Written by Will Demel
Austin, Texas – Team Orange defeated Team White 35-34 in the Texas Football Spring Game on Saturday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. arch manning Team White completed 19 of 25 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns. trey owens Team Orange completed 14 of 21 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns.
Team Orange quickly took a 7-0 lead. ethan burke turned over quinn ewers fall into the hands of alfred collinsreturned 32 yards for a touchdown.
Freshman quarterback on Team Orange's first offensive possession. trey owens Connect with senior wide receiver thatcher milton He scored a 50-yard touchdown, making the score 14-0.
On the first play of the game, Manning connected at wide receiver. deandre moore jr. His 75-yard touchdown was Team White's first score of the game, closing the gap to 14-7.
On the next possession, Team White ran back running back to tie the game at 14-14. CJ Baxter Manning, running back, rushed for 11 yards and broke four tackles. jadon blue He had a 29-yard touchdown reception.
Team Orange took a 21-14 lead in the first half after Owens found the freshman wide receiver. ryan wingo He completed a 56-yard touchdown pass.
32 yard field to kicker bert auburn Team White narrowed the lead to 21-17.
Team White's next drive resulted in two deep passes from Manning to receivers. Isiah Bond and Jontae Cook II That set up Baxter's 1-yard score for a 24-21 lead.
After Auburn's 33-yard field goal extended Team White's lead to 27-21. kobe black He intercepted a pass, giving Team White another scoring chance, but the team was unable to capitalize.
Team Orange responded with a 16-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that featured two fourth-down completions. Cole lard That made them 28-27.The first success was a 16-yard strike to the tight end. jordan washingtonthen on fourth-and-goal from the 5-yard line, Lard found lise beauchamp With 3:50 left in the score.
related to manning Isiah Bond A 75-yard touchdown put Team White back in front, 34-28.
Owens led Team Orange back onto the field and connected with Wingo for a 3-yard score, giving the Orange a 35-34 lead.
On his final drive, Manning drove Team White to midfield, but time expired. jelani mcdonald He intercepted a Hail Mary pass to end the game.
Key statistics
- In the first half, Manning completed 11 of 13 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns, while Owens completed 6 of 9 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
- Lard completed 8 of 11 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.
- Bonds had three receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Moore caught three passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.
- Wingo completed four passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
- Colton Vasek He recorded 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack, highlighting his defensive effort.
- Tausiri Akana and dorian black Each recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
The Orange-White spring game marks the end of spring practice for the Longhorns, who will continue their summer season ahead of the 2024 season opening on Saturday, Aug. 31 against Colorado State at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium. You will have to concentrate on practicing.
