Texas Football: 3 overreactions from stunning upset loss to TCU
1) Overreactions from Texas football’s loss to TCU: There’s no winning in Red River
Whether it just be due to the amount of respect that both Oklahoma and Texas have lost in the last few weeks for both themselves and the Big 12, or just the records of each team, the Red River Rivalry game has lost a bit of its luster this year. The crowds won’t be the same at the Texas State Fairgrounds in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
And with these teams combining for three losses in just six games played, they’re not coming into this annual rivalry game with a lot of momentum.. Texas just fell short to TCU after nearly getting knocked off on the road against Texas Tech back on Sep. 26 in their Big 12 opener. If not for that overtime rally, Longhorns fans would really be pressing the panic button on the season right now.
Oklahoma really should be pressing the panic button on the season right now after losing two games in a row for the first time since 1999. The Sooners fell short to the Kansas State Wildcats at home in their Big 12 opener. And then they extended that losing streak to two games in their Big 12 road opener in Ames this weekend by falling short against the Iowa State Cyclones.
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It’s really hard to imagine this Oklahoma team led by well-regarded head coach Lincoln Riley losing three straight, even in the midst of a pandemic season. Texas is going to have to do better than putting their best foot forward to beat the Sooners next weekend. Herman will have to take to that back against the wall mentality he found in the last two games last year.