Losing to LSU next year would be in my mind the end of the Tom Herman era.
1. You have a team you are catching in game 2 of a season where they are replacing their QB and installing a new defense and passing game.
2. They are replacing 4 of 5 offensive linemen.
3. They are replacing their top RB and 3 of top 5 receivers.
4. They are replacing all their linebackers and two of their DBs.
They are not devoid of talent, Stingley might be the best player in the country regardless of position. They still have two very good receivers and some talented running backs.
Even with all that talent, Texas returns so much that if we don't win, then Tom Herman is never going to win at Texas. Texas is finally an upper-classmen strong team. This is it for us. I expect nothing less than a Big 12 title and a playoff birth. We may get embarrassed in the playoffs like blowu routinely does, but I expect to be there.