Right now Texas is sitting at 6-5. I don't think anyone would be happy at 6-5 but new coaches need time to rebuild and install a culture. I really like what Strong has done especially in the wake of his dismissals.
If one were to focus on wins and losses everyone in Texas would be up in arms. But context matters. Of all of Texas' losses, they have lost to the following rankings: unranked, 12, 7, 11, and the 11th ranked team. But they did something we have not this year, they beat a top 25 team.
Nebraska is 8-2 while not having even beaten 1 top 25 team. Yes we have not lost to an unranked team, but we also only played 2 ranked teams and were destroyed in both outings (regardless of the scoreboard). Texas showed poorly against BYU (Strong's 3rd game as HC) and against a well coached K-State team recently. But let's just remember, that given their tough schedule, they have the 19th ranked scoring defense, and 29th in total defense. That is better than Nebraska in both categories.
With our cupcake schedule, we actually rank lower. This is why 9 wins matters not!
If one were to focus on wins and losses everyone in Texas would be up in arms. But context matters. Of all of Texas' losses, they have lost to the following rankings: unranked, 12, 7, 11, and the 11th ranked team. But they did something we have not this year, they beat a top 25 team.
Nebraska is 8-2 while not having even beaten 1 top 25 team. Yes we have not lost to an unranked team, but we also only played 2 ranked teams and were destroyed in both outings (regardless of the scoreboard). Texas showed poorly against BYU (Strong's 3rd game as HC) and against a well coached K-State team recently. But let's just remember, that given their tough schedule, they have the 19th ranked scoring defense, and 29th in total defense. That is better than Nebraska in both categories.
With our cupcake schedule, we actually rank lower. This is why 9 wins matters not!
