The then-No. 4 Texas Longhorns opened the season with a strong 52-0 victory over the Colorado State Rams in Austin on Saturday to open the 2024 season.
While it’s hard to put much weight into a game that was over at halftime, certain factors are worth examining. In this piece, the first of a weekly rendition, the third down and redzone performance of the Texas offense will be assessed.
Last year, Texas performed poorly in each of these critical areas. Worse, they played pivotal roles in both of losses. Against Oklahoma, Texas had a red zone interception AND was unable to score with a 1st and goal from the 1.