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Texas Football: 5 2018 opponents the Longhorns have the most success against

By Andrew Miller

AMES, IA - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back David Montgomery #32 of the Iowa State Cyclones is tackled by defensive back DeShon Elliott #4, and defensive back Holton Hill #5 of the Texas Longhorns as he rushed for yards in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 28, 2017 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back David Montgomery #32 of the Iowa State Cyclones is tackled by defensive back DeShon Elliott #4, and defensive back Holton Hill #5 of the Texas Longhorns as he rushed for yards in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 28, 2017 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 11: Taylor Martin #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs the ball out of the endzone defended by Breckyn Hager #44 of the Texas Longhorns and Gary Johnson #33 in the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 11: Taylor Martin #24 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs the ball out of the endzone defended by Breckyn Hager #44 of the Texas Longhorns and Gary Johnson #33 in the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Aside from the 2007 season that resulted in a magical run and an Orange Bowl victory over head football coach Frank Beamer and the Virginia Tech Hokies, Kansas usually struggles against Texas. And, that also subsides the rough road trip that Charlie Strong took the Horns on for a 2015 visit to Lawrence that saw a 24-21 final score.

Moreover, that extreme upset loss is the only time that the Jayhawks knocked off the Horns since joining the Big 12. Kansas is known more as a basketball school, but its issues with Texas speaks for itself. And, the Jayhawks usually are found at the bottom of the Big 12 football standings by season’s end.

Barring that 2015 embarrassment, Texas completely owns Kansas and needs to keep that going in 2018. Texas should enter this one as at least a 28-point favorite even on the road. It played Kansas way too close to the chest last season, by only two possessions.

Taking advantage of the teams that a program like Texas should always beat is a major key to reaching eight or nine wins this year. Texas lost too many games last season that it could’ve come out on top, and Kansas is the type of game that should keep momentum rolling throughout the entire regular season.

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