When Joseph Ossai capped his monster performance with a game-winning sack of Spencer Sanders on fourth down, the Texas Longhorns didn’t just win the game — they salvaged their season, and at least for the time being, quite likely head coach Tom Herman’s job.
That isn’t hyperbole, either.
It was clear what was at stake entering Texas’ Halloween meeting with Oklahoma State.
Despite how badly things at turned throughout the first half of the season, even if largely from a simple public perception standpoint, the reality remained that a wide open Big 12 meant opportunity for Texas.