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HORNS PLAY HOST RICE IN HOME STARTERS LOST: The Longhorns are GAME 2 OPENER: Texas will play host to the replacing 11 offensive and defensive start- Rice Owls Saturday in the Longhorns’ ers, as well as their punter. The defense was first home game of the season Saturday. hit hardest with six starters having depart- The Longhorns are coming off a 38-3 ed, four of whom were taken in the 2015 loss at No. 11/11 Notre Dame. The Owls NFL Draft. Two of them - DT Malcom enter Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Brown and LB - earned SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 Stadium following a 56-16 win against All-America honors in 2014. Brown, a TEXAS (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) Wagner. Texas has won the last 12 meet- consensus first-team All-American, was vs. ings between the Horns and Owls with also a finalist for both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation’s top defensive player) and Rice (1-0, 0-0 Conference USA) their last loss coming in 1994. In fact, Texas is 40-2 against Rice since 1965. Outland Trophy (nation’s best interior Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium lineman). Texas also lost , (100,119) UT IN HOME OPENERS: After starting a four-year starting cornerback, defen- Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. CT/ TV: LHN the season on the road for the first time sive end Cedric Reed, a two-time All-Big since 2010, Texas plays its home opener 12 player, and two-year starting safety THE SERIES: Texas leads, 71-21-1 in Week 2 of the season. The Longhorns . In addition to start- have won 15 straight home openers. The ing running back Malcolm Brown, the TELEVISION: The game will be shown offense lost two of its starting wide receiv- on Longhorn Network. Anish Shroff (play- last time Texas lost its first home game of ers in and John Harris. by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Keith the season was 1999 when the Longhorns Moreland (analyst) and Jane Slater (sideline) lost 23-20 to North Carolina State to begin Shipley ended his career third on the UT will call the action. the season. Texas is 20-1 in home open- all-time receptions list (218) and sixth in ers since 1994. The last time Texas lost receiving yards (2,510), and Harris became RADIO: All games are broadcast on the consecutive home openers was from 1989- one of only six players in school history Longhorn IMG Radio Network on its 36-sta- 92 when the Horns lost to Penn State, with at least 1,000 receiving yards in a sea- tion network which includes flagship KTXX No. 20/18 Colorado, No. 13 Auburn and son with 1,051. Nine of the 10 departing (104.9 FM) in Austin. Pregame begins one No. 21/NR Mississippi State. The Horns offensive and defensive starters were either hour before kickoff. The game is also avail- ended that four-game losing streak in selected in the 2015 NFL Draft or signed able online at TexasSports.com. Craig Way as free agents. William Russ and Michael (play-by-play), Roger Wallace (color) and home openers in 1993 with a 21-21 tie Davidson each served as the No. 1 punter Quan Cosby (sideline) will call the action. A against No. 6/4 Syracuse. live radio broadcast for each game also can be last season, and both were seniors. Russ heard on SiriusXM Satellite: XM 202; Sirius STARTERS RETURNING: Texas wel- ended his career No. 4 on the school’s all- 118; Internet 969; Spanish 550. Dr. Rubén comes back starters at 11 positions, includ- time punting average (42.35) chart, with Pizarro-Silva (play-by-play) and John Jagou ing six on offense and five on defense. all of his 66 attempts occurring last season. (color) have the call for the Spanish Language Ten offensive players who started a game Broadcast, which can be heard in Austin on in 2014 return, including offensive line- KTXX 97.1 FM and KZNX 1530 AM. men Sedrick Flowers, Marcus Hutchins and Kent Perkins, who each started all WHAT’S INSIDE... pgs. 1-8 Notes pg. 9 Media Info. 13 games. There are 12 defensive play- pg. 2 2015 Schedule pgs. 10-11 Roster CONNECTING WITH THE HORNS ers back who had starts in 2014, includ- pg. 2 Opponent pg. 11 Pronunciations Series Info pg. 12 Depth Chart :______@Longhorn_FB ing three with 10 or more. Cornerback Duke Thomas started all 13 games, safety pg. 6 NCAA/Big 12 ______@Strong_TexasFB Rankings Instagram:______Longhorn_FB Dylan Haines had 12, and defensive tackle pg. 5 Horns in the Facebook:__ www.facebook.com/TexasLonghorns Hassan Ridgeway 10. The Longhorns also NFL ______www.facebook.com/utfootball return place-kicker Nick Rose. pg. 7 By The Numbers YouTube:______pg. 8 Coaching Staff __ www.youtube.com/user/TexasLonghornsVideo as of Sept. 9 www.TexasSports.com TEXAS-RICE ALL-TIME SERIES AT-A-GLANCE OVERALL SERIES: Texas leads, 71-21-1 SERIES RECORD IN AUSTIN: Texas leads, 42-8 SERIES RECORD AT RICE: Texas leads, 29-13-1 TEXAS Record: 0-1 (0-0, Big 12) SERIES RESULTS (LAST 10) Home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 Year Score UT’s final record Rice’s final record Sep. 5 at #11/11 Notre Dame (NBC)______3-38 2011____NR/#24 Texas 34, Rice 9______8-5 (4-5/6th Big 12)______4-8 (3-5/T4th C-USA West) 12 RICE (LHN)______7 p.m. 2010____#5/4 Texas 34, Rice 17______5-7 (2-6/6th Big 12 South)______4-8 (3-5/T4th C-USA West) 19 CALIFORNIA (FOX)______6:30 p.m. 2008____#7/7 Texas 52, Rice 10______12-1 (7-1/T1st Big 12 South)______10-3 (7-1/T1st C-USA West) 26 OKLAHOMA STATE* ______TBA 2007____#7/6 Texas 58, Rice 14______10-3 (5-3/2nd Big 12 South)______3-9 (3-5/T3 C-USA West) Oct. 3 at #3/3 TCU*______TBA 2006____#8/8 Texas 52, Rice 7______10-3 (6-2/2nd Big 12 South)______7-6 (6-2/T2nd C-USA West) 10 vs. #19/17 Oklahoma*+______TBA 2005____#2/2 Texas 51, Rice 10______13-0 (8-0, National Champs)______1-10 (1-7/T5th C-USA West) 24 K-STATE*______TBA 2004____#5/5 Texas 35, Rice 13______11-1 (7-1/2nd Big 12 South)______3-8 (2-6/9th WAC) 31 at Iowa State*______TBA 2003____#13/13 Texas 48, Rice 7______10-3 (7-1/2nd Big 12 South)______5-7 (3-5/T4th WAC) Nov. 7 KANSAS*______TBA 1999____NR/#22 Texas 18, Rice 13______9-5 (6-2/1st Big 12 South)______5-6 (4-3/4th WAC) 14 at West Virginia*______TBA 1998____Texas 59, Rice 21______9-3 (6-2/2nd Big 12 South)______5-6 (5-3/T3rd WAC Mtn.) 26 TEXAS TECH* (FS1)______6:30 Dec. 5 at #4/4 Baylor______TBA FRESHMEN STARTERS: Texas had a saw action vs. Notre Dame were freshmen strong 2015 recruiting class and many of or sophomores. Of the 59 players who took all times Central | * Big 12 game | + Cotton Bowl (Dallas) NOTE: Rankings listed as The AP Poll/Coaches Poll the newcomers wasted little time to make the field, 32 were freshmen (21) or sopho- an impact during preseason camp. Seven mores (11). There were just 12 seniors who (Central Arkansas ‘82): freshmen were listed as first-teamers on the played, including eight starters. Strong, who is in his second season at UT, depth chart heading into the Notre Dame has compiled a 43-24 (.642) career record. He spent the previous four years as head coach game. There were three on offense, three on BREAKING DOWN THE 2015 SCHED- at Louisville, leading the Cardinals to two Big ULE: UT is playing eight games this season defense and punter Michael Dickson. The East