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Game 10 Snapshot: Texas faces must-win situation against Kansas

The Texas football team has to win two of its remaining three games to become bowl-eligible, and must do so without cornerback Holton Hill, who has been suspended for the remainder of the season (photo courtesy of texassports.com).

By Steve Habel/Senior Editor

AUSTIN, Texas — Here are a few of the things to watch for as the Longhorns (4-5 overall, 3-3 in Big 12 play) host Kansas on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in their next-to-last home game of the season. Kickoff is at 5:05 p.m. CDT.

NOTES, QUOTES, PLAYERS TO WATCH

• Sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele passed for 254 yards and a touchdown in the loss to TCU in his fourth start of the season but also survived seven sacks and at least that many additional times being knocked to the ground [article-offer]

 

Steve Habel

Steve Habel is a senior contributing writer for Horns Illustrated. He has covered Texas sports since 1989 and was this magazine’s senior editor for 24 years. You can follow him on twitter @stevehabel .

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