The Horns face the Wolverines for the third time.
The No. 13 Texas Longhorns close out the 2025 season with a roster depleted by opt outs for Wednesday’s Cheez It Citrus Bowl against the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines in Orlando at Camping World Stadium.
First quarter
Texas was able to extend the opening drive after getting into third and long when redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning connected with sophomore wide receiver Ryan Wingo for a 22-yard gain. Two plays later, redshirt freshman running back Christian Clark ripped off a 22-yard run with the Longhorns settling for a 43-yard field goal from graduate kicker Mason Shipley after Manning completed a nine-yard pass to junior tight end Jack Endries.
Two completions by Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood went for 27 combined yards to reach near midfield, but a false start penalty killed the momentum for the Wolverines and a fumbled snap by Underwood resulted in a sack by Longhorns sophomore edge Colin Simmons.
Redshirt sophomore Ryan Niblett returned the ensuing punt for a 12-yard gain, but Texas couldn’t get anything going on its second offensive drive when a nine-yard reception by Wingo gave way to a two-yard loss for freshman tight end Nick Townsend on a 3rd and 1 carry.
After the punt, the Horns struggled with their run fits to open the drive, allowing gains of eight and 11 yards on the ground. A run stuff on the fourth straight run by the Wolverines forced a third-down conversion secured when freshman nickel back Graceson Littleton was flagged for grabbing Underwood’s face mask on a scramble that ended well short of the first-down marker.
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