Through the first few weeks of the 2025 campaign, the Longhorns’ offense has struggled. That was partly because one of their primary weapons, wide receiver Ryan Wingo, had been kept in check. On Saturday, that changed against Sam Houston State as Wingo sparked the offense during their best performance of the season.
In the Longhorns’ 55-0 win, the St. Louis native hauled in five catches for 93 yards. He also found the end zone twice while averaging 23.2 yards per catch. The Longhorns’ star was the only wide receiver who averaged over 20 yards per catch and led the team in touchdowns. It was the kind of performance Texas had been waiting for.
As the Longhorns improved to 3-1, Wingo had arguably his best game of the season. He entered play on Saturday with nine coaches and only one touchdown. The talented sophomore was also struggling to get things going on the ground with 10 yards on three carries. On Saturday, he had 32 yards on just one carry.
With four games in the books, Wingo ranks second on the team in receptions with 13 and receiving yards with 190. He trails only Parker Livingstone, who has frustrated defensive coordinators. Now that Wingo and Arch Manning are on the same page, he should be even harder to stop.
For the Longhorns to be at their best, they need Wingo to be involved in the offense. His speed is hard to stop, and he can make a difference with one catch. That was on display on Saturday with the Longhorns in need of a dominating win before the start of conference play.
Next week, Wingo will have his most challenging test this season when Texas takes on Florida. If he can build on his best game of the season, the Longhorns’ passing game should again be able to put up big numbers as they aim to extend their winning streak to four games.
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