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Texas Football: 5 Things Longhorns Should Improve vs UTEP

By Tyler Brett

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players are introduced before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players are introduced before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D
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With so much hype surrounding the season opener, Charlie Strong leaned on his more experienced players to get things done. That prevented some talented freshman from making an impact. This week, it’s time to get those young studs involved.

All summer we heard about how talented this incoming freshman class would be. While we saw key contributions from some of them, like Shane Buechele and Zach Shackleford, many others were left on the sideline. Young players who are going to play a major role in Texas’ success in 2016 still need to find their way onto the field.

This week, players like Devin Duvernay, Collin Johnson, and Brandon Jones (just to name a few) should see extended playing time. This will help build the depth of the team as they head into the meat of their schedule. That depth will be vital for the Horns to survive this season and continue to win games.

Last week’s game dictated Strong lean on his experienced players more heavily. This week, the team needs to seize the opportunity to incorporate their young talent into the mix.

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