AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns will be without three notable players for tonight’s matchup at home against the UTSA Roadrunners.

The team announced approximately an hour prior to kickoff that running back Jaydon Blue (ankle) defensive lineman Aaron Bryant (knee) and defensive back Jelani McDonald (ankle) will all be out for the game.

Blue exited briefly during the first half of last week’s 31-12 win over Michigan but returned before scoring the team’s final touchdown of the game in the third quarter.

The Longhorns have already lost Cedric Baxter and Christian Clark to season-ending injuries. Texas freshman running back Jerrick Gibson currently leads the team in rushing yards (103) through two games, and has clearly given the coaching staff enough confidence to handle the reins in the backfield to close out non-conference play.

“We have the utmost confidence in Jerrick,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “I thought him getting, I think it was 10 carries last week or so, was big for him, in just his own confidence. … I don’t exactly know when he’s going to get into the game, but I know he’ll play this Saturday.”

In his collegiate debut against Colorado State last week, Gibson finished with 10 carries for 67 yards and a score. Against Michigan, he had 10 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown. He’s now got two touchdowns in his first two career collegiate games.

The UTSA vs. Texas game will be played tonight. The Roadrunners suffered a 49-10 loss to the Texas State Bobcats last week. The Longhorns dominated the University of Michigan Wolverines, winning 31-12 in Week 2.

Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the UTSA vs. Texas game today, even if you don’t have cable.

How and when to watch the UTSA vs. Texas game tonight

The UTSA vs. Texas game will be played on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7 p.m ET (4 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on ESPN, and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.

How and when to watch the UTSA vs. Texas game without cable

While many cable packages include ESPN, it’s easy to watch the game if ESPN isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)

Watch the UTSA vs. Texas game free with FuboTV

Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.

Fubo currently offers a seven-day free trial, so you can watch today’s UTSA vs. Texas game without risk.

Fubo packages include access to college football games airing on your local CBS affiliate, SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. There are plenty of channels for NFL fans, including “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. 

If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Top features of Fubo:

• There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
• The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
• Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
• Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
• You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
• Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream college football

If you don’t have cable TV that includes ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.

The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.

The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.

Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:

• Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
• There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
• You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.

Watch the UTSA vs. Texas game on Hulu + Live TV

You can watch college football, including ESPN, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

If you’re anxiously waiting for today’s game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon’s college football fan shop. The Amazon College Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You’ll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great gear for the football fan in your life. There are plenty of great deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see deals on TVs for watching sports.

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What is the Texas Longhorns current team ranking?

The Texas Longhorns are currently ranked No. 2 out of 134 teams, according to our sister site CBS Sports.

What is the UTSA Roadrunners current team ranking?

The UTSA Roadrunners are currently No. 67 out of 134 teams, according to CBS Sports.

When is the 2024 NCAA college football championship game?

The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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A nonprofit focused on increasing Latinos’ civic participation sued Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court Friday so it could continue its voter registration efforts after the Republican official targeted them in an investigation last month.

The organization Jolt said in its request for a temporary restraining order that Paxton’s investigation would irreparably harm the organization and its associates by disclosing personal information and potentially placing its workers, volunteers and associates in harm’s way.

“If Jolt were forced to disclose confidential information to the Attorney General, it would be considered a betrayal of the trust that Jolt has earned from the Texas Latino community,” the organization’s lawyer, Mimi Marziani, wrote in the lawsuit. “It would make it more difficult for Jolt to associate with others and carry out its mission effectively, and it would likely put Jolt employees and others associated with the organization in danger.”

The background: Jolt’s lawsuit comes as Paxton, a Republican, has tried to bolster unfounded claims that Democrats are allowing noncitizens into the country so they can vote in large numbers. It also follows unprecedented attempts to investigate or shut down nonprofit social aid organizations that assist migrants and Latinos.

Last month, Paxton announced that his office was investigating whether organizations in Texas were “unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote” after FOX News host Maria Bartiromo had posted on social media that someone had seen organizations in Parker County and Fort Worth registering “immigrants” to vote.

The elections administrator and Republican County Chair in Parker County had told news outlets there was no evidence to support the charge. Experts say there is no evidence that people who aren’t U.S. citizens vote in elections in mass numbers. And before someone is allowed to vote, local and Texas officials verify their eligibility.

But on Aug. 31, Jolt, which had been registering people to vote outside Department of Public Safety offices in Fort Worth, received a “Request to Examine” from Paxton’s office asking the organization to turn over several documents, including information it provides about the voter registration process and all of the voter registration receipts it had completed.

In its lawsuit, Jolt said Paxton did not identify a reason why the nonprofit needed to provide the information and did not accuse the organization of any wrongdoing. The group also said Paxton did not obtain the permission or authority from a court to obtain the documents, instead asking for a “Request to Examine” under state law regulating the organization of businesses.

If Jolt did not comply with the request, the nonprofit could forfeit the ability to do business in the state. The nonprofit said in its lawsuit that it is also a Class B misdemeanor to fail to comply with the request from the attorney general’s office.

Why Jolt sued: The group said it was concerned that the Attorney General’s Office would make public the information it was requesting from the organization, which its leaders said would harm its workers and its reputation with the Latino community.

Two days after Bartiromo’s tweets, individuals began posting on social media without proof that Jolt was a “Marxist nonprofit organization” that was helping undocumented immigrants register to vote. Some people posted videos on social media purporting to confront the group’s volunteer deputy registrars. Other users responded to those social media posts with threatening comments such as “Target practice” or saying they wanted to “hunt” people who worked with Jolt. One social media user responded by posting the name of one of the group’s board members.

Given those threatening comments, Jolt’s board decided it could not comply with Paxton’s request without jeopardizing the safety of its volunteers or the people it works to register. Turning over the information, the group said, could also subject these people to being targeted by Paxton.

The group said it is already feeling the effects of Paxton’s investigation. Some of its previous partners have been less willing to cooperate with the group and its number of volunteer deputy registrars has dropped since the investigation began.

Jolt is asking the court to declare Paxton’s investigation unconstitutional and issue a preliminary injunction barring Paxton from taking any action to enforce his investigation.

What Paxton says: Paxton’s office could not be reached for comment Friday evening. But in the past, his office has said without proof that “Texans are deeply troubled by the possibility that organizations purporting to assist with voter registration are illegally registering noncitizens to vote.”

He questioned why organizations were registering to vote outside DPS centers if citizens are already given the opportunity to register to vote when conducting business inside the DPS offices.

“My office is investigating every credible report we receive regarding potential criminal activity that could compromise the integrity of our elections,” Paxton said in an Aug. 21 news release announcing his investigation into nonprofit organizations. “Any wrongdoing will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.”

Paxton has falsely accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of intentionally allowing undocumented immigrants into the country so that they can vote for Democrats. In recent weeks, he has said on social media that 6,500 noncitizens have been removed from the voter rolls in Texas, a number that was first reported by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. Voting rights organizations have said Abbott’s framing of that routine process could be used to undermine trust in elections.

The idea that mass numbers of non-citizens are voting is a winning topic with many Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee this year, who has repeated similar claims,including during the presidential debate this week.