On paper, the Texas Longhorns will feature a fairly young defense in 2019 as the staff aims to replace eight senior starters. But games aren’t played on paper — they’re played on the field, and with a few on-field preseason practices now complete, those suiting up in burnt orange and white are especially encouraged by what they’ve seen from Todd Orlando’s side of the ball.
The most confidence-inspiring comment to surface thus far came on Saturday from the Longhorns team leader, quarterback Sam Ehlinger, who wasn’t bashful about the speed the 2019 defense appears set to boast.