The No. 3 Texas Longhorns (4-0) face their second ranked matchup of the season against the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks (4-0). It doesn’t have to be a suspenseful game unless Texas allows the suspense.
The Longhorns defeated the Jayhawks 55-14 last season. Kansas starting quarterback Jalon Daniels was healthy, as were many of the weapons the team brings into Austin. And no matter how much the Jayhawks have improved, this feels like a game that is Texas’ to lose.
The game presents matchups that feature strength on strength. The Kansas offense and Texas defense are both strong units that do particularly well on the money downs. The winner of this particular matchup will likely win the game. The Texas defense won soundly last season.
Here’s a look at a few keys for Texas avoiding an upset against Kansas.