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5 Takeaways From Texas Football Win vs Texas Tech

By Tyler Brett

Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; University of Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. UT defeated Texas Tech 45-37. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; University of Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. UT defeated Texas Tech 45-37. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite getting the win, the coaching left something to be desired. Strong and his staff seem to have helped the team get to the next level but have struggled to get to that next level themselves. On more than one occasion, the coaches’ decision-making could have cost Texas this game.

The most egregious error came late in the game with Texas trying to milk the clock and close out the game. Texas was driving deep in Texas Tech territory and faced a 3rd and 2. By this time, Foreman has already run for 330 yards in the game and looked unstoppable. However, for this sequence, Foreman was left on the sideline.

Sterlin Gilbert decided instead to bust out the 18-wheeler package with Tyrone Swoopes, which had enjoyed limited success in this game. Texas predictably ran Swoopes and failed to get the first down. On 4th and 1, Texas ran Swoopes again and didn’t get the first down again. This gave the ball back to Texas Tech with two minutes to play and a meager 8-point advantage.

Things worked out when Texas intercepted Patrick Mahomes in the end zone to seal the win. However, the outcome was put in doubt throughout the day by head-scratching coaching decisions. That has to improve to help this team win tough matchups in the future.

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