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5 takeaways from Tom Herman's Monday presser, including why the Texas coach believes the defense has struggled lately

AUSTIN -- Texas coach Tom Herman met with the media on Monday for his weekly press conference to discuss the Longhorns' defensive woes lately, as well as moving onto Saturday night's challenge against Texas Tech (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) on the road.

Here are five takeaways from Monday's presser:

1. Answering the recent defensive struggles

After a relatively strong first half of the season for Texas' defense, the Longhorns (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) now have a bit of a mess on their hands. Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando's group has struggled the past two weeks in losses against Oklahoma State and West Virginia.