Williams’ 6 Touchdowns Kick Off the Brown Era
AUSTIN, Texas — Ricky Williams ran for 215 yards in 36 carries and a school-record six touchdowns and Mack Brown won his debut as coach at Texas in a 66-36 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night.
Williams, who needs 75 yards to surpass Earl Campbell’s school career rushing record of 4,443 yards, scored on runs of four, four, three, 13, four and seven yards as the Longhorns built a 31-3 lead at halftime.
Williams broke his school record of five rushing touchdowns set last season in a 38-31 victory over Rice.
The Texas defense, which ranked 104th of 112 teams last season against the run with an average of 245 yards allowed, gave up 67 yards rushing and 142 overall in the decisive first half.
Texas had 580 yards, with fifth-year senior Richard Walton completing 15 of 21 passes for 282 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.
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