Texas Football: 3 overreactions from agonizing loss to OU

3) Overreactions from Texas football’s loss to OU: Coordinator hires aren’t all they were cracked up to be

One of the biggest focuses of the last two losses for the Longhorns, and even in the crazy overtime comeback win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 opener on the road back on Sep. 26, is the inconsistent results from the new coordinators. There are times when it looks like former Rutgers head coach and new Texas defensive coordinator Chris Ash is a hire that paid off.

But the Longhorns defense once again struggled in crunch time, allowing Oklahoma to score on all of their overtime possessions if not for an easy missed field goal. Texas allowed just shy of 470 total yards in this game. And while they drew a good number of turnovers, they have mostly had trouble consistently stopping their opponents when it matters most. Texas has given up more than 40 points per game this season in Big 12 play through three games.

On the other side of the ball, the results from former Ohio State passing game coordinator and new Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich leaves a lot to be desired. There just doesn’t seem to be good rhythm in the scheme and play calling. It also doesn’t help that Ehlinger missed a lot of open throws down the field against Oklahoma.

It’s hard to tell if this problem really should fall back on Yurcich, Herman, or it’s just a product of growing pains with the new coaching staff.

Ehlinger was sacked a whopping six times, and had his worst passing and offensive grades of the season so far in the loss to Oklahoma.

While Texas has improved in terms of points per game, they’re also turning the ball over more often and really lagging behind when they should be taking control of games. Just when Texas should be taking momentum in games, they’re flatlining. Texas has just 14 points in the third quarter in Big 12 play this year.

That’s less than the amount of total points they’ve scored in overtimes this season.