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5 takeaways from Tom Herman's Monday presser, including why the head coach is downplaying Texas' 2016 loss at Kansas

AUSTIN -- Following a win over Iowa State and a West Virginia loss at the hands of Oklahoma State this past weekend, the No. 15 Longhorns (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) are back in the driver's seat in the conference. Texas just needs to beat Kansas (3-8, 1-7 Big 12) on Friday in Lawrence to make the Big 12 title game.

In what was arguably his swiftest press conference of the 2018 season, Texas coach Tom Herman met with the media on Monday to preview the Kansas game.

Here are five takeaways from Monday's presser:

1. Update on Sam Ehlinger

Sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger is hurt again, but Herman did not seem too concerned about his starter.