UTSA didn’t anticipate last week to go the way it did.
The Roadrunners were expected to be in a close battle with Texas State, a bout between two of the preseason favorites to be the Group of Five team in the College Football Playoff. Instead, UTSA fell behind early and couldn’t keep up with Texas State’s high-powered offense and lost 49-10.
The Roadrunners want to respond with a good performance in Week 3, but that’s going to be easier said than done as they face Texas, the No. 2-ranked team in the Associated Press Top 25.
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UTSA vs. Texas Betting Line
UTSA is a +35.5 college football betting odds underdog against Texas, with the Over/Under being 53.5.
UTSA vs. Texas On TV
The matchup between UTSA and Texas will be televised on ESPN.
The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 14. The contest is taking place at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
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UTSA vs. Texas Prediction
I predict Texas will win and cover the spread at -35.5. I also project the game will go Over 53.5 total points.
Just a week ago, UTSA gave up 49 points to Texas State. So it’s only logical that Texas, led by Heisman Trophy frontrunner Quinn Ewers, will be able to score at roughly the same clip that the Bobcats did.
I also don’t foresee UTSA scoring only 10 points in this game. The Roadrunners have more going for them on offense than we saw in their previous outing.
Maybe that doesn’t show up right away. Maybe they’re able to score a few points in garbage time. But I don’t think they’ll be shut out here.
Even if they are, I think Texas will expose the same weaknesses in UTSA’s defense that Texas State did in Week 2. I’m expecting the Longhorns will score early and often and that this contest will be decided before the fourth quarter.
