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Time for Jay Norvell to Open Up the Offense

Jay Norvell has nothing to lose.

The Texas wide receivers coach/play caller is feeling the heat after his offense laid a goose egg on Saturday against an inspired Iowa State team. It was a flashback to the 2014 season, one that Texas fans thought was history after offensive outbursts versus Cal, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.

Now Norvell is left to ponder why his offense is all of a sudden sputtering. He didn’t have any answers at his Tuesday press conference.

“Just very disappointed,” said Norvell. “A week ago before we played the game we told them that we would play a team that is fighting for their lives in a very competitive environment and we were going to get their best shot.