The worst case scenario seems imminent for Texas when it comes to landing TCU EDGE transfer Ochaun Mathis.
After holding what felt like a commanding lead since January, Nebraska has seemingly pulled the rug out from under the Longhorns for the services of Mathis.
Early on, multiple experts input predictions that had Mathis would follow his former head coach Gary Patterson to Texas, but the Cornhuskers seem to have made an epic push over the last week or two, as those same experts have now changed their predictions to Nebraska.
It is no secret why both Texas and Nebraska want Mathis as he ranks as the No. 1 available transfer in the portal right now, thanks to his production that saw him rack up 12.5 sacks, 133 total tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss during his time at TCU.
If the Longhorns were to miss out on Mathis it would be a huge blow to their defense, as they do not have a solidified pass rusher and struggled all of last season to even make the quarterback uncomfortable.
Texas will need a strong last second push to try and persuade Mathis if these crystal balls are accurate, otherwise they have let another top transfer slip through their hands.
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