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Longhorns vs Mountaineers Final: 17-13 - Recap
Texas got a 113-yard performance from Bijan Robinson as a key part of its 17-13 victory over the Mountaineers on Saturday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field.
The Longhorns won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Bijan Robinson rushed for 113 yards, while Sam Ehlinger added 39 yards in the win. Jake Smith and Brennan Eagles added 59 and 43 receiving yards respectively.
Leddie Brown rushed for 47 yards for West Virginia, while Alec Sinkfield added 5 yards. Jarret Doege threw for 317 yards for the Mountaineers, while receivers T.J. Simmons and Isaiah Esdale had 71 and 60 yards respectively.
West Virginia was outgained by Texas 363-360 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-17 by the Mountaineers.
West Virginia led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:21-25:39 split in that important category.
Next game, Texas takes its act on the road to face Kansas looking for another win. For West Virginia, they head home to face TCU.