Texas Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 3 vs Cal
By Tyler Brett
Shane Buechele made history as the first Texas true freshman quarterback to start the first two games of a season. This week, he’ll show everyone what all the fuss is about when he throws for 400 yards against an overmatched Cal defense.
In his first two games, Buechele has been extremely efficient and cool under pressure. He’s connected on 71.7 percent of his passes for 524 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. Sterling Gilbert has done a good job of managing his young signal caller and not giving him too much at once.
But in this game, Boosh will break loose. The Cal pass defense has been average in two games against offenses that are far from proficient in the passing game. Buechele has shown the arm strength, the accuracy, and the touch to make every throw on the field and his receivers are all phenomenal athletes that can beat defenders for big plays.
Texas has been exceptionally balanced so far this season but a shootout with Cal requires some firepower from the passing attack. This will be a coming out party for Shane Buechele as he unloads against the Bears to lead the Longhorns to a big-time road win.