AUSTIN - Tom Herman harbors no public doubts about the potential of his Texas team.
With the Longhorns now 1-1 and with an inconsistent and inconclusive body of work after two games, he may be in a distinct minority preparing for Saturday's visit from No. 22 Southern California. That hasn't stopped him from repeating the same affirmation to his players.
"I tell them all the time, our best is good enough," Herman said. "Our very best is good enough week-in and week-out. So I think I do believe that and I think our players believe that."
Herman may be right, although Texas' best so far consists of snippets: the 22 consecutive points to briefly rally from a 17-point deficit at Maryland; and two decisive late-game drives against Tulsa to a preserve a 28-21 win.