AUSTIN — The No. 4 Texas Longhorns host the Colorado State Rams on Saturday in Austin to open the regular season.

Texas officially begins its first season in the SEC and fourth under head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns are coming off their first-ever College Football Playoff berth and will now look to get there by starting with a non-conference win over the Rams.

Sarkisian praised CSU coach Jay Norvell and the Rams’ offense, which is led by quarterback () and receiver Tory Horton.

“They know their system really well,” Sarkisian said. “And then, because you know your system really well, they know the answers to the test when you try to give them a different look. So I think it’s important that we’re tighter in coverage, trying to influence the quarterback and then having the ability to mix things up, to try to create a little bit of hesitation.”

Follow live updates of the match below as the action unfolds.

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The Longhorns get the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER

Jaydon Blue started the game by catching a swing pass for a first down. Quinn Ewers then found Isaiah Bond for another first down on the next play. However, a false start and two consecutive incompliments halted the drive. Texas freshman punter Michael Kern pinned Colorado State back at their own 10-yard line.

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The Rams quickly went to 3rd-and-out after a holding penalty forced the offense even further to the goal line.

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Blue broke into the secondary to force the tying goal. Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn completed a 17-yard run.

TOUCH TEXAS: Tre Wisner powered his way into the endzone for a three-yard score, giving the Longhorns their first points of the season

Texas 7, Colorado State 0

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