As it turns out, Texas was not back. Despite what people thought following a strong 2018 where the Longhorns went 10-4 and had great wins over Oklahoma and then No. 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Hope was strong in Austin. Head coach Tom Herman looked like the offensive genius that got Ohio State a national championship and made Houston look like a powerhouse. Sam Ehlinger was coming back after a strong 2018 campaign and was a preseason Heisman watch-list guy.
This year even started out alright. They dropped an early game to LSU, but LSU was on their way to becoming the No.