Texas is desperately looking to get back into the win column this week after dropping four consecutive games to conference opponents.
There is still belief that Steve Sarkisian and his staff can right the ship and get Texas back on track over the next couple of years. However, they need to finish this season strong and win two of their remaining three games in order to reach a howl game.
The Longhorns have a great chance to gain some momentum in Week 11 with a home matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks.
Tipico Sportsbook views Texas as the heavy favorites in this matchup. Will the Longhorns be able to cover?
Staff predicts the game
| Texas (-30.5) | Winner | |
| Cami Griffin | Kansas | Texas |
| Kevin Borba | Kansas | Texas |
| CJ Mumme | Texas | Texas |
CJ Mumme
Texas heads back to DKR after horrific road trips in which Texas dropped games to Baylor and Iowa State, increasing its losing streak to four. The Horns look to end that skid against Kansas in a game they must win if they want to keep their bowl hopes alive.
The Texas run game should get back on track this week. Sarkisian will pound the rock to take advantage of Kansas’ lackluster run defense. Establishing the run will take some pressure off Casey Thompson and Hudson Card, who have struggled recently.
It is unclear if Kansas quarterback Jason Bean will be available to play due to injury. Regardless of who starts, the Texas defense’s best bet is to load the box and force Kansas to beat them through the air.
I expect Texas to end their four-game losing streak behind big performances from the running backs and wide receiver Xavier Worthy.
Texas 48, Kansas 17
Kevin Borba
The losing streak has to end eventually, and what better time to do than this week against 1-8 Kansas. Texas needs this win to give them wiggle room in the next two. The Longhorns still need two wins to become bowl eligible.
Talent wise, Kansas cannot match up with Texas, and if the Longhorns can finally play even close to a complete game they should have no issue. The quarterback situation is very murky, but if the Longhorns cannot pass the ball against Kansas, just throw the season away.
I expect a steady diet of running the ball, as Steve Sarkisian said both quarterbacks will play again. If the Texas offense can help the defense by not forcing it to be on the field as much, I don’t expect Jason Bean (if he plays) to really do much.
The Longhorns are coming off a crazy week in which someone thought it would be smart to post a video of a screaming Bo Davis, but the staff and pretty much everyone supported his rant. I think the team may buy in even more and finally end that streak.
Texas 35, Kansas 17
Cami Griffin
I’ll keep this short and simple, a win here is needed in any which way. I don’t care if it’s a messy win or a dominant win, just win the game. It’s been far too long since the Longhorns have been in the win column.
Even with the injuries to key players for Texas, primarily star running back Bijan Robinson, it shouldn’t be a problem with Kansas’ underwhelming defensive unit. The Longhorns are so deep at the running back position that Keilan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks can run all over this team if needed.
Bo Davis’ viral video this week should inject some fight and heart into this team. I truly believe the staff has this program headed in the right direction, and a dominant win this weekend with priority recruits in attendance should go a long way.
Texas 41, 21