Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman met with the media following the team’s final practice before opening the season against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday at FedEx Field.
Several developments are worth passing along.
- The Longhorns now have a starting kicker, as freshman Cameron Dicker beat out senior Josh Rowland:
As defensive coordinator Todd Orlando indicated on Wednesday, the coaching staff still isn’t sure whether junior linebacker Jeffrey McCulloch will be available on Saturday due to the pectoral strain that he suffered in preseason camp:
Whether or not McCulloch is available will impact how Orlando decides to play against Maryland — with senior Anthony Wheeler out for the first half due to a targeting call against Missouri in the Texas Bowl, junior Malcolm Roach may have to start at Mac.