Longhorns rolls past Texas State 59-7 in season opener

For the first time in nearly a century, UT and Texas State faced off on the football field. The number five Longhorns welcome the Bobcats to DKR Stadium for the opening game of the season. Fox 7's Marco Bittner joining us live from UT's campus with a closer look at how the fans were getting ready for a kickoff. Hard to believe, Marco, nearly 100 years in the making. Alec, what a better way to get things started for the football season here in Central Texas. The Bobcats traveling up the road to take on the Longhorns. I think it's safe to say both sides were itching to see that action get started and to see these guys starting to get those pads popping. It was a packed scene outside of DKR Stadium today. A sea of burnt orange, but mixed in there was a healthy amount of maroon and gold. Just being about 30 miles away, Texas State fans weren't afraid to show up in enemy territory. And for good reason, like you were saying, Alec, the last time these two teams faced off on the gridiron was back in 1930, with UT coming in here ranked as one of the top teams in the country. Some fans were saying it was gonna be over by halftime, while others were saying don't be so quick to count out those Bobcats. I'm saying don't underestimate the Cats. Eat them up, baby. Brad Jackson is electric. Eat them up! Drink them up! Eat them up! Drink them up! Go, Cats, go! Go, Cats, go, baby! Shock the world! Shock the nation! I went to school at Texas State. She went to school in Austin. And, you know, I'm just rooting for both right now. You get the best of both worlds. Oh, yeah. Whoever wins, wins. He wanted to wear a Texas State jersey. I wasn't having it, so we compromised. I do think they're gonna do really well. Hopefully, we're gonna be seeing those second and third stringers, you know, by the third quarter, and Arch Man is gonna have a great day. It's gonna light him up. That's exactly what happened. Arch leading the Longhorns to a 59-7 win over the Bobcats, but they're gonna have their hands full next week when the Ohio State Buckeyes come to town. We'll have more on how the UT fans were getting into the start of a new season coming up later tonight at nine, but for now, reporting from UT's campus, Marco Bednell, Fox 7 Austin News.