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Four plays later, Manning found Cam Coleman over the middle for a 24-yard touchdown."}},{"id":"hzhPycMM2J","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"UTSA responded with a 13-play drive, but Colin Simmons sacked McCown on third down to force a 34-yard field goal."}},{"id":"4o4Px5g0-a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Texas answered with a 52-yarder from Gianni Spetic after a lengthy drive stalled, carrying a 10-3 lead into the second."}},{"id":"beiaae0-90","type":"header","data":{"text":"FIRST QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"knTJ5K4-TY","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Scott Wachter-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/78e15f9b-a07d-4a63-bdf0-2cbbabef6a48.jpeg","width":8193,"height":5462}}},{"id":"v-sEiG_FiV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. That's one way to start - UTSA ran one offensive play before Texas took the football away. Four snaps later, it was 7-0."}},{"id":"SvzZdf7ztT","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Coleman makes his presence felt - Manning looked Coleman's way early, and the wideout rewarded him with Texas' first touchdown."}},{"id":"-dYVO_xEzK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. Enough with the laundry - Texas committed three separate 15-yard penalties in the opening quarter. Against UTSA, that's survivable. Against SEC competition? 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The Longhorns turned it over on downs and punted before getting one final possession with 1:33 remaining."}},{"id":"WpwAP6KJfw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Manning used his legs to move Texas into range, and Spetic drilled a 34-yarder as time expired."}},{"id":"jLXH8bTaUg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"20-3, Longhorns."}},{"id":"K364XrJqZy","type":"header","data":{"text":"SECOND QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"wDCOGtx08G","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Scott Wachter-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f7a164a9-7850-47f7-90b9-604e2514dee5.jpeg","width":2836,"height":1891}}},{"id":"Z9pHoMeQUK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. UTSA went absolutely nowhere - The Roadrunners' four possessions went for minus-two, two, one and minus-13 yards. That's minus-12 total yards across four drives."}},{"id":"qseQcTokHC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Manning-to-Coleman ... again - Coleman caught both of Texas' first-half touchdowns, quickly becoming the headliner of the passing attack."}},{"id":"5hPWNwuj7I","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. The scoreboard looked cleaner than the offense - Texas led by 17, but a turnover on downs, a punt and two Spetic field goals showed just how many points were still left out there."}},{"id":"xY5KNktTj6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: Texas Longhorns Schedule: A College Football Path To Perfection?"}},{"id":"mTzd_9rKxa","type":"header","data":{"text":"THIRD QUARTER:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"nrPCplG9vP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Any hopes of Texas immediately blowing the game open disappeared after halftime."}},{"id":"czuDVtF9-5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"UTSA took advantage of good field position to knock through a 43-yard field goal, while Texas' first possession went backward before ending in a punt."}},{"id":"rPBL4hkkYd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Longhorns finally responded with another extended march into UTSA territory, though the end zone remained elusive. Spetic kicked a 23-yarder to stretch the advantage to 23-6."}},{"id":"j5k9B5jJ-i","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Texas threatened again late in the quarter, with Manning breaking loose for 20 yards to move deep into Roadrunners territory. The drive ended on fourth down at the UTSA 14."}},{"id":"WKzf7EITvh","type":"header","data":{"text":"THIRD QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"dHLdMivZbT","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Scott Wachter-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/dfd2a6a5-96a9-4a20-933d-edf5b9d72988.jpeg","width":8640,"height":5760}}},{"id":"fSlZz2QFKX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. Okay ... where's the knockout? - Texas had every opportunity to turn a 20-3 halftime lead into a rout. Instead, the Longhorns managed three points in the quarter."}},{"id":"_hlIDNNLf2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Manning's legs remain a weapon - The quarterback's 20-yard scramble was another reminder that when the passing game isn't clicking, he can still create something himself."}},{"id":"u8eyR2Pr2a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. Thank goodness for Spetic - Three Texas drives ended in field goals Saturday. It wasn't glamorous, but the kicker kept turning stalled possessions into points."}},{"id":"W7e88iMI7H","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: Texas Star Colin Simmons Earns Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalist Honor"}},{"id":"0Qkg_bzMsX","type":"header","data":{"text":"FOURTH QUARTER:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"kniXuhGr2H","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Texas finally put the game away on the ground."}},{"id":"UhoKD10b2b","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After another UTSA punt, the Longhorns went 66 yards in eight plays, barely needing Manning's arm at all. Hollywood Smothers ripped off an 18-yard run before D.J. 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