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AUSTIN, Texas - Selvin Young started and ended the scoring for Texas. Just about everybody got into the act in between.
Young returned two kicks for touchdowns and Derrick Johnson and Michael Huff returned interceptions for two more Sunday as No.5 Texas overwhelmed New Mexico State 66-7 in the opener for both.
Chance Mock passed for two touchdowns in his first start. Both went to Roy Williams, who extended his school record with his sixth consecutive 100-yard receiving game. Mock's backup, Vince Young, had two rushing scores in the fourth quarter.
It was an impressive debut for a team that expects to challenge for the Big 12 and national titles.
"Everybody in the country is seeing we can score in all phases of the game," Williams said. "Once we got rolling, it was hard to stop us."
Selvin Young's 97-yard kickoff return in the second quarter wiped out New Mexico State's 7-0 lead and started the rout. He also had a 39-yard punt return for a score in the fourth.
"It changed the entire momentum of the ballgame," Texas coach Mack Brown said. "It took the air out of them and sent a message they probably weren't going to win the ballgame."
Sparked by Young's score, Texas scored 31 in the first half for its 20th consecutive win at Royal-Memorial Stadium dating to 1999.
Johnson returned his fifth career interception for his first touchdown and Mock hit Williams with a 15-yard score in the second quarter.
The win wasn't without its warts for the Longhorns. The first quarter was downright ugly.
Mock was sacked on his first pass attempt, tailback Cedric Benson had a rare fumble and Selvin Young fell behind the line of scrimmage on his first carry.
New Mexico State scored when Paul Dombrowski turned the corner on the option and went 18 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
LOUISVILLE 40, KENTUCKY 26: Eric Shelton rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns to lead the visiting Cardinals.
The Cardinals took advantage of two punt miscues, built an 18-point lead, weathered a rally, and drained the clock with two time-consuming drives.
It was the sixth win for Louisville in 10 meetings since the teams renewed their rivalry in 1994. The Cardinals have won four of the past five against Kentucky, including three in a row at Kentucky.
Louisville recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown, scored a safety on another botched punt and, after the free kick, scored a field goal to make it 26-10.
The Wildcats drew within 26-24 but Louisville answered with a 14-play, 81-yard touchdown drive. Shelton, a transfer from Florida State who attended Bryan Station High in Lexington, scored on a 22-yard run.
Kentucky reached the Louisville 20-yard line midway through the fourth but Josh Minkins intercepted a pass by Jared Lorenzen with 8:17 left.
The Cardinals ran out all but the final six seconds on their final drive, which ended with Lionel Gates' 2-yard touchdown run.
A sudden, heavy thunderstorm delayed the start of the game by 1 hour, 34 minutes.
VIRGINIA: Coach Al Groh gave no indication about the extent of quarterback Matt Schaub's right shoulder injury, sustained when he was sacked on the 13th play of Saturday's game against Duke. Groh said Schaub would be evaluated on a day-to-day basis but will not play against South Carolina Saturday.
POLLS: Because there were games Sunday, neither the AP nor ESPN/USA Today polls were released. Both will come out today and appear in Tuesday's editions.
Late SaturdayOREGON 42, MISS. ST. 34: Kellen Clemens threw three touchdowns and Jason Fife threw for one score and ran for one to lead the host Ducks, who scored touchdowns on their first four drives and led 28-0 before the Bulldogs had a first down.