Texas put Michigan in an early gap throughout Saturday’s pivotal out-of-conference recreation.
The Longhorns led 14-3 within the second quarter in opposition to the defending nationwide champions when Andrew Mukuba intercepted Wolverines quarterback Davis Warren.
Texas defensive again Malik Muhammad deflected the Warren move supposed for wideout Tyler Morris, and Mukuba got here away with the interception.
The Longhorns scored a area objective on the following drive to increase their result in 14.
Texas dominated the primary half, out-gaining Michigan 279-88. It added a landing late within the second quarter following a fumble by Wolverines tight finish Colston Loveland to enter the half main 24-3.
With or with out the Wolverines’ miscues, the Longhorns have been the higher crew via the primary half-hour.
It was an early assertion for Texas (1-0), ranked No. 3 within the newest Associated Press rankings, over No. 10 Michigan (1-0) within the season’s first recreation between two top-10 groups.
