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Texas Football: 5 reasons Longhorns will lose to Oklahoma State in Week 8

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 07: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns sings the Eyes of Texas after the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 07: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns sings the Eyes of Texas after the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys hands the ball off tp Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half of the game on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys hands the ball off tp Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half of the game on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

4. Justice Hill adds versatility to Oklahoma State’s offense

Sophomore running back Justice Hill is a huge piece for the Oklahoma State offense. Like Mason Rudolph, he’s already putting up big numbers to follow-up on a 1,000-yard rushing performance during his freshman year.

Hill has already totaled more than 700 yards and six touchdowns. One of Hill’s biggest games last season came against Texas, where he rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries. However, this is a very good Texas front seven.

Led by linebacker Malik Jefferson, the Texas front seven is sure to be prepared for what Hill has to offer. The problem with preparing well for Hill is that it takes time away from getting ready for facing the Oklahoma State passing attack.

Texas did hold Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon under 100 rushing yards in Week 7. Yet, the Sooners did manage 4.5 yards per carry even with Texas’ best efforts to shut down the rushing attack.

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