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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Matthew Wyman may have booted Charlie Strong right out of Texas.The senior kicker for Kansas knocked through a field goal to force overtime, then drilled a 25-yarder in the extra session Saturday to send the Jayhawks to a 24-21 victory over the Longhorns -- one that just might end Strongs disappointing tenure on the 40 acres.The moment Wymans field goal went through the uprights, the Jayhawks (2-9, 1-7) poured off the sideline and into a jubilant pile with thousands of students. The win snapped a nine-game skid, a 19-game losing streak in Big 12 play and was their first over Texas since 1938.It made Strongs future bleak, but it made Kansas coach David Beatys appear just a little bit brighter.What resilient dudes those guys are, he said after his first Big 12 win. Theyve continued to work through some really, really difficult situations, and Ive said it before, I feel like we have the right kind of kids in our program. Theyve stuck it out.The Longhorns (5-6, 3-5) squandered chances down the stretch, including a fumble and failed fourth-down try in the final minutes of regulation that could have put the game away.They got the ball first in overtime, but Shane Buechele badly overthrew his intended receiver on their second play and Mike Lee was there to pick it off. After the Jayhawks marched inside the 5-yard line, their senior kicker playing in his final home game knocked through the winner.Its great to send the seniors out like this, he said. Theyve been through some struggles, some adversity, so it means a lot.Their stirring win made DOnta Foremans performance merely a footnote.The Texas running back carried a school-record 51 times for 250 yards and two touchdowns, though his two fumbles proved costly -- not only to the Longhorns season but quite possibly to Strongs future.The third-year coach has been on the hot seat all season, and the temperature is only going to rise after a loss to the lowly Jayhawks. Strong dropped to 16-20 since arriving at Texas, and not even the $10 million buyout he would be due could be enough to keep him from getting fired.We just had our opportunities there, Strong said. Not much needed to be said.Asked what it means for his future, Strong replied: No idea.The Jayhawks took advantage of four first-half turnovers, including a pick-six by Brandon Stewart, to take a 10-7 lead into the locker room. But they committed two turnovers of their own in an ugly third quarter, which the Longhorns turned into back-to-back touchdowns for a 21-10 lead.Kansas marched downfield for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and Steven Sims won the race to the pylon to convert the 2-point conversion and get within a field goal.That proved to be pivotal in the final minute of the game.The Jayhawks stuffed Texas on fourth down and regained possession with 58 seconds left. Three passes to Keaun Kinner and a targeting penalty got them within field goal range, and Wymans kick from 36 yards out with 7 seconds remaining sent the game to overtime.Set up one of the most memorable wins in recent history, too.The seniors have been through a whole lot, and we havent had too much success, Kansas safety Fish Smithson said. Just proud, proud of how hard we worked. How resilient weve been.THE TAKEAWAYTexas: Texas was shaky throughout the game, especially when Buechele left for a short period in the first half with an injury, in what might go down as the biggest indictment of Strongs tenure.Kansas: Kansas has been close to breaking through several times this season, including a 24-23 loss to TCU in early October and a 31-24 loss to Iowa State earlier this month.STRONGS FUTURETexas athletic director Mike Perrin declined to speak with reporters after the game, looking away when he approached them. Strongs wife, Victoria, was crying outside the Longhorns locker room and even Strong looked visibly shaken as he fielded questions.I love coach Strong. Thats my dog, Texas safety DeShon Elliott said. No matter what, I love him, but I said thats not our decision. We cant make that decision. 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Stuff happened Saturday night at Husky Stadium, as an inspired and talent-stocked No. 20 USC team outclassed No. 4 Washington 26-13, handing the Huskies their first loss of the season.USCs Sam Darnold, not Washingtons Jake Browning, was the best quarterback on the field. USCs Adoree Jackson, not Washingtons Sidney Jones or Budda Baker, was the best defensive back. USC linebacker Porter Gustin was the most disruptive pass-rusher, not Washingtons Elijah Qualls or Vita Vea. The Trojans looked like the better team, plain and simple.But stuff happened Saturday night in Iowa City, too. And stuff happened earlier Saturday in Clemson, South Carolina. Of the three losses by top-four teams during a wild Week 11, Washingtons surely will look the best to the playoff selection