No. 5 Texas is a 30.5-point favorite over Texas State

No. 5 Texas is a 30.5-point favorite over Texas State

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No. 5 Texas is a 30.5-point favorite over Texas State
TEMPE, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach GJ Kinne of the Texas State Bobcats looks on during the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Bobcats 34-15. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

On Saturday, GJ Kinne makes his return to the Forty Acres as the head coach of the Texas State Bobcats in the season opener for the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, a game in which head coach Steve Sarkisian’s program is favored by 30.5 points, according to FanDuel’s odds on Sunday.

Kinne spent one season at Texas as a back up to Colt McCoy before going on to a successful career at Tulsa and several seasons in the NFL. Now in his fourth year with the Bobcats, Kinne helms a potent offense led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Brad Jackson while hoping that his hire of Will Windham from South Alabama will lead to an improved defense.

The only previous matchup between the two schools was a 36-0 win by Texas in 1930 over what was then known as the Southwest Texas State Teachers College.

Kick is at 2:30 p.m. Central on ESPN.

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