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5 Big Takeaways From Tom Herman’s UT Football Spring Presser

By James Caldwell

Oct 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman walks on the field before playing against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman walks on the field before playing against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Poona Ford (95) sacks University of Texas at El Paso Miners quarterback Kavika Johnson (7) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Poona Ford (95) sacks University of Texas at El Paso Miners quarterback Kavika Johnson (7) in the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

(1) Takeaway #1 – The Defensive Line Needs Help

Tom Herman established very early in the press conference that the defensive line concerns him the most about this year’s Texas roster.

Herman said they lacked effort during winter drills, are out of shape, and need to drop weight. He added that he cannot tell if they are good athletes because their bodies are covered by too much fat.

There was nothing left to interpretation from Herman – the D-Line needs help. This led to follow-up questions throughout the hour-long presser.

Asked if he’s concerned about the D-Line or Tight Ends more, Herman said definitely Defensive Line. He said the offense can work without the TE position by shifting players around, but you need Defensive Lineman to play football.

So, Coach Herman has challenged D-Line coach Oscar Giles to get the players motivated to find out if they can play football.

The challenge is finding some leaders on the line. Poona Ford is the only senior defensive lineman on the football roster, which will force other players to step up and address the unit’s off-season reputation.

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