Oklahoma defensive back Courtland Guillory (4) intercepts a pass intended for Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman (8) to set up the Sooners’ winning score.
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Colin Simmons, the sacking and celebrating edge rusher for the Longhorns, said “only Texas can beat Texas” after his team’s loss to Oklahoma. If we take Simmons at his word, the Longhorns need to learn how to beat the other team or this season could be lost.
Texas A&M’s season may be lost as well after the Aggies dropped their third SEC game with a loss at Missouri.
But, the Big 12 is doing just fine with Texas Tech and UH.
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The Chronicle’s rankings for the 13 FBS teams in Texas:
1. Texas Tech (5-0) | Last week: 2
The Red Raiders enjoyed a week off and Tech has only one ranked opponent (Oklahoma State) left on its schedule. The Red Raiders could probably let their opponents have a copy of the game plan and still be OK.
2. Houston (5-1) | Last week: 3
Sure would be nice if Willie Fritz didn’t have to make a plea for fans to come watch his team. They’re really good and host Oklahoma State in what will be a matchup of top 25 teams.
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3. SMU (4-1) | Last week: 4
Perhaps truer words were never spoken than when Craig James said he likely would have stayed at SMU if the NIL and transfer portal existed in his Pony Express days with Eric Dickerson. “They (SMU) had money back then, too,” he said. They did, indeed.
4. Texas (4-1) | Last week: 1
It’s a good thing Steve Sarkisian hired Will Muschamp to run the defense so he could spend more time with the offense. (Is there a sarcasm font?)
5. Baylor (4-1) | Last week: 6
The Bears had a week off to prepare for rival TCU. Let’s hope they used it better than Texas did before its rivalry game.
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6. Texas A&M (3-3) | Last week: 5
We don’t want to drop the Aggies any lower because you never know what coach Mike Elko might say about us.
7. UTSA (5-1) | Last week: 7
Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell, who kicked the game-winner against Texas, started his college career at UTSA.
8. TCU (2-3) | Last week: 8
The Horned Frogs had a week off to prepare for rival Baylor. Let’s hope they used it better than Texas did before its rivalry game.
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9. North Texas (4-2) | Last week: 10
Tayven Jackson has nine TD passes in his last two games.
10. Texas State (2-3) | Last week: 9
The Bobcats had a week off, maybe they caught up on their sleep after their Pac-12 After Dark loss last week to San Diego State. They get an earlier start this week on Thursday against Colorado State.
11. Rice (1-5) | Last week: 11
On a positive note, the Owls led 9-7 in the third quarter of their 28-12 loss to East Carolina.
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12. Sam Houston (1-4) | Last week: 12
A Thursday game at Liberty didn’t turn out too well. Maybe a Wednesday home game against Western Kentucky will be better.
13. UTEP (1-5) | Last week: 13
The Miners had only four first downs and 111 yards in the first three quarters in a 30-13 loss to Nevada.