Championships and four bowl appear- Longhorns ended up with five freshmen against teams that reached a bowl game ances. A two-time Big East Coach of the Year, starters in their opening lineup. On offense, in 2014, and eight contests vs. programs Strong spent 11 seasons as a defensive coor- WR John Burt, LT Connor Williams and either ranked or receiving votes in the dinator (1999-02 at South Carolina; 2003-09 RG Patrick Vahe started the game. On preseason AP or USA Today Coaches poll. at Florida). defense, LB and CB John Those eight bowl teams (see below) all Bonney were in the starting lineup. In addi- registered at least seven wins in 2014. Last tion, Dickson served handled the punting season, Texas played nine teams that were chores. Redshirt freshman Edwin Freeman in bowl games in 2013. As in most years, is listed as the first team weakside lineback- Texas is playing a challenging nonconfer- er, but the Horns opened the Notre Dame ence schedule, with Notre Dame and Rice RICE OWLS game with five defensive backs. both reaching bowl games a year ago. UT Record: 1-0 will also face Cal, a Power 5 Conference Home: 1-0 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 FIRST-AND-GOAL team that missed the postseason by only Sep. 5 WAGNER (ASN)______56-16 • Texas saw its streak of 15 straight season one game. Texas opens the season at Notre 12 at Texas (LHN)______7 p.m. openers snapped in Saturday’s loss to Notre Dame, as two of the top three winningest 19 at North Texas (FOX CS)______1:30 p.m. Dame. That streak was the fourth-longest programs in history meet. 26 at #4/4 Baylor (FOX Sports)____ 2 p.m. active stretch in the nation. Longtime Southwest Conference foes, Oct. 3 Western Kentucky (FSN)___ 2:30 p.m. • Duke Thomas, who leads the team with Texas and Rice will meet for the first time 10 at Florida Atlantic (FOX CS)___ 1:30 p.m. 24 careeer starts, is the lone senior listed in since 2011, the same season the Longhorns 24 Army (FSN)______11 a.m. the secondary’s depth chart. In fact, there last faced Cal. 30 Louisiana Tech (FS 1)______7 p.m. are only four seniors in the entire defensive Nov. 6 at UTEP (CBS SN)______7 p.m. depth chart. Conversely, there are 12 fresh- Texas • 2015 Opponents 14 Southern Miss (ASN)______2:30 p.m. men (eight true/four redshirts) listed in the Opponent Bowl, Result 2014 Record 21 at UTSA (ASN)______6 p.m. defensive depth chart, including three first- Notre Dame Music Bowl, W 8-5 28 Charlotte (ASN)______2:30 p.m. Rice Hawai’i Bowl, W 8-5 teamers (LBs Malik Jefferson and Edwin all times Central | *Conference USA game California None 5-7 NOTE: Rankings listed as The AP Poll/Coaches Poll Freeman, and CB John Bonney). Oklahoma St. Cactus Bowl, W 7-6 • The offense has more experience than TCU Peach Bowl, W 12-1 DAVID BAILIFF (Texas State ‘81): Bailiff, who the defense with seven seniors listed in the Oklahoma Russell Athletic Bowl, L 8-5 has a 49-53 record and is in his ninth season, depth chart, though Sedrick Flowers has Kansas St. Alamo Bowl, L 9-4 has built a program that has become one of the most career starts with only 15. There Iowa St. None 2-10 the most consistent in Conference USA. The are eight freshmen (six true/two redshirts) Kansas None 3-9 Owls own the longest active bowl streak (three, in the offensive depth chart. W. Virginia Liberty Bowl, L 7-6 which is also the longest in school history) and • More than half of the Longhorns who Texas Tech None 4-8 have produced the most wins in school history Baylor Cotton Bowl, L 11-2 over a two- (18) and three- (25) year period. 2 2015 Texas Football Notes • vs. Rice [Sept. 12] YOUTH IN ACTION: Texas may have SECOND SEASON UNDER STRONG: Heard, who led Denton Guyer High School one of the youngest teams in the nation. Texas is in its second season under the to Texas state titles as a junior and senior, The Longhorns played 21 freshmen, guidance of Charlie Strong. Last season, served as the backup last season, though including 15 true freshmen, in the season the Longhorns overcame a 3-5 start to the he ended up redshirting. After practic- opener vs. Notre Dame. Only Clemson, season to reach their 53rd bowl game in ing most of 2014 with just two scholar- Florida State and NC State played more program history. Prior to his stint at Texas, ship quarterbacks, the Longhorns added freshmen in their first game, and just Strong spent the previous four seasons true freshmen Kai Locksley and Matthew Georgia had more true freshmen get on as Louisville head coach, re-energizing Merrick to the mix in the offseason. the field. During the season opener, the a program that had a 15-21 record in the UT true freshmen who played includ- three years prior to his arrival. He posted MORE EXPERIENCED O-LINE: The ed CB Kris Boyd, WR John Burt, CB a 37-15 record, which included a pair Longhorns hope to benefit in 2015 from Davante Davis, P Michael Dickson, LB of Big East Conference Championships playing a number of inexperienced offen- Breckyn Hager, DB Holton Hill, LB Malik (2011, 2012). Strong was named Big East sive linemen last season. Four of the five Jefferson, S P.J. Locke, III, WR DeAndre Coach of the Year in both 2010 and starters - LT Marcus Hutchins, LG Sedrick McNeal, WR Ryan Newsome, DE Charles 2012, and led the Cardinals to four bowl Flowers, C Taylor Doyle and RG Kent Omenihu, RG Patrick Vahe, RB Chris appearances with three wins. In his final Perkins - from last season are back, along Warren III, LB Anthony Wheeler and LT two years, Louisville was the nation’s with Jake Raulerson, who started five games Connor Williams. CB John Bonney, LB fourth-winningest program, posting a 23-3 (four at center/one at right tackle). Flowers Edwin Freeman, QB Jerod Heard, DT record (88.5 percent). Prior to his stint at and Perkins have the most experience as Jake McMillon, DT Chris Nelson and DE Louisville, Strong was a long-time suc- each played reserve roles in 2013. But Derick Roberson were the redshirt fresh- cessful defensive coordinator, spending Hutchins saw his first-ever action along men who played vs. Notre Dame. four years at South Carolina (1999-2002) the offensive line last season, and Doyle and seven at Florida (2003-09). played only a handful of snaps during NCAA FBS • Most Freshmen Playing in 2013. The loss of senior center Dominic NCAA FBS • Most Wins 2012-13 Season Opener Espinosa (broken foot) in the opening 1. Clemson______27 1. Florida State______26-2 game last season was a major blow as he 2. Florida State ______23 2. Ohio State______24-2 was the only returning o-line starter from NC State______23 Alabama______24-3 2013. But last year’s offensive line eventu- 4. Texas______21 4. Louisville______23-3 Syracuse______21 Oregon______23-3 ally started to come together when Doyle 6. Wake Forest______20 Stanford______23-5 took over as the starting center in the sixth 7. Rice______19 game. Flowers was the lone offensive line- 8. USC______18 COMPETITION AT QUARTERBACK: man to start at the same position in all 13 9. Arkansas______17 One year after starting 12 games at quar- games, though Hutchins had one start at Tennessee______17 terback when starter David Ash went down right tackle and the final 12 at left tackle. SMU______17 with an injury in the opener, junior Tyrone Last season, freshmen Elijah