AUSTIN (KXAN) — Football is a game that demands respect, both of teams themselves and their opponents. The same amount of focus and attention to detail is required whether a team faces a highly-ranked opponent or one from a smaller conference.

In this case, the Texas Longhorns need to treat San Jose State the same way they treated the Ohio State Buckeyes if they want to avoid a disaster on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

No. 7 Texas opens its home slate of three consecutive games against Group of Five teams when the Spartans come to Austin for an 11 a.m. CT kick. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian admitted that it's human nature for players to take their foot off the gas pedal when a less-than-intriguing opponent is on the schedule, but his job is not to let that happen.

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