On the second offensive series of the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, it happened again to the Texas Longhorns — the play clock expired before the offense snapped the ball, resulting in another delay of game penalty to open a drive.
For the fifth time this season.
A new rule change instituted by the NCAA is partly to blame. As soon as the ball is dead on a kickoff, the 40-second play clock starts in an effort to shorten the length of games.
Texas has tried to get the play called quickly and the offense out onto the field this season.