Records: San Jose State 0-1, 0-0 MW; Texas 0-1, 0-0 SEC
Kickoff: 9 a.m. Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
TV: ABC
Radio: 860 AM KTRB
Series history: Texas leads series 1-0. The last time these two teams faced, Texas defeated SJSU 56-0 on Sept. 9, 2017.
San Jose State storylines: Wide receiver Danny Scudero had 189 yards and a touchdown in his first game as a Spartan, which is the most receiving yards in a Spartan debut this century. … Arizona transfer wide receiver Malachi Riley, who left the game against Central Michigan with an apparent lower-body injury, is not expected to play this Saturday. Riley underwent an MRI during the week and SJSU will have a better idea about his availability for the rest of the season next week according to head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Riley was expected to be a main contributor in the wide receiver room this season. … This will be quarterback Walker Eget’s first start against an SEC team. … The last time the Spartans defeated a school from a Power Four conference was last season when they beat Stanford 34-31 at home on Nov. 29, 2024 in their regular-season finale.
Texas storylines: Texas was knocked down from the No.1 seed to No. 6 after its Week 1week one loss to the new No. 1 Ohio State. The game was Arch Manning’s third career start and Texas is 2-1 in games where Manning starts. … Running back Quintrevion Wisner had 16 carries for 80 yards and running back CJ Baxter had 10 carries for 40 yards as well as five receptions for 25 yards. Both backs will look to build off a strong opener. … This game will be Texas’ home opener and it will be in front of a sold-out crowd. Texas has won its last seven home openers. … The Longhorns held Ohio State to just 203 yards of total offense in their season-opening loss, the Buckeyes’ fewest yards in a regular-season game since 2015.
Stats that matter: Texas is 81-17-3 in home openers … SJSU and Texas lost in similar fashion in Week 1. The Spartans held Central Michigan to 2-for-13 on third down. But for the first time in the Niumatalolo era, San Jose State did not force a turnover. Texas held Ohio State to 3-for-12 on third down but did not force a turnover, which snapped an FBS-long 24-game streak of forcing a turnover. …. Texas held Ohio State to 3.8 yards per play, but the Longhorns did not record a sack in the loss. Texas is the only team to appear in each of the last two College Football Playoffs.
— AARON JOHNSON