Steve Sarkisian summed it up perfectly after Texas escaped Kroger Field with a 16-13 overtime victory against Kentucky: sometimes, you just find a way.
“I always feel like once a year you have a culture win where a game is not pretty, but because the team is so close, they find a way to win,” Sarkisian said. “Tonight, these guys found a way to win when the game was sliding in the wrong direction.”
Defense and special teams save the day
Statistically, Texas was thoroughly outplayed. Kentucky held the ball for nearly 40 minutes, gained over twice as many yards (395-179), and racked up 26 first downs compared to just 8 for the Longhorns, but still found a heartbreaking way to lose.