US sues Los Angeles sheriff's department, saying it slow-walks gun licenses

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US sues Los Angeles sheriff's department, saying it slowwalks gun licenses By Jonathan StempelOctober 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM 0 FILE PHOTO: A U.S.

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(Reuters) -The U.S. government sued the Los Angeles County sheriff's department on Tuesday, accusing it of violating the Constitution by being far too slow to process licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons.

In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the Department of Justice said the sheriff's department has systematically denied Californians' Second Amendment rights through a "deliberate pattern of unconscionable delay."

According to the Justice Department, license applications in Los Angeles County typically sit nine months before being reviewed, and some applicants wait more than two years before being interviewed.

"The Second Amendment protects the fundamental constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.

"Los Angeles County may not like that right, but the Constitution does not allow them to infringe upon it," she added. Sheriff Robert Luna was also named as a defendant.

In a statement on Tuesday night, the sheriff's department said it respected the Second Amendment, and believed that despite "significant staffing shortages" its practices haven't deprived individuals of their rights.

The department said it has issued more than 5,000 concealed carry permits in 2025, including 2,722 new applications, and is issuing permits "at a significantly increased rate, contrary to the statistics and information cited" in the complaint.

While Republican President Donald Trump's administration is regularly at odds with California officials and has a broad view of Second Amendment gun rights, Tuesday's lawsuit focuses more on bureaucratic issues than on policy differences.

According to the complaint, the Los Angeles sheriff's department received 3,982 applications for new concealed carry licenses between January 2024 and March 2025 but approved just two. Los Angeles County had about 9.7 million people in 2023.

The complaint also said the average wait time to start processing applications is 281 days, violating a California law requiring initial reviews within 90 days. Some applications sit as long as 1,030 days, or about 34 months, it said.

Lawyers in the Justice Department's civil rights division and the office of U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Los Angeles began investigating the sheriff's department in March.

Their lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction requiring the sheriff's department to issue concealed carry licenses in a timely manner, and in compliance with the law.

The case is U.S. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No. 25-09323.

(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Franklin Paul, Edmund Klamann and Lincoln Feast.)

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What would a government shutdown mean for markets and the economy?

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What would a government shutdown mean for markets and the economy? Steve KopackSeptember 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM 0 A government shutdown could add another headwind to an alreadyprecarious economy, but most analysts say that even a prolonged hiatus would have only a limited impact on the wider U.S.

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A government shutdown could add another headwind to an already-precarious economy, but most analysts say that even a prolonged hiatus would have only a limited impact on the wider U.S. economy.

With Republican and Democratic leadership at an impasse over the extension of health insurance subsidies, the U.S. government could temporarily cease operations at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday unless a deal is struck.

Government shutdowns put hundreds of thousands of "nonessential" federal workers on furlough, meaning they are forced to take a leave of absence without pay, while other "essential" workers will be required to show up to work without getting paid either. Often, such shutdowns lead to the closure of national parks and museums, fewer health inspections, slower services for veterans, longer wait times on Social Security phone lines and more.

While the government plays a big part in the economy, history shows that the lasting effects of shutdowns are limited.

Economic growth can be dented, but slightly and temporarily, with an array of estimates from Wall Street as well as the Congressional Budget Office finding that even the longest shutdown ever — 35 days in 2018 and 2019 — shaved only as much as 0.4% from total economic output.

The full impact will likely depend on how many workers are furloughed or fired. In the 2013 government shutdown, 40% of all civilian employees were furloughed. If a similar number of workers are furloughed during this shutdown, U.S. economic growth could be slowed by about 0.15% per week.

In a break from previous shutdowns, the president and his administration have threatened not just furloughs, but permanent job cuts in the event the government comes to a halt.

This shutdown comes at a particularly perilous time for the U.S. economy. Inflation has been rising every month since April, and the labor market is weakening at what appears to be a rapid pace.

In early September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the U.S. economy created 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought. That came on the heels of a jobs report days earlier that showed the economy added just 22,000 jobs in August.

The most recent jobs report also revised June's job growth into negative territory.

A government shutdown would delay the next jobs report, due to be released Friday. It's unclear how soon it would be released after the government reopens.

That could make the Fed's next rate decision in October more difficult. "There is no risk-free path," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a week ago. "Uncertainty around the path of inflation remains high."

The central bank recently cut rates for the first time this year, but now has to carefully balance inflation and a weakening labor market. Normally, a central bank would hike rates to slow inflation and cut rates to spur job creation.

It's a "challenging situation," Powell said.

