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The Sam Houston Bearkats will face the Texas Longhorns during Week 4 of the college football season on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Christian Clark #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
Christian Clark #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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How to Watch Texas vs Sam HoustonDate: Saturday, September 20, 2025Time: 8:00 PM ETStream: ESPN (Watch Now); ESPN, Hulu, Disney+ Bundle (Watch Now)
Texas is 2‑1 coming into this matchup after wins over San Jose State and UTEP, after losing to Ohio State in their season opener. Their offense has looked uneven, especially in the passing game under Arch Manning, who has thrown for about 579 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. The rushing attack has shown more promise, and tight end Jack Endries has stepped up as a key target. The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.
Sam Houston is 0‑3 this season, with losses to Western Kentucky, UNLV, and Hawaii. Their offense has struggled to generate big plays consistently, and their defense, especially in pass coverage, has been giving up a lot of yardage. One positive is their burst plays on the ground, having several 50‑yard runs already, but they’ll need much more from every phase if they want to pull off an upset in Austin.
This is an excellent college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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