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NCAA Preview: Texas At California

September 15, 2016 / 11:42 AM CDT / CBS Texas

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No. 11 Texas (2-0) at California (1-1), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Line: Texas by 7 1/2.

Series Record: Texas leads 5-1.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

The Longhorns looks for their first 3-0 start since winning its first four games in 2012. The Golden Bears look to bounce back from a loss at San Diego State and win in their home opener.

KEY MATCHUP

Texas running game vs. Cal front seven. The Longhorns are averaging more than 200 yards a game on the ground led by D'Onta Foreman, Chris Warren III and the power-running backup QB Tyrone Swoopes. That will provide a stiff test for a Bears defense that is allowing an FBS-worst 6.8 ypc and 291 yards per game on the ground this season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Texas: QB Shane Buechele. In just two games, Buechele has already matched Bobby Layne's school record for TD passes for a freshman in a season with six. Buechele has completed 71.7 percent of his passes for 524 yards with only one INT.
California: QB Davis Webb. The graduate transfer from Texas Tech gets to face his home-state team for the first time. Webb is off to a fine start at Cal, tying for the national lead with nine TD passes to go with 983 yards passing through two games.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Longhorns went 1-4 in true road games last year, getting outscored 150-30 in the four losses. ... The 91 points are the most Texas has scored through two games since having 100 in 2009. ... The Longhorns need three more TD passes to match last year's season total of nine. ... Swoopes has recorded a first down or TD on 35 of 74 runs since Texas installed its "18-wheeler" package last season. ... Cal has lost 11 straight against ranked teams since beating UCLA 43-17 on Oct. 6, 2012. ... The Bears have won 12 of the past 14 home openers. ... Cal WR Chad Hansen has 28 catches for 350 yards and three TDs through two games. ... K Matt Anderson has made 20 straight FGs.

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