Reason for Optimism | Sunday 1:55 p.m.

[CJ Vogel]

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

[Realist Horn]

So 3 more potential losses? 

[LonghornLegends]

Just now, Realist Horn said:

So 3 more potential losses? 

Exactly, unless our offense/special teams finds some magical superpower pill of not sucking a** we will lose 2-3 more games.

[NTX_Horn]

5 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

[CJ Vogel]

3 minutes ago, NTX_Horn said:

I’m trying to build hope!😂😂

[Carlos Ramirez]

With coach Shart and Arch Simms how can we possibly lose

Edited 28 minutes ago by Carlos Ramirez

[Gerry Hamilton]

The offensive stats will look better the next three weeks! 

[watty7796]

While the Defenses get easier the offenses they play are much more dynamic.  In all honesty I think that equals out with maybe 2 exceptions.  If Texas does not get their act together on offense and special teams...its gonna be a long season.

Edited 26 minutes ago by watty7796

[Joe Z]

2 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

The offensive stats will look better the next three weeks! 

[Steamboat Willie]

Yes, we should score more against the defenses left on the schedule, but that doesn’t mean we’ve fixed anything.

OU came in allowing 23.1% on third down. After two weeks to prepare, Texas went 3-for-13. Same 23.1%.

Arch’s last pick looked predetermined to me. He threw right into the blitz while a receiver appeared to be coming open across the middle.

I want to see Sark and Arch figure out how to beat a good defense, not just put up bigger numbers against weaker ones.

[Deadhead_Horn]

I can't wait to go 9-3 and then discuss if a three-loss Texas team should be in the playoffs. 

[NTX_Horn]

7 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

I’m trying to build hope!😂😂

[Sugabread]

17 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

Thank you CJ. World is not over.  Everything is in front of the horns.  Just get in the playoffs.  Yes it sucks to lose to blowu but its 1 loss.  Keep head up and start playing better

[Holy Cow]

3 minutes ago, Deadhead_Horn said:

I can't wait to go 9-3 and then discuss if a three-loss Texas team should be in the playoffs. 

Another Cheez It Bowl it is!

[JMarquette]

I’ll say it - 2008 Florida Gators.

bookmark it. 

[Realist Horn]

13 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

The offensive stats will look better the next three weeks! 

But we’re also playing better offenses. So can we expect a regression from the D? 

[QuanCosbysBurner]

12 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

The offensive stats will look better the next three weeks! 

Will they though? That would require the guy calling plays to not kill us repeatedly 

[LonghornLegends]

2 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

I’ll say it - 2008 Florida Gators.

bookmark it. 

Whatever you’re smoking I need it.

[Hookem72]

I hope this is our version of Michigan beating Ohio State in 2024.   Seems similar.  Ryan Day wanted to call the game his way and they lost 13-10.  Learned his lesson and went on to win the natty.  
 

SARK NEEDS TO TAKE A LONG LOOK AT THE PROBLEMS INCLUDING HIMSELF.   Hook Em!  Time to chomp the gators and get payback!

[Shmatt]

28 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

Only a little worried bc we couldn’t do much against a mid UTSA defense, Texas has to stop beating Texas first 

[Jordan91]

With the exception of Arkansas all other games are concerning. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

10 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

I’ll say it - 2008 Florida Gators.

bookmark it. 

I'm not sure Arch is even 2008 Tebow good. 

[Texbam]

26 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

Sorry CJ, the way our offense is performing the opponent simply needs their defensive players to fog a mirror to be effective against us.  Our offense can be counted on to throw in plenty of penalities, turnovers, miscues, drops, bone-headed mistakes, and overall dysfunction  to assist the opponents’ defenses.  And our (un)special teams will not be left out of the party and insist on its share of gaffes to aid the opponent.  We fans have much to be concerned about.