Saturday night was the first time since November 2014 that Longhorn football was somewhat exciting to watch. There were Jerrod Heard’s explosive runs, new formations that shouldn’t have been new, deep shots in acknowledgement of Texas’ athleticism outside — and no one’s talking about the offensive line, which for Texas is a good thing. At the same time, the defense was mostly terrible all game, and I’m now much less confident in its ability to keep the Longhorns in games they don’t belong in.
I’m looking forward to breaking down the game. Some of the questions I’m hoping the breakdown will answer:'”
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[*]Can Jerrod Heard replicate his performance? Were his supposed weaknesses on display? Did new weaknesses appear?
[*]Was the offensive line actually any better? How well did it handle blitzes and stunts? Are there signs that a “best five” is taking shape?
[*]How “new” was Jay Norvell’s offense? What did he do right, and where does the offense need to go schematically to reach its ceiling?
[*]Where is Texas’ defensive line? Were they getting pushed around, or were they just not shedding blocks? Where’s the pass rush? Did anyone have a good game?
[*]Through two games, it’s obvious which defensive backs other teams see as weak links. Do any of the freshmen give Texas’ defense a better chance against Cal?
[*]Was a vanilla game plan on defense at all a factor in Rice’s offensive production?
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