The Texas Longhorns are 7-1 and tied for first place in the Big 12 standings following a huge win over the BYU Cougars (5-3). And while we will continue to knit pick the team, there are plenty of positives to glean from the game.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian deserves credit for the overall on-field product this week. The Longhorns faced a 5-2 team and won by 29 points with their backup quarterback. Sarkisian and quarterbacks coach AJ Milwee did a tremendous job getting backup quarterback Maalik Murphy prepared to play and creating opportunities for him to succeed.
While a 29-point conference win should always be viewed as a success, Texas’ play indicated there’s room for great improvement. The team has a handful of areas to improve.
Let’s look at a few major takeaways from the game.