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5 Takeaways From Texas Football Loss to West Virginia

By Tyler Brett

Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts during warm-ups prior to kickoff against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts during warm-ups prior to kickoff against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Shane Buechele (7) warms up before the game against the University of Texas at El Paso at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Shane Buechele (7) warms up before the game against the University of Texas at El Paso at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

Shane Buechele continues to impress during his true freshman campaign. The young signal caller put together one of his best games through the air, despite failing to find the end zone in the fourth quarter. His exceptional play this season has cemented his place in Texas’ future plans and in the Longhorn record books.

On Saturday, Buechele had a career-high 318 yards on 31 of 48 passing with a touchdown and an interception. It was the first time that Buechele has thrown for over 300 yards in a game and bodes well for his ability to take on a larger role in the offense moving forward. His yardage total also pushed him past Colt McCoy for the most freshman passing yards in school history.

That isn’t to say Buechele didn’t have his struggles in this game. West Virginia brought pressure constantly and Buechele struggled to recognize it and adjust. He took numerous shots in the pocket and was sacked four times. With Texas driving in the fourth quarter, one of those sacks led to a fumble and recovery for West Virginia, which halted what likely would have been a scoring drive for the Horns.

The future is bright for Shane Buechele at Texas. While he still shows his age at times, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the future under center.

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