Markets tend to fare reasonably well during government shutdowns.

Truist Wealth, a financial advisory company, found that there was little change on average to the S&P 500 across the 20 government shutdowns that have occurred since 1976.

In the long run, a shutdown can have even less impact on the markets. "On average, the S&P 500 has risen about 12% in the 12 months following shutdowns," Saxo Bank's global head of investment strategy, Jacob Falkencrone, wrote Tuesday.

The last major shutdown in 2018-2019 is the outlier. The S&P 500 posted a more than 10% rise during that shutdown, but there was a major sell-off ahead of that impasse due to other factors, such as fears about declining corporate earnings and the Fed raising rates.

Heading into a likely shutdown this week, the S&P 500 is up more than 13% year-to-date. The Nasdaq Composite is up 17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 9%.

The Dollar Index (the value of the dollar vs. a basket of foreign currencies including the pound sterling, euro and yen) often wobbles but doesn't usually move decisively on a shutdown, according to analysts. U.S. Treasury bonds sometimes rally on a pickup in demand for "safe haven" assets but typically are largely unaffected by a government closure in the long run.

This year, the Dollar Index is down nearly 10%, due in large part from uncertainty about the president's sweeping tariff and trade agenda.

A government shutdown could also lead to questions about the U.S. credit rating.

But "a government shutdown means the government can issue debt but not spend it. The [One Big Beautiful Bill Act] raised the debt ceiling so, most likely, a credit downgrade is off the table," according to JPMorgan Chase analysts.

However, the three major rating agencies have warned repeatedly about rising fiscal and budget risks, including in May, when Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating.

All three have continued to underscore that they believe the strength and diversity of the U.S. economy, paired with independent and effective monetary policy at the Fed, will likely persist even as some "institutional arrangements can be tested at times," as Moody's put it.

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Napheesa Collier's statement on WNBA commissioner draws support from players, coaches

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Napheesa Collier's statement on WNBA commissioner draws support from players, coaches Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM 0 Napheesa Collier's exit interview was the news conference heard around the world.

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Napheesa Collier's exit interview was the news conference heard around the world.

In her end of season media availability for Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Collier called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league's lack of transparency, in addition to officiating concerns, player safety and stalled CBA negotiations.

Collier made it clear that she was speaking for herself — "I'm not speaking for anyone else. I'm sure other people feel this way, but I want to be clear that I'm speaking for myself. This is how I feel," Collier said — but fellow WNBA players, coaches and former stars are speaking up in support of Collier.

"I agree with everything she said," Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull said Tuesday afternoon. "We're at a really important time in the league and changes need to be made. And so you're seeing her talk about that and really proud of her for making that statement today."

1 / 5WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the second roundSept. 21: The Minnesota Lynx's Courtney Williams (10) dribbles the ball past the Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas (25) during Game 1 at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

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Hull is not the only person reacting to Collier's scathing statement. Here's what the WNBA world is saying.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert

In a statement shared with USA TODAY Sports, Engelbert said she has "the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA."

"Together we have all worked tirelessly to transform this league," Engelbert said. "My focus remains on ensuring a bright future for the players and the WNBA, including collaborating on how we continue to elevate the game. I am disheartened by how Napheesa characterized our conversations and league leadership, but even when our perspectives differ, my commitment to the players and to this work will not waver."

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve

Reeve said she had to be careful with her words on Tuesday, noting that "Cathy (Engelbert) is out there firing fines" after she was reportedly docked $15K for her postgame comments and behavior following her ejection in the Lynx's Game 3 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.

"(Collier's) voice is a really important one and I'm proud of Phee," Reeve said in her exit interview. "Who Phee has become as a player and a person in this league is really important. Her voice is important... I support our player."

Elena Delle Donne

Seven-time WNBA All-Star Elena Delle Donne shared highlights from Collier's statement on her Instagram story, saying she fully relates to Collier's comments about league leadership lacking "basic integrity." Collier said Engelbert hasn't reached out to her all season even when she went down with a left ankle injury in Game 3 of the Lynx's semifinal WNBA playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury.

"It's the human element, it's basic integrity and it's the bare minimum any leader should embody," Collier said. "This year alone, I've gotten calls, texts, and well wishes from so many players across the league. ... But do you know who I haven't heard from? Cathy (Engelbert). Not one call, not one text."

In response, Delle Donne said "the Queen has spoken." Delle Donne, who retired in April after 10 seasons and a WNBA championship (2019), was named the league MVP twice (2015, 2019). She added: "It's the care for the human part for me. I'm still not sure if Cathy knows I retired. Heard from everyone but her."

