Texas Longhorns 2015 Spring Game: Five things we learned
By Sixto Ortiz
Nov 10, 2012; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns helmet featuring a DKR logo in honor of former head coach Darrell Royal before a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
The Texas Longhorns had their annual spring game on Saturday and these were the five biggest takeaways from Charlie Strong’s club.
The 2015 edition of the Texas Longhorns spring game is now in the books, and one overriding theme resonated as the clock ticked down to zero: the defense will be good, and the offense is improving.
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The final result, 27-16 in favor of the Longhorns over Texas, indicated the offense is making strides despite the quarterback picture remaining unsettled. Defensively, and perhaps not surprisingly, the Longhorns will be strong again in 2015.
It appears the added spread offense wrinkles – such as zone read plays and a faster pace – may pay dividends for the Longhorns in 2015. And while both quarterbacks seem to be making strides, there much be done throughout the summer. Tyrone Swoopes remains the No. 1 quarterback but Jerrod Heard is closing the gap.
As spring turns into summer, Longhorn Nation has reason for cautious optimism: if the offense can make the needed strides, a strong defense should make the Longhorns competitive in the Big 12 and maybe even surprise in 2015.
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