Longhorns QB passed for three touchdowns and ran for another as No. 11 Texas rode an overwhelming third quarter to win over Rice.
The Longhorns are in their final season in the
and are favorites to win their first league title since 2009 before moving to the Southeastern Conference.Texas dominated Rice defensively, but struggled to find its rhythm throughout the first half behind an offense that returned 10 starters and added a talented transfer in Mitchell. Ewers was sacked twice in the first half and Texas was twice stopped on fourth-and-short.
But the Longhorns were able to grind down the Owls. Texas forced three turnovers and only let Rice cross midfield once in the first half. Texas put Rice quarterbackHighlights: No. 11 Texas pulls away vs. RiceRice: The Owls showed some potential for conference play in the AAC. A defensive effort that often used only three down linemen held its own against the bigger Longhorns, pressured Ewers and kept Texas' big-play firepower mostly in check in the first half.
Texas: The Longhorns won't feel comfortable about this one despite the lopsided final score. Not with a road trip to No. 4 Alabama up next. Most concerning will be a veteran offensive line that is supposed to be a strength yet consistently struggled to move the Owls off the ball. Ewers, who kept the starting job over Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning, wasn't sharp on deep throws, an area where he continues to struggle.Texas probably did little to effect its No. 11 ranking.
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