There's a new starter at quarterback for the Horns and some additional hope in a key area.
The Texas Longhorns pulled out a 42-28 victory over the Rice Owls in Austin on Saturday night and provide some much-needed momentum for a team reeling after a third straight blowout and change in offensive play callers.
Here are three things to take away from the win:
1. The narrative about Heard seemed all wrong
Just when it seemed like time to sell low on the redshirt freshman because the staff kept indicating Heard wasn't ready to play, his energy and scrambling ability keyed the victory and ensured that he'll head into Cal game week as the starting quarterback, according to head coach Charlie Strong.