University of Texas Cheer and Pom at the football game between the Texas Longhorns and Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas on November 4, 2023. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
No. 7 Texas Football held off No. 23 Kansas State for a thrilling 33-30 overtime win on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns are now 8-1 to start the season for the first time since 2009.
After holding a comfortable 27-7 lead late in the third quarter, Texas found themselves in a thriller as Kansas State stormed back to tie the game at 30-30 and force overtime. Bert Auburn kicked a game-winning 42-yard field goal in the first overtime period and the Texas defense got a fourth down stop to secure the win.
Adonai Mitchell hauled in eight passes from QB Maalik Murphy for 149 receiving yards and one touchdown. Murphy finished 19-of-37 passing for 248 yards and one touchdown. Jonathan Brooks was the leading rusher with 149 yards and one touchdown, while CJ Baxter had 90 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Mitchell hauled in a 37-yard touchdown reception to give Texas an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The touchdown was QB Maalik Murphy's longest touchdown pass of his career. Early in the second quarter, Baxter broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run to give Texas a 17-0 lead. It was his third career touchdown and his longest career rush.
Michael Taaffe picked off Kansas State quarterback Will Howard in the third quarter to record his third consecutive game with an interception. Brooks found the end zone for the eighth time this season in the third quarter to give Texas a 24-7 lead. Bert Auburn made all four field goals, including two of 40-plus yards. He extended his made field goal streak to eight.
Texas will travel to Fort Worth to take on TCU on Saturday, Nov. 11, with the game time and television network still to be determined. (Source: UT Athletics)
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