AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two weeks ago Texas was undefeated and the No. 1 team in the country.

Two losses later, the Longhorns’ playoff hopes look shaky, their best player had to leave the game with an injury, and their most famous player, quarterback Arch Manning, is in such a funk that head coach Steve Sarkisian hinted that his job could be in jeopardy.

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