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Key Players Returning:
RB Roschon Johnson, RB Bijan Robinson, WR Joshua Moore, OG Junior Angilau, OG Denzel Okafor, OT Christian Jones, OT Derek Kerstetter, DE Jacoby Jones, DT Alfred Collins, DT Moro Ojomo, NT Keondre Coburn, LB DeMarvion Overshown, CB/RS D’Shawn Jamison, CB Josh Thompson, FS Chris Adimora, PK Cameron Dicker, and PT Ryan Bujcevski.
Key Players Departing:
QB Sam Ehlinger, WR Brennan Eagles, LB Juwan Mitchell, OT Samuel Cosmi, OT Willie Tyler, DE Joseph Ossai, DT Ta’Quon Graham, FS Chris Brown, SS Caden Sterns, and NB B.J. Foster.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: ATH Ja’Tavion Sanders (Denton, Texas).
4 Star Recruits: WR Zavier Worthy (Fresno, California), S J.D. Coffey (Kennedale, Texas), CB Ishmael Ibraheem (Dallas, Texas), CB Jamier Johnson (Pasadena, California), DE D.J. Harris (New Caney, Texas), DL Jordon Thomas (Port Arthur, Texas), LB Terrence Cooks (Pearland, Texas), LB Morice Blackwell (Arlington, Texas), and WR Jaden Alexis (Pompano Beach, Florida).
2020 Results:
G01 UTEP W 59-3
G02 at Texas Tech W | OT 56-63
G03 TCU L 31-33
G04 vs. Oklahoma L | 4OT 45-53
G05 BAYLOR W 27-16
G06 at #6 Oklahoma State W | OT 41-34
G07 WEST VIRGINIA W 17-13
G08 #13 IOWA STATE L 20-23
G09 at Kansas State W 69-31
BOWL vs. Colorado W 55-23
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 7-3 (4th in Big XII)
Home: 3-2
Away: 3-0
Neutral: 1-1
B12: 5-3
Non-B12: 2-0
Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian
Texas: 0-0
Career: 46-35
Bowls: 2-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Casey Thompson (12-17, 225 yards, 70.6%, 13.2 avg., 6 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Bijan Robinson (86 car., 703 yards, 8.2 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Joshua Moore (30 rec., 472 yards, 15.7 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: Joshua Moore (9)
Sacks: Moro Ojomo (2)
Tackles: DeMarvion Overshown (60)
Tackles For Loss: DeMarvion Overshown (8)
Interceptions: DeMarvion Overshown (2)
Pass Deflections: DeMarvion Overshown (7)
Forced Fumbles: DeMarvion Overshown (2)
Kick Returns: D’Shawn Jamison (17 ret., 564 yards, 33.2 avg., 1 TD)
Punt Returns: D’Shawn Jamison (17 ret., 33 yards, 1.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Cameron Dicker (15-21 fg/fga., 71%, 50-51 xp/xpa., 95 pts.)
Punting: Ryan Bujcevski (39 punts, 1687 yards, 43.3 avg., 15 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Hudson Card (RS FR)
RB: 5 Bijan Robinson (SO)
WR: 21 Troy Omeire (RS FR)
WR: 6 Joshua Moore (RS JR)
WR: 4 Jordan Whittington (RS SO)
TE: 80 Cade Brewer (SR)
LT: 70 Christian Jones (RS JR)
LG: 78 Denzel Okafor (RS SR)
OC: 65 Jake Majors (RS FR)
RG: 75 Junior Angilau (RS JR)
RT: 68 Derek Kerstetter (SR)
KR: 5 D’Shawn Jamison (SR)
PK: 17 Cameron Dicker (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DT: 98 Moro Ojomo (RS JR)
NT: 99 Keondre Coburn (RS JR)
LB: 36 Jacoby Jones (SR/TR)
LB: 47 Luke Brockermeyer (RS JR)
LB: 00 DeMarvion Overshown (SR)
LB: 46 Ray Thornton (GR/TR)
NB: 28 Jerrin Thompson (SO)
CB: 5 D’Shawn Jamison (SR)
CB: 9 Josh Thompson (RS SR)
FS: 25 B.J. Foster (SR)
SS: 14 Brenden Schooler (GR/TR)
PR: 5 D’Shawn Jamison (SR)
PT: 8 Ryan Bujcevski (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/04 LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS | Texas leads the series 2-0. The Longhorns won (60-3) the last meeting between schools in 2005.
09/11 at Arkansas Razorbacks | Texas leads the series 56-22. The Longhorns lost (7-31) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/18 RICE OWLS | Texas leads the series 73-21-1. The Longhorns are 3-0 since 2011, and they won (48-13) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/25 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Texas leads the series 53-17. The Longhorns are 8-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (23-27) was in 2017.
10/02 at TCU Horned Frogs | Texas leads the series 63-27-1. The Longhorns are 2-7 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series win (31-16) was in 2018.
10/09 vs. Oklahoma Sooners | Texas leads the series 62-49-5. The Longhorns are 3-8 since 2011, and their last series win (48-45) was in 2018.
10/16 OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS | Texas leads the series 26-9. The Longhorns are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (35-38) was in 2018.
10/30 at Baylor Bears | Texas leads the series 79-27-4. The Longhorns are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (10-24) was in 2019.
11/06 at Iowa State Cyclones | Texas leads the series 14-4. The Longhorns are 7-3 since 2011, and their last series win (24-10) was in 2018.
11/13 KANSAS JAYHAWKS | Texas leads the series 16-3. The Longhorns are 8-1 since 2011, and they won (50-48) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/20 at West Virginia Mountaineers | The series is tied 5-5. The Longhorns are 5-4 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series loss (41-42) was in 2018.
11/26 KANSAS STATE WILDCATS | Texas leads the series 11-10. The Longhorns are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (21-24) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 5-2
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-1
B12: 4-5
Non-B12: 2-1
Overall: 6-6 (6th in Big XII)
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