 UT was favored by 14 points and won the game by 33 points , tying the biggest margin of victory for the Longhorns in the history of the rivalry , a 40 – 7 victory in 1941 . The game also marked the sixth time the Longhorns entered the contest ranked second nationally ; they have won all six . With the win , Texas started their season 5 – 0 for the first time since 1983 . 
