Quinn Ewers, players to watch in the Texas vs. Wyoming football game - September 16

September 10, 2023 9:45 pm CT
On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, the Wyoming Cowboys (2-0) will visit Quinn Ewers and the Texas Longhorns (2-0).
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How to watch Texas vs. Wyoming on TV or streaming
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
TV: LHN
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Longhorns players
Ewers: 609 PASS YDS / 304.5 YPG / 63.2% / 6 TD / 0 INT / 11 CAR / 23 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Jonathon Brooks: 26 CAR / 109 YDS / 54.5 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 46 YDS / 23.0 YPG / 1 TD
CJ Baxter: 16 CAR / 69 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 21 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
Xavier Worthy: 12 REC / 165 YDS / 82.5 YPG / 1 TD
Ja’Tavion Sanders: 7 REC / 158 YDS / 79.0 YPG / 1 TD
Adonai Mitchell: 6 REC / 104 YDS / 52.0 YPG / 3 TD
Ethan Burke: 8 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
David Gbenda: 11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jahdae Barron: 6 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Cowboys players
Andrew Peasley: 350 PASS YDS / 175.0 YPG / 58% / 5 TD / 1 INT / 21 CAR / 111 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Sam Scott: 18 CAR / 114 YDS / 57.0 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 7 YDS / 3.5 YPG / 0 TD
Ayir Asante: 3 REC / 96 YDS / 48.0 YPG / 2 TD
Wyatt Wieland: 5 REC / 83 YDS / 41.5 YPG / 1 TD
John Michael Gyllenborg: 7 REC / 59 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 1 TD
Braden Siders: 3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 PD
Shae Suiaunoa: 15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 PD
Wrook Brown: 9 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Texas stats
The Longhorns are averaging 456.0 yards per game on offense (37th in the FBS), and they rank 27th on the other side of the ball with 269.0 yards allowed per game.
Texas has the 59th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (202.0 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 13th-best with 324.5 passing yards per game.
The Longhorns rank 89th in rushing yards this season (131.5 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 67.0 rushing yards allowed per game.
Offensively, Texas ranks 77th in the FBS with a 39.4% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 45th in third-down conversion rate allowed (67.0).
With five forced turnovers (12th in the FBS) against zero turnovers committed (first in the FBS), the Longhorns’ +5 turnover margin is the fourth-best in college football.
Wyoming stats
From an offensive standpoint, the Cowboys are putting up 345.5 total yards per contest (96th-ranked). They rank 93rd in the FBS defensively (387.5 total yards allowed per game).
Wyoming has struggled on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 25th-worst in passing yards (175.0 per game) and 21st-worst in passing yards surrendered (296.0 per game).
In terms of rushing, the Cowboys rank 59th in the FBS on offense (170.5 rushing yards per game) and 38th defensively (91.5 rushing yards allowed per contest).
Wyoming ranks 62nd in third-down conversion percentage (43.5%) on offense, but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with a 48.6% third-down percentage allowed.
The Cowboys own a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 84th in the FBS.
Longhorns schedule
9/2/2023: Rice (Home) W 37-10
9/9/2023: Alabama (Away) W 34-24
9/16/2023: Wyoming (Home)
9/23/2023: Baylor (Away)
9/30/2023: Kansas (Home)
10/7/2023: Oklahoma (Neutral)
10/21/2023: Houston (Away)
10/28/2023: BYU (Home)
11/4/2023: Kansas State (Home)
11/11/2023: TCU (Away)
11/18/2023: Iowa State (Away)
11/24/2023: Texas Tech (Home)
Cowboys schedule
9/2/2023: Texas Tech (Home) W 35-33
9/9/2023: Portland State (Home) W 31-17
9/16/2023: Texas (Away)
9/23/2023: Appalachian State (Home)
9/30/2023: New Mexico (Home)
10/7/2023: Fresno State (Home)
10/14/2023: Air Force (Away)
10/28/2023: Boise State (Away)
11/3/2023: Colorado State (Home)
11/10/2023: UNLV (Away)
11/18/2023: Hawaii (Home)
11/25/2023: Nevada (Away)