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ITYT: What We Learned About Texas Football in the Season Opener

by: Evan Vieth09/01/25
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Texas defense (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Texas opened the season with a huge game, and we break down what it revealed about the Longhorns’ strengths and weaknesses. From key players to big moments, here’s what we learned about Texas in Week 1.

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Nash and Evan discuss Arch Manning’s struggles with accuracy and mechanics in his first road start.

How did the Texas run game perfrom, and where were the explosive plays?

Critiquing playcalling and execution on the goal line.

Texas’ lack of production from wide receivers, and an overall strong performance from the offensive line.

Texas’ defensive line silences doubters, plays great game in hockey-style rotation.

Texas’ defense remains one of the best in the nation, topping multiple categories amongst teams that played P5 opponents.

Even with quiet games, Colin Simmons and Anthony Hill remain stars for Texas. Liona Lefau and Trey Moore continue to improve.

Highlighting Graceson Littleton’s stellar performance and what it means for the Texas secondary.

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