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Texas Football: 13 Wishlist Items for 2017

By Rob Wolkenbrod

Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; The University of Texas Longhorns mascot reacts on the sidelines during the game with the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-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 /

10. Have Buechele Make the All-Big 12 Football First Team

Letting Shane Buechele transition into Tom Herman’s new power offense is the first step.

However, the next one is to build off a promising 2016 season, which saw him have 2,958 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Seven of his 12 starts had passes of 50-plus yards, including two other games that were just a few ticks below. Despite not having the most arm strength, he showed the ability for the big play, which could further develop in 2017.

A goal of Buechele’s development should be getting him into the All-Big 12 Football First Team. It’s not going to be easy, though, with Baker Mayfield returning to Oklahoma, Mason Rudolph potentially coming back to Oklahoma State, and Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech. If the latter two leave for greener pastures, then Buechele’s odds for being regarded as one of the Big 12’s best will jump. That will be known over the next few weeks, but even if all three of those quarterbacks around, the upcoming sophomore should give them a run for their money.

This is all with learning a new offense, so we are hoping here that Buechele makes an even better transition than expected. If so, we will be talking about him as one of the best in the conference, giving Texas their best quarterback since the Colt McCoy days.

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