Texas is likely still licking their wounds after the Red River Showdown loss to Oklahoma. However, they need to get over blowing a 21-point lead because No. 12 Oklahoma State is in town this weekend.
While the loss to the Sooners may have hurt the spirit of Texas, they still can pave a way to the Big 12 championship game and potentially avenge that devastating loss.
Steve Sarkisian and his staff have been forced to make some changes. The offensive line group has continued to shuffle around and will once again look different against Oklahoma State. Texas also lost two players in wide receiver Jordan Whittington and defensive lineman Jacoby Jones to injuries.
The staff really needs to work with the both sides of the line, as Texas is being man-handled in the trenches. The offensive line gives up pocket busting pressure on every play causing Casey Thompson to make a decision much faster, and not allow for plays to develop, while Bijan Robinson has to do something crazy just to get out of the backfield.
Meanwhile, the Longhorns’ defensive line has been exposed by the run game all year, and going up against Oklahoma State running back Jaylen Warren, who receives about 30 carries a game, will be no easy task.
Taking all this into consideration, it is time for my weekly bold predictions. Last week, I went 3-of-5 in my Red River predictions. Let’s see if any of these will hit.