For the third consecutive week, Texas blew a double-digit lead.
No. 16 Baylor defeated Texas 31-24 on Saturday, where the Longhorns once held the 21-10 lead. It was a devastating blow for Texas, who enjoyed a bye week prior to facing Baylor. Unfortunately, the extra time off did not help their second half issues.
The Longhorns are now essentially eliminated from Big 12 title contention. At this point, they’re in danger of falling below .500. If Texas drops the Nov. 6 game to Iowa State, Steve Sarkisian will become the first head coach to suffer four consecutive losses since Mack Brown in 2010.
When we take a look at Pro Football Focus grades each week, it is typically taken with a grain of salt. The grades largely depend on how many snaps that the player was on the field for.
For example, running back Keilan Robinson only received one touch in the Baylor game, which happened to be a reception for -1 yards, therefore he is one of the lowest graded. On the flip side, quarterback Casey Thompson received a high grade, although he struggled throughout the contest.
As far as PFF grades from the Texas-Baylor game, the top performer on offense was quarterback Casey Thompson, while held T’Vondre Sweat that honor on the defensive side. Take a look at which Longhorns graded well, and which ones were on the wrong end of the spectrum.