The Longhorns are packing their bags for Knoxville, and Jeff Howe and C.J. Vogel go through a five-item travel checklist to see whether Texas has what it takes to win its SEC opener at Tennessee. Can the Horns win the line of scrimmage when their run game has averaged just 72 yards per game in SEC play? Is the situational football good enough on third down, in the red zone and in the two-minute drill? That's been shaky all season, and Steve Sarkisian's fourth-down aggressiveness could decide the game. The guys also dig into a steady kicking game and a mostly clean penalty sheet from the offensive line.
The last and biggest question: do you trust your quarterback and your head coach on the road? Arch Manning has already won in some of college football's toughest stadiums and led a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback against Ohio State. Still, Texas scored only 10 points in five road first quarters last year, so a fast start in front of 100,000+ at Neyland could make all the difference. Four boxes get checked and one doesn't. Is that enough to get Texas into the bye week undefeated and set up a big Red River showdown? Presented by PrizePicks (code HMA) and Advanced Pain Care.
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