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Sundays with Bill, Commitment Edition.

2012-02-16T01:56:04Z

Sundays with Bill, Commitment Edition.

Texas' First Junior Day ended without any commitments. That changed today when Jake Oliver committed to Texas earlier today. I have a scouting report of the top 50 national player.
Texas coaches contact out of state blue chip recruits.
Pre-season workouts are full swing, but the Texas players aren't the only members of the program working hard.
Talking points:
* Jake Oliver. Aggie Legacy to Texas Longhorn. How did it go down? What Oliver brings to the table.
* Will Oliver committing cause a verbal avalanche? I have some thoughts.
* The Second Junior day is just around the corner. I'll have a brief preview. Kent Perkins reschedules. Bill is very excited about one invitation.
* There's been a change in recruiting philosophy. We'll discuss.
* Welcome our Mountain brothers. WVU joins the Big 12.
* TCU joins the conference and promptly poops the bed. We'll discuss, but keep it civil and polite.
*Spring workouts start at the end of the month. What to expect.
"Due to the Nakatomi Corporation's legacy of greed around the globe, they are about to be taught a lesson in the real use of power. You will be witnesses."
Fire away Die Hards (you see what I did there?)

Jake Oliver to Texas, 'Horns Land Big-Time Wide Receiver As 2nd 2013 Commit

2012-02-15T18:39:19Z

Coming off the first Junior Day weekend that failed to produce a single commitment in the 2013 class to join Celina OL/DL Jake Raulerson, the Longhorns finally added the much-anticipated second commit on Wednesday morning when Dallas Jesuit WR Jake Oliver gave his pledge ($) to the Texas coaching staff, as reported by Hookem.com.

In recent days, it sounded like Oliver could be close to a decision, as he indicated to the services that he was planning to sit down and speak with his father about the recruiting process, which has now come to a head with Oliver holding nearly 50 offers from programs around the country.

Texas had surged into the lead amid rumors that the family didn't care for the handling of former coach Mike Sherman's firing, which may have been a significant factor in swinging the pendulum in favor of Texas only months after it seemed like the A&M legacy was a heavy Aggie lean.

But Oliver maintained throughout the process that he was open to other schools and proved that to be the case with his commitment.

The family detailed how the process went down in a press release ($) to Hookem.com:

The winning tradition, family atmosphere and feeling of home on the U.T. campus were key factors in his decision. Jake attended several U.T. games during their National Championship season and believes that with the current coaching staff, the players on campus, the 2012 recruiting class and another great class in 2013 a National Title will be coming back to Austin very soon.

Another major determining factor in his decision was a Degree from the University of Texas. Jake grew up in Dallas, Texas and attends Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory and education is very important in his life. Jesuit taught him how to balance a full academic load while also participating in athletics and community service. Jake believes the University of Texas will be a great extension for his academic future.

Jake Oliver #6 ~ Dallas Jesuit ~ 6'4 198 4.59 ~ 2011 Junior Highlights (via fieldhouseusa1)

At 6-4 and about 200 pounds, Oliver will provide a big target for future Texas quarterbacks and creates separation in high school with his overall fluidity and ability to set up defensive backs by changing speeds. Watching Oliver in 7on7, it was clear that he has an advanced understand of how to lull defenders to sleep before using every bit of somewhat limited explosiveness to get open, especially deep.

Even when he doesn't create separation, Oliver can still make plays with his impressive leaping ability off two feet and can consistently high-point the football, leading to an immensely productive junior season that saw the Jesuit product score 24 touchdowns and record more than 1,600 receiving yards.

Here are the thoughts from bill from the Jesuit-Skyline game he saw last fall:

Oliver's listed height of 6'3'' looks legitimate. As the picture shows, Oliver is well developed kid that has spent some time in the weight room. He doesn't get pushed around out there. He uses his strength, body, football IQ and route running skills to get open. The concern with Oliver is his speed. It looked like he improved his speed over the summer. He's never going to be a burner, but I have less concern with him creating separation from DBs. He does have good acceleration and gets to top speed quickly. He can take a slant or screen, plant and get upfield immediately. I didn't see any wasted motions, he's very efficient.

What I like best about Oliver is that he uses his body very well. If Oliver has inside position, he can use his side to screen defenders. He's a very tough match up for smaller DBs, if he has inside position, it's over with. He also catches the ball at it's highest point, making him nearly unstoppable on jump balls.

