Upsets happen quite often in college football. It’s what makes the sport interesting, as long as you’re not on the losing end.
Either a team has overlooked their opponent altogether, or the game is sandwiched between two more important contests. Great football teams find a way to win these type of games.
While Texas’ 2021 football schedule looks fairly favorable for first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian, College Football News believes they’ll get tested right off the bat. They chose the Longhorns season opener against Louisiana as the potential trap game of the year.
Letdown/Sandwich Game: Louisiana, Sept. 4
Game Before: None
Game After: at Arkansas
Ask 2020 Iowa State about how much fun it is to play Louisiana at home to open up a season. The Steve Sarkisian era opens up with game after game after game with an interesting hook. At Arkansas, the in-state games against Rice, Texas Tech and TCU, and the Oklahoma showdown will all be a big deal, but the Ragin’ Cajuns are going to be a problem, too.
There are no ‘easy’ games in the world of college football, but there’s certainly battles that a team should feel confident in winning due to overall talent on the roster. Texas’ season opener is one that cannot be overlooked.
The Rajin’ Cajuns concluded the 2020 season with a 10-1 overall record. Their lone loss was to No. 12 Coastal Carolina by three points.