Rapid thoughts on Texas’ 31-10 victory over Wyoming

Texas defeated Wyoming on Saturday night. Correct it, flush it and move on. Unfortunately, the correcting portion of that process will take plenty of time.

The quarterback was off target on the night. Quinn Ewers would tell you as much. The receivers continued their dropping woes. The offensive line allowed pressure and sacks that it didn’t allow against Alabama. The defense allowed a long touchdown run.

It wasn’t a pretty performance, but the team showed resilience to finish in the fashion it did. So while I wouldn’t feel thrilled about the performance if I were head coach Steve Sarkisian, the group showed resolve that it hasn’t showed in past seasons.

Here’s what we’re taking away from how Texas played against Wyoming.

More inconsistency

Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders (0) is thrown off a catch by Wyoming cornerback Daylen Wilson (26) in the Longhorns’ game against the Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 16 at Darrell K RoyalÐTexas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Texas was again inconsistent in the passing game. Drops have emerged as a leading culprit, though off-target passes continued to be a theme for Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers. Benching Ewers would be the wrong move. If you don’t believe that, watch how Alabama performed without Jalen Milroe on Saturday. Even so, we need to see moderate improvement in passing game efficiency each week.

Fourth quarter dominance

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy catches a pass and runs for an eight yard gain in the first quarter of the Longhorns’ game against the Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 16 at Darrell K RoyalÐTexas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Last week, Texas defeated Alabama 21-8 in the fourth quarter. Against Wyoming, the Longhorns won the final period 21-0. The way in which the team is finishing games is commendable.

Defense quietly performs well

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Publish date : 2023-09-17 04:30:14

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