Texas Football: 5 overreactions from devastating road loss to Oklahoma State

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STILLWATER, OK – OCTOBER 27: Tight end Andrew Beck #47 of the Texas Longhorns pulls in a catch for a touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the fourth quarter on October 27, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State won 38-35. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

1. Let’s put the Big 12 Title aspirations on hold

Texas football was in a clear position to make a run to the top seed in the Big 12 Championship from the first four games in Big 12 play. The College Football Playoff was also within firm reach heading into Week 9, but Oklahoma State had other ideas. The Pokes took most of those aspirations away from the Horns.

Now tied with West Virginia and Oklahoma with one loss in conference play, Texas football is no longer ahead of the field in the Big 12 standings. Texas also no longer has the momentum with four games remaining in Big 12 play. Even Iowa State and Texas Tech are closing in on the Horns. And both of those teams still have meetings with the Horns this year.

In all likelihood, if Texas is to make it to the Big 12 Championship Game in 2018 it will involve rematches with each of the four top teams in the Big 12 right now. Texas already faced Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown, but winning out would mean a likely rematch at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 1.

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Texas has four winnable games, but also against three very dangerous opponents left before the regular season concludes. The focus should be nowhere near looking ahead to the Big 12 Championship Game or contention for a New Year’s Six Bowl. This can still be a great season for the Horns if it’s finished out properly.

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