Oliver drew a very tough match - up in Cedric Collins and the Skyline defense. Skyline bracketed Oliver early, but later left Collins alone on an island against him. Collins also understands positioning and had the speed to stay with Oliver all night. Oliver rarely got separation on passes down the field. He was held to 4 catches for 20 yards. He had a chance for a touchdown on 4th and goal in the first quarter, but Collins slapped it away.

Despite his poor production against Skyline, my opinion on Oliver remains unchanged. He's the most complete WR in the 2013 class. Jake Oliver is the top junior WR on Coach Wyatt's board. On the season Oliver has 62 catches,847 yards and 9 TDs.

If there's a criticism of Oliver, it's that he doesn't have the best top-end speed or short-area explosiveness, much like 2012 commit Cayleb Jones. As a result, there will probably be some concerns about how well he can get open in college, but Oliver is such a steady producer that while his speed may limit his ceiling, his floor seems as high as any prospect in the class, a major factor in all those schools extending offers.

Just be ready for some exposure fatigue as the process moves along as a result, much as happened with Jones. This is projecting pretty far down the line, but Oliver's performance in major national 7on7 events (assuming he particpates) and in whatever high school all-star game he decides to play in could have a signficant impact on his final rankings.

Still, the major takeaway here is that the Longhorns added a big-time receiver in the class who should provide the type of deep threat that co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin loves, as well as the type of steady possession who can become a quarterback's best friend. And even if Oliver doesn't have the pure, raw talent to become a transcendent player at Texas, there's virtually no doubt that he will be a strong contributor.

Four TCU football players among 17 students arrested in campus drug sting

2012-02-15T16:22:59Z

Four TCU football players among 17 students arrested in campus drug sting

[Update]: According to the arrest affidavit for Devin Johnson, the defensive back told an undercover officer that 82 TCU players failed the drug test administered by Gary Patterson on February 1st. --Wescott--

[Update]: Here's the names of the players involved: LB Tanner Brock, SS Devin Johnson, DT DJ Yendrey, OT Ty Horn. The first three were all starters. --Wescott--

Shocking news Wednesday morning as TCU revealed that 17 students were arrested in a massive drug sting, including four members of the football team (their names have not yet been released).

The students and football players were arrested for selling a variety of drugs -- marijuana, cocaine, ecstacy, mollie, acid and prescription drugs. Why not heroin, you ask? Well, I guess college students don't do heroin.

And yes, TCU may have just taken an insurmountable lead in the 2012 Fulmer Cup standings.

Texas Longhorns Basketball: Inside the Numbers, Week 14

2012-02-15T11:00:02Z

Is it possible that the Longhorns are turning the corner? The Texas basketball team has been playing really well for the last few weeks, but a difficult schedule and some bad breaks have prevented them from turning high quality play into wins. But that wasn't a problem this week. Texas played very well against both Kansas State and Oklahoma. Kansas State is a tough team, and while Oklahoma has been struggling lately, you should never take a road win for granted.

Why are things looking up? I think that we are starting to see the effects of this team gaining experience against tough competition. While the losses to Kansas, Missouri, and Baylor were tough, playing against a higher level of competition seemed to really help this team. Texas is now playing defense at a much higher level than they were at the start of the conference season, and the offense is better than it is given credit for. In fact, Texas has the #18 ranked offense in the country, based on the kenpom.com rankings. While Texas' offense has looked inconsistent at times, much of this is due to the high quality of defenses that this team has faced. Additionally, Texas really excels at getting offensive rebounds (#11 ranked team by kenpom.com) and getting to the free throw line (#15 ranked team). And unlike some recent Texas teams, this year's squad hits their free throws.

In this edition of Inside the Numbers, I will recap the week's games and talk about some troubling home vs. road splits on free throw attempts in Big 12 games.

The Week In Review

Background information on the statistics is posted here and here.

