There are many huge games on rivalry weekend. The Odyssey will not be in attendance for any of them. Instead, we will be in Austin to see if the Texas Longhorns can break their 6-game losing streak against Kansas State.
Just the mention of the word “Kansas” should give all Longhorn fans the shakes after the events two weeks ago. Texas made a Kansas QB, Jalon Daniels, scheduled for a redshirt, into a national star in a stunning 57-56 overtime loss. Daniels, forced to scramble out of the pocket, found walk-on fullback, Jared Casey, for the game-winning 2 pointer.
The aftermath:
Kansas fans in Austin were chanting “SEC” after the game.
Casey is making commercials thanks to NIL.
Matthew McConaughey has gone into hiding.
Steve Sarkisian is making regular phone calls to his agent to make sure his buyout language is ironclad.
Texas does catch a potentially big break. Kansas State QB, Skylar Thompson, is listed as questionable. Even if Thompson plays, he is likely to be less than 100% – a big deal since Thompson’s legs have been an important element to the Wildcat offense.
Kansas State would love to win this game. A victory would tie the all-time series at 11. Who knows how many more KSU-Texas games will come off in the future.
The Odyssey wishes all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING (especially in the Sarkisian household).