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Texas Football: 5 reasons why Longhorns will win 2017 national title

By Andrew Miller

STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 1 : The Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'Em watches the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys October 1, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Longhorns 49-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 1 : The Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'Em watches the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys October 1, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Longhorns 49-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Shane Buechele #7 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass the ball during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Shane Buechele #7 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass the ball during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

1. Consistent quarterback in place

The biggest hurdle in the way of Texas finding success is the quarterback. Whether it was Tyrone Swoopes, Jerrod Heard, David Ash, Case McCoy, etc., the Longhorns could not find an option that was consistently good.

Now, Texas has something to work with. Shane Buechele had a solid freshman season. He totaled 23 touchdowns and tossed only 11 interceptions. Lowering the touchdown-to-turnover ratio is one of the biggest improvements Buechele needs to make entering his sophomore season.

With a receiving corps featuring talents such as Collin Johnson, former Baylor transfer Devin Duvernay, Armanti Foreman, John Burt, etc. you have all the weapons needed to spread the ball around efficiently. Yet, there needs to be less dropped balls.

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If Herman managed to figure out how to make J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones successful enough to bring Ohio State’s offense to a National Championship in 2014, he can figure out Buechele. Texas not only has the right QB, they have the right coach to develop him.

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