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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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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 14: Ogbonnia Okoronkwo #31 of the Oklahoma Sooners forces a fumble by Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard W. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 14: Ogbonnia Okoronkwo #31 of the Oklahoma Sooners forces a fumble by Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard W. Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

1. Sam Ehlinger can’t keep up with the Pokes

Sam Ehlinger has brought an entirely new aspect to this Texas offense under first-year head coach Tom Herman. Sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele has seemingly lost his starting job for good. And, with good reason.

Texas has stayed competitive in every game they’ve played in this year. The loss to the Maryland Terrapins does seem like a long gone memory now. The only two losses since then came against two teams ranked in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll in the Sooners and USC Trojans.

Herman has this ability to stay close with top 10 teams, going back to his days with the Houston Cougars. It is going to be quite the coaching battle with Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. The Pokes are a tough team to beat the few weeks after they’ve lost a game.

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More than anything, the tall task that Ehlinger faces to keep up with a team that can easily score 50 points is daunting. You’d think Texas would have to hold the Pokes under 35 points in order to walk away with a win in this matchup.

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