Texas Football: 5 bold predictions for dangerous tilt vs. Oklahoma State

2. Taylor Cornelius goes back and forth with three touchdowns and three turnovers

Another point to where the best things can come in threes for the Horns is in the turnover department. This year, Texas football is much more effective in the turnover department at home than it is on the road. Texas has an even turnover margin on the road, or at neutral sites, this season while it’s maintaining a 1.25 turnovers per game edge on the Forty Acres.

A breakthrough in the turnover margin on the road would be huge in an Oklahoma State team that is struggling to win both the turnover battle and time of possession battle of late. Kansas State won the turnover battle against Oklahoma State, so the Horns will be looking to extend that streak for the Pokes in Week 9.

Two of the big reasons why Oklahoma State is having a hard time taking care of the football and staying on the field is the up and down play of both senior quarterback Taylor Cornelius and the instability of the offensive line. The Oklahoma State offense is also posting its worst completion percentage and second worst quarterback rating on third downs.

The play calling from Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and the pocket consistently collapsing on Cornelius is playing into the struggles on third down. With how this game could go for the Oklahoma State offense, a very volatile performance that includes three total touchdowns and three turnovers for Cornelius is somewhat realistic.