With two showings to consider — both of which provided notable progress — It appears as if Tom Herman’s plan to rebuild the Texas Longhorns into a championship-caliber program is well on its way. But as the 2019 campaign inches nearer, a more immediate question looms and will largely determine whether or not Texas can take the next step in its rebuild.
How well can the Horns, and more specifically, Texas defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, rebuild a Longhorns defense that lost all but three starters from a 10-win unit?
Included in that mass exodus is Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Charles Omenihu and fellow All-Big 12 selections in cornerback Kris Boyd and linebacker Gary Johnson.