The Longhorns picked up their first win of the season with a 56-0 victory over San Jose State this past weekend.
Now the team shifts its focus to perhaps its biggest contest of the season: a marquee matchup against No. 4 Southern California in Pasadena.
Head coach Tom Herman took his weekly media conference call Monday to discuss the team's win and its preparation for Saturday's game against the Trojans. Here are three takeaways from the call.
Heard to be x-factor going forward
Herman and offensive coordinator Tim Beck needed to be creative once starting quarterback Shane Buechele was ruled out for Saturday's game with a shoulder injury.