After losing six consecutive games, it’s tough to keep a positive mindset.
Texas fell to West Virginia in Morgantown 31-23 in Week 12. The loss officially eliminated the Longhorns from the postseason, and it’s the first time since 2016 that Texas will not appear in a bowl game.
First-year head coach Steve Sarkisian is certainly facing an uphill battle in terms of improving this roster. Outside of running back, the Longhorns have struggled at every other position group this season.
The inconsistencies at quarterback, offensive line, and defensive line have been apparent all season long. Against the Mountaineers, Texas could not generate a pass rush or seemingly even make quarterback Jarret Doege feel uncomfortable in the pocket.
Texas quarterback Casey Thompson was once again benched for Hudson Card, who arguably played his best half of the season before injuring his foot late in the fourth quarter.
The Longhorns were in position to tie the game before Thompson threw a costly interception. Although the Texas offense moved the ball well in the second half, the defense could not get off of the field on third down.
Same story, different week.
Sarkisian attempted to be uplifting and positive when speaking to the media after the loss and mentioned how the team still has fight left in them. Here’s everything he had to say: