At DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the Texas Longhorns meet the Colorado State Rams.
The Rams are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +34.5) against the Longhorns (with an over/under of 60 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Texas -34.5 vs. Colorado State
Texas vs. Colorado State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Longhorns (-34.5)
- Moneyline: Longhorns (-16667), Rams (+2850)
- Total: 60 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Texas vs. Colorado State Betting Stats and Info
- Texas won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover seven times.
- Texas did not cover the spread last season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 34.5-point favorites.
- Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in Texas games.
- Colorado State covered four times in 11 games with a spread last year.
- Colorado State games went over the point total six out of 11 times last year.
Texas vs. Colorado State Key Players
Texas Longhorns
- Quinn Ewers racked up 3,479 passing yards (248.5 per game) with a 69% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 22 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Jonathon Brooks took 186 attempts for 1,138 rushing yards a season ago (81.3 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 286 yards and one TD.
- Last year CJ Baxter ran for 659 yards on 138 carries (47.1 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Xavier Worthy reeled in 75 passes for 1,014 yards (72.4 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell also added 55 catches for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders caught 45 passes for 682 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 48.7 yards per game.
- Ethan Burke had a solid body of work a year ago, notching six sacks, seven TFL and 45 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, Jaylan Ford racked up 92 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Michael Taaffe picked off three passes and tacked on 45 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended last season.
Colorado State Rams
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi recorded 3,460 passing yards (288.3 per game) with a 62.1% completion percentage last year (292-for-470), throwing for 22 touchdowns with 16 interceptions.
- Vann Schield rushed for 389 yards on 90 attempts (32.4 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns a season ago.
- Justin Marshall totaled 311 rushing yards on 57 carries with two touchdowns on the ground last season.
- Last year Tory Horton was targeted 136 times and had 96 catches for 1,136 yards with eight touchdowns.
- Dallin Holker chipped in with 767 yards on 64 catches and six touchdowns. He was targeted 108 times, and averaged 63.9 receiving yards last season.
- Justus Ross-Simmons caught 45 passes on 80 targets for 724 yards and three TDs.
- Mohamed Kamara put together an impressive body of work a year ago, notching 12 sacks, 11 TFL and 47 tackles.
- Jack Howell’s 2023 campaign saw him total 111 tackles and one interception.
- Henry Blackburn intercepted three passes while adding 68 tackles, five TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three passes defended a season ago.