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The Texas Longhorns and the Colorado Buffaloes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Folsom Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 13-point favorites versus the Buffaloes, while the game's total is sitting at 54. Colt McCoy threw three touchdown passes and ran in two more as Texas destroyed Arkansas 52-10 in Week 5. The Longhorns covered the 27.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 60.5. Cody Hawkins threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns for Colorado as they lost 39-21 to Florida State in Week 5. The Buffaloes did not cover the 5.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 41.5. Current streak: Texas has won 4 straight games. Team records: Texas: 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS Colorado: 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Texas most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 5-5 Colorado most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games on the road Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Next up: Texas home to Oklahoma, Saturday, October 11 Colorado at Kansas, Saturday, October 11