Charlie Strong really needed this game to help his case for staying on at Texas. The Horns were winless on the road this season ahead of this matchup. That ineptitude away from home was a major black mark on the Texas season. Getting off that streak was pivotal in turning this season into a potential success for Strong.
Beyond that, it put Texas in a prime position to become bowl eligible. At 5-4, the Horns need to win just one of their remaining three games to get to six wins. With a matchup with 1-8 Kansas still on the schedule, they have a very good opportunity to find that win.