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By nature, football coaches are a nervous bunch. Good times — heck, good jobs — never last. Mistakes happen despite endless preparation, and the best-laid plans can come apart with the quickness of a turned ankle or twisted knee.
So why was Texas offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Kyle Flood in such a good mood during his annual preseason meeting with the media on Tuesday? Well, why not, especially since a dynamic offense welcomes back a three-year starting quarterback in Quinn Ewers, four starters from one of the nation’s top offensive lines in 2023 and a collection of talented skill players?
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“It’s a really enjoyable situation to be in now, going into my fourth year here, working with these players, the number of starters returning,” Flood said. “I think all those things raise the bar and raise the expectations to play at a really high level.”
Flood praised Ewers and all of the running backs and receivers, saying “we want to be the most explosive offense in the country.” But if you really want to get Flood gushing, bring up this year’s offensive line.
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Texas returns a deep, experienced line
Every starter returns except for right tackle Christian Jones, who’s now with the Arizona Cardinals. The front includes All-American candidate Kelvin Banks Jr. at left tackle, three-year starter Hayden Conner at left guard, four-year starter Jake Majors at center and two-year starter DJ Campbell at right guard. New right tackle Cam Williams, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound mauler from Duncanville, takes over for Jones.
Better yet for Flood, he finally feels comfortable with his depth after four recruiting cycles accumulating what…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-07-31 13:28:51
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