Texas Football: 5 reasons Longhorns will beat Maryland in Week 1

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Shane Buechele #7 of the Texas Longhorns scrambles and is tackled by Brett Kulka #96 of the Maryland Terrapins in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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Maryland prevailed as an underdog against Texas football last season. This year, the Longhorns will claim a road victory.

The Texas-Maryland matchup was one of the most exciting games in the opening week of college football action last season.

In a game that was flush with points, Maryland pulled off the surprise upset victory against a favorited Texas team on their home turf by a final score of 51-41.

The game served as a reminder to all college football teams — all games matter, even if it is Week 1 of the season.

In the home-and-home series, the Longhorns aim for revenge and hope to come out on the winning side of the matchup. Even though they will be playing far from their home state, the game is being played at a neutral site at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

Here are five reasons why Texas will emerge victorious in Week 1 of the season against Maryland.

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