El Paso, TX (Sports Network) - Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes as 10th- ranked Texas beat up Texas-El Paso, 42-13, at the Sun Bowl.

McCoy completed 20-of-29 passes for 282 yards and a pick while Quan Cosby had eight catches for 154 yards and a score for the Longhorns (2-0), who have scored 94 points in their first two games. Foswhitt Whittaker had 12 carries for 72 yards and Cody Johnson added a rushing touchdown in the win.

Trevor Vittatoe went 25-for-46 with 267 yards and a score and Terrell Jackson had 94 yards on 17 carries for the Miners (0-2), who have lost nine games in a row to ranked opponents.

The Miners started the game with the ball and went down the field for 67 yards, but the drive stalled at the Texas 13 and a 30-yard field goal from Jose Martinez gave the team an early 3-0 lead.

After holding the Longhorns to a three-and-out, Texas-El Paso moved the ball to the 32-yard line and a 49-yard field goal from Martinez made it a 6-0 game with under six minutes to play in the first quarter.

Texas, though, scored 28 straight point to take control of the game.

McCoy quickly drove the team the length of the field, going 5-for-5 on the drive and capping it off with a 16-yard touchdown strike to Cosby.

After stopping the Miners, Texas got the ball back and a drive that spanned the first and second quarters ended when McCoy hooked up with Dan Buckner on a 12-yard score on the first play of the second quarter.

The Miners lined up for a 65-yard field goal and Martinez booted it online, but it fell several yards short and the Longhorns returned it to the UTEP 35 for excellent field position. Five plays later, Johnson punched the ball in from a yard out for a 21-6 lead with 9:20 left in the first half.

The Longhorns made it a 28-6 game on a 22-yard touchdown catch by Blaine Irby from McCoy to cap a six-play, 86-yard drive that was highlighted by a 39-yard reception from Cosby.

The Miners stopped the bleeding on their next possession to make it a 28-13 game. Vittatoe went 5-for-6 on the drive and a 12-yard touchdown pass to Tufick Shadrawy got the hosts within two scores heading into the locker room.

The third quarter passed without any points being put on the board, but Texas ended the frame with the ball and on 2nd-and-14 at the UTEP 15-yard line, McCoy found Jordan Shipley for a score and a 35-13 lead just 1:27 into the final stanza.

The Longhorns' defense got in on the scoring on the Miners' next possession. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Vittatoe hit Jackson for a pass, but he was hit hard and coughed up the ball. Roddrick Muckelroy scooped up the ball and took it into the end zone from 26 yards out for a 42-13 advantage.

This was just the third time these two teams have met with the Longhorns winning all three games. The previous meetings took place in 1930 and 1933...Jeff Moturi had five catches for 51 yards for the Miners...UTEP has lost eight straight overall.

GAME NOTES: Lone Star State foes collide Saturday night in El Paso as the 10th-ranked Texas Longhorns take on the UTEP Miners.

Texas undoubtedly feels good about its effort in the season opener against Florida Atlantic, as strong play on both sides of the ball resulted in a 52-10 triumph. Last year, the Longhorns finished 10-3, and while that record would be welcomed by most programs, it marked a disappointment for a team that annually has its sights set on a national title. There were some key losses in the offseason, but there is still plenty of talent present on the roster as usual.

Texas-El Paso is eager to get back on the field after being embarrassed by Buffalo in the season opener, 42-17. The Miners were 3-1 in openers under Mike Price before that lopsided setback. UTEP is 7-26-1 all-time versus Big 12 schools and 3-43 against AP Top-25 opponents. The club has lost eight in a row to ranked foes.

Surprisingly, this game marks just the third all-time meeting between Texas and UTEP. The Longhorns have won both previous meetings which took place in 1930 and 1933.

"Offensively, we were 8-of-8 in the red zone and we had no turnovers," said Texas head coach Mack Brown, analyzing the performance of his team in week one. "The offensive line played really well, and they gave up no sacks." The Longhorns utilized a tremendously balanced attack to knock off the Owls. They racked up 232 rushing yards on 46 carries, an average of five yards per attempt. Quarterback Colt McCoy was nothing short of sensational, as he ran for 103 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries while also completing 24-of-29 passes for 222 yards and three scores.

McCoy struggled a bit last season at times, but he is a big-time performer capable of making a run at the Heisman Trophy. There is no shortage of talent at the receiver position, and Irby Blaine led the group with seven catches. Texas kept possession of the ball for more than 35 minutes and was 7-of-14 on third down conversion attempts. Clearly, the performance of the offense was thoroughly outstanding.

The biggest area of concern for Texas heading into the season was the secondary, which features some unproven players. "We thought it was a great opener for us, because we won the game against a team that threw it really well and was good at quarterback and wide receiver," said coach Brown. "That was something that we needed, we needed an early test to try to gauge where our guys in the secondary were and how much improvement we had made against the pass." Florida Atlantic racked up 255 passing yards and averaged 15 yards per completion.

On a positive note, the Owls were only able to complete 17-of-39 passes. The run defense was tremendous, as Texas only surrendered 37 yards on 23 attempts. Lamarr Houston and Dustin Earnest both had two TFLs in the contest, but Houston is expected to miss this weekend's game for what is listed as personal reasons.

UTEP simply did not get the job done offensively in the loss to Buffalo. The Miners only managed 266 total yards, including 67 rushing yards on 26 attempts. It certainly didn't help that UTEP turned the ball over three times, all on interceptions. Quarterback Trevor Vittatoe completed 20-of-37 passes for 199 yards, and Jamar Hunt was the top receiver with six catches for 86 yards. In regard to the play of Vittatoe, coach Mike Price was disappointed. "I don't think he played particularly well, and I don't know why he didn't. He was in there with the coaches watching tape on Friday morning, and we didn't get in until 3:30 a.m. So he was concerned. He can play a lot better."

Just like the offense struggled against Buffalo, so to did the UTEP defense. The Miners did not fare well against either form of attack, as they yielded 263 rushing yards and 221 passing yards. They permitted 5.3 rushing yards per carry and a whopping 22.1 passing yards per completion. There were a ton of big plays made by Buffalo, and Texas is even more explosive.

It was obvious in coach Price's weekly press conference that he is concerned about the potency about the Longhorns. "Colt McCoy, I try to find something wrong with that guy. He was 18 of 19 in the first half, and the one incompletion he threw hit the guy in the chest in the end zone."

Clearly, this is a lopsided matchup. If UTEP wasn't able to hang with Buffalo, how can we expect the team to put up a fight in Austin. The Longhorns will jump on top early and cruise to victory. There is a very good chance that McCoy will be resting comfortably on the bench by halftime.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Texas 59, Texas-El Paso 6