The Texas Longhorns await a game against Big 12 Texas Tech.
The Longhorns travel to Lubbock to face Big 12 Texas Tech on Saturday, September 24.
Austin, Texas – The Texas Longhorns look forward to the challenge ahead with this weekend’s road trip to Texas Tech.
As the Hornets roll into their Big 12 opener, everyone has a Lubbock memory.
“I was in first grade. I remember being on the sideline, I was freezing that day. I was putting some tortillas on my feet to warm them up,” said Keondre Coburn, DL.
“It’s definitely going to be a hostile environment for us. Everybody knows Tech doesn’t like us, and it’s good because we don’t like them,” running back Roshon Johnson said.
Saturday’s game in Lubbock will be UT’s first road test of the season. They went 1-5 away from DKR Texas Memorial Stadium last year.
That said, the improved culture should help them down the road in front of those rabid Red Raiders fans.
“We’re ready to come in and dominate. We can’t go in there slowly, we can’t go in there without energy as a team, we have to go in ready to fight,” he said. Bijan Robinson, junior running back.
“No matter what the situation is, adversity is going to come Saturday. I don’t know when, how, what shape or form it will take. But the reality is we have to support each other, not tear each other apart. I think our guys understand that,” head coach Steve Sarkisian said.
As for Sark’s QB plans heading into the Big 12 opener? And that sounds positive.
“Everybody practiced today, which is positive. It’s a great sign for me. They didn’t practice last Monday, so everybody was out there doing team drills and different things. I think it’s Quinn’s development. It’s good (Evers) to be able to bounce back after playing Saturday and his ankle today. I think (Hudson Card) feels good to go,” Sarsian said.
The Longhorns will play at Texas Tech on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m.
