It goes without saying that Texas vs. Oklahoma State is a barometer of head coach Tom Herman’s future in Austin.
The issues that have stemmed off of the field this month present a steep hill to overcome. Suffering back-to-back losses to unranked teams was bad enough, but losing three of the state’s top recruits to decommitments set off the alarms in Austin.
Texas must stop the bleeding within the recruiting department before other highly rated prospects choose to jump ship. Several national college football analysts have expressed their beliefs that Texas’ game in Stillwater will likely determine whether Herman will remain the head coach to finish the season.
The fanbase is clearly fractured and unsure of what to expect as Texas prepares to face the sixth-ranked team in the country. Undisciplined play, bonehead penalties and questionable playcalling has hindered the Longhorns in each contest this year.
It’s not only a must-win game for Herman, it’s a must-win game for Texas’ Big 12 title hopes. Take a look at the social media buzz ahead of this monster conference matchup.