TEXAS vs KANSAS STATE

CATEGORY	TEXAS	K-STATE	DIFFERENCE
FGA	41	58	-17
FTA	48	12	36
FGA + 0.475 x FTA	63.8	63.7	0.1
Off Rebs	13	12	1
TOs	16	16	0
ORB - TO	-3	-4	1
TS%	0.588	0.502	0.085
ORB%	39%	35%
TO%	24%	24%
Points/100 poss	112	95

This was a great win for Texas. Both teams took the same number of shots (where shots refers to FGA+ 0.475xFTA), and Texas' advantage in true shooting percentage led to a win. Texas shot a staggering number of free throws in this game, with 48 attempts from the line. Kansas State only shot 12 free throws. I think it is instructive to look back at the previous matchup between these two teams, when Kansas State took 39 free throws and Texas took 21 free throws. There were a lot of fouls in both of these games.

So were Texas' 48 free throws simply the result of Big 12 home cooking from the officials? This was probably a factor, but Texas was also far more aggressive at attacking the basket than was Kansas State. In addition to shooting 1.17 free throws for every field goal attempt, Texas also took 34% of their field goal attempts at the rim. Kansas State shot only 0.21 free throws for every field goal attempt and only 17% of their field goal attempts were taken at the rim. Simply put, Texas was getting to the basket (and getting fouled) and Kansas State was not.

The Texas defense turned Kansas State into a jump shooting team. 47% of their field goal attempts were two point jump shots. Kansas State also lives on offensive rebounds, averaging just under 42% for offensive rebounding percentage on the season. Texas held their own on the defensive glass (usually a big weakness for the Longhorns), holding Kansas State to a 35% offensive rebounding percentage.

Alexis Wangmene had the game of his career. He was fantastic on offense, with 6.6 Points Above Median (PAM). He also did a great job on the defensive glass, pulling down 35% of the available defensive rebounds. I have picked on Wangmene's rebounding a lot, so it is only fair to point out just how good and important it was against Kansas State. Wangmene's work on the defensive glass was the key in neutralizing Kansas State's greatest strength, offensive rebounding. Wangmene came to play.

J'Covan Brown and Myck Kabongo both had good shooting games. Brown had a PAM of 5.0, and Kabongo had a PAM of 3.6. Unfortunately, both of these guys struggled protecting the ball a bit. Kabongo turned the ball over in 34% of the possessions that he "used." Brown's turnover rate was 18%, which actually isn't bad, but is well below his standard. On the season, Brown's turnover rate is a fantastic 11.3%. There weren't very many assists in this game, but you don't get assists on free throws.

Shane Southwell and Will Spradling did the most damage for Kansas State, with PAM totals of 3.2 and 2.4, respectively. In the previous Texas / Kansas State game, Rodney McGruder went off with a PAM of 9.5. In this game, he was held to a PAM of 1.4.

TEXAS vs OKLAHOMA

CATEGORY	TEXAS	OU	DIFFERENCE
FGA	52	58	-6
FTA	29	8	21
FGA + 0.475 x FTA	65.8	61.8	4
Off Rebs	14	13	1
TOs	11	15	-4
ORB - TO	3	-2	5
TS%	0.533	0.469	0.063
ORB%	41%	36%
TO%	18%	24%
Points/100 poss	110	91

There was a lot to like about this win for Texas. Texas had more shots than Oklahoma and was more efficient with their shots, which is generally a recipe for an easy win. Although they were ice cold from the floor, overall the Texas offense was OK. Texas had a true shooting percentage of 0.533, a decent turnover rate, and a high offensive rebounding rate. Texas made up for poor shooting from the field by going 24 of 29 from the free throw line. 29 free throws is a lot of shots from the line. And hitting 83% on that many free throws is excellent.

Texas' struggles from the field had a lot to do with missing jump shots. Texas only hit 28% of their two point jump shots (their season average is a 35% rate of hitting two point jump shots) and 26% of their three point jump shots (they normally hit about 33% from three point range). Clint Chapman really struggled offensively, missing all three of his attempts at the rim, and going 1 for 6 on two point jump shots. Chapman ended up with a PAM of -4.5. Ouch.

The Texas offense was a team effort. The most efficient scorers were Myck Kabongo (PAM=3.5), Sheldon McClellan (PAM=3.0), J'Covan Brown (PAM=2.8), and Jonathan Holmes (PAM=2.3). All four of these guys got to the line and made good use of their time there.

