The Texas Longhorns were trailing the Kansas State Wildcats 21-7 at halftime in Manhattan. But, the Longhorns weren’t just down 14 points against the Wildcats. UT did something that no team in college football had done this season.
Texas’ time of possession: 6:42
It’s the least for Texas since at least 2004 & 3rd-lowest TOP in the 1st half for any FBS team this season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 22, 2016
Yikes!
Granted, this is really a perfect storm scenario. The Longhorns play an up tempo style, while K-State is looking to slow down the pace and eat up the clock. Time of possession is not really make or break in football like it was a generation ago, but this still leaves the K-State defense on the field for far too long.
Here’s to a better second half for the Longhorns (unless you’re a Wildcats fan!).
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