Sports betting website handicappers were stunned not as much by Texas losing at home to UCLA but by the way in which they were dominated in the process.
Helpless Horns
Texas entered the game ranked 7th in the country and with the reputation for having the best and most physical defense in the land. UCLA was unranked and had looked horrible in a 35-0 week two loss to Stanford in their home opener. Yet UCLA rendered the Longhorns helpless as they brutalized the Bullies of the Big 12 for 264 yards on 56 carries for a 4.7 yards per rush average. Meanwhile Texas could average only 3.7 yards per rush and never could develop an offensive rhythm.
Humiliating Repeat
UCLA destroyed Texas in Austin back in 1997 as they racked up over 60 points en route to one of the worst losses ever suffered in the storied history of the Longhorn program. Few handicappers at the SBG global sportsbook expected UCLA to cover the 15.5 point spread let alone win the game going away in dominating fashion but that is exactly what happened and now Texas has to address what went wrong.
Used to Getting Their Way
Texas runs the Big 12 Conference with an Iron Fist as they get a disproportionate cut of the television pie from the other schools and have what is considered to be too much influence on how the league is run. Texas is the reason that Nebraska decided to leave the Big 12 after this year for the Big Ten. To many college football fans the Longhorns got the just deserts on Saturday against a team from a league (Pac 10) that they turned down an offer to join this past summer. Gamblers at sports betting companies will not forget this pathetic performance for a long time.
Red River Rivalry Showdown Saturday
Texas must quickly get over the loss to UCLA as Oklahoma is coming to Dallas for the famed Red River Rivalry game this Saturday that is always a big sports betting website draw. Revenge seeking Oklahoma is undefeated at 4-0 and should be favored against the Longhorns.
Offensive Struggles
Texas is yet to adjust from the Colt McCoy era and ranks a poor 77th in total yards for offense so far. Sophomore quarterback Garrett Gilbert is yet to make fans forget 4-year starter McCoy.