Texas still has holes to fill, questions to answer even after transfers | Bohls and Golden

Yes, Quinn Ewers is coming back. Steve Sarkisian, too. And Texas is accumulating another top-five recruiting class and also signed some potentially high-impact transfers from the portal. But as the Longhorns move on to the SEC, there are still issues to address. That’s on our mind this week.

Texas’ trouble spots to keep an eye on

1. What’s the one position on the Texas football team that worries you?

Bohls: I would be inclined to say defensive tackle, but I’ll go with a big wide receiver. Texas has plenty of candidates there on the defensive interior — the one thing that separates great SEC defenses from all other leagues — but Steve Sarkisian desperately needs a high-impact, physical wideout as the 6-foot-4 Adonai Mitchell was. Maybe the 6-2 five-star recruit Ryan Wingo from St. Louis can provide that weapon. But he is a freshman.

Golden: Defensive tackle. Texas lost star power on the field and on the sideline. With T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy II projected as early-round draft picks — they were the most dominant defensive-tackle duo in the country — the onus will be on Vernon Broughton and Alfred Collins to step up and be the main cogs after serving as rotation guys this past season. And the loss of defensive line coach Bo Davis to LSU is huge. He was not only an amazing coach but was also Sarkisian’s sergeant-at-arms in the locker room, a huge part of the culture build.

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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will return for a third season and the Horns are projected to be a national title contender after a Big 12 title and a national semifinal finish.

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2. Pick two Longhorns outside of tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. who will be All-Americans next season.

Bohls: I’ll go…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-01-28 12:03:27

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