Rodriguez, Wyoming______17 Swoopes saw stiff competition from red- Terrell Cuney and Alex Anderson all red- shirt freshman Jerrod Heard in the spring shirted and now hope to add depth to NCAA FBS • Most True Freshmen and preseason. Swoopes played sparingly the unit. During the spring, the return- Playing in Season Opener in six games as a true freshman during 1. Georgia______19 2013 before being inserted into the starting UT ALL-TIME RECORDS 2. Texas______15 lineup in game two last season. He went on Overall (122 years)______881-346-33 (.712) Tennessee______15 to complete 224 of 384 passes (58.3 per- 4. Clemson______13 Home______507-129-13 (.791) cent) for 2,409 yards. Swoopes threw for USC______13 Away______273-143-10 (.653) more than 300 yards in three games, which Neutral______101-75-10 (.572) is tied for fourth on the UT single-season vs. Ranked Opponents list. He started the final 12 games last sea- son, taking every snap in those contests. All-time*______132-143-8 (.481) Home______48-41-4 Away______38-47-0 NCAA ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS Neutral______46-55-4 Ranked matchup______109-79-5 YEARS RECORD PCT. YEARS WINS As the higher-ranked team+______71-34-2 1. Notre Dame____127____883-310-42_____.732 1. Michigan______136______915 As the lower-ranked team+______38-46-3 2.. Michigan______136____915-329-36_____.729 2. Notre Dame____127______883 * as ranked by either The AP Poll or Coaches Poll 3. Boise State______48_____ 409-155-2______.724 3. TEXAS______123______881 + both teams ranked 4. Ohio State______126____863-319-53_____.720 4. Nebraska______126______874 W/L vs. unranked opponents (since 1936) 5. Oklahoma______121____851-317-53_____.719 5. Ohio State______126______863 6. Alabama______121____851-325-43____ .716 6. Alabama______121______851 All-time*______487-119-7 (.801) 7. TEXAS______123____881-347-33____ .712 Oklahoma______121______851 Home______273-52-2 8. USC______122____806-327-54____ .702 8. Tennessee______119______812 Away ______186-59-3 9. Nebraska______126____874-362-40____ .701 9. USC______122______806 Neutral______28-8-2

www.TexasSports.com 3 ing group was buoyed by the addition of Dallas in the seventh round of the 2015 UT’S 2014 NCAA/BIG 12 four incoming recruits. Brandon Hodges, NFL Draft. The Longhorns return play- RANKINGS Tristan Nickelson, Garrett Thomas and ers who produced just 32 percent of the Connor Williams enrolled in classes in receptions and 30 percent of the receiving TEAM January and added depth and competi- yards. Senior Marcus Johnson is the most Category NCAA_ Big 12_ Avg./G tion during practice. Other additions to productive receiver remaining on the ros- Rushing Offense ______109____ 10______60.0 the offensive line include true freshmen ter, having posted a combined 49 catches Passing Offense______114____ 10_____103.0 Patrick Vahe and Buck Major, both of for 663 receiving yards in 2013-14. Daje Passing Efficiency______110____ 10______67.3 whom joined the squad for preseason Johnson, a senior, has also shown flashes Total Offense______119____ 10_____163.0 of his explosiveness, but was limited to Scoring Offense______116____ 10______3.0 camp. With solid play in the preseason, Tackles for Loss Allowed___ 81_____9______7.00 Williams and Vahe emerged as the No. just six games last season. However, in Sacks Allowed______106_____9______4.00 1 left tackle and right guard, respectively, his career, Daje Johnson has scored on an Off. 3rd-down Eff.______114____ 10____ 15.4% heading into the season. 84-yard run, a 70-yard reception and an Lost______T-1____T-1___ 0 total 85-yard punt return. There are also a num- Turnovers Lost______T-1____T-1___ 0 total LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENTS AT ber of other options with juniors Jacorey Rushing Defense______100_____9_____214.0 Warrick and Ty Templin, and sophomores Pass Defense______98_____9_____313.0 WIDEOUT AND TIGHT END: The Pass Efficiency Defense_ 117____ 10____239.97 Texas receiving corps is going through Dorian Leonard, Lorenzo Joe and Armanti Total Defense______104_____9_____527.0 an overhaul with the departure of starting Foreman seeing the most time last season. Scoring Defense______96_____8______38.0 wideouts John Harris and Jaxon Shipley, Foreman and Joe were the most productive Tackles For Loss______18_____3______9.0 and tight end . Last season, of that group, each registering 10 recep- Sacks______74_____8______1.00 Harris (68 for 1,051) and Shipley (59 tions. True freshmen John Burt, DeAndre Def. 3rd-down Eff._____ 113_____9____ 57.1% Net Punting______26_____6_____42.40 for 577) ranked 1-2 on the team in both McNeal and Ryan Newsome joined the Punt Returns______81_____8______1.50 receptions and receiving yards. Swaim team for preseason and figure to see time Kickoff Returns______59_____7_____20.83 only caught 10 passes, but was a key cog this season. Converted fullback Alex De Turnover Margin______51_____5______0.00 in the running game with his blocking La Torre, along with sophomores Andrew Fewest Penalties______23____T-1_____4.00 skills, which helped him get taken by Beck and Blake Whiteley, will look to Fewest Penalty Yards____ 55_____4_____50.00 INDVIDUAL STRONG IMPROVEMENT Category NCAA Big 12 Stat. A long-time defensive coordinator, Charlie Strong’s teams pride themselves on being Field Goals Per Game tough, physical and sound defensively. During his four years (2010-13) as Louisville Nick Rose______42_____5______1.00 Forced Fumbles head coach, the team improved in a number of categories culminating with 2013’s top- Kris Boyd______T-7____T-1_____ 1.00 rated defense in the FBS. The Cardinals were in the top 25 nationally in total defense in Passing Yards Per Completion each of Strong’s four seasons. In the three years prior to his arrival, the Cardinals never Tyrone Swoopes______36_____5_____ 13.29 finished higher than No. 65 in the FBS in total defense. Punt Returns Daje Johnson______61_____8______1.5 FBS Rankings Punting Total Def. Rushing Def. Pass. Defense Scoring Defense Michael Dickson______41_____6______42.3 Year YPG Rank YPG Rank YPG Rank PPG Rank Receptions Per Game Daje Johnson______37_____3______6.0_ 2013______251.5___ 1______80.7___ 1______170.8_____ 5______12.2_____ 2 Sacks 2012______340.3___ 23_____ 148.0__ 48 ______192.3_____ 16______23.8_____ 36 Peter Jinkens______37_____3______1.00_ 2011______327.9___ 23_____ 100.5__ 10______227.4_____ 68______20.1_____ 17 Tackles For Loss 2010______311.7___ 14_____ 144.3__ 52______167.4_____ 9______19.4_____ 18 Malik Jefferson______21_____3______2.5_ 2009#______371.1___ 65_____ 165.1__ 84______206.0_____ 42______26.3_____ 65 Naashon Hughes______43_____6______2.0_ #Year prior to Strong’s arrival Duke Thomas______43_____6______2.0 Total Tackles Peter Jinkens______46_____2______10.0 Strong’s offenses, meanwhile, also showed great improvement during his tenure at Malik Jefferson______71_____5______9.0 Louisville. The year prior to Strong’s arrival, the Cardinals ranked 91st nationally in total offense (334.1 yards/game), but improved their ranking by 20 spots in year one and checked in at 28th in the country in 2013 (460.8 yards/game). Louisville was one of the most efficient third-down teams in the nation as well while ranking 25th in scoring, its highest ranking since 2007.

