We have all waited, all these years, to proclaim that finally, for sure, no doubt about it: Texas is – no, sorry, not going to say it.
But if you wanted to say Texas is on its way back? It’d be hard to argue.
Look away from that opening loss at Maryland. Never mind that struggle against Tulsa. No one is sure yet what to make of Southern California, but Texas was dominant in beating the Trojans a week ago. And lest we forget, that was the same day that TCU drew widespread praise for its performance in a loss to Ohio State.
So Texas’ 31-16 victory against the Horned Frogs qualifies as a serious indicator: At long last, the Longhorns are trending upward.
It begins with an emerging defense, which in the last two weeks has made opponents scratch for almost everything.
On offense, sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger is growing into a playmaker; he was 22 of 32 for 255 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers.
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The clinching touchdown pass, midway through the fourth quarter, showcased his poise. Up by eight points, the ‘Horns were trying to grind clock, but faced third-and-7. When the pocket almost collapsed, Ehlinger stepped up and thought about bolting. With no room to run, though, he backpedaled and kept looking – and was rewarded when the pocket stayed firm – and found Lil’Jordan Humphrey over the middle for 38 yards.
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