2019 Position Preview: Specialists
85 players are currently on scholarship at Texas. Three of them are specialists.
Ten Against the Spread: Week 0 and Futures Edition
I love to make college football interesting.
2019 Position Preview: Tight End
A new tight end will take the field for Texas in 2019 after Andrew Beck had a career year at the position in 2018.
The Eyes Pod: Ep. 27 – Precocious Joe Cook
Joe jumps on The Eyes Pod with Eric to talk about Texas' recent recruiting run of Alford, Johnston, Umanmielen, and Thompson. Then, they go over the recurring trends coming out of preseason camp and the implications it has for the team.
Despite no QB battle, Ehlinger hasn’t stopped competing
For his first two preseason camps as a Longhorn, junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger took part in a heated competition for the starting role. Ehlinger lost the preseason battle in 2017 to Shane Buechele before trading starts for the remainder of Texas head coach Tom Herman’s first season.
Quentin Johnston previews upcoming decision
The main thing 2020 Temple WR Quentin Johnston is looking for in his college destination is a place that feels like home.
Thompson recounts offseason spent in playbook, 2019 goals
Texas defensive back Josh Thompson played in 13 games last year with the majority of his contributions on special teams. He started against Tulsa, USC, and West Virginia, and there were several moments in each of those games where the opponent made a play against Thompson.
Linebackers “felt” by Herman in first scrimmage
Following practice on Saturday, Texas defensive coordinator Todd Orlando noted how important Sunday’s first scrimmage would be for his defense, specifically his middle linebackers.
Injuries to Ingram, Sterns headline Herman’s post-scrimmage comments
Texas coach Tom Herman’s words often are very guarded after the first scrimmage of the pre-season. Sunday was no different as he offered some praise and rational explanation behind what he saw in the Longhorns’ closed practice.
Herman emphasizes physical effort, body care during preseason
AUSTIN -- On the recent premiere of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Oakland head coach Jon Gruden chastised a Raiders rookie for being too physical during a non-padded practice. Gruden appreciated the effort from the player, but noted he should save his hits for jerseys of another color.
