Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| UTEP |
| TEX |
TEX 100%
UTEP
3
TEX
59
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- UTEP233
- 689TEX
Turnovers
- UTEP1
- 0TEX
Possession
25:4334:17UTEPTEX1st Downs
- UTEP14
- 28TEX
Game Information
- Austin, TX 78712
- Line: TEX -44.0
- Over/Under: 56
Ehlinger throws for 426 yards, 5 TDs in Texas' opener
Schooler sheds defender to score 40-yard Texas TD
Moore scores 78-yard Texas TD on first play
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3
Sam Ehlinger threw a 78-yard touchdown to Joshua Moore on the first play and had career-high five scoring passes in the first half, as No. 14 Texas rolled to a 59-3 season-opening win over UTEP Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
| first Quarter | UTEP | TEX | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 14:41 Joshua Moore 78 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick) 1 play, 78 yards, 0:19 | 0 | 7 | |
| TD 9:32 Cade Brewer 20 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick) 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:24 | 0 | 14 | |
| TD 4:57 Roschon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick) 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:03 | 0 | 21 | |
| second Quarter | UTEP | TEX | ||
| TD 14:10 Brenden Schooler 40 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick) 4 plays, 76 yards, 0:50 | 0 | 28 | |
| TD 12:15 Tarik Black 5 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick) 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:02 | 0 | 35 | |
| FG 6:16 Cameron Dicker 32 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:07 | 0 | 38 | |
 | FG 1:39 Gavin Baechle 47 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:37 | 3 | 38 | |
| TD 0:06 Kai Money 6 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:33 | 3 | 45 | |
| third Quarter | UTEP | TEX | ||
| TD 2:11 Brennan Eagles 35 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker Kick) 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:14 | 3 | 52 | |
| fourth Quarter | UTEP | TEX | ||
| TD 13:00 Marcus Washington 17 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker Kick) 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:28 | 3 | 59 | |
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Sources: Michigan hiring Dallas Cowboys' Maurice Linguist to be co-DC as part of defensive overhaul
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Sources: Alabama's Nick Saban targeting ex-NFL coach Doug Marrone for staff, hopes to finalize deal soon
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2020 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | 6-3 |
| UTSA | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UTEP | 0-4 | 3-5 |
2020 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 8-1 | 9-3 |
| Oklahoma | 6-2 | 9-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-3 | 8-3 |
| Texas | 5-3 | 7-3 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 6-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-4 | 6-4 |
| Kansas State | 4-5 | 4-6 |
| Texas Tech | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Baylor | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Kansas | 0-8 | 0-9 |