LIVE UPDATES: Texas battles Sam Houston State in final non-conference game
The No. 8 Texas Longhorns are set to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats at 7 p.m. in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. This will be the last non-conference game of the regular season for the Longhorns, who look to improve to 3-1 before embarking on Southeastern Conference play.
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Texas wins 55-0
09/20/2025 10:24:37 PMThe Longhorns are 3-1 heading into the bye after a dominant win against Sam Houston.
Texas punts it back
09/20/2025 09:58:38 PMKJ Lacey gets his first reps in college, but Texas can’t convert and punts it back.
Sam Houston punts it back to Texas
09/20/2025 09:53:36 PMFeeling like a broken record on this one. Texas takes over on its own 48 after a rushed punt.
Texas punts for the first time tonight
09/20/2025 09:49:46 PMIt’s the first time for Texas in the game. The score remains 55-0 with seven minutes left in the game.
Sam Houston punts
09/20/2025 09:39:19 PMYou might be getting tired of reading that one. Texas takes over at its own 10. Still 55-0.
Christian Clark scores his first career TD
09/20/2025 09:29:55 PMClark finds the end zone after a long Matthew Caldwell run, making it 55-0 Longhorns.
Sam Houston punts
09/20/2025 09:21:09 PMRyan Niblett bobbles the ball, but Texas retains possession. The Longhorns will start on their own eight with two left in the third.
Texas kicks the field goal
09/20/2025 09:17:49 PMThe Longhorns lead 48-0 with 20 minutes left in the game.
Matthew Caldwell takes over for Arch Manning
09/20/2025 09:09:39 PMManning finishes the game with 309 yards and five touchdowns before exiting with eight minutes left in the third.
Zina Umeozulu stops the Bearkats
09/20/2025 09:07:44 PMThe redshirt freshman bursts into the backfield and halts Sam Houston on 4th and 2. Texas takes over in Sam Houston territory.
Texas makes it 45-0
09/20/2025 09:00:20 PMManning finds Wingo for an easy TD, the Longhorns’ sixth of the game in eight drives. It’s a route in Austin.
Sam Houston punts
09/20/2025 08:55:36 PMThat is their sixth three-and-out in seven drives. Texas takes over at the Sam Houston 25 after a great Ryan Niblett return.
Manning finds Wingo on a laser downfield for the score
09/20/2025 08:51:17 PMWingo makes it 38-0 on a beautiful 53-yard deep ball from Manning.
The Second Half Begins
09/20/2025 08:47:50 PMTexas will start with the ball on its own 24.
Halftime: Texas 31, Sam Houston 0
09/20/2025 08:27:02 PMJelani McDonald’s INT ends the half on a Hail Mary heave. Texas is up big at half.
Arch runs it in for 6
09/20/2025 08:17:49 PMTexas takes a 31-0 lead after another Arch Manning keeper, this time on a scramble. Texas’ offense looks great.
Sam Houston punts it back
09/20/2025 08:08:01 PMYet another three-and-out, Texas takes over at their own 30 with 4:12 left in the game.
Texas kicks a field goal
09/20/2025 08:01:47 PMA costly red zone penalty pushes Texas back, leading to Mason Shipley kicking a 29-yard field goal. 24-0 Texas.
Another three and out for Sam Houston
09/20/2025 07:55:39 PMThey’ve registered 14 yards of offense through four drives. Texas takes over on their own 29.
Jordan Washington scores his first career touchdown
09/20/2025 07:48:16 PMTexas leads 21-0 after two straight big explosives, with Arch Manning finding Jordan Washington wide open for the TD.
Texas forces another three-and-out
09/20/2025 07:43:26 PMSam Houston punts it back to Texas. Ryan Niblett fair catches it at the 31.
End of Q1: Texas 14, Sam Houston 0
09/20/2025 07:39:10 PMSam Houston has the ball on second down in their own territory.
Manning runs it in with authority
09/20/2025 07:38:41 PMThis Texas offense is humming as the Longhorns make it 14-0 from an Arch Manning keeper.
Texas defense swarms
09/20/2025 07:23:30 PMThe Longhorns continue to put pressure on the Bearkats. Sam Houston punts it back to Texas, who takes over on the 40.
Jerrick Gibson punches it in for six
09/20/2025 07:16:28 PMThe second-year RB sees a giant crease in the middle of the offensive line and took it 13 yards for the score. Texas leads 7-0.
Sam Houston punts it to Texas
09/20/2025 07:08:07 PM3 and out and Texas takes over around their own 25.
Texas will kick the ball off to begin the game
09/20/2025 07:02:13 PMSam Houston will receive as we’re seconds away from kickoff here in Austin.
Backup OT Jaydon Chatman not suited up
09/20/2025 06:22:49 PMTexas OT Jaydon Chatman will not play for the Longhorns today.
