Longhorns Daily News: Texas football’s defense has allowed the fewest points since 1977 through first four regular season games

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The No. 1 Texas Longhorns didn’t miss a step between the program’s transition between outgoing starters and newcomers in 2023 and 2024, respectively. In fact, the defense has already displayed historic numbers, including its latest watermark of allowing the fewest points per game so far this regular season by any team since the 1977 national champions.

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