Legendary coach Gary Patterson could be “mulling return” to Texas

Gary Patterson may not be done at Texas after all.

Gary Patterson might not be done working with the Texas Longhorns. According to Bobby Burton of Inside Texas, the legendary former TCU head coach could return to the Texas coaching staff in 2023.

It’s important to note that Burton is not saying Patterson to Texas is a done deal or that it is likely. He simply suggests it is a possibility. If head coach Steve Sarkisian is able to convince the defensive genius to return, our confidence in the team will only continue to grow.

The Texas defense was solid last season. We believe it can be very good and perhaps even dominant this year. Albeit, while we think highly of defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski it would be foolish to dismiss Patterson’s fingerprints on last year’s defense.

Forgotten in a huge offseason for Texas is it added former Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst to help with the offense in advisory role along with two other advisors to the coaching staff. Add Gary Patterson back, and the Longhorns’ brain trust is about as dangerous as its loaded roster.

I have been pushing back against any playoff hype for the Longhorns this offseason. Should Patterson return to the Texas staff, you have to start entertaining that hype. We’ll keep an eye on it as the season approaches.