Sterling (2-1, 1-1) outscored UT (3-1, 1-1) 39-7 in the second half as Maurice De La Cruz finished with 127 yards rushing and three TDs on just 13 carries. It was Sterling’s best rushing performance since Kael Ryan ran for 241 yards and three TDs against UT in 2022 on Oct. 21. De La Cruz now leads the team with 199 yards rushing and four TDs on 27 carries. Sterling also got a safety on a bad end-zone snap by UT, and Wyatt Cassens added a rushing TD. Livengood got the nod at receiver after he caught TD passes of 33 and 49 yards in the win over Polo.