Total Off. Pass. Offense 3rd Down Efficiency Scoring Offense Year YPG Rank YPG Rank Pct. Rank PPG Rank 2013______460.8___ 28_____ 314.0__ 16______56.0______2______35.2_____ 25 2012______418.8___ 52_____ 296.1__ 24 ______49.7______8______31.2_____ 50 2011______333.0___ 103____ 211.5__ 74______39.3______75______21.9_____ 98 2010______369.0___ 71_____ 194.0__ t-79_____ 39.9______t-60_____ 26.4_____ t-63 2009#______334.1___ 91_____ 208.9__ 71______36.84_____ 81______18.1_____ 111 #Year prior to Strong’s arrival 4 2015 Texas Football Notes • vs. Rice [Sept. 12] replace Swaim. De La Torre, a senior, has ing tailback D’Onta Foreman who played been a solid blocker. Beck began last year sparingly last season as a true freshman, 2015 RECRUITING CLASS as a linebacker before moving to tight but showed promise before injuring his The Longhorns added 27 newcomers, includ- end in the preseason where he proved to hand and missing the final two games. ing six who enrolled in the spring, in the 2015 be a capable blocker in his reserve role. True freshman Chris Warren figures to recruiting class. Whiteley, who injured a knee in the pre- see time behind Gray and Foreman. True Offensive line (six), defensive back (five) season, redshirted in 2014 after transfer- freshmen tailbacks Tristian Houston and and linebacker (four) were positions that have ring from Arizona Western Community Kirk Johnson also joined the team in the the most incoming players. The Longhorns College where he played one season, but preseason. stayed within the state of Texas for 19 recruits and had three from the state of Florida. There emerged as the No. 1 JUCO tight end in was also one each from California, Louisiana, the nation. In the preseason, junior Caleb CHANGES ALONG THE DEFENSIVE Maryland, Mississippi and New York. Bluiett was moved from defensive end to LINE: Texas will have a tough time replac- “We know this – the state of Texas will tight end, a position he played in 2013. ing All-America defensive tackle Malcom always be our home ground,” head coach Senior Logan Mills also made the move Brown, who ended up being a first-round Charlie Strong said on National Signing Day. from defensive end to tight end to aid in pick of New England in the 2015 NFL Draft, “We will always build it from this state. There position depth. but two experienced and talented players are great high school coaches in this state. should help ease the transition. Desmond That’s what it’s all about. We will always know NO GRAY AREA: Texas will have to Jackson, a fifth-year senior, returns after this, any time we need to go out of state where we can get into battles, I don’t mind going missing nearly all of the 2014 season with a replace running back Malcolm Brown, outside the state to get in a battle. That’s what who ended his career as the ninth-leading foot injury. He started the first three games it’s all about; that’s what recruiting is all about. rusher in school history (2,678 yards) and at defensive tackle before lisfranc surgery We knew we were not going to back down.” started all 13 games in 2014, but senior on his injured foot ended his season after Pos. Player three games. Hassan Ridgeway stepped Johnathan Gray has been a key part of the DB______Kris Boyd offense the last three seasons. Gray ranks into his spot and performed admirably WR_____John Burt 15th on the UT career rushing list (2,118), alongside Brown, who went on to earn TE______Devonaire Clarington but that total could be higher had he not consensus first-team All-America honors DB______Davante Davis suffered an Achilles injury which caused and was named a finalist for the both the P ______Michael Dickson him to miss the final four games in 2013. Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy. DB______DeShon Elliott He played all 13 games in 2014 and rushed Brown led the team in sacks with 6.5 and LB______Breckyn Hager for 637 yards to go with a team-high seven Ridgeway was second with 6.0. Head coach DB______Holton Hill , but said this spring he didn’t Charlie Strong calls Ridgeway “a mainstay OL______Brandon Hodges* RB______Tristian Houston in the middle.” Poona Ford, who saw time feel all the way back until the West Virginia LB______Malik Jefferson* game on Nov. 8. Gray also catches the ball as a true freshman in 2014, junior Paul RB______Kirk Johnson well coming out of the backfield. He had a Boyette Jr. and junior Alex Norman should DB______P.J. Locke III career-high 20 receptions last season. Gray also expect to see time in the defensive QB______Kai Locksley will be joined in the backfield by return- tackle rotation, along with redshirt fresh- OL______Buck Major TE______DeAndre McNeal QB______Matthew Merrick LONGHORNS ACTIVE IN THE NFL WR_____Ryan Newsome As of Sept. 9, there were 33 former players on Alex Okafor, (LB) OL______Tristan Nickelson* NFL rosters and three coaching in the NFL , (LB) DE______Charles Omenihu Adrian Phillips, San Diego Chargers (S)# OL______Garrett Thomas* Sam Acho, Chicago Bears (LB) Cory Redding, Arizona Cardinals (DT) LB______Cameron Townsend Malcolm Brown, St. Louis Rams (RB)# Keenan Robinson, Washington Redskins (LB) OL______Patrick Vahe , (DT) Brian Robison, Minnesota Vikings (DE) DE______Quincy Vasser* Tarell Brown, New England Patriots (CB) Lyle Sendlein, Arizona Cardinals (C) RB______Chris Warren III Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs (RB) Kyle Shanahan, (OC) LB______Anthony Wheeler Phil Dawson, San Francisco 49ers (PK) Jaxon Shipley, Arizona Cardinals, (WR)# OL______Connor Williams* Quandre Diggs, Detroit Lions (CB) Geoff Swaim, Dallas Cowboys (TE) * enrolled in January Marquise Goodwin, Buffalo Bills (WR) Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks (S) Jerry Gray, Minnesota Vikings (DB Coach) Mykkele Thompson, New York Giants (S)+ Michael Griffin, Tennessee Titans (S) Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens (PK) Jordan Hicks, (LB) Kenny Vaccaro, (S) Richard Hightower, San Francisco 49ers (ST Coach) Fozzy Whittaker, Carolina Panthers (RB) Trey Hopkins, (OG)# Aaron Williams, Buffalo Bills (S) Lamarr Houston, Chicago Bears (DT) # practice squad; + injured reserve Michael Huey, San Diego Chargers (OL)# , Washington Redskins (LB) , Kansas City Chiefs (LB) Colt McCoy, Washington Redskins (QB) Henry Melton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DE) Roy Miller, Jacksonville Jaguars (DT)

www.TexasSports.com 5 men Chris Nelson and Jake McMillon, who backers on the season-opening two-deep. ROSE RETURNS, PUNTER JOB OPEN: moved back to defensive tackle in the off- In addition to Jefferson and Freeman, true Place-kicker Nick Rose is back in the fold season. McMillon served as a reserve offen- freshmen Anthony Wheeler and Cameron for his senior year, but the Longhorns sive lineman last season. Cedric Reed will Townsend could see time. are in search of a new punter with the be another difficult player to replace. The departure of William Russ and Michael two-time All-Big 12 defensive end recorded RELOADING IN THE SECONDARY: Davidson, who were both seniors last sea- 29 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks during his Cornerback Quandre Diggs, a four-year son. Rose connected on 14 of 21 field goals final two seasons. Naashon Hughes, Shiro starter, and safety/nickel corner Mykkele in 2014, including 7 of 11 on attempts of Davis and Caleb Bluiett split snaps at the Thompson, a two-year starter, were select- 40 yards or more. He was also a weapon on defensive end spot opposite Reed, though ed in the 2015 NFL