By now everyone knows that the Maryland Terrapins beat the Texas Longhorns to open the 2017 football season. However, neither team is the same as they were a year ago.
Texas has a clear starter at quarterback, the offensive line is deeper and more experienced, and for the first time in nearly seven seasons, there has been no turnover on the Texas coaching staff. On top of all of that, this may be the most experienced group of starters Texas has seen in years. Texas’ 22 starters boast 249 starts to date, with 19 upperclassmen who hold starting spots.