Colorado State vs. Texas prediction & betting tips - August 31 | College Football Week 1

The Colorado State Rams will take on the fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns in non-conference action to begin the 2024 college football season for both teams. This is officially the first game that the Longhorns are playing as members of the SEC.

The Rams missed a bowl game last season as they finished 5-7 (3-5 in Mountain West). The Longhorns finished the year in the Big 12 Conference Championship with a 12-2 overall record and made the College Football Playoff before losing in the Sugar Bowl to the Washington Huskies 37-31.

Colorado State vs. Texas prediction

With injury to running back CJ Baxter, the Texas Longhorns will depend on Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Quinn Ewers to step up and throw significantly well. The Colorado State Rams were unable to run the football last season as they were 125th in college football with just 92.8 rushing yards per game.

Do not be surprised to see the backups for the Longhorns get into the game as Arch Manning should get some snaps off the bench. Colorado State is not going to be able to slow down one of the top teams in the nation so go with the Texas Longhorns to kick off their SEC arrival with a dominant win against the spread.

Colorado State vs. Texas betting tips

Tip 1: Texas Longhorns -14 (-110)

Tip 2: Under 59.5 Points (-110)

Tip 3: Quinn Ewers 300+ Passing Yards (+130)

Colorado State vs. Texas head-to-head

It is not too often that the Rams and the Longhorns play against one another as in fact, this is just the second meeting between the two teams. The only other game between Colorado State and Texas took place on Sept. 13, 1975, and the Longhorns dominated as they secured a 46-0 home win.

How to watch Colorado State vs. Texas

This game between the Colorado State Rams and the Texas Longhorns will be streaming as well as on linear television. This game is going to be airing live on ESPN and available to be streamed on ESPN+, Sling, Hulu + Live Sports and Fubo.

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