Elena Delle Donne's Instagram story in support of Phee "I'm still not sure if Cathy knows I retired. Heard from everyone but her." 😮‍💨@NoCapSpaceWBB pic.twitter.com/kTdWaQJfmM

— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) September 30, 2025

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull

Hull said the WNBA players "are driving this change" in the league.

"From the players' perspective, things need to change, reffing needs to change, leadership needs to change," Hull said on Tuesday. "Our league is at a spot that it hasn't been in the past 10 years. We're growing exponentially and we need change to mirror that. And I think where the players see the league going is different than where leadership sees the league going and somehow we need to see that aligned. I think the CBA negotiations will help hopefully get us there."

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark

Collier recalled a specific conversation she had with Engelbert back in February during the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league co-founded by Collier and Breanna Stewart.

"I also asked how she planned to fix the fact that players like Caitlin (Clark), Angel (Reese) and Paige (Bueckers), who are clearly driving massive revenue for the league, are making so little for their first four years. Her response was, 'Caitlin (Clark) should be grateful to make $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything.'"

Clark has no comment on Collier's statement, the Fever told Indystar, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Per Fever, Caitlin Clark has no comment on Napheesa Collier's statement today. https://t.co/3F2ppFerYA

— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) September 30, 2025

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White

Fever head coach Stephanie White said she has "a lot of respect for Napheesa (Collier)."

"I'm thankful that we have strong women that are willing to say the things that matter and say the things that will move the needle for change," White added. "(Collier) quietly goes about her business. She has been a dominant player in our league and on the global stage, she understands she's been a part of the (WNBPA) and understands the business side of it as well as the basketball side of it."

Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray

Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray highlighted the growing tensions between players and the league amid ongoing CBA negotiations. The current CBA, which was signed into effect in January 2020, shortly after Engelbert took over as commissioner in 2019, will expire on Oct. 31 after the WNBPA opted out of the agreement last October.

"We have a lot of work to do, more so on the W side and with Cathy (Engelbert), and understanding our value as a league, as players, and there's no league without the players," Gray said on Tuesday. "We're not where we should be or we thought we would be when we decided to opt out... It's not anywhere where we thought it would be. It's market share, it's salaries, it's player safety, it's everything. I wouldn't say that we're where we want to be for maybe one thing."

New York Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison

Standing with Phee 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

— Isabelle Harrison (@OMG_itsizzyb) September 30, 2025

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese

10/10. No notes!

— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) September 30, 2025

Angel McCoughtry

Collier said she's "not concerned about a fine," Angel McCoughtry offered to cover the cost. McCoughtry last played for the Minnesota Lynx in 2022.

If Napheesa gets fined I'll pay it back to her !!!!

— McCoughtry (@angel_35) September 30, 2025

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby

@PHEEsespieces 💎 thank you for your bravery!!!!!!!!

— Dearica Marie Hamby (@dearicamarie) September 30, 2025

Washington Mystics forward Alysa Clark

Alysa Clark serves as the WNPBA Vice President.

🗣️🗣️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

— Alysha Clark (@Alysha_Clark) September 30, 2025

Indiana Pacers Tyrese Haliburton

Whew https://t.co/NzypBsF2Xs

— Tyrese Haliburton (@Hali) September 30, 2025

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Steve Kerr content coaching Warriors in a contract year, waiting on negotiations until after season

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Steve Kerr content coaching Warriors in a contract year, waiting on negotiations until after season JANIE McCAULEYOctober 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM 0 FILE Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks towards Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) and Golden State Warriors center Quinten Post (...

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr insists he is perfectly content coaching the Golden State Warriors in a contract year without worrying about negotiations or what's next until the season is done.

He trusts owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy to have those discussions when the time is right for everybody, whether that ends up being during the season or once it's over many months from now. Kerr doesn't anticipate having those discussions for a while.

"I'm very comfortable just going into this season with a year left. I'm so aligned with Mike and Joe that we talked about this. There's no reason for discussion, concern, this is kind of a point in our relationship. Let's just see how it is at the end of the year," Kerr said Tuesday. "I love my job, I love what I'm doing every day, can't wait to get to the building. Hopefully I'm here for another few years but I think it makes sense for the organization and for me just to see where this thing is at the end of the year, where they are, where I am. Hopefully that means we run it back, we keep going with this group, and that'd be awesome."

Kerr, who turned 60 on Saturday, begins his 12th season leading the Warriors having won four NBA titles and now with son Nicholas as an assistant coach on his bench, too, after being promoted from the G League Santa Cruz Warriors.

