AUSTIN, Texas — In the space created by a 37-yard touchdown thrown by Texas Longhorns quarterback Maalik Murphy to junior wide receiver AD Mitchell and a 47-yard completion two throws later against the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, the possibilities for the matchup between the nation’s No. 7 team and No. 23 team felt like a cornucopia of potential success for the Longhorns.
With Murphy starting the game hot and the Texas defense dominating Kansas State at the point of attack, the Longhorns appeared destined for a comfortable victory.