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Texas vs Michigan highlights: No. 3 Longhorns crush No. 9 Wolverines, score, analysis

scooby axson, casey l. moore and jesse yomtov, usa today
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Quinn Ewers threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 3 Texas Longhorns silenced more than 110,000 fans at Michigan Stadium, shutting down the No. 9 Wolverines in a dominating 31-12 victory in a matchup of top-10 teams.

Ewers got the third-ranked Longhorns going in the first quarter when he hit Gunner Helm on a 21-yard touchdown catch. Helm finished with seven catches for 98 yards.

After a Jerrick Gibson seven-yard scoring scamper, Texas put the game away following a Michigan fumble, cashing in on an Ewers touchdown pass to Matthew Golden six plays later to take a 24-3 halftime lead.

Ewers completed 24 of 36 passes for Texas, who piled up 389 yards of offense and scored on each of their red zone opportunities.

The Wolverines gained 253 yards, went 3-12 on third downs, and turned the ball over three times, leading to 10 Texas points.

Michigan quarterback Davis Warren threw for 203 yards, most of those after the game was well in hand and was picked off twice. His 30-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Semaj Morgan provided the final margin. Two field goals by (37, 52) Dominic Zvada provided Michigan's other points.

Texas takes on UTSA next Saturday, while the Wolverines battle Arkansas State before starting Big Ten play against USC on September 21.

Texas breaks it open with TD

After a Michigan field goal, Texas took six plays to take total control of the game. Gunner Helm caught a 22-yard pass and Ryan Wingo took a reserve and sprinted 55 yards to get instead the 5-yard line.

Quinn Ewers (23-33, 243 yards) threw his third touchdown of the game, a 7-yarder to Jaydon Blue, who was left wide open on the left side to make it 31-6 in favor of the Longhorns.

Michigan cuts into Texas lead with field goal

Michigan is not being overly aggressive, continuing to stick with the run for the most part. Dominic Zvada nailed a 52-yard field goal, capping off a nine-play, 41-yard drive. The big play game on the possession came on 3rd-and-10 on a Colton Loveland 24-yard catch. The Wolverines are 2-8 on third down and have 73 passing and 73 rushing yards.

Second half underway in Ann Arbor

After the Wolverines punt again after five plays on their first possession of the season half, Texas did the exact same thing, going five plays before having to punt the football away.

Halftime: Texas 24, Michigan 3 after another turnover

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland was hit after a catch and fumbled, with Jahdae Barron scooping up the ball, Texas started on the Michigan 44. Ewers hit Jaydon Blue on first down for 19 and found Matthew Golden for another nine yards.

Golden then caught a 5-yard touchdown from Ewers, extending the lead to 24-3 just before halftime.

The Wolverines were held to 90 total yards in the first half and only had four first downs.

Texas takes 14-point lead

After Michigan quarterback Alex Orji was interception by Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba, Texas took advantage going 29 yards and settling for a 26-yard field goal by Bert Auburn, making it 17-3.

Ewers is 14-22 for 165 yards, with gunner helm catching six passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. The Longhorns, who have 237 total yards in the first half,  have been flagged four times, each by offensive lineman Cameron Williams.

Texas extends lead to 14-3

Texas put on its big boy pants, led by Quintrevion Wisner, who ran for 21 yards with an 18-yard catch on the drive. The Longhorns extended the lead on a Jerrick Gibson 7-yard run, to cap the 12-play, 76-yard march.

Michigan responds with field goal, cuts lead to 7-3

Donovan Edwards was the bellcow on the Wolverines’ 55-yard scoring drive, running for 28 yards on five carries. After being stuffed on 3rd and 3, Michigan cashed in on a 37-yard field goal by Dominic Zvada.

Texas strikes first

A 28-yard punt by Michigan put Texas in good field position, starting their second possession on their own 44.

The Longhorns quickly went to work with a Gunnar Helm 22-yard catch and Helm capped off the drive with a 21-yard touchdown catch. The six-play, 56 yard drive took 3:06 off the clock.

