And given the remaining schedules for both teams, it’s hard to imagine the Longhorns or Sooners being able to bounce back from a loss here; win out, and still make it to Atlanta as a title and playoff hopeful. It’s certainly possible, but not likely. Last season, Texas lost to Oklahoma, 34-30, in this matchup and then won six-straight games before taking out Oklahoma State in the conference championship game. The Longhorns beat no ranked teams along the way. If they face a similar development this fall, Texas would have to go through two — potentially three — remaining opponents inside the top 25. This one’s everything for both programs.