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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 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; The Texas Longhorns logo flag flies during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; The Texas Longhorns logo flag flies during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 50-47 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Takeaway #5 – The Longhorns Team Is Embarrassed About Recent Seasons

Tom Herman said he has not sensed much push-back from the Longhorns players as they have tried to install a new football culture in Austin.

Herman said they experienced some push-back at the University of Houston when they took over a good football team that just won a bowl game. But, this Texas squad is coming off three straight seven-loss seasons. So, they are embarrassed and ready to be molded into a championship football team.

Coach Herman said one of the key elements of establishing the culture is understanding what champions practice like. He said he draws inspiration from Michael Jordan to make practices so difficult and challenging that the actual games are easy.

Herman said winning championships is exhausting, but they have to make sure the players understand it’s worth it. He said every second of every day during this time period is what goes into winning football games in the fall.

He said they are asking 18-22-year-olds to self-sacrifice, experience pain and inconvenience, and be teachable. That means correcting mistakes – even the smallest mistakes – before they turn into larger problems.

The goal is changing how the players think. Otherwise, they become entitled, which was a big problem for Texas Football over the past seven season. Herman said he does not sense entitlement being a problem with this group because none of the seniors have even experienced a winning season.

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It adds up to Herman wanting to see this year’s Texas team grow into a team that is ready to compete for titles. Which means finally cutting Breckyn Hager’s hair if Texas wins the Big 12 Title.

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