The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
8-1 , 5-1
Kansas State
6-3 , 4-2
No. 7 Football holds off No. 23 Kansas State in overtime
11.04.2023 | Football
Adonai Mitchell had a career day as Texas held off the Wildcats in overtime.
AUSTIN, Texas – 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.
Texas has now scored 30 or more points in every game this season, one of three programs to do so along with Michigan and Oregon. It's the first time in program history they have scored 30 or more points in nine straight games to open up the season.
Kansas State entered the game with the fifth-ranked rushing offense in the nation, averaging over 225 rushing yards per game. The Texas defense allowed only 33 total rushing yards for the game. It was the third consecutive game the defense allowed fewer than 100 rushing yards, the longest streak of allowing 100 yards or fewer since 2018. It was the fifth game this season Texas has allowed fewer than 100 rushing yards (Rice, Baylor, Houston, BYU).
KEY STATISTICS:
- 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.
UP NEXT
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.
Team Stats
KSU 0, TEX 7
TEX - Mitchell,Adonai 37 yd pass from Murphy,Maalik (Auburn,Bert kick) 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:13
KSU 0, TEX 10
TEX - Auburn,Bert 32 yd field goal 9 plays, 79 yards, TOP 03:58
KSU 0, TEX 17
TEX - Baxter,CJ 54 yd run (Auburn,Bert kick), 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:37
KSU 7, TEX 17
KSU - Brooks,Phillip 6 yd pass from Howard,Will (Tennant,Chris kick) 4 plays, 42 yards, TOP 00:41
KSU 7, TEX 24
TEX - Brooks,Jonathon 5 yd run (Auburn,Bert kick), 1 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:05
KSU 7, TEX 27
TEX - Auburn,Bert 49 yd field goal 7 plays, 41 yards, TOP 03:07
KSU 14, TEX 27
KSU - Brooks,Phillip 26 yd pass from Howard,Will (Tennant,Chris kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:13
KSU 21, TEX 27
KSU - Johnson,Keagan 12 yd pass from Howard,Will (Tennant,Chris kick) 2 plays, 12 yards, TOP 00:15
KSU 27, TEX 27
KSU - Brown,Jayce 32 yd pass from Howard,Will () 1 plays, 32 yards, TOP 00:07
KSU 27, TEX 30
TEX - Auburn,Bert 34 yd field goal 14 plays, 69 yards, TOP 06:27
KSU 30, TEX 30
KSU - Tennant,Chris 45 yd field goal 10 plays, 33 yards, TOP 01:17
KSU 30, TEX 33
TEX - Auburn,Bert 42 yd field goal 4 plays, 1 yards, TOP 00:00
