Why Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas A&M are underachieving

What do Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Texas A&M all have in frequent?

Outdoors of being 4 of probably the most storied applications all through faculty soccer, all 4 have underachieved up thus far in 2022.

Heading into this season, Notre Dame (5), Texas A&M (6) and Oklahoma (9) have been all ranked within the high 10 of the Preseason AP High 25 Ballot. The Longhorns didn’t enter the season ranked however moved up as excessive as No. 21 early on.

Now, heading into Week 9 of the marketing campaign, the 4 groups are a mixed 16-13, with Texas proudly owning the highest document of the group at 5-3.

FOX Sports activities faculty soccer analyst Joel Klatt supplied an in-depth take a look at all 4 applications on the most recent episode of “The Joel Klatt Present.”

Klatt checked out what has gone incorrect up thus far with every program, and debated whether or not they can bounce again and make a bowl recreation.

TEXAS

File: 5-3 (3-2)

Finest win: The Longhorns defeated Oklahoma 49-0 in Week 6.

Worst loss: The Longhorns misplaced to in-state foe Texas Tech 37-34 after main 31-17 late within the third quarter.

What’s holding them again: Consideration to element

Remaining schedule: at Kansas State, vs. No. 7 TCU, at Kansas, vs. Baylor

Klatt’s Take: “Greatness is realized by means of the eye to particulars, and proper now, Texas is falling a bit bit brief. It needs to be irritating to a fan base that seems like they’ve the expertise to be 7-1 or 8-0 and on the precipice of a Huge 12 title and perhaps even a playoff berth. But right here they’re sitting at 5-3 and considering to your self ‘right here we go once more.’

“That is nonetheless a staff that I imagine goes to win most of their video games by means of the course of the 12 months. In the event that they appropriate a few of these small particulars, you’re most likely going to see a staff that finally ends up with eight, 9, perhaps even 10 wins.”

NOTRE DAME

File: 4-3

Finest win: The Preventing Irish notched a 28-20 win over No. 16 BYU in Week 6.

Worst loss: Word Dame misplaced to Marshall 26-21 in Week 2.

What’s holding them again: Accidents at key positions

Remaining schedule: at No. 16 Syracuse, vs. No. 5 Clemson, vs. Navy, vs. Boston School, at No. 10 USC

Klatt’s Take: “Issues haven’t gone their manner, however right here they’re growing, getting higher and making an attempt to regulate the controllables. In the event that they’re in a position to run the ball like they’ve within the final three or 4 video games, then they’ll win three or 4 extra video games and go to a bowl recreation.

“The 12 months is beginning to pattern up, and that’s why I’m not fairly as frightened about Notre Dame as perhaps some others are.”

Ought to Notre Dame followers be involved?

Joel Klatt analyzes Notre Dame’s season and believes the staff is making regular development.

OKLAHOMA

File: 4-3 (1-3)

Finest win: The Sooners are coming off a 52-42 victory over Kansas.

Worst Loss: Oklahoma was shutout by rival Texas 49-0 in Week 6.

What’s holding them again: The protection

Remaining schedule: at Iowa State, vs. Baylor, at West Virginia, vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State, at Texas Tech

Klatt’s Take: “Oklahoma has desperately acquired to get higher on protection, and that’s the largest concern by far. They’ve allowed 40-plus factors in 4 straight video games … all league video games. A part of that’s as a result of the Huge 12 is superb offensively, however they’ve acquired to repair that. The troubling half is that though their coach is a first-time head coach and a brand new first-year coach at this location, that’s his candy spot. … Brent Venables made his identify as a defensive coordinator each at OU and at Clemson, he is available in, and OU is unhealthy on protection.

“Oklahoma wants two wins to go to a bowl. Do you assume they’re gonna get that? I do. Even when the protection improves just a bit bit, with Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, that is nonetheless a high 25 whole offense. It is a staff that’s gonna find yourself getting these two victories and find yourself being a bowl staff, and I feel that’s good for Oklahoma.”

Can Oklahoma finish their season robust? | Joel Klatt Present

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TEXAS A&M

File: 3-4 (1-3)

Finest win: The Aggies defeated then-No. 10 Arkansas 23-21 in Week 4.

Worst loss: Ranked No. 6 heading into Week 2 of the season, Texas A&M fell 17-14 to Appalachian State.

What’s holding them again: Suspensions, accidents, lack of execution on offense

Remaining schedule: vs. No. 15 Ole Miss, vs. Florida, at Auburn, vs. UMASS, vs. No. 18 LSU

Klatt’s take: “Texas A&M is in a extremely unhealthy place. They’re much nearer to 1-6 than they’re to 6-3. They’re simply not an excellent staff proper now. This has to get higher, someway, someway.

“Taking a look at the remainder of their schedule, they want three wins, however this isn’t a staff that’s exhibiting indicators of development. This isn’t a first-year coach. This isn’t a coach that his aspect of the ball is excelling. It’s woefully falling brief.

“There are applications which have hope which were disappointing, after which there are applications that don’t actually have hope. Proper now, for Texas A&M, I don’t know if they’ve hope.”

Texas A&M: Is there hope for the Aggies?

Joel Klatt discusses the Texas A&M Aggies (3-4) and if they will bounce again and make a bowl recreation.

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