Draft, but senior Duke kickoffs, with 44 of 61 attempts (72.1 per- Bluiett moved to tight end during the pre- Thomas, junior Dylan Haines, sophomore cent) going for touchbacks. Texas will also season. Davis started the first three games Jason Hall and junior Adrian Colbert need a replacement for deep snapper Nate in 2014 and Hughes seven of the last eight. return as starters in the secondary. Thomas Boyer, who served in that role the last three Juniors Bryce Cottrell and Quincy Vasser has started the last two seasons at corner- seasons. Junior Kyle Ashby has experience, also figure to garner some playing time back. He led the team in pass breakups (10) having served as the snapper for punts this season. Cottrell played in nine games and was tied for second in (3) during 2013. Sophomore Mitchell Becker last season and Vasser joined the team in in 2014. Haines was a pleasant surprise last handled most of the punting chores in the January from Navarro College where he season, climbing the depth chart beginning spring, but freshman Michael Dickson, a was a second-team JUCO All-American in in the spring. The former walk-on was former Australian Rules football player, 2014. Redshirt freshman Derick Roberson inserted into the starting lineup at safety in figures to get the first opportunity at the missed the spring with a shoulder injury the second game and ended the year with job. Russ and Davidson combined for a but returned in the preseason and should a team-best four interceptions, plus seven 42.3-yard punting average last season. Russ expect to see time. True freshman Charles pass breakups (second on the team). His dropped 33 percent of his punts (22 of 67) Omenihu figures into the defensive end 86 tackles were third on the team and are inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. rotation as well. the most among returning players. Hall and Colbert split time at one of the starting STAFF ADDITIONS: There were three LINEBACKER JOBS OPEN: Texas spent safeties. The hard-hitting Hall registered 49 adjustments to head coach Charlie Strong’s the majority of 2014 in a two-linebacker tackles and Colbert tallied 20. Junior Kevin staff following his first season: set and both of those productive players Vaccaro, along with true freshmen P.J. • Brick Haley joined the staff in February have departed. Jordan Hicks and Steve Locke III and DeShon Elliott, will battle for as defensive line coach. He spent the last Edmond were the top two tacklers on snaps at the two safety spots. Junior Bryson six seasons as LSU’s defensive line coach. the team last season. Hicks, a 2014 sec- Echols and sophomore Antwuan Davis His resume also includes stops with the ond-team All-American and third-round are cornerbacks with playing experience. Chicago Bears (2007-08/DL), Mississippi choice by Philadelphia in the 2015 NFL Sheroid Evans will not play this season due State (2004-06/DL) and Baylor (1999-2001/ Draft, collected a career-high 147 tackles, to a knee injury after being sidelined last DC/LB). During his time at LSU (2009- tied for the seventh-highest total on the year. Echols started once last season and 14), Haley coached 10 defensive linemen UT single-season list. Edmond chipped in has played in 26 career games. Davis played selected in the NFL Draft, including a a career-best 131 tackles from his middle in nine contests last year, mostly on spe- pair of first-round picks in DT Michael linebacker spot. He had 323 career tackles, cial teams. Cornerback should get a boost Brockers (No. 12 overall in 2012) and which was just 23 shy of the UT all-time from redshirt freshmen John Bonney and DE Barkevious Mingo (No. 6 overall in top 10. Seniors Dalton Santos and Peter Jermaine Roberts Jr., as well as a number of 2013). Danielle Hunter was selected in the Jinkens, and junior Timothy Cole have incoming freshmen including Kris Boyd, third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the the most experience on the current ros- Davante Davis and Holton Hill. Bonney Minnesota Vikings, extending LSU’s streak ter. Jinkens has 11 starts in his career and was praised in the spring for his grasp of of years with at least one defensive lineman Santos has nine. The Longhorns were thin the nickel cornerback position which was picked in the draft to 12. at linebacker during the spring as Santos manned by Diggs and Thompson the last • Jay Norvell was named wide receivers missed the second half with an injury. two seasons. coach in January. Norvell has three stints He also missed most of the preseason as an offensive coordinator, most recently with an injury. The Horns were fortu- at Oklahoma where he served as co-offen- nate that one of their six early enrollees sive coordinator/wide receivers coach from was linebacker Malik Jefferson, among the 2011-14 and assistant offensive coordina- more-highly regarded prospects nationally tor/WR coach from 2008-10. Three of the in the 2015 signing class. Jefferson’s tal- top four players on OU’s all-time recep- ent was on display in the Orange-White tions chart played under Norvell’s direc- Scrimmage when he posted six tackles, one tion – Ryan Broyles (349), Kenny Stills forced and a pass breakup. Edwin (204) and Juaquin Iglesias (202) – while Freeman, who scooped up the Jefferson five of the top six single-season reception forced fumble and returned it for 33 yards marks have come under Norvell. He was for a , is a converted safety who also the OC/QB coach at UCLA in 2007 redshirted last season. Four of the six line- and at Nebraska from 2004-06. In addition, 6 2015 Texas Football Notes • vs. Rice [Sept. 12] he coached in the NFL with Indianapolis STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM: Head • There are five players on the roster who (1998-2001) and Oakland (2002-03). coach Charlie Strong stresses not only suc- have earned their degrees: Alex De La Torre • Jeff Traylor joined the staff in February as cess on the field, but also off it. Texas had (spring 2015), Taylor Doyle (spring 2015), tight ends coach/special teams coordinator. an extremely impressive performance in Sheroid Evans (summer 2015), Sedrick Traylor is in his first stop at the collegiate the classroom during 2014-15: Flowers (spring 2015) and Marcus Hutchins level after a tremendously successful high • After the Spring 2015 semester, UT held (fall 2014). school career. Traylor was Gilmer [Texas] its highest cumulative GPA in program High School’s head coach for 15 seasons history (2.77). (2000-14), amassing three state champion- • Eighteen (18) Longhorns earned ships (2004, ‘09 ‘14) and a 175-26 overall Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2014. record (.871). He also led Gilmer to state • Sixty-seven (67) Horns were named to the runner-up finishes in 2007 and 2012, while Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll by earn- winning 12 district titles. Gilmer reached ing at least a 3.0 semester GPA in Fall 2014 the 10-win mark 11 times under Traylor’s and/or Spring 2015. direction, all in the last 12 years, while also • Forty (40) current and former players recording seven 13-win campaigns. The graduated or are projected to graduate dur- Buckeyes reached the 15-win plateau three ing the 2014-15 academic year. Graduates times, all of which resulted in undefeated included NFL alumni Priest Holmes, state championship years, including two Nathan Vasher and Marcus Wilkins. 16-0 marks in 2004 and 2014. • Texas posted the highest multiyear APR (958) in program history with the 2013-14 data released in May.

