The No. 3 Texas Longhorns traveled to face the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines in a blockbuster contest on Saturday. The Longhorns eventually made light work of the reigning national champion at Ann Arbor, winning 31-12.
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Texas vs. Michigan game summary
The Longhorns drew first blood when quarterback Quinn Ewers threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Gunnar Helm late in the first quarter.
The Wolverines hit back in the second quarter with a field goal by Dominic Zvada. However, Texas extended its lead when Jerrick Gibson rushed for a 7-yard touchdown and Bert Auburn's 28-yard field goal. Ewers then threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Golden with just 10 seconds remaining in the second quarter propelling the Longhorns to a 24-3 lead at halftime.
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren struggled for most of the first half, completing eight of 11 passes for 49 yards with one interception. However, the Wolverines' defense was all over the place in that first half, which was dominated by Ewers.
Zvada made a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter as Michigan attempted a comeback. However, it didn't take long for Ewers to make his third touchdown pass of the night, when he found Jaydo Blue for a 7-yard touchdown.
The fourth quarter saw Michigan try and salvage some glory from the game. Warren eventually threw his first touchdown of the game with less than two minutes remaining until the final whistle. The quarterback linked up with Semaj Morgan for a 31-yard touchdown.
Nonetheless, the game ended in a 31-12 win for the Longhorns.
Texas will now aim to extend its winning run when it hosts UTSA in Week 3 next Saturday. Meanwhile, Michigan will host AR State in their next game.
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