Ehlinger leads No. 11 Texas over West Virginia 42-31
Sam Ehlinger threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores while No. 11 Texas converted three turnovers into TDs in a 42-31 victory over West Virginia on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Longhorns
42
West Virginia Mountaineers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
| WVU | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Missouri Tigers | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida Gators | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:48 42-31
Bryce Wheaton 12 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 3:03 42-24
Sam Ehlinger 23 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 3:57 35-24
T.J. Simmons 19 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 10:31 35-17
Samuel Cosmi 12 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 12:42 28-17
Devin Duvernay 13 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Field Goal 1:59 21-17
Evan Staley 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:28 21-14
Sam Ehlinger 13 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 7:56 14-14
John Burt 13 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 12:59 7-14
Austin Kendall 1 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 5:52 7-7
Malcolm Epps 22 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 13:31 0-7
Sam James 44 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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TEX
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:48 · End of Game
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WVU 0:48
11 plays, 81 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:48 42-31
Bryce Wheaton 12 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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TEX 3:03
4 plays, 47 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:03 42-24
Sam Ehlinger 23 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 3:57
5 plays, 74 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:57 35-24
T.J. Simmons 19 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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TEX 5:27
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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WVU 9:12
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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TEX 10:31
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:31 35-17
Samuel Cosmi 12 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 12:25
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:17 · Interception
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TEX 12:42
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:42 28-17
Devin Duvernay 13 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 13:32
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:13 · Interception
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TEX 14:45
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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WVU 1:59
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:59 21-17
Evan Staley 29 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 3:11
1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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WVU 3:25
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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TEX 5:24
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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WVU 8:01
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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TEX 10:02
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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WVU 11:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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TEX 11:12
6 plays, -6 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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WVU
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:28 · Downs
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TEX 3:28
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 21-14
Sam Ehlinger 13 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 6:08
7 plays, 56 yards, 1:48 · Missed FG
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TEX 7:56
11 plays, 69 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:56 14-14
John Burt 13 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 12:59
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:59 7-14
Austin Kendall 1 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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TEX 14:12
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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WVU 0:48
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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TEX 2:56
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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WVU 4:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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TEX 5:52
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:52 7-7
Malcolm Epps 22 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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WVU 6:26
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
TEX
WVU
26
1st Downs
24
10-18
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
427
Total Yards
463
211
Passing
367
18/33
Comp/Att
31/46
6.4
Yards per pass
8.0
216
Rushing
96
49
Rushing Attempts
23
4.4
Yards per rush
4.2
10-89
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
4
36:04
Possession
23:56
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