First major upset of the year: Down goes No. 23 Texas to … Maryland

The first major upset in college football 2018 happened Saturday when unranked Maryland beat No. 23 Texas 34-29.

Yes, the same thing happened in 2017 when Maryland beat the Longhorns 51-41. Last year, it was more forgiving for Texas head coach Tom Herman because it was his first season. This year, it’s inexcusable, especially in Austin.

Maryland’s head coach DJ Durkin is also on administrative leave after the explosive report regarding his program. So, that means that Maryland’s upset was orchestrated by former LSU OC Matt Canada. That’s right.

The Longhorns were driving down 34-29 late in the fourth quarter, and Maryland picked it off to end the game.

Maryland will pull off the upset over Texas! pic.twitter.com/UJCbCXPPSM

— Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) September 1, 2018

Obviously, following the upset, Texas fans were already calling for Herman’s job:

Tom Herman: TEXAS IS BACK!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4sraegzZf9

— Blane C. Lindly (@BlaneCLindly) September 1, 2018

Fire Tom Herman

— Cameron Ball (@Camboball) September 1, 2018

I want to think Tom Herman is gonna turn around this program, but games like this make me doubt it.

— Dakota Bellgard (@dakotabellgard) September 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/PeytonWXYZ/status/1035998031198466048

If Maryland beats Texas under the current adversity that Maryland is going through, then Texas is still a joke and Tom Herman has been wasting everyone’s time in Austin.

— Matthew David Petersen (@MDPete_2) September 1, 2018

Can Texas find a way to fire Tom Herman or get some recruits who actually want to play and a dame QB who can throw the dame ball.

— Michael S (@mkfunk26) September 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/soonerscorpio/status/1035962690215309312

@Brett_McMurphy the real story you should have asked @CoachTomHerman is why tim beck is on your staff. The horns deserve better. #gobucks

— Official Ohio State DG (@DylanEveryday) September 1, 2018

Tom Herman couldn’t get his team up for a revenge game at Maryland after he was embarrassed by them last year…that’s just mind boggling Texas football has fallen soooooo far

— Muzz (@Mussallem) September 1, 2018

Tom Herman's seat may start to get a little warm if UT loses to Maryland… again

— TerrorChris???? (@Da1nOnlyCMart) September 1, 2018

@TexasLonghorns and @CoachTomHerman suck complete nuts.

— MicahW (@MicahW) September 1, 2018

@CoachTomHerman so what's the excuse now? We keep being told to support this team and yall keep disappointing us.

— Tyler Wordle World Champion (@Tyler33ATX) September 1, 2018

Tom Herman May b looking for a new job after today

— Greg Durham (@gdurham25) September 1, 2018

If @TexasFootball loses this game @CoachTomHerman should stay his ass in Maryland.

— Three weasels in a trenchcoat (@ReD_FiV3) September 1, 2018

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