Top-ranked Texas defeats UTSA 30-6 but shows offensive inconsistencies
Top-ranked Texas defeated UTSA 30-6 in Austin and improved to 3-0. Arch Manning threw two first-half touchdown passes to Cam Coleman, who has four touchdowns through three games. Outlets disagreed on Manning’s passing line, listing either 16 of 32 for 161 yards or 17 of 33 for 164; he had no interceptions and rushed for 50 yards on nine carries. Rasheem Biles intercepted a pass on the first play, leading to a Texas touchdown about a minute later. Gianni Spetic kicked field goals of 52, 34 and 23 yards. Texas led 17-3 in the second quarter, 20-3 at halftime and 23-6 entering the fourth before Derrick Cooper’s first career touchdown with 8:57 left. The defense held UTSA to 143 total yards and no touchdowns. UTSA committed 12 penalties for 119 yards. Manning said his performance was not good enough, he did not play well, the offense was a little sloppy, and Texas has to be better to beat Tennessee. Steve Sarkisian said Manning kind of fell in love with his legs, that those legs are a really good weapon, and that Texas does not want to make a living with him running as much as he did. Manning lost his helmet on a violent second-quarter collision. Texas next opens SEC play at No. 15 Tennessee.