Whether Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will all depart together in some kind of fairytale farewell from the franchise is uncertain. Whatever happens, Kerr cherishes the special postseason runs and championships they've shared together.

Kerr owns a 567-308 regular-season record and guided the team to five straight NBA Finals that included the Warriors' first championship in 40 years following the 2014-15 season.

The Warriors lost in the second round of the playoffs and want to chase another championship, and that is Kerr's focus — not his own situation.

"I'm not the slightest bit concerned about it. I don't think about it," he said. "I just think it makes perfect sense for all of us. I've said this before, however this ends it's going to be done in a really quality way. It's going to happen the right way. If it's meant to be for me to keep going then I'm going to keep going, and if it's meant to be for the team to move on to somebody else there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation. So this makes it easy for everybody."

For now, he's ready to get back to work. Day 1 of training camp was Tuesday and the Warriors host the Lakers in their preseason opener Sunday at Chase Center.

Golden State was still waiting for restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga's contract stalemate to resolve in the next couple of days and for center Al Horford's signing to become official.

"I'm lucky to coach the group of guys that I've been able to coach," Kerr said. "So I don't spend a lot of time reflecting on the last 11 years, but I do embrace the fact that I get to do this every day. I'm very lucky."

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Tarik Skubal fans 14, Tigers edge Guardians 2-1 to kick off playoffs

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Tarik Skubal fans 14, Tigers edge Guardians 21 to kick off playoffs Field Level MediaSeptember 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM 0 Sep 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) delivers in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians during game one of the Wildcard round for th...

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CLEVELAND -- Tarik Skubal struck out a record-setting 14 over 7 2/3 innings and Riley Greene scored on Zach McKinstry's go-ahead sacrifice bunt in the seventh, giving the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series on Tuesday afternoon.

Reigning Cy Young Award winner Skubal (1-0) allowed one run on three hits and walked three in a 107-pitch gem. The left-hander made his third consecutive start against AL Central champion Cleveland in a 13-day span and beat them for the first time.

Skubal broke the mark of 13 strikeouts in a wild-card game, previously held by Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers, both in 2020. Will Vest recorded the final four outs for the save.

"I was just worried about executing each pitch and trying to do my best pitch-to-pitch and do what I do that makes me a great pitcher," Skubal said.

The Guardians put a runner on third with no outs in the ninth as Jose Ramirez singled and advanced on a throwing error by shortstop Javier Baez. Vest quelled the threat by striking out George Valera, tagging out Ramirez on Kyle Manzardo's grounder back to the mound, and inducing a popout by pinch hitter C.J. Kayfus.

"You hope with a runner on third and no out that we could hit a ball to the outfield," Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series is Wednesday in Cleveland.

Both Tigers runs off Guardians starter Gavin Williams (0-1) were unearned thanks to errors by Johnathan Rodriguez in the first and Jhonkensy Noel in the seventh. The right-hander scattered five hits and one walk over six-plus innings, striking out eight.

"It's a three-game series for a reason," Williams said. "We've got to win two, and that's what we're trying to do starting (Wednesday). I wish the first inning never happened. I left a couple pitches up in the zone and they hit them."

Greene led off the seventh with a double and moved to third when first baseman Noel dropped the throw from Brayan Rocchio on Wenceel Perez's grounder. McKinstry's one-out bunt to Noel came against reliever Hunter Gaddis, easily bringing home Greene.

The Tigers got on the board in the top of the first on Spencer Torkelson's single to left field, plating Kerry Carpenter from second. Guardians right fielder Rodriguez mishandled Carpenter's single while attempting to pick up the ball.

Gutsy baserunning by Angel Martinez allowed Cleveland to tie it 1-all in the fourth. Martinez was on second when Gabriel Arias hit a chopper over Skubal, who fielded the ball behind the mound, but not in time to beat Martinez to the plate.

Home plate umpire Shane Livensparger initially called Martinez out, but it was overturned on a replay challenge by Vogt as Martinez's hand slid under Dillon Dingler's tag.

The Guardians won eight of the teams' 13 regular-season contests after beating Detroit in five games in the 2024 AL Division Series.

"Anyone new to the Tigers and Guardians, this is what they look like. Like every game," Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. "Obviously, Tarik set an incredible tone for us. He's been incredible for us all season, but what a performance at the biggest moments in the biggest stage to get us in a great position to win the game."

