Social media, fans react to Texas football’s massive road win over K-State
A win that was much-needed on the road for head coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 24 ranked Texas football saw this team get the monkey off its back in terms of winning road games against respectable Big 12 opponents. Texas got the close win over head coach Chris Klieman and the No. 13 ranked Kansas State Wildcats on the road at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan on Nov. 5.
For only the second time in the last two seasons, Sark and the Longhorns were able to beat a team in a true road game. And it seems like the magic formula on the road for Sark and the Longhorns is to play a purple team out of the Big 12.
Last season, Texas beat the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth for the lone road victory of the season. And so far this season, the lone road win for the Longhorns came over Kansas State in Week 10.
This win arrived for the Longhorns due to a big-time play on the final offensive possession for Kansas State. Senior nose tackle Keondre Coburn forced a fumble from senior Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez. Junior linebacker Jaylan Ford was able to fall on the fumble a few yards down the field to seal the win for the Longhorns.
After a snap in victory formation for the Longhorns, Sark was able to officially reel in his second road win as the Texas head coach. And Texas was able to get bowl eligible for the first time under Sark.
Texas football jubilant after Steve Sarkisian finally gets a road win, beating Kansas State
Here’s a look at some of the reactions from the fans and media following Texas’ win over Kansas State on Nov. 5.
Can’t love coburns effort enough here, you can’t say these dudes don’t want it https://t.co/V5U5QBYMfA
— Sidelines - Texas 🤘 (@SSN_Longhorns) November 6, 2022
Coburn and the entire Texas interior defensive line were doing work all game long. It paid off in a big way late with this forced fumble.
— Rico (@eh_____rico) November 6, 2022
This really says it all for a lot of the second-half play-calling for Sark on the road in the last two seasons.
That is Steve Sarkisian's first win over a top 15 team as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns.
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) November 6, 2022
Imagine not being bowl eligible yet…#TEXvsKSU
— Kyle Umlang (@kyleumlang) November 6, 2022
Kyle is going to have a field day with the Aggies faithful tonight.
Finally. Forcing fumbles hasn't been the problem for the Texas defense -- recovering them has been. For the second time on the drive, the Horns forced one and recovered it this time after it got kicked on the ground. Take a deep breath, y'all.
— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) November 6, 2022
Jaylan Ford has been nothing short of sensational tonight.
— Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) November 6, 2022
HOLY SHIT WE GOT A FUCKING FUMBLE THANK YOU JAYLAN FORD WE WIN FUCK KANSAS STATE
— Barstool Longhorn (@UTBarstool) November 6, 2022
Jaylan Ford seals it! pic.twitter.com/RGHlBmu15s
— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) November 6, 2022
Here is the fumble recovery if you want to relive the moment.
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Thanks to that late fumble recovery from Ford, Texas was able to get the win by the final score of 34-27. This win over Kansas State moves Texas to a record of 6-3 (4-2 Big 12) on the season. Next up for Sark and the Longhorns is a big-time matchup at home in Austin on Nov. 12 against the undefeated and No. 7 ranked Horned Frogs.