Texas football just got utterly rocked, dropping a 27-24 upset to Florida on Saturday. The former No. 1 overall Longhorns are now a disappointing 4-2 after suffering back-to-back losses, and it’s no surprise some fans are already wondering if head coach Steve Sarkisian’s job is even safe.
Sarkisian Owns Up, But The Struggle Is Real
Speaking to reporters after the game, Sarkisian didn’t hold back his frustration. He was “extremely disappointed” and admitted the team “didn’t play very good football today.” The biggest issues? Florida controlling the ball in the second half, and Texas’s complete inability to be effective on first down and convert in short-yard situations. We’re talking third and short, fourth and short, just failing time and again. That’s a direct snapshot of where this team went wrong, and it’s just plain disheartening to watch.
Back-to-Back Heartbreak After a Hot Start
This team, man. Early in the season, they found ways to win, even knocking off Ohio State. Now? They can’t find an offensive rhythm to save their lives. They scored 24 points against Florida, but get this: one of those touchdowns came from a kick return. That’s not sustainable. What’s even crazier is they’ve now dropped back-to-back games to Oklahoma and Florida by the *exact same score* of 27-24. Sarkisian says they’ll work and get back, insisting they have a better team than they’re showing. He knows it’s his job to figure out how to get them playing closer to their potential.
Things aren’t getting any easier next week either, with a talented Ole Miss team on the schedule. Earning a win there is going to be massive if Texas has any shot at staying in the College Football Playoff conversation. This is it. They gotta show up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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