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AUSTIN, Texas -- Three wins in seven days was just about the perfect start to the season for No. 23 Texas new starting lineup.The rest of the schedule promises to be much more challenging. And it starts right away, far away from the comforts of home.Tevin Mack scored 19 points and Texas rolled to an easy 85-52 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday night as the Longhorns started smoothing out the rough edges in their 3-0 start.Now the question is, `Can we go on the road? coach Shaka Smart asked. The competition level will go up. We will see better athletes. We will see better size. We will see better teams. How will we answer that?They will know next week when they travel to Brooklyn, New York for the Legends Classic, where their first opponent will be Northwestern.Its going to be fun, Texas guard Kendal Yancy said, especially because were winning.Thats a far different feeling than last season, when Texas started 2/3 after early road trips to China and the Bahamas.Texas had little trouble with Eastern Washington as five Longhorns scored in double figures. Freshman Andrew Jones scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting. He had a big first half, making all four of his shots for 12 points in just 9 minutes on the court.Yancy scored 10 points, opening the game with consecutive 3-pointers, and Texas built a 39-24 lead at halftime. Jarrett Allen, Texas 6-foot-11 freshman forward, had four assists in the half by kicking passes out to wide open shooters for 3-pointers.Texas opened the second half with a burst from Eric Davis Jr., who made two 3-pointers in 10-4 run that pushed the lead to 54-28. Jones first basket of the second half, a breakaway dunk, put the Longhorns up by 27 with 11 minutes to play.Bogdan Bliznyuk scored 22 points for Eastern Washington (1-2).Were a little better than we played tonight, but they made us look a lot worse than we are, Eastern Washington coach Jim Hayford said. We dont see athletes like that in the Big Sky (Conference).THE BIG PICTUREEastern Washington: The Eagles were overmatched from the start against their first Big 12 opponent in six seasons. Eastern Washington is 1-24 all-time against ranked opponents.Texas: The Longhorns played their most fluid game with unselfish passes, defensive hustle and an ability to spread the points around the court. Kerwin Roach Jr., who missed the first game because of a suspension, got in his best work at point guard with four assists.POLL IMPLICATIONSTexas still needs win against major conference competition if they hope to impress voters. The next two games against Northwestern and either Notre Dame or Colorado at the Legends Classic, would be a start.MACK ATTACKMack was suspended for the first game for an offseason rules violation but has lead the team in scoring in each of the two games hes played, despite not starting either one. He scored 14 points in 23 minutes against Louisiana Monroe, and played just 21 minutes against Eastern Washington. He has a team-high eight 3-pointers on 14 attempts.INSIDE THE BOX SCORETexas made a season-high 11 3-pointers and Eastern Washington was just 3 of 21 from long range and made just one in the second half. Two of Allens early assists led to Texas 3-pointers. I thought Jarrett really set a tone early in the game by making some terrific passes, Smart said.The Longhorns forced a season-high 16 turnovers.UP NEXT:Eastern Washington hosts Bryant on Monday.Texas faces Northwestern on Monday in Brooklyn, New York.Custom Royals Jerseys . 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Score sparks comebackThe situation: Fourth-and-2 from the Chargers 5-yard line and the Saints trailing 34-21 with 4:53 remaining in the game. The play: Drew Brees fires the ball to Thomas outside shoulder on the left sideline for a touchdown, getting the Saints within 34-28 and one step closer to their 35-34 comeback victory.Brees talks about the touchdown involving Thomas and the sun.Harry How/Getty Images.C.J. FiedorowiczTitans vs. Texans ? Touchdown jumpThe situation: First-and-10 from the Titans 14-yard line in a scoreless game with 10:37 left in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Brock Osweiler finds tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz on the right side of the end zone. Fiedorowicz makes a leaping catch over Titans linebacker Avery Williamson. That score comes on the opening drive and is just the second time in two seasons that the Texans have scored on their first drive of a game, according to ESPN Stats & Info.Osweiler breaks down the play. Listen now!Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images.Steve SmithRaiders vs. Ravens ? 52-yard touchdown catchThe situation: First-and-10 from the Baltimore 48, with the Ravens trailing 21-12 with 6:27 left in the fourth quarter. The play: Steve Smith reaches high as he comes across the middle of the field, pushing defenders off him and heading in for a 52-yard touchdown. Justin Tucker kicks the point after to make it 21-19.Smith talks about his team and making plays.Rob Carr/Getty Images.Terrelle PryorBrowns vs. Redskins ? First career touchdown catchThe situation: Third-and-7 from Washingtons 9-yard line with the Browns trailing 14-7. The play: Terrelle Pryor gets his first touchdown reception by beating All-Pro CB Josh Norman across the field to make a catch near the sideline in front of safety Will Blackmon.What does Norman have to say about Pryors touchdown? Listen!AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster.Andre RobertsLions vs. Bears ? 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Eddie Royal jumps to make the catch and pushes himself into the end zone for a touchdown to give the Bears a 7-0 lead.Royal talks about his catch and more.AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh.Josh NormanBrowns vs. Redskins ? Late-game pickThe situation: Second-and-2 from the Cleveland 10-yard line with 6:37 remaining and the Redskins leading 24-20. The play: Corner Josh Norman backs off receiver Terrelle Pryor on the outside and plays for the inside pass he anticipated. Playing off and a little outside enables Norman to get a good break underneath Pryor and intercept rookie quarterback Cody Kessler. It is Normans first interception with Washington, and it leads to a touchdown.Listen to Norman talk about the adjustments he made in the second half.Mitchell Layton/Getty Images.Brian QuickRams vs. Cardinals ? Winning touchdown catchThe situation: Second-and-goal from the Arizona 4-yard line, with the Rams trailing 13-10 and 3:27 remaining. 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