Top PFF grades from Texas' 56-7 win over UTSA
The No. 2 Texas Longhorns took down the UTSA Roadrunners, 56-7, on Saturday from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Here’s how the team graded out via PFF.
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OFFENSE
QB – Arch Manning, 88.6
As soon as Quinn Ewers went down, Manning went in and never let off the gas. He was an effective 9-of-12, 223 yards and five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing). He went through the air…
…and on the ground.
RB – Jerrick Gibson, 67.3
Gibson led all Texas rushers with 13 carries for 75 yards, while Manning added 53 yards on the ground and a score.
WR – Isaiah Bond, 79.3, Ryan Wingo, 89.3, Johntay Cook, 73.5
While 10 different receivers caught a ball on Saturday, the bunch was led by freshman Wingo’s 127 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Bond added 103 yards and two scores on five grabs, and Cook notched 35 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions.
TE – Gunnar Helm, 58.4
The tight end position was quiet on Saturday, led by Helm’s one catch for 49 yards and the hurdle.
OL – Kelvin Banks, 71.9, Jake Majors, 65.9, Cameron Williams, 67.0
The Texas offensive tackles led the way for the O-line on Saturday, with Banks and Williams notching the two highest grades of the group. Majors was solid, as usual.
DEFENSE
DL/EDGE – Colin Simmons, 68.7, Ethan Burke, 79.5, Alfred Collins, 78.2
Simmons netted his second career sack in addition to four tackles on Saturday night. Burke’s pick-six was the perfect cap to an impressive night from the Texas defensive front.
LB – Anthony Hill, 84.1
Hill was one of the more effective players on defense, notching a team-high six tackles. and leading with a tackling grade of 84.6.
CB – Jahdae Barron, 79.7. Malik Muhammad, 74.2
Texas’ corner tandem was pivotal in holding down the UTSA passing attack.
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S/N – Andrew Mukuba, 59.2, Michael Taaffe, 71.7, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, 65.1
Texas’ starting safeties were stout and strong on Saturday, with Mukuba adding four tackles to lead the secondary.
