The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are on upset alert nationally ahead of a huge matchup with the No. 23 Kansas State Wildcats. The team will need to play sound football to avoid a loss.
There’s reason for upset concern although we see the Longhorns winning. Texas’ six-game winning streak over K-State is in real jeopardy because of how the Wildcats are playing.
Last week, Kansas State shellacked the Houston Cougars 41-0. A week prior Texas struggled to finish the game in a 31-24 victory. We are well aware that matchups vary from week to week.
In fairness to Texas, we’re confident Kansas State loses by a comfortable margin against Alabama in Tuscaloosa rather than accomplishing what Texas did. Nevertheless the Houston result gives us pause.
Let’s look at how Texas can avoid an upset.