The first season under Steve Sarkisian did not go as planned for Texas.
After the departure of quarterback Sam Ehlinger, fans were hopeful that with Sarkisian being an offensive guru, he would be able to make any offense elite.
However, what many didn’t realize is that Texas was fielding an offense with what could be considered one of the worst and most inconsistent offensive lines in a while for Texas. On top of that, the Longhorns had just one consistent receiver and two inexperienced quarterbacks that each struggled. Not to mention, a defense that was made road-kill by opposing running backs seemingly every week.
The Longhorns finished with a dreadful 5-7 record, but are hoping that a strong recruiting class this offseason, along with talented transfers and players returning from injury, will help the team take that next step and actually compete nationally.
Here are five things that Texas needs in order to truly succeed next season.