Rapid thoughts on Texas’ 31-10 victory over Wyoming

Texas won the fourth quarter 21-0 after three substandard quarters of play.

Texas defeated Wyoming on Saturday night. Correct it, flush it and move on. Unfortunately, the correcting portion of that process will take plenty of time.

The quarterback was off target on the night. Quinn Ewers would tell you as much. The receivers continued their dropping woes. The offensive line allowed pressure and sacks that it didn’t allow against Alabama. The defense allowed a long touchdown run.

It wasn’t a pretty performance, but the team showed resilience to finish in the fashion it did. So while I wouldn’t feel thrilled about the performance if I were head coach Steve Sarkisian, the group showed resolve that it hasn’t showed in past seasons.

Here’s what we’re taking away from how Texas played against Wyoming.

Texas vs. Wyoming: Highlights and reactions from a brutal first half

Texas faithful diagnose the first half against Wyoming.

The Texas Longhorns kicked off against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday evening. Texas got off to as poor a start as you could expect. The Longhorns allowed Wyoming running back Harrison Waylee to house a 62-yard touchdown run to give the Cowboys a 7-0 lead.

It was the kind of start that has exhausted Texas faithful for several years. And while we expected a slow-starting first half, we didn’t expect the defense to be the culprit.

Fortunately, we saw a change in quality of play as the game progressed. Though starting quarterback Quinn Ewers struggled to consistently connect with receivers, the Texas running game imposed its will on the Wyoming defensive front.

Here are a few of the highlights and reactions from the first half of play.