AUSTIN, Texas — Both teams have arrived, and it should be a beautiful night for football. It’s a little windy, hovering around 60 degrees and prepared to drop below 50 as the sun sets well before the 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Both teams have arrived, and a few Texas players have made their way on the field for warm-ups. One player who hasn’t is Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin . He’ll be out tonight to attend his grandmother’s funeral in Lubbock. That means Garrett Gilbert is down one of his targets, and Goodwin is third on the team with 28 receptions. The Longhorns will have to put points on the board to beat No. 10 Oklahoma State, the No. 3 scoring offense in the country, which is something they haven’t done much this year. For Texas to pull the upset in this one, top receivers Mike Davis and James Kirkendoll will need big days. That, or Texas can control the time of possession with a ball-control running attack like it showed at Nebraska in an upset this season. Either way, look for Gilbert to try and make a few plays with his feet at some point tonight, especially after struggling last week in a loss to Kansas State that featured five interceptions from the sophomore first-year starter. Goodwin’s absence only adds to Texas’ missing numbers heading into tonight’s game. The Longhorns lost cornerback Chykie Brown for the season last week, and will be without offensive linemen Michael Huey and Kyle Hix for tonight’s game.

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