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Texas key spring issues: With loss of eight starters, Longhorns' defense has lots of work to do

Editor's note: This is the fifth and final of a five-part series examining issues surrounding the 2019 Texas Longhorns.

The Longhorns opened spring practice on Monday, and there are a few different issues they will have to address as they look to build off a 10-4 season and Sugar Bowl victory.

Here is the biggest issue facing Texas during spring camp:

Longhorns' defense must replace eight starters in 2019

It's been the most glaring issue ever since the high of Texas' Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia finally subsided, and it was a big topic of conversation when head coach Tom Herman met with reporters following the first practice of spring camp on Monday.