Texas Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 3 vs Cal

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Sep 19, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns safety Dylan Haines (14) reacts after being called for a targeting foul against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Cal beat Texas 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

Through two games, Texas has recorded zero interceptions. Expect that to change in a BIG way on Saturday when the Longhorns defense gets THREE interceptions against Davis Webb.

Webb has been explosive in his first two starts for Cal. He has continued the early success he had at Texas Tech in their Air Raid system as a graduate transfer in Sonny Dykes’ Bear Raid (see what they did there?). He is currently No. 2 in the nation in passing offense, averaging 481.5 yards per game.

But Webb has a gunslinger mentality that can get him in trouble. Already this season, Webb has three interceptions and all of those came against San Diego State in their last game. He is fearless with the football but that often means he’s throwing dangerous passes. Texas is a better defense than San Diego State and they will make him pay for gambling in this one.

The Texas secondary will get a boost with the return of safety Dylan Haines to the starting lineup. Haines led the team with five interceptions in 2015 but missed Week 2 with a head injury. He is back and the Longhorn secondary is deep and hungry. Expect some ball-hawks to feast in this one.

Next: 3. Cal Offense Not So Golden

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