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Texas Football: 5 problematic players on Oklahoma State

By Andrew Miller

STILLWATER, OK - AUGUST 30: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #13 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stretches before the game against the Missouri State Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Bears 58-17. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - AUGUST 30: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #13 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stretches before the game against the Missouri State Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Bears 58-17. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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LAWRENCE, KS – SEPTEMBER 29: wide Receiver Tylan Wallace #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys goes in for 11 yard touchdown reception against cornerback Corione Harris #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS – SEPTEMBER 29: wide Receiver Tylan Wallace #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys goes in for 11 yard touchdown reception against cornerback Corione Harris #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

The biggest weapon at wide receiver for the Pokes emerged just this season in the speedy sophomore Tylan Wallace. By the end of the 2018, Wallace could be held in a high enough regard to be considered one of the best wide receivers in the Big 12. Up and down play from the quarterback position didn’t hold Wallace back too much this year.

If anyone is going to exploit the Texas secondary on deep balls in the Oklahoma State receiving corps, it’s going to be Wallace. The best matchup for Wallace is likely senior corner Kris Boyd. But, all Texas football fans know how prone Boyd can be to getting beat over the top. It’s just a matter of Oklahoma State starting quarterback Taylor Cornelius being able to actually find Wallace when he’s open.

Wallace is pretty close to already reaching the 1,000-yard mark on the season. If Texas gives Cornelius the time and room to find Wallace’s a few times, that connection is going to make them pay at some point. He’s also got the breakaway quickness to pick up yards after the catch, similar to a few of the better Texas wide receivers.

Even in the down performance for the Pokes over the past two weeks, Wallace was pretty solid. Outside of one key drop against Iowa State, Wallace continued to frantic pace to reach the 1,000-receiving yard mark for the first time in his career. His slippery route-running style could be difficult to defend for the Horns.

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