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

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

Exterior of being 4 of essentially the most storied applications all through faculty soccer, all 4 have underachieved up so far in 2022.

Heading into this season, Notre Dame (5), Texas A&M (6) and Oklahoma (9) had been all ranked within the high 10 of the Preseason AP Prime 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 file of the group at 5-3.

FOX Sports activities faculty soccer analyst Joel Klatt offered an in-depth have a look at all 4 applications on the newest episode of "The Joel Klatt Present."

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

TEXAS

Report: 5-3 (3-2)

Greatest 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 the eye to particulars, and proper now, Texas is falling a little 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 Massive 12 title and possibly even a playoff berth. But right here they're sitting at 5-3 and pondering 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 the course of the yr. 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, possibly even 10 wins."

Will the Texas Longhorns finish the season robust?

Joel Klatt opinions the Texas Longhorns (5-3) season to this point and discusses his projections for the rest of the their season.

NOTRE DAME

Report: 4-3

Greatest 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 approach, however right here they're creating, getting higher and attempting to manage the controllables. In the event that they’re capable of 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 sport.

"The yr is beginning to development up, and that’s why I’m not fairly as frightened about Notre Dame as possibly 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

Report: 4-3 (1-3)

Greatest 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 received to get higher on protection, and that’s the most important subject 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 Massive 12 is excellent offensively, however they’ve received 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. This can be a staff that’s gonna find yourself getting these two victories and find yourself being a bowl staff, and I believe that’s good for Oklahoma."

Can Oklahoma finish their season robust? | Joel Klatt Present

Joel Klatt discusses the Oklahoma Sooners and appears at if they'll end their season robust.

TEXAS A&M

Report: 3-4 (1-3)

Greatest 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.

" the remainder of their schedule, they want three wins, however this isn't a staff that's exhibiting indicators of progress. This isn't a first-year coach. This isn't a coach that his facet 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'll bounce again and make a bowl sport.

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