SELECT COMPANY FOR SWOOPES TEXAS BY THE NUMBERS Sophomore Tyrone Swoopes became the first quarterback in school history to pro- duce back-to-back games with at least 300 passing yards and 50 rushing yards when 4: Four of five starters return on the offen- sive line: LT Marcus Hutchins, LG Sedrick he passed for 334 and rushed for 50 vs. Oklahoma, then threw for 321 and rushed for Flowers, C Taylor Doyle and RG Kent Perkins. 95 against Iowa State. Swoopes was also just the sixth quarterback to throw for 300 or That group has accounted for 52 career starts, more yards in the Red River Showdown, and only the fourth player with at least 300 with all but two occurring last season. Flowers yards of total offense in the annual game. and Perkins each started once in 2013. Jake Raulerson also started five games last year as a All-time 300 passing/50 rushing games by UT quarterbacks redshirt freshman. Center Dominic Espinosa Total Off. Player/Opponent (Passing/Rushing) Yr. was the lone returning offensive line starter 479______Colt McCoy at Texas A&M (304p/175r)______2009 heading into 2014. 434______David Ash vs. New Mexico State (343p/91r)______2013 5: The Longhorns return five of their top 416______Tyrone Swoopes vs. Iowa State (321p/95r)______2014 six rushers from last season, though the lone 412______Colt McCoy vs. Rice (329p/83r)______2008 departure is leading ground gainer Malcolm 394______Vince Young vs. Colorado (336p/58r)______2005 Brown. He posted 708 rushing yards and 392______Donnie Little vs. Rice (306p/84r)______1980 ended his career No. 9 on the UT all-time list 384______Tyrone Swoopes vs. Oklahoma (334p/50r)______2014 (2,678). The Longhorns have eight of their top 15 300-yard passing games in Texas-OU history 8: tacklers back from last season, but only one Total Player, School Yr. among the top seven. Dylan Haines was third 387______Sam Bradford, Oklahoma______2008 on the team with 86. 367 ______Landry Jones, Oklahoma______2011 334______Tyrone Swoopes, Texas______2014* 10: Texas returns 10 of the 15 players who 328______Major Applewhite, Texas______1999 caught a pass in 2014, but will have to replace 324______Colt McCoy, Texas______2007 its top two receivers. John Harris posted 68 catches for 1,051 receiving yards and Jaxon 321______Landry Jones, Oklahoma______2012 Shipley had 59 receptions for 577 yards. 311______Josh Heupel, Oklahoma______1999* *First-time to start Texas-OU game 15: Senior Johnathan Gray ranks No. 15 on the school’s all-time rushing list (2,158). 300-yard total offense games in Texas-OU history Duke Thomas (10) and Dylan Haines (7) Total Player, School Yr. 17: accounted for 17 of the team’s 41 pass break- 384______Tyrone Swoopes, Texas______2014* ups (41.5 percent) last season. 382______Sam Bradford, Oklahoma______2008 366______Landry Jones, Oklahoma______2011 18: Texas has just 18 seniors (14 scholar- 321______Landry Jones, Oklahoma______2012 ship), on its roster. 308______Colt McCoy, Texas______2008 176: Over the last nine years, Texas has the 300______Colt McCoy, Texas______2007 most Academic All-Big 12 selections of any *First-time to start Texas-OU game team in the conference with 176.

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STRONG AT-A-GLANCE Hometown______Batesville, Ark. High School______Batesville College______Central Arkansas ‘82 CHARLIE STRONG Year in coaching______33rd Wife______Vicki Head Coach • Second Year Children______Tory, Hailee, Hope STRONG YEAR-BY-YEAR Yr. School Record Bowl A two-time conference coach of the year and the During his final two seasons at Louisville, the 2014_ Texas______6-7______Texas architect of a revitalized University of Louisville pro- Cardinals’ were nation’s fourth-winningest program, 2013_ Louisville (#15/#15)______12-1____ Russell Athletic gram that posted at least 11 wins in each of his final two posting a 23-3 record (88.5 percent) and registering 2012_ Louisville (#13/#13)______11-2______Sugar seasons, Charlie Strong is in his second year as the Texas bowl victories in consecutive seasons for the first time in 2011_ Louisville______7-6______Belk head football coach. school history. Louisville’s 11-plus win seasons in 2012 2010_ Louisville______7-6_____ Beef O’Bradys Strong, the 29th head coach in UT history, spent the and 2013 were the fourth and fifth in school history and previous four seasons as Louisville head coach, re-ener- the first back to back. UofL finished among the nation’s 2009_ Florida (Assoc. HC/DC/LBs)______BCS gizing a program that was coming off back-to-back los- top 15 for a school-record second straight year. 2008_ Florida (Assoc. HC/DC/LBs)______Capital One ing seasons (5-7 in 2008, 4-8 in 2009) and a 15-21 record Strong spent seven seasons as the defensive coordi- 2007_ Florida (Asst. HC/Co-DC/LBs)______BCS in the three years prior to his arrival. He amassed a 37-15 nator at the University of Florida under Meyer from 2006_ Florida (Asst. HC/Co-DC/LBs)______Outback record, a pair of Big East Conference Championships 2005-09 and Ron Zook from 2003-04 where he helped 2005_ Florida (Asst. HC/Co-DC/LBs)______(2011, 2012) and was named Big East Coach of the Year the Gators win a pair of national titles – 2008 over 2004_ Florida (DC/DEs)______0-1______Peach* in both 2010 and 2012. He also led UofL to four straight Oklahoma and 2006 over Ohio State. 2003_ Florida (DC/DEs)______Outback bowl game appearances (3-1 record), including a victory From 2003-09, Strong’s defensive units at Florida 2002_ South Carolina (DC)______Outback over No. 4 Florida in the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl. allowed an average of 17.6 points per game, which 2001_ South Carolina (DC)______Outback During 2014, Strong rallied the Longhorns from ranked ninth in the country over that span. His stint 2000_ South Carolina (DC)______a 3-5 record to reach a bowl game despite the loss of as defensive coordinator marked his fourth tenure at 1999_ South Carolina (DC)______two key starters on offense (QB David Ash, C Dominic Florida, including a stretch from 1991-94 in which he 1998_ Notre Dame (DL)______Gator Espinosa) and one on defense (DT Desmond Jackson) coached defensive ends (1991-93) and defensive tackles 1997_ Notre Dame (DL)______Independence for nearly the entire season. (1994) after coaching outside linebackers in 1988-89, 1996_ Notre Dame (DL)______Texas ended the season with one of the better defenses and serving as a graduate assistant in 1983-84. He served 1995_ Notre Dame (DL)______Orange in the nation, ranking 25th in the FBS in total yards as Florida’s assistant head coach from 2005-07 and was 1994_ Florida (Asst. HC/DTs)______Sugar allowed (348.5 per game), No. 11 in passing defense the associate head coach in 2008-09. 