Quinn Ewers is 9-12 for 103 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter.

Texas wastes first possession with penalties, missed field goal

Texas won the coin toss and took the ball.  The Longhorns, more than a touchdown favorite, went 3-for-4 on third downs, with an Isaiah Bond 33-yard catch on 3rd-and-13, a Bond 7-yard catch on 3rd-and-5 and Quinn Ewers scrambling for 8 yards on 3rd-and-7.

Texas was penalized three times on the drive including a holding penalty that nullified a touchdown and had to settle for a 42-yard field goal attempt by Bert Auburn, which was pushed wide right.

When is Michigan-Texas game?

  • Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 7 at noon ET from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

How to watch Michigan-Texas game

Michigan vs Texas predictions

Here’s who our staff is predicting will win this matchup, and other Top 25 games for this week:

  • Dan Wolken: Texas

  • Paul Myerberg: Texas

  • Erick Smith: Texas

  • Eddie Timanus: Texas

  • Scooby Axson: Texas

  • Jordan Mendoza: Texas

College football Week 2 schedule, Top 25

Here are the kickoff times and TV info for Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):

Michigan vs. Texas all-time record

This will be only the second meeting between the Wolverines and Longhorns. The last time these two teams met was in the 2005 Rose Bowl, which Texas won 38-37 on a 37-yard field goal by Dusty Mangum as time expired.

Michigan depth chart

Offense

  • QB: Davis Warren

  • RB: Donovan Edwards

  • WR-X: Peyton O’Leary

  • WR-Z: Tyler Morris

  • WR-SL: Semaj Morgan

  • TE: Colston Loveland

  • LT: Myles Hinton

  • LG: Josh Priebe

  • C: Dominick Giudice

  • RG: Giovanni El-Hadi

  • RT: Evan Link

Defense

  • DE: Cameron Brandt

  • NT: Kenneth Grant

  • DT: Mason Graham

  • LOLB: Josaiah Stewart

  • MLB: Jaishawn Barham

  • WLB: Ernest Hausmann

  • ROLB: Derrick Moore

  • LCB: Jyaire Hill

  • SS: Makari Paige

  • FS: Quinten Johnson

  • RCB: Will Johnson

Specialists

  • Punter: Tommy Doman

  • Placekicker: Dominic Zvada

Texas depth chart

Offense

  • QB: Quinn Ewers

  • RB: Jaydon Blue

  • WR-X: Isaiah Bond

  • WR-Z: Matthew Golden

  • WR-H: DeAndre Moore Jr.

  • TE: Gunnar Helm

  • LT: Kelvin Banks Jr.

  • LG: Hayden Conner

  • C: Jake Majors

  • RG: DJ Campbell

  • RT: Cameron Williams

Defense

  • LDE: Ethan Burke

  • LDT: Alfred Collins

  • RDT: Bill Norton

  • RDE: Barryn Sorrell

  • WLB: David Gbenda

  • MLB: Anthony Hill Jr.

  • SLB: Trey Moore

  • FCB: Jay’Vion Cole

  • FS: Andrew Mukuba

  • BS: Derek Williams Jr.

  • BCB: Malik Muhammad

Specialists

  • Punter: Michael Kern

  • Placekicker: Bert Auburn

College football bowl projections

Just one week into the college football season and there's some significant changes for the USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. A big week by Miami (Fla.) moves the Hurricanes into position to be ACC champions, and Missouri now rates as the fourth SEC team after questions were raised about Oklahoma. — Erick Smith

College Football Fix podcast

The state of Florida schools and their college football fortunes are going different directions after the opening weekend of the season. Miami went into the Swamp and routed Florida, adding more pressure to the hot seat of Gators coach Billy Napier. Two days later, Florida State suffered its second ACC loss of the season in a humbling defeat at home to Boston College. The Seminoles started the season ranked No. 10 and are now out of the US LBM Coaches poll.

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week's version of the College Football Fix.

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