committee. USC doesnt resemble the team that started 1-3 and will be favored to win out and finish in the top 15, if not the top 10.If Washington had to lose a game the rest of the way, this was it. The Huskies still control their own fate in the Pac-12 North. And they always were going to need to win the Pac-12 title to have a chance at the playoff.So even as USC wide receiver Deontay Burnett stood on the Trojans bench and mocked Washington fans with the Jim Mora (not the UCLA coach) line, Playoffs? Playoffs? -- which other Trojans later jumped in on via Twitter -- the Huskies can still reach the field of four.We dont even really talk about a winning streak, Washington coach Chris Petersen said. Well try to start a new one next week, try to be 1-0. Thats the win streak that we need to pay attention to.Thats the good news. The bad news is Washington failed its first test against an opponent with elite talent, the type of opponent it could see if it reaches the playoff. The loss feeds the argument that Washington is very good but not truly elite, a product of a schedule lacking much meat outside of Utah.Pac-12 coaches sensed it last week, describing Washington as an almost flawless team, but one that could struggle with USCs superior individual pieces.I guarantee theyve got a shot, a Pac-12 head coach said of the Trojans. Theyre so talented.The talent rose at a raucous Husky Stadium. Darnold flummoxed Washingtons defense, which continued to struggle generating pressure without Joe Mathis, and USC converted 7-of-13 third-down opportunities. The redshirt freshman moved nimbly in the pocket, jump-passed to move the chains and spread the ball to eight different players. Kwiatkowski admitted Darnolds mobility forced Washingtons defenders to play more tentatively than usual.We could not get off the field in the first half like we wanted to, Kwiatkowski said.Washingtons more surprising difficulties came on offense, as it entered the game ranked second nationally in scoring (48.3 points per game) and boassted the nations most efficient passer in Browning (202.dddddddddddd8 rating), one of the nations most explosive receivers in John Ross (14 touchdowns) and two effective running backs in Myles Gaskin and Lavon Coleman. USCs defenses reputation? Kind of ordinary, especially in the front seven.But USC shut down the run from the onset and then began harassing Browning, who completed less than half of his pass attempts (17-of-36) and threw two interceptions, both to Jackson. It was his first multiple-interception performance since Nov. 14, 2015, against Arizona State. Before Saturday, Washington had committed one or zero turnovers in 12 straight games, the longest streak in the FBS.Washington had five drives end in USC territory and came away with only one touchdown.We arent going to beat anybody if we score 13 points, Browning said.Browning, whose Heisman hopes took a major hit Saturday, added that Washington goes back to square one after the loss. Players and coaches didnt think the team was swept up in playoff talk or overwhelmed by the moment and the opponent. USC simply played and coached better.Stuff happened.I dont even really know what the one through four rankings mean when theres four weeks left in the season, Browning said. Obviously not a lot because everybody gets in there and loses. Weve got to get ready for ASU. If were playing just to play in the College Football Playoff or whatever, then youre sadly mistaken. Things like this will happen if youre looking forward.I dont think we were looking forward. I thought we had the right mindset. Weve got to execute better.Petersen also had no issues with his teams focus. But he admitted that USC presented a jump in talent, and on this day, Washington couldnt match the Trojans.I dont think it was an outstanding game by any phase of our team, Petersen said. Part of thats a credit to those guys, to USC, it is. They played good. They played hard and whooped us pretty good.The best news for Petersen on Saturday came as he was exiting his news conference, as a reporter mentioned No. 3 Michigans stunning loss to unranked Iowa. If Washington wins out to finish as a 12-1 Pac-12 champion, it should have a better-than-decent chance to make the playoff. The Huskies will have wins over No. 15 Utah, No. 23 Washington State and possibly No. 12 Colorado (if they beat the Buffs in the Pac-12 title game).Even a rematch win against USC in the league title game could serve Washington well in the eyes of the committee.Im not worried that our guys are going to sit there and feel sorry for themselves for a long time, Petersen said. This hurts them, theres no question. ... I just think its hard when you lose and you put so much into it, but well regroup. Well be back.These kids are going to be resilient, and well reload and see what weve got.Stuff happened Saturday at Husky Stadium. But the stuff that happens in the coming weeks will determine what Washington is all about. ' ' '