Stampede: Texas ground attack overwhelms San Jose State, UT garners first win of Herman era

By Steve Habel/Senior Editor

AUSTIN, Texas — Now this is more like it.

There’s nothing like a blowout win over an overmatched opponent to rekindle hope, and Texas’ 56-0 victory Saturday over San Jose State before a sun-splashed crowd of 88,117 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium felt like more than just a token beatdown.

Instead, it felt like an awakening of sorts, just a week later than the Longhorns, their alpha male coach Tom Herman and the fans expected.

This win also acted as a rebooting [article-offer]