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Seven players to watch in Texas vs. West Virginia

Seven Texas players can take over the game and silence outside noise.

Texas has a significant opportunity on Saturday.

It can quiet the outside noise and build momentum with a win against West Virginia. Steve Sarkisian’s squad will need a handful of players to step up for that to happen.

Upperclassmen who plan to depart are only guaranteed eight more scheduled opportunities, but even that doesn’t account for injury. The Texas defense figures to have multiple players ready to improve upon last week’s performance.

DeMarvion Overshown will have a chance to play a full game on Saturday after sitting for a targeting penalty. The Texas front six should have a strong performance against the West Virginia offensive line if given time to perform.

On the offensive side, a group of veteran leaders led by Roschon Johnson will want to keep all goals intact for their final season. Here are seven players to watch in this matchup.

What to watch vs. WVU: Texas is primed to avenge Saturday’s loss

Texas should bring a more focused effort this week against West Virginia.

Texas’ frustration is well documented following Saturday’s loss to Texas Tech. The frustration likely revolves around losing a game they should have won and had every opportunity to win. The Longhorns should respond this week against West Virginia.

A number of players can perform better this week. Hudson Card and Bijan Robinson committed a turnover they would certainly like to have back. Texas defenders squandered an abundance of opportunities. Even Steve Sarkisian failed to put the Red Raiders away with a bad call or two.

As you might expect, the team should have a more focused effort this week. The Longhorns will host West Virginia, whose offense has performed well all season. On the other side, the Mountaineers defense should present Texas with ample opportunities to score.

Let’s look at what to watch in Saturday’s game.

Early expectations for Texas-West Virginia

You might see a heavy dose of Jordan Whittington this week.

Texas looks to get back in the win column against West Virginia on Saturday. This should be a winnable game for the Longhorns, despite West Virginia’s convincing win over Virginia Tech last week.

Offensively, Texas should be able to score on the Mountaineers. Steve Sarkisian and company were able to put up 34 points on the road against a solid Texas Tech defense. They did so with Hudson Card leading the offense.

As for the Texas defense, I would expect more of the same until proven otherwise. Even after emphasizing running tighter coverages this offseason, the Texas defense reverted to the same approach they used last year. Soft coverage hurt the Longhorns defense, but I’m not sure the defensive staff truly believes it did.

This one should be a close game again for Texas. You might see a heavy dose of Jordan Whittington with Xavier Worthy not fully healthy. Steve Sarkisian may need Quinn Ewers available to win this game.

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