No. 7 Texas Forces Four First-Half Turnovers, Builds 31-7 Lead Over San Jose State

The Texas Longhorns rebounded from a tough loss to Ohio State with a commanding 38-7 victory over San Jose State, highlighted by a dominant defensive performance that forced four first-half turnovers. Quarterback Arch Manning led the offense impressively, throwing for four touchdowns in the first half, including two to wide receiver Parker Livingstone and two to tight end Jack Endries, capitalizing on the short fields created by the turnovers. Defensive standouts like linebackers Anthony Hill Jr. and Ty’Anthony Smith, along with cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau, were instrumental in forcing these turnovers, which head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized as a key focus during the week of preparation. Despite early struggles on offense with consecutive punts, the Longhorns' defense set the tone by disrupting San Jose State’s plays and creating scoring opportunities, resulting in 21 points off turnovers in the first half alone. San Jose State’s missed field goals and costly mistakes compounded their difficulties against the No. 7 Texas team, which also showed areas needing improvement such as penalty discipline and offensive line consistency. Overall, the game showcased Texas’s potential when both offensive execution and defensive aggression align, offering optimism for their season moving forward.