Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 4:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM CT / 1:15 PM PT
Location: Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
Broadcast: SEC Network Streaming: ESPN/SECN app
Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (Texas) Scotty Walden (UTEP)
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Hot and sunny, highs in the mid-90s, “feels like” near 100°F
Winds: 5–8 mph from the south
Impact: Heat could test depth, especially for UTEP’s defensive front in the second half
Injury & Availability Report
Texas:
WR DeAndre Moore Jr. — Questionable (concussion protocol)
RB Tre Wisner — Doubtful
TE Jack Endries — Limited
DL Alex January — Questionable
OL unit healthy but still gelling; penalties and protection lapses noted in Week 2
UTEP:
WR Cam Thomas — Out
No other confirmed absences for key starters
QB Malachi Nelson fully healthy after 4-TD performance vs. UT Martin
Recent Form
Texas:
L 20–10 at No. 1 Ohio State — offense sputtered, penalties costly
W 38–7 vs. San Jose State — Manning 5 total TDs, defense forced 4 turnovers
UTEP:
L 28–16 vs. Utah State — offense inconsistent, protection issues
W 42–17 vs. UT Martin — Nelson 4 TD passes, run game topped 190 yards
Series History
All-Time: Texas leads 6–0
Last Meeting: 2020 — Texas 59, UTEP 3
Trend: Texas has outscored UTEP 206–30 in last four meetings
Betting Trends
Texas: 0–2 ATS in 2025; 5–0 SU in last 5 home games
UTEP: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 1–4 ATS in last 5 road games vs. Power 5
Totals: Under in both Texas games this season; UTEP 1–1 O/U
Game Odds
Texas-El Paso Miners 51.5
Texas Longhorns – 40.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