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California police pull over a selfdriving Waymo for an illegal Uturn, but they can't ticket JANIE HAR September 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM 5 1 / 4Waymo Traffic TicketA Waymo vehicle drives past a No UTurn sign in San Bruno, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

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1 / 4Waymo Traffic TicketA Waymo vehicle drives past a No U-Turn sign in San Bruno, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket.

The San Bruno Police Department wrote in now viral weekend social media posts that officers were conducting a DUI operation early Saturday morning when a self-driving Waymo made the illegal turn in front of them.

Officers stopped the vehicle, but declined to write a ticket as their "citation books don't have a box for 'robot'."

"That's right … no driver, no hands, no clue," read the post, which was accompanied by photos of an officer peering into the car.

Officers contacted Waymo to report what they called a "glitch," and in the post, they said they hope reprogramming will deter more illegal moves.

The department's Facebook post has generated more than 500 comments, with many people outraged that police didn't ticket the company. People also wanted to know how police got the car to pull over.

But San Bruno Sgt. Scott Smithmatungol said they can only ticket a human driver or operator for a moving violation, unlike parking tickets that can be left with the vehicle.

A new state law that kicks in next year will allow police to report moving violations to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is figuring out the specifics, including potential penalties, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Waymo spokesperson Julia Ilina told the LA Times that the company's autonomous driving system is closely monitored by regulators. "We are looking into this situation and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience," Ilina said.

Waymos currently operate in Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco and in areas south of the city, including the suburb of San Bruno.

"It blew up a lot bigger than we thought," Smithmatungol said of the viral post to The on Tuesday. "We're not a large agency like San Francisco."

San Bruno has about 40,000 residents and a sworn police force of 50 officers, he said.

Waymo is owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet.

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No. 9 Texas puts elite defense against Florida's anemic offense

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No. 9 Texas pits one of the nation's top defenses against stumbling Florida on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.

The teams, both idle last weekend, meet for the first time in Gainesville since 1940 and for just the fifth time ever. The Longhorns have never lost to the Gators, owning a 3-0-1 mark that includes a 49-17 win last year in Austin.

It's the SEC opener for Texas (3-1, 0-0 SEC), who climbed one spot in the poll during their bye week. Since losing at Ohio State in its season opener, Texas has feasted on three mid-major teams to prepare for the league gauntlet.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian dispelled the notion that he's been playing things close to the vest.

"I don't know necessarily that we've held back," Sarkisian explained. "We have laid a solid foundation in all three phases (of the game) to build upon for SEC play."

Texas' most recent contest was a 55-0 walloping of hapless Sam Houston at home on Sept. 20 in which quarterback Arch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more scores in a little more than a half of action.

"(Manning's) got his swagger back," Texas safety Michael Taaffe said. "We've all known all the swagger that he's got, and he's just got to go play with it. Everybody knew that it was in there, and he just had to stay the course."

The Longhorns outgained Sam Houston 607-113 and amassed 10 tackles for loss, including five sacks. Ryan Wingo hauled in two TD passes and racked up 125 total yards (93 receiving, 32 rushing).

Playing against Florida on the road to begin the SEC campaign will be a challenge for Texas, Sarkisian insisted.

"Obviously (Gainesville) has been known around the country as one of the more difficult places to play," he said Monday. "(Florida has) been playing great defensive football all year and they've got explosive playmakers on the offensive side of the ball. They've been off the mark just a little bit offensively, but it's not for lack of players and it's not for lack of scheme."

Texas has allowed just 31 total points over its first four outings and is ranked second in scoring defense (7.75 points per game) and fourth in FBS to total defense at 211.0 yards per game.

The Gators (1-3, 0-1) have dropped three straight games, most recently a 26-7 loss to then-No. 4 Miami on Sept. 20. Jadan Baugh rushed for a touchdown for Florida in the setback while DJ Lagway was 12-of-23 passing for just 61 yards with a long gain of 12 yards.

In the loss to Miami, the Gators did not convert any of their 13 third-down opportunities and finished with just 141 yards of offense. Florida's offense ranks 15th out of 16 SEC teams at 328.3 yards per game, with only three touchdowns over its past three games.

"Each team has its own set of problems," Florida coach Billy Napier said Monday. "I think it's important that as the season goes, it's about coming up with solutions. Your team has to improve as you go. Open dates present that opportunity and we certainly got a lot of good work done."

Lagway said his team's lack of execution has kept the offense in neutral.

"I love this system, man," Lagway said. "Player-wise, we just gotta execute what Coach calls. I feel like that starts with me. That starts with, you know, the whole offensive unit."

--Field Level Media

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