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Can Shane Buechele make the leap to stardom? 5 things Texas needs this offseason

The Longhorns have a long winter ahead of them.

Coming off a 5–7 season and a coaching change, Texas now sets its sights on making a leap in 2017. But a turnaround won't come over night, and head coach Tom Herman's must address some massive needs this offseason.

Here are the top-5 things Texas must focus on before next season.

The right coordinators

Perhaps former coach Charlie Strong's biggest downfall was his inability to find the right coaching staff.

Strong fired or demoted eight different assistants during his three years on campus, including both his offensive and defensive coordinators over the past two seasons.