Defensively, this was another solid effort by the Longhorns. For Oklahoma, only Cameron Clark was particularly effective as a scorer, with a PAM of 3.4. Oklahoma generally struggles to get to the basket, attempting only 25% of their shots at the rim on the season. In this game, Texas completely shut off opportunities at the basket, as Oklahoma went 2 for 6 on shots at the rim (only 10% of their total field goal attempts were at the rim). 64% of the Sooner field goal attempts were two point jump shots. OU knocked down 46% of these two point jump shots, which kept the game closer than it otherwise would have been. Their season average is to hit 36% of two point jump shots -- 46% is a very high field goal percentage for two point jump shots.

Free throw attempts and home court advantage

I have wanted to write about this issue for a while, but I wanted to wait until Texas had won a home game with a big free throw shooting advantage. I didn't want this to look like sour grapes.

The free throw shooting disparities between home and road teams in the Big 12 are troubling. The series of games played between Texas and Kansas State serve as an interesting example. The game at Kansas State saw the Wildcats attempt 18 more free throws than Texas attempted. In Austin, the Longhorns attempted 36 more free throws than Kansas State.

While these two games may be an extreme example, there is a systematic effect that is easy to see. In the table below, I have compiled the ratio of free throw attempts to field goal attempts for each Big 12 team in home and road games during conference play. Only Texas Tech has gotten to the line more frequently during road games. Kansas and Oklahoma State only have seen modest increases in their free throw shooting rates at home. For all other teams, the differences are pretty large. On average, road teams attempt 0.33 free throws for every field goal, while home teams attempt 0.42 free throws for every field goal.

Team	road FTA/FGA	Home FTA/FGA
Texas	0.39	0.54
K-State	0.35	0.52
Iowa State	0.28	0.50
Missouri	0.35	0.41
Kansas	0.32	0.35
Baylor	0.30	0.40
Ok. St.	0.39	0.42
Oklahoma	0.25	0.39
A&M	0.27	0.35
Texas Tech	0.44	0.36
League total	0.33	0.42

This is a pretty large difference. Using a formula I have previously developed, I estimate that increasing your free throw rate from 0.33 to 0.42 should raise a typical team's points per 100 possessions total by about 1 or 2 points per 100 possessions. Now we should consider that the road team shows a similar reduction in offense, compared with when they play at home. If a typical game has around 67 possessions, then we estimate that the home team will enjoy roughly a 2 to 3 point advantage based off of extra free throws. This is a non-trivial effect when we consider that 20% of Big 12 conference games this season have been decided by 3 points or less.

This probably isn't all on the officials. But I am not naive enough to believe that it doesn't have anything to do with them.

Texas Surges Past OU in Second Half, Wins 69-58

2012-02-15T06:37:43Z

Make it four straight for the surging Texas Longhorns basketball team, who ripped off another outstanding second half to rally from a halftime deficit and defeat Oklahoma on their home floor, 69-58. With the win Texas improves to 17-9 on the season and 7-6 in Big 12 play, delivering another performance that demonstrated this young team's steady improvement.

Myck Kabongo showed us why he came to college a projected lottery pick, putting his exceptional quickness and floor vision to terrific use for much of the night. The freshman point guard finished with 13 points and 7 assists -- which should and would have been 10 if Clint Chapman could finish a lay up in traffic -- one of which keyed the highlight of the night, after Kabongo tossed a beautiful lob in transition to Jaylen Bond for a highlight reel alley oop. (Have I mentioned what an outstanding open court player I think Bond can be?) On the bright side (where his returning for another year is concerned), Myck also had 5 turnovers, 4 of which were needless -- the kinds of mistakes he'll cut at least in half as he continues to gain experience.

Texas also got another strong game from Sheldon McClellan, who continued his streak of games where he showed just how valuable he can be when he takes his talents to the rim. Despite another night where he couldn't find it from outside (0-3 from three), McClellan scored 13 points on 4-5 shooting inside the arc, added 5 big rebounds, and played the kind of defense that has been missing much of this year (and limited his minutes, accordingly). McClellan played 28 minutes tonight, and that sounds right to me in terms of his floor from here on out; he needs to be out there at least that much the rest of the way, assuming he can continue to keep his head in the game defensively.

All in all, this was a very encouraging win, and not because we were on fire. Far from it, we couldn't buy a jumper (5-19 from downtown), missed a bunch of chippies around the rim, and fell behind at halftime for the umpteenth straight game. But once again this Texas team took care of business on the margins, ensuring that they could still pick up a win when they surged offensively in the second half. It'd be nice to see this team put it all together offensively for 40 minutes, but welcome to college basketball.

