Sarkisian ends Texas losing streak: ‘It was heavy’
Texas went on to beat Kansas State and have a six-game losing streak in the final game of the season.
Rerun Roschon Johnson dominated the Wildcats’ defence, scoring 31 attempts in 179 yards with a touchdown. Defender Casey Thompson also threw 170 yards with a touchdown pass that knocked out Cade Brewer. The Longhorns defense stopped the Wildcats twice in fourth place in the second half while not allowing any points.
Concluding his first season with the Longhorns, coach Steve Sarkisian led Texas to end their longest losing streak since 1956. Texas finished their regular season 5-7 for the first time. First since 2016. While Sarkisian may have wanted more in his first season with the Longhorns, he admits that picking up a losing streak was necessary.
Sarkisian on starting skateboarding losing six games: “I think we need to undo that losing streak. It’s very heavy. It requires a lot of organization from the top down.”
– Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 26, 2021
THAN: Week 13 Picking Under
Sarkisian won’t be pleased if Texas accepts 5-7 bets, which is a possibility if there aren’t enough qualified teams to fill all the boxes.
Speaking of potentially accepting a bad bid at 5-7: “We’ll calculate that if we get that bridge to cross. Obviously, we’re a strong team right away. now.”
– Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 26, 2021
THAN: Any changes to FBS coaching in 2021
Despite their win over the Wildcats, the Longhorns struggled to claim a claimed victory throughout the season. The uphill battle began with an embarrassing 40-21 loss to Arkansas in Week 2. They claimed wins over Rice, Texas Tech and TCU for the ensuing games, but they floundered in Red River again. Showdown.
The Longhorns’ 55-48 loss to Oklahoma on October 9 opened Texas’ losing streak. The Longhorns went on to lose their next five games against Oklahoma State, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas and West Virginia. The Longhorns may have a chance to win a bowl game slot, but they won’t be confirmed until selection on Sunday, December 5.
Texas has an APR of 974, and indeed has a decent but not great shot without enough qualified teams.
– RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 26, 2021