1993_ Florida (DEs)______Sugar (184.2 ypg), No. 7 in yards allowed per play (4.68), 15th Before returning to Florida for the fourth time, 1992_ Florida (DEs)______Gator in passing efficiency defense (110.04 rating), tied for 11th Strong was defensive coordinator at the University of 1991_ Florida (DEs)______Sugar in sacks (3.1 pg) and 31st in points allowed (23.8 pg). South Carolina from 1999-2002. 1990_ Mississippi (WRs)______Gator A number of players earned individual honors in Outside of his time at Louisville, Florida, and South 1989_ Florida (OLBs)______Freedom Strong’s first season. Defensive tackle Malcom Brown Carolina, Strong’s career stops have included one season 1988_ Florida (OLBs)______was a finalist for both the Nagurski and Outland (1985) at Texas A&M as a graduate assistant before 1987_ Southern Illinois (WRs)______trophies, as well as becoming the 47th consensus All- moving on to Southern Illinois as wide receivers coach 1986_ Southern Illinois (WRs)______American in school history. Brown and linebacker from 1986-87, one season (1990) at Mississippi as wide 1985_ Texas A&M (GA)______Cotton Jordan Hicks earned All-America honors. They were receivers coach and four seasons (1995-98) as the defen- 1984_ Florida (GA)______also among 10 players to secure All-Big 12 accolades. sive line coach at Notre Dame. 1983_ Florida (GA)______Gator Five players - Brown (first round to New England), A native of Batesville, Ark., Strong was a three-year *Served as interim head coach Hicks (third round to Philadelphia), safety Mykkele letterwinner (1979-81) and three-time all-conference Career Record (Five Years)_____43-24 (.642) Thompson (fifth round to NY Giants), cornerback safety at Central Arkansas, where he graduated in 1982 Bowl Record______3-3 (.500) Quandre Diggs (sixth round to Detroit) and tight end with a bachelor’s degree in education. He and his wife, Geoff Swaim (seventh round to Dallas) - were selected Vicki, have a son, Tory, and two daughters, Hailee and in the 2015 NFL Draft. Hope. ASSISTANT COACHES

Vance Bedford Brick Haley Brian Jean-Mary Jay Norvell Tommie Robinson Jeff Traylor Chris Vaughn Shawn Watson Joe Wickline 2nd Year 1st Year 2nd Year 1st Year 2nd Year 1st Year 2nd Year 2nd Year 2nd Year Defensive Defensive Line Linebackers/ Wide Receivers Running Backs Tight Ends/ Defensive Backs Assistant Offensive Coordinator/ Field Recruiting Field Field Special Teams Press Box Head Coach Coordinator / Secondary Coordinator Coordinator for Offense / Offensive Line Field Field Press Box Quarterbacks Field Press Box

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www.TexasSports.com 9 2015 Texas Longhorns Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name, POS Name No Pos Ht Wt Cl-Exp Hometown (HS/JC/TR) 1 John Burt, WR Allsup, Austin______69_____ OL_____6-2_____ 267_____Fr.-RS______Austin, Texas (Lorena) 1 Shiro Davis, DE Anderson, Alex______63_____ OL_____6-3_____ 296_____Fr.-RS______New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker) 2 Kris Boyd, CB Ashby, Kyle______41_____ DS_____6-0_____ 234_____Jr.-1L______Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood) 3 Armanti Foreman, WR Beck, Andrew______47_____ TE_____6-3_____ 232_____So.-1L______Tampa, Fla. (Plant) 4 DeShon Elliott, S Becker, Mitchell______38______P______6-2_____ 182_____So.-SQ______League City, Texas (Clear Creek)_ 4 Daje Johnson, WR Bernard, Roderick______27_____ WR_____5-9_____ 166_____So.-1L______Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) 5 Holton Hill, DB Bluiett, Caleb______42_____ TE_____6-4_____ 258_____Jr.-2L______Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 5 Lorenzo Joe, WR Boldt, Dillon______36_____ DB_____5-10____ 166_____Jr.-SQ______Austin, Texas (Bowie) 6 DeAndre McNeal, WR Bonney, John______24_____ CB_____6-0_____ 188_____Fr.-RS______Houston, Texas (Lamar) 7 Marcus Johnson, WR Boyd, Kris______2_____ CB_____6-0_____ 188_____Fr.-HS______Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 8 Dorian Leonard, WR Boyette Jr., Paul______93_____ DT_____6-2_____ 303_____Jr.-1L______Humble, Texas (Humble) 9 Davante Davis, CB Burt, John______1_____ WR_____6-2_____ 184_____Fr.-HS______Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 11 P.J. Locke III, S Center, Matt______83_____ TE_____6-2_____ 218_____So.-SQ______Llano, Texas (Llano) 11 Jacorey Warrick, WR Colbert, Adrian______26______S______6-0_____ 210_____Jr.-2L______Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells) 13 Michael Dickson, P Cole, Timothy______30_____ LB_____6-1_____ 235_____Jr.-2L______Brenham, Texas (Brenham) 13 Jerrod Heard, QB Cottrell, Bryce______91_____ DE_____6-2_____ 253_____Jr.-2L______Plano, Texas (Plano West) 14 Dylan Haines, S Cruciani, Dominic______48_____ TE_____5-11____ 216_____Sr.-SQ___ Southlake, Texas (Carroll/UT-Arlington) 14 Kai Locksley, QB Cuney, Terrell______51_____ OL_____6-1_____ 289_____Fr.-RS______Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 15 Bryson Echols, CB Davis, Antwuan______25_____ CB_____5-11____ 194_____So.-1L______Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) 15 Trey Holtz, QB Davis, Davante______9_____ CB_____6-2_____ 191_____Fr.-HS______Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) 16 Jermaine Roberts Jr., DB Davis, Gaston______39_____ RB_____5-10____ 196_____Jr.-SQ______Houston, Texas (Clear Lake) 16 Logan Vinklarek, QB Davis, Shiro______1_____ DE_____6-3_____ 256_____Sr.-3L______Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn) 17 Jimmy Greenwood, QB DeGroot, Hunter______29_____ WR_____6-1_____ 195_____Jr.-SQ______Arlington, Texas (High Point Prep) 17 Ryan Newsome, WR De La Torre, Alex______36_____ TE_____6-0_____ 243_____Sr.-3L______Denton, Texas (Ryan) 18 Tyrone Swoopes, QB Dickson, Michael______13______P______6-3_____ 208_____Fr.-HS______Sydney, Australia (Kirrawee) 18 Kevin Vaccaro, S Doyle, Taylor______74____ C/OG____6-4_____ 300_____Sr.-1L______Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) 19 Peter Jinkens, LB Echols, Bryson______15_____ CB_____5-10____ 180_____Jr.