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UTRGV Football breezes past UT Permian Basin in season opener
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The team's head coach, Travis Bush, had not announced a starting quarterback prior to the game. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football team had a strong start to their season, defeating UT Permian Basin 44-0 in a non-conference game.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football team had a strong start to their season, defeating UT Permian Basin 44-0 in a non-conference game. Two quarterbacks, junior Aidan Jakobsohn and transfer Garret Rangel, shared playing time and both performed well. Jakobsohn started the game, but a pre-snap penalty occurred on the opening play. The team's head coach, Travis Bush, had not announced a starting quarterback prior to the game.
Further details about the game are available, including the performance of individual players such as wide receiver Kyran Lee.
The game marked the beginning of the Vaqueros' second season of college football.
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Category: Local Published: August 30, 2026 Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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