Texas Football: 5 reasons the Longhorns can blowout Oklahoma State

Passing the first of five tests to finish out the 2018 regular season with just one loss comes against Oklahoma State, for Texas football.

What lies ahead for Texas football is a slate that appeared to be pretty bad at the beginning of the season, but now looks a little bit more manageable. That said, remaining opponents like the Iowa State Cyclones and Texas Tech Red Raiders are nothing to take lightly. Especially with Iowa State as hot as it is right now and Texas Tech coming on the road, those two games can be pretty tricky for the Longhorns.

First up for Texas football is a meeting with the usually difficult Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on the road. Oklahoma State is not near what anyone expected them to be this fall. There’s a good chance that the Pokes could fall in place just ahead of the Kansas Jayhawks in the basement of the Big 12 standings.

However, with how Texas football looked against the Baylor Bears in Week 7, this team cannot take anyone lightly. Especially with the lingering shoulder injury to sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger, this could actually wind up as a dangerous outing for the Horns.

If junior quarterback Shane Buechele is set to start for the Horns here, it completely changes the strategy for both Texas and Oklahoma State. Expect Oklahoma State head coach and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to try to come with pressure whether the starter be Buechele or Ehlinger.

Here’s a look at the five reasons why the No. 7 ranked Texas Longhorns can blowout the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 27.