Texas won tonight because they took care of business in all the facets of the game I emphasized after the K-State win and in the preview to tonight's game. The Longhorns did a good job making Pledger work for his buckets, they were the superior team on the glass, they played sound team/help defense, and they were the better team offensively in terms of attacking and getting to the line. The Longhorns finished 24 of 29 from the line, as compared to 5 of 8 for OU, and this team really seems to be getting it in terms of playing to its strengths.

To repeat myself from Saturday: "Tough defense, strong rebounding, physical toughness, relentless attacking, gobs of free throws. That's a winning combination in the Big 12 six days a week and twice on Sundays..." Yup, and we saw tonight why it's so important, as Texas picked up another critical road victory despite not shooting the ball particularly well. We could have easily won the game tonight by 20, but it's just as meaningful that we were able to pick up the win shooting as we did.

That's how we know that this young team has progressed and is really rounding into form down the back stretch of this season. We still haven't reached our ceiling as a team, but we continue to steadily raise the floor. And if we pick up a fifth straight road by winning in Stillwater on Saturday... well, it'll be time to put that NCAA Tournament bid champagne on ice.

Hook 'em

Texas at OU: Open Game Thread

2012-02-15T00:00:17Z

February 14th, 2012

7:00 PM CST

Who: Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Sooners

Where: Lloyd Noble Center | Norman, Oklahoma

TV: Big 12 Network (affiliates)

Radio: AM 1300 / FM 98.1 (Austin)
KenPom Projection: Texas 71-66 (65 Pace)

Previews: BON, Longhorn Road Trip, TexasSports

The Texas Longhorns (16-9, 6-6) return to the hardwood seeking to win their fourth straight, climb above .500 in conference play, and get one win closer to the 10-win mark that would make for easier breathing on Selection Sunday. And if your date objects, remember: there's nothing sexier than beating OU.

Texas vs OU: Longhorns Basketball Faces Critical Road Test

2012-02-14T19:12:34Z

There's no time for Texas basketball to celebrate Saturday's huge win over Kansas State, as the Longhorns hit the road this week for a two-game swing to play the Oklahomas, beginning with tonight's Valentine's date with the Sooners.

OU is reeling at the moment, having lost four straight -- including the first Big 12 win of the year for Texas Tech -- but while flawed, the Sooners aren't the pushover their 3-9 conference record suggests. Oklahoma has already defeated Kansas State twice, and outside of a pair of massacres in Columbia and Lawrence, the Sooners have been competitive in every game they've played. That's in part a reflection of the school's savvy hire of veteran coach Lon Kruger, who prior to taking over for Jeff Capel in Norman took UNLV to four of the past five NCAA Tournaments, and of course before that was a highly successful college coach at Kansas State, Florida, and Illinois, with an unsuccessful detour into the NBA coaching ranks in between.

The Sooners starting five are a solid group, headlined by star shooting guard Steven Pledger (6-4, 221), who has been ripping nets from beyond the arc at an exceptional 44% clip (62-140), and plays the J'Covan Brown role for Oklahoma. The star guard has a beautiful jump shot that he shoots with a consistent release, and a nifty grab-bag of offensive skills that he puts to use to score in a variety of ways inside the arc. Pledger is joined in the backcourt by point Sam Grooms (6-1, 200) and Cameron Clark (6-6, 197). Grooms is the more dangerous player, comping favorably to a less talented Myck Kabongo -- the junior has some nice ability to penetrate and create for teammates, but coughs up too many turnovers and is highly inconsistent shooting the ball from the outside. Sophomore Cameron Clark is a lanky wing who has really struggled to make an impact, and Oklahoma is really hurting that the well-regarded recruit has thus far failed to develop. Clark is proving to be more athletic than talented, lacks an outside stroke, and has yet to figure out how to finish consistently against collegiate defenses.

Oklahoma's starting frontline is more solid than most realize, featuring a pair of well-built forwards who play stronger than they do long, contributing efficient offense while doing a nice job protecting the paint with physical defense. Juniors Romero Osby (6-8, 237) and Andrew Fitzgerald (6-8, 243) are similar players both in stature and the type of value they provide. Fitzgerald is a more well-rounded offensive player -- more polished with the basketball in his hands, with a more robust series of moves that he uses well both to score and earn trips to the line -- while Osby is more of a brute force offensively, and a stronger rebounder and defender.

