5 Positive Things for Texas Football to Build On from Oklahoma Loss

Things are bleak on the Forty Acres for Texas football. The team has dropped three straight games following their 45-40 loss to Oklahoma and the pressure is turning up on Charlie Strong and his staff. But maybe not everything is doom and gloom.

While there are plenty of improvements the team must make quickly to turn their season around, there were some glimmers of hope that Texas fans can hold onto. But first, some disclaimers. Was the game bad? Yes. Did the defense deliver soul-crushing disappointment once again? Without question. Is Charlie Strong But every dark cloud has a silver lining, right?

So instead of focusing on the very dark, very heavy cloud hanging over the Texas program, let’s refocus on those silver linings. This is a young team with a tremendous ceiling that will continue to grow and improve as the season goes along. Focusing on that as they go through their “growing pains” will help Texas fans curb any potential self-destructive coping mechanisms.

There are still seven games to go and Texas will have at least a puncher’s chance in each of them. Small improvements made now will go a long way in sending them to a bowl game and maybe even saving Charlie Strong’s job (he hopes). But it starts with learning from their mistakes and building off their triumphs. Maybe then this program can finally turn the corner.

With all the darkness hanging over the Horns, let’s find some positives! Here are five things Texas can build on from the Oklahoma loss.