The Texas Longhorns tackle the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks of the Solar Belt Convention at DKR on Sept. 3 in what would be the season-opening recreation for each groups. The Longhorns gained the one all-time assembly between the 2 applications in 2009, as Texas legends Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley powered the Horns to a 59-20 win.

Be certain to stay with LonghornsCountry.com via our season preview collection, the place we’ll analyze each opponent on the Longhorns schedule in 2022. We have already seemed on the Louisiana-Monroe matchup as an entire, in addition to offensive gamers and defensive gamers to look at, and the betting odds for the sport. 

Now, the workers at LonghornsCountry.com presents their recreation picks for the matchup. On Monday, we’ll be beginning our week-long preview of the Texas-Alabama recreation.

Matt Galatzan – Managing Editor/Writer

There won’t be a workforce with larger expectations or extra to show within the Huge 12 than the Texas Longhorns. And of their week one matchup with Louisiana Monroe, they may need to do their greatest to indicate the world how a lot they’ve improved. Steve Sarkisian will look to run up the rating as a lot as he can right here, whereas displaying off all of his model new shiny weapons on offense. That stated, he will certainly go away a little bit bit within the bag for his workforce’s Week 2 showdown with Alabama.

Texas 55, Louisiana-Monroe 17

Cole Thompson – Columnist/Editor

Very like final season, Texas needs to be learning the quarterback place. The battle has been neck and neck between Quinn Ewers and Hudson Card, however the identical was stated final 12 months between the latter and Casey Thomson. Each quarterbacks ought to see substantial reps in preparation for Alabama. Both means, be careful for brand spanking new receiver Isaiah Neyor to offer Texas followers a cause to assume he is likely to be one of the best reciever on workers.

Texas 41, Louisiana-Monroe 17

Connor Zimmerlee – Workers Author

Week One for Texas Longhorns soccer would possibly usher within the Quinn Ewers period on The Forty Acres, ought to Ewers be named the beginning quarterback forward of the sport. Whereas the Longhorns ought to win this recreation comfortably, they may undoubtedly look to see what enhancements their protection and offensive strains have revamped the course of the offseason, as these two models would possibly decide simply how profitable Texas soccer is in 2022.

Texas 41, Louisiana-Monroe 10

Zach Dimmitt – Workers Author

Texas misplaced to 2-10 Kansas this previous season. Within the second recreation of the 12 months, the Jayhawks have been demolished 49-22 by one other Solar Belt workforce, Coastal Carolina, however nonetheless managed to beat the Horns 57-56 in a signature time beyond regulation win on the street late within the season.

Do final 12 months’s outcomes imply something? Not essentially. However the Longhorns will have to be on their heels to keep away from a serious season-opening upset, particularly because the Alabama Crimson Tide will come rolling into Austin the next weekend. With all that stated, Texas ought to cruise on this one or keep away from nationwide embarrassment and criticism.

Texas 52, Louisiana-Monroe 17

Matthew Postins – Workers Author

ULM went 4-8 final 12 months, and whereas Tommy Bowden is a artful coach, the Warhawks are right here for the paycheck. You may see a number of quarterbacks and lots of second-stringers on this one because the Longhorns put together themselves for Alabama the next week.

 Texas 67, Louisiana-Monroe 10

Adam Glick – Workers Author

It is a recreation for the Longhorns to showcase their high-powered offense. I feel they may haven’t any drawback working and throwing throughout this sub-par protection. The query for me is how does the offensive line shield Ewers and Bijian on the bottom. On the defensive facet, I’m wanting ahead to see how the linebackers play. I feel that may be a key piece for our protection to succeed this 12 months. I just like the horns to go up early, cruise to victory, and get the season began with a win.

Texas 45, Lousiana-Monroe 14

Timm Hamm – Workers Author/Editor

This shall be a long-awaited recreation for Texas followers, because the Quinn Ewers period ought to start in Austin. The massive query for the Longhorns would be the efficiency of the offensive and defensive strains. Texas will nonetheless be fine-tuning each place teams however ought to deal with ULM simply.

Texas 35, Lousiana-Monroe 13

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