Two clichés are often said of football: It’s a game of inches, and it’s often won and lost in the trenches. Each saying proved true for the No. 11 Texas Longhorns on Saturday evening as part of a 36-30 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys; the program’s first win over the Pokes in five tries.
Offensively, Herb Hand’s unit was nothing short of notable, protecting Sam Ehlinger at an exceptional level and paving the way for a career night from sophomore running back Keaontay Ingram. That much was to be expected, though.