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Key Players Returning:
QB Quinn Ewers, WR Jordan Whittington, WR/PR Xavier Worthy, TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, OC Jake Majors, OG Hayden Conner, OT Kelvin Banks Jr., OT Christian Jones, DE Barryn Sorrell, DT Alfred Collins, DT Byron Murphy II, DT T’Vondre Sweat, LB Jaylan Ford, CB Terrence Brooks, CB Ryan Watts, NB Jahdae Barron, SS Jerrin Thompson, KR Kellan Robinson and PK Bert Auburn.
Key Players Departing:
RB Roschon Johnson, RB Bijan Robinson, OG Junior Angilau, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DT Keondre Coburn, DT Moro Ojomo, LB Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, LB DeMarvion Overshown, CB/RS D’Shawn Jamison, BS Anthony Cook and PT Daniel Trejo.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: QB Arch Manning (New Orleans, Louisiana), LB Anthony Hill (Denton, Texas), RB Cedric Baxter Jr. (Orlando, Florida) and WR Johntay Cook II (DeSoto, Texas).
4 Star Recruits: CB Malik Muhammad (Dallas, Texas), DS Derek Williams (New Iberia, Louisiana), WR Ryan Niblett (Houston, Texas), ATH Jelani McDonald (Waco, Texas), WR DeAndre Moore II (Bellflower, California) and EDGE Colton Vasek (Austin, Texas).
2022 Results:
G01 UL-Monroe W 52-10
G02 #1 ALABAMA L 19-20
G03 UTSA W 41-20
G04 @ Texas Tech L | OT 34-37
G05 WEST VIRGINIA W 38-20
G06 vs. Oklahoma W 49-0
G07 IOWA STATE W 24-21
G08 @ #11 Oklahoma State L 34-41
G09 @ #13 Kansas State W 34-27
G10 #4 TCU L 10-17
G11 @ Kansas W 55-14
G12 BAYLOR W 38-27
BWL vs. #12 Washington L 20-27
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 8-5 (3rd in Big XII)
Home: 5-2
Away: 2-2
Neutral: 1-1
B12: 6-3
Non-B12: 2-2
Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian
Texas: 13-12
Career: 59-47
Bowls: 2-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Quinn Ewers (172-296, 2177 yards, 58.1%, 7.4avg., 15 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Jonathon Brooks (30 car., 197 yards, 6.0 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Xavier Worthy (60 rec., 760 yards, 12.7 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: Xavier Worthy (9)
Sacks: Barryn Sorrell (5.5)
Tackles: Jaylan Ford (119)
Tackles For Loss: Jahdae Barron (11.5)
Interceptions: Jaylan Ford (4)
Pass Deflections: Jerrin Thompson (7)
Forced Fumbles: Jaylan Ford (3)
Kick Returns: Kellan Robinson (16 ret., 403 yards, 25.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Xavier Worthy (15 ret., 146 yards, 9.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Bert Auburn (21-26 fg/fga., 81%, 55-55 xp/xpa., 118 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 3 Quinn Ewers (RS SO/TR)
RB: 24 Jonathon Brooks (RS SO)
WR: 8 Xavier Worthy (JR)
WR: 5 Adonal Mitchell (JR/TR)
WR: 13 Jordan Whittington (RS SR)
TE: 00 Ja’Tavion Sanders (JR)
LT: 78 Kelvin Banks Jr. (SO)
LG: 76 Hayden Conner (JR)
OC: 65 Jake Majors (RS JR)
RG: 54 Cole Hutson (SO)
RT: 70 Christian Jones (RS SR)
KR: 7 Kellan Robinson (RS SR/TR)
PK: 45 Bert Auburn (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 88 Barryn Sorrell (JR)
DT: 90 Byron Murphy II (JR)
DT: 93 T’Vondre Sweat (SR)
DE: 1 Justice Finkley (SO)
LB: 41 Jaylan Ford (SR)
LB: 33 David Gbenda (RS SR)
NB: 23 Jahdae Barron (SR)
CB: 8 Terrence Brooks (SO)
CB: 6 Ryan Watts (SR/TR)
FS: 21 Kitan Crawford (SR)
BS: 28 Jerrin Thompson (SR)
PR: 1 Xavier Worthy (JR)
PT: 27 Ryn Sanborn (SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 RICE OWLS | Texas leads the series 74-21-1. The Longhorns won (58-0) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
09/09 @ Alabama Crimson Tide | Texas leads the series 7-2-1. Last season’s 19-20 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2010.
09/16 WYOMING COWBOYS | Texas leads the series 5-0. The Longhorns won (37-17) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
09/23 @ Baylor Bears | Texas leads the series 80-28-4. The Longhorns are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-31) was in 2021.
09/30 KANSAS JAYHAWKS | Texas leads the series 17-4. The Longhorns are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (56-57 OT) was in 2021.
10/07 vs. Oklahoma Sooners | Texas leads the series 63-50-5. The Longhorns are 4-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (48-55) was in 2021.
10/21 @ Houston Cougars | Texas leads the series 16-7-2. The Longhorns won (41-11) the last meeting between schools in 2002.
10/28 BYU COUGARS | Texas trails the series 1-4. The Longhorns lost (7-41) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
11/04 KANSAS STATE WILDCATS | Texas leads the series 13-10. The Longhorns are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (21-24) was in 2016.
11/11 @ TCU Horned Frogs | Texas leads the series 64-28-1. The Longhorns are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series win (32-27) was in 2021.
11/18 @ Iowa State Cyclones | Texas leads the series 15-5. The Longhorns are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (7-30) was in 2021.
11/24 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Texas leads the series 54-18. The Longhorns are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series win (70-35) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 5-0
Neutral: 4-0
B12: 9-0
Non-B12: 6-0
Overall: 15-0 (1st in Big XII/Big XII Champions/2023 National Champions)
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