-2L______DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 19 Matthew Merrick, QB Elliott, DeShon______4______S______6-1_____ 205_____Fr.-HS______Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) 21 Duke Thomas, CB Evans, Sheroid______29_____ CB_____6-2_____ 180_____Sr.-3L______Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Dulles) 23 Nick Rose, PK/P Fehr, Chris______89_____ TE_____6-2_____ 231_____Fr.-RS______Austin, Texas (McNeil) 23 Jordan Strickland, DB Flowers, Sedrick______66_____ OG_____6-2_____ 326_____Sr.-3L______Houston, Texas (North Shore) 24 John Bonney, CB Ford, Poona______95_____ DT_____5-11____ 291_____So.-1L______Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) 25 Antwuan Davis, CB Foreman, Armanti______3_____ WR_____5-11____ 204_____So.-1L______Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 25 Chris Warren III, RB Foreman, D’Onta______33_____ RB_____6-0_____ 241_____So.-1L______Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 26 Adrian Colbert, S Freeman, Edwin______35_____ LB_____6-1_____ 236_____Fr.-RS______Arlington, Texas (Bowie) 27 Roderick Bernard, WR Gonzales, Trey______48_____ LB_____5-10____ 220_____Sr.-SQ______Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) 27 Connor Huffman, WR Graf, Garrett______54_____ OL_____6-2_____ 280_____So.-SQ__ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 28 Kirk Johnson, RB Gray, Garrett______87_____ TE_____6-3_____ 226_____Fr.-RS______Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) 28 Nick Jordan, PK Gray, Johnathan______32_____ RB_____5-10____ 211_____Sr.-3L______Aledo, Texas (Aledo) 29 Hunter DeGroot, WR Greenwood, Jimmy______17_____ QB_____6-2_____ 176_____So.-SQ______Houston, Texas (Kinkaid) 29 Sheroid Evans, CB Hafley, Trenton______40_____ RB_____5-8_____ 196_____Fr.-RS______Wichita Falls, Texas (Burnet) 30 Timothy Cole, LB Hager, Breckyn______44_____ LB_____6-3_____ 224_____Fr.-HS______Austin, Texas (Westlake) 30 Tim Yoder, RB Haines, Dylan______14______S______6-1_____ 193_____Jr.-1L______Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) 31 Jason Hall, S Hall, Jason______31______S______6-2_____ 209_____So.-1L__ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 32 Johnathan Gray, RB Harper, Jay______42_____ TE_____5-10____ 238_____Fr.-RS______Houston, Texas (Stratford) 33 D’Onta Foreman, RB Heard, Jerrod______13_____ QB_____6-2_____ 195_____Fr.-RS______Denton, Texas (Guyer) 35 Edwin Freeman, LB Hill, Holton______5_____ DB_____6-2_____ 179_____Fr.-HS______Houston, Texas (Lamar) Hodges, Brandon______58_____ OL_____6-4_____ 308_____Jr.-TR__ Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen/East Mississippi CC) 36 Alex De La Torre, TE Holbrook, Jak______53_____ DS_____5-10____ 201_____Fr.-RS______Austin, Texas (McCallum) 36 Dillon Boldt, DB Holtz, Trey______15_____ QB_____6-0_____ 186_____Jr.-SQ______Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 37 Evan Moore, PK Houston, Tristian______41_____ RB_____5-10____ 200_____Fr.-HS______Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) 37 Johnny Tseng, LB Huffman, Connor______27_____ WR_____5-9_____ 173_____So.-SQ______Arlington, Texas (Arlington) 38 Mitchell Becker, P Hughes, Naashon______40_____ DE_____6-4_____ 232_____So.-1L____Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) 38 Tyler Lee, DB Hutchins, Marcus______65_____ OL_____6-3_____ 290_____Sr.-1L______DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 39 Gaston Davis, RB Jackson, Desmond______99_____ DT_____6-1_____ 300_____Sr.-3L______Houston, Texas (Westfield) 39 Tyler Marriott, DB Jefferson, Malik______46_____ LB_____6-3_____ 232_____Fr.-HS______Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 40 Trenton Hafley, RB Jinkens, Peter______19_____ LB_____6-0_____ 230_____Sr.-3L______Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 40 Naashon Hughes, DE Joe, Lorenzo______5_____ WR_____6-2_____ 202_____So.-1L______Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 41 Kyle Ashby, DS Johnson, Daje______4_____ WR_____5-9_____ 184_____Sr.-3L______Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 41 Tristian Houston, RB Johnson, Kirk______28_____ RB_____5-11____ 205_____Fr.-HS______San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 42 Caleb Bluiett, TE Johnson, Marcus______7_____ WR_____6-1_____ 197_____Sr.-3L______League City, Texas (Clear Springs) 42 Jay Harper, TE Jordan, Nick______28_____ PK_____6-0_____ 183_____Jr.-1L______Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 43 Logan Mills, TE Lee, Tyler______38_____ DB_____5-10____ 198_____Jr.-SQ______Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) 43 Cameron Townsend, LB Leonard, Dorian______8_____ WR_____6-4_____ 203_____So.-1L______Longview, Texas (Longview) 44 Breckyn Hager, LB Locke III, P.J.______11______S______5-10____ 191_____Fr.-HS______Beaumont, Texas (Central)

10 2015 Texas Football Notes • vs. Rice [Sept. 12] 2015 Texas Longhorns Roster ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER Name No Pos Ht Wt Cl-Exp Hometown (HS/JC/TR) No. Name, POS 45 Anthony Wheeler, LB Locksley, Kai______14_____ QB_____6-4_____ 188_____Fr.-HS______Baltimore, Md. (Gilman School) 46 Malik Jefferson, LB Lopez, Frank______68_____ OL_____6-2_____ 299_____Jr.-SQ______Eagle Pass, Texas (Winn) 47 Andrew Beck, TE Major, Buck______70_____ OL_____6-6_____ 331_____Fr.-HS______Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) 48 Dominic Cruciani, TE Marriott, Tyler______39_____ DB_____6-1_____ 199_____Sr.-SQ______McAllen, Texas (McAllen Memorial) McMillon, Jake______96_____ DT_____6-2_____ 289_____Fr.-RS______Abilene, Texas (Abilene) 48 Trey Gonzales, LB McNeal, DeAndre______6_____ WR_____6-1_____ 236_____Fr.-HS______Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 49 Derick Roberson, DE Mercado, Alex______61_____ DT_____5-10____ 271_____Jr.-SQ______San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) 49 Matt Sims, P Merrick, Matthew______19_____ QB_____6-2_____ 197_____Fr.-HS______Dallas, Texas (Cistercian Prep) 50 Jake Raulerson, OL Mills, Logan______43_____ TE_____6-2_____ 212_____Sr.-SQ______La Vernia, Texas (La Vernia) 51 Terrell Cuney, OL Moeller, Philipp______85_____ WR_____5-10____ 173_____Fr.-RS______Plano, Texas (Plano) 53 Jak Holbrook, DS Moore, Evan______37_____ PK_____6-2_____ 187_____Fr.-RS______Aubrey, Texas (Aubrey) 54 Garrