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AUSTIN -- Texas football was especially dejected after losing to No. 13 West Virginia on Saturday. It wasn’t a bad loss, but the second straight L quickly brought the program back to earth.

A few weeks ago, the Longhorns seemed almost a sure thing to make the Big 12 title game. Texas was undefeated in conference play and had a manageable path. Road games against Texas Tech and Oklahoma State were tough, but Texas would be favored. Escaping home games against West Virginia and Iowa State unblemished would be tough, but one loss would be fine.

But after an emotional 42-41 loss to No. 13 West Virginia on Saturday, the Big 12 title hopes might quickly be slipping away. After the Oklahoma State two weeks ago, the Longhorns have now lost consecutive games for the first time since Oct. 21, 2017. A Sugar Bowl trip is quickly starting to look like an Alamo Bowl trek if things can’t get back on track.

“The silver lining is that we play in the Big 12, and everybody plays everybody,” Texas coach Tom Herman said. “We're not out of any race at this point. We certainly don't control our own destiny. We need a couple things to happen.

“At the end of the day, our program is built on going 1-0, and we didn't get that done tonight, but we had a great week of practice, great week of preparation, and I thought our attitude was phenomenal heading into the game.”

It didn’t help that the Longhorns lost several key playmakers to injuries. Cornerback Davante Davis and defensive linemen Breckyn Hager and Marquez Bimage all went out early in the game.

“Whoever is out there, you’re obviously recruited here for a reason,” defensive end Charles Omenihu said dejectedly after the game. “You’re supposed to make plays. Do what you’re supposed to do. If you don’t, then we lose. And we lost.”

It’s not all bad news. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger was the best player on the field against the Mountaineers, and that’s a field with Heisman hopeful Will Grier on the other sideline. Ehlinger completed 25-of-36 passes for 354 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. He added another score on the ground. More importantly, he went his eighth straight game without an interception.

The Longhorns also had one of the best atmospheres of the season. Herman credited the crowd for helping Texas stay in the game. It’s been a gradual growing process, but the energy has returned to Austin in a big way since Herman joined the program.

However, the pressure will be on Texas to try and prevent this from turning into a landslide. That urgency is especially true for the seniors. None of the seniors on this roster have won more than seven games at Texas. Ten wins in still in play, but it would take an undefeated slate and a bowl win.

Last year’s senior class was the first at Texas not to win at least eight games in a season since 1989. This year’s group surely doesn’t want to repeat that, especially considering that the Longhorns are still in the Big 12 title race. It was enough that one Longhorn senior even forgot the company line momentarily.

“We need to win games,” Omenihu said. “We need to win the rest of our games.”

Then, Omenihu correct himself.

“Excuse me, we need to win the one we’ve got next and go from there.”