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Texas Football: 5 reasons the Longhorns can blowout Oklahoma State

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 21: Calvin Bundage #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to make a tackle on Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in overtime at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 21: Calvin Bundage #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to make a tackle on Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in overtime at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Taylor Cornelius #14 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during warm ups before the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Taylor Cornelius #14 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during warm ups before the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

4. Shane Buechele and Sam Ehlinger are both more productive than Taylor Cornelius

The quarterback situation for Oklahoma State is constantly scrutinized because of Mike Gundy’s lack of willingness to let anyone outside of senior Taylor Cornelius to spearhead the offense. In Oklahoma State’s loss to the Kansas State Wildcats, Cornelius didn’t toss a single touchdown and had two interceptions.

Texas is already taking advantage of the potential to win the turnover battle week in and week out. If the Horns can replicate what was done in the Big 12 opener against the TCU Horned Frogs here against Oklahoma State, it’s going to be a long day for the home team in Stillwater. Watch out for a big day from the pair of safeties in junior Brandon Jones and true freshman Caden Sterns.

Facing Cornelius and the Pokes is going to be either Buechele or Ehlinger. If Ehlinger’s shoulder doesn’t heal up properly, it will be Buechele taking the field on the opening drive for Texas football. Look out for Tom Herman to give true freshman quarterback Cameron Rising a chance if things don’t pan out with Buechele under center.

The point is that whoever lines up under center for the Horns should be able to completely outclass Cornelius and this sputtering Oklahoma State offense. Ehlinger and Buechele should both be able to outscore the Pokes without too much trouble given the way each offense performed of late.

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