Longhorns tally season low in rushing, passing yards against Kentucky
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Touchdowns, third down conversions, penalty yards. When it comes to Longhorn football, there are a lot of numbers to keep track of. Follow along with the charts below as we track the Longhorns’ performance throughout the season.
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We have created several interactive charts to help track the Longhorns this season. Scroll down to explore all the data, or jump to a specific question using these links:
- How many games have the Longhorns won and lost this year?
- How many points do the Longhorns typically score each game?
- In which quarter do the Longhorns perform best?
- Where are the Longhorns ranked?
- Do the Longhorns lead or trail opponents most often?
- How many yards do the Longhorns gain each game?
- How often are the Longhorns taking advantage of red zone chances?
- How often do the Longhorns convert on third and fourth down?
- How many yards have the Longhorns lost to penalties?
- Which game at DKR had the highest attendance?
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How many games have the Longhorns won and lost this year?
Texas’ overall record this season is 5-2. The team’s SEC conference record is 2-1.
How many points do the Longhorns typically score each game?
The chart below shows the number of points scored and allowed by the Longhorns in each game. The team scores an average of 26.7 points per game, while allowing the opposing team to score an average of 11.3 points per game.
The team has scored a total of 187 points this season. Opposing teams have scored 79 points in total.
In which quarter do the Longhorns perform best?
On offense, the second quarter is when the Longhorns have performed best, scoring an average of 7.9 points per game. That contrasts to 5 points on average in the first quarter.
When it comes to defense, the team have performed best in the first and third quarters, allowing an average of 1.9 points per game. Opponents have scored the most points in the second quarter: an average of 4.1 points per game.
Where are the Longhorns ranked?
The Longhorns are currently No. 21 in the AP poll and No. 17 in the Coaches Poll.
Do the Longhorns lead or trail opponents most often?
The Longhorns have spent 50.6% of game time this season leading their opponents, while trailing 30% of the time.
How many yards do the Longhorns gain each game?
This season, the team has averaged 149 rushing yards and 219 passing yards per game. Defense has allowed opponents to average 84 rushing yards and 196 passing yards per game.
How often are the Longhorns taking advantage of red zone chances?
This year, the Longhorns have converted 60% of red zone appearances into touchdowns and 20% into field goals. About 20% of appearances in the red zone have been missed opportunities with no score.
Of all field goal attempts, 84.6% resulted in points, while 15.4% were missed.
How often do the Longhorns convert on third and fourth down?
The Longhorns have successfully converted 38.1% of third-down conversion attempts. The team has fared slightly better on fourth down, successfully converting 41.7% of the time.
How many yards have the Longhorns lost to penalties?
This season, 55 penalties have been called on the Longhorns in total, resulting in a loss of 464 yards. The team has averaged 7.9 penalties and 66.3 yards lost per game.
Which game at DKR had the highest attendance?
This season, attendance has averaged 101,956 per game. The game against Sam Houston State had the highest attendance, at 103,003.
The highest attendance on record at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium was 105,215 during the 2024 Texas-Georgia game, beating the previous record (2022 Texas-Alabama) by just two.
