ESPN experts update bowl projection for Texas following Week 6 loss to Florida
By Rolando Rosa
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Texas has been uneven so far this season with a 3-2 record. The Longhorns are coming off an upset loss at Florida in Week 6. That makes it difficult to project where Texas will eventually end up during bowl season.
However, ESPN’s experts are still giving it a shot. Texas is now being projected for the Texas Bowl against TCU by Mark Schlabach and the ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Michigan by Kyle Bonagura. Either bowl would be an utter disappointment for a Texas squad that entered the season ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation.
Quarterback Arch Manning has had his share of ups and downs in his first season as Texas’s starter. Manning has passed for 1,151 yards with 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions while also rushing for a team-best 160 yards and 5 scores.
After the loss to Florida, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian lamented the Longhorns’ inability to generate a rushing attack behind Manning. Texas tallied just 52 yards on 2.0 yards per carry against the Gators.
Texas already only has 1 fewer loss than all of last season when it went 13-3 en route to advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinal. Next up for Texas is the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET/ABC).