Again, Oklahoma's is not a bad starting five, but part of the trouble for the Sooners is the steep drop off after that. Only three players average 10+ minutes for Lon Kruger off the bench, and all of them are pretty substantially limited. Junior Carl Blair (6-2, 206) started at the point last year, and though he's quick and offers strong defense, he can't shoot the ball, he's a turnover machine, and he's a substandard finisher. Junior Tyler Neal (6-7, 224) and senior CJ Washington (6-7, 228) provide the only relief on the interior, but neither is a player that you can run the ball through and both struggle defensively.

Keys to the Game

Oklahoma is a classic example of the type of Big 12 opponent you can feel perfectly comfortable about playing at home, but worries you as a road opponent capable of beating you on a good night. Texas is the deeper, more talented team, but to avoid one of those painful, but all-too-typical Big 12 road defeats, the Longhorns have to make sure they take care of business on the margins. Strong rebounding, sound team/help defense, smart transition defense that identifies shooters (read: Pledger), and attack-minded offense that seeks buckets at the rim or trips to the line.

1. Don't lose Steven Pledger. I'll never forget the pre-game speech one of my old basketball coaches gave our team one night. We were getting ready to play our big rival, who featured one amazing player with in-the-gym range and not much else around him. Emphasizing the need to know where he was at all times, our coach pointed at each of us and said, "I don't care if he runs to the locker room to take a piss. I want you there holding his d*ck."

That's pretty much the mantra tonight with Steven Pledger, who is capable of single-handedly shooting OU to an upset win tonight. The junior has really blossomed this season, using his quick release and deadly accuracy to rain threes from the outside, complemented by capable ability to score off the bounce. I imagine we'll mostly guard him with Julien Lewis and J'Covan Brown, but we need everyone on the court to be aware of where Pledger is and close out on him, whether in the halfcourt or transition. The Sooners don't have enough firepower to win if Pledger isn't scoring 15+ points.

2. Make Steven Pledger defend. Texas Tech picked up their first conference win in part because Steven Pledger couldn't stay on the floor. Limited by foul trouble, Pledger played just 31 minutes and scored 4 points, and the rest of the Sooners couldn't pick up the slack. Pledger is an average defender, and whenever he's guarding Brown or Sheldon McClellan, Texas should attack, make him play defense, and try to draw some fouls.

3. One and done for Oklahoma. Like Texas, the Sooners are well above average at snagging their own misses, and both Fitzgerald and Osby will gobble up weak efforts to keep them off the boards. You have to body them up and be physical, and one of the signs that we're in trouble is if Texas' big men are either struggling to keep them off the glass, or racking up fouls trying to do so.

4. Forward progress for Kabongo and McClellan. Finishing this season strong and reaching its potential for this season has always been about Texas' two most talented freshmen taking a step forward as the calendar turned to February. The consistency isn't there, but both Kabongo and McClellan have variously demonstrated that heightened ability, and if both players show strong we're capable of beating just about anybody. And if even just one of them delivers a good game, we're solid favorites to take care of business against weaker competition. The big worry is a poor game from both, which makes us vulnerable offensively, dependent on J'Covan to carry a huge load in order to avoid the upset.

Prediction: This isn't a gimme, and we're perfectly capable of losing if Oklahoma outplays us on the margins, but I've been impressed with Texas' steady improvement in all of those important facets of the game, which help allow our core strengths to come through. I'm feeling optimistic that our freshman guards can thrive in this match up, our frontcourt is up for playing physical and strong inside, and our depth and conditioning provides a substantial edge down the stretch, if it comes down to it. The young Horns keep building momentum: Texas 69 Oklahoma 60

Big 12 Releases 2012 Football Schedule

2012-02-14T16:19:11Z

Big 12 Releases 2012 Football Schedule

The Big 12 released the 2012 football conference schedule on the heels of the Big East formal announcement releasing West Virginia University.

Of note for Texas is the start of conference play will be out of pan and right into the fire with games against OSU, WVU, OU, and Baylor before catching a break against Kansas.

Texas better take advantage of a seemingly weak OOC schedule and carefully manage starter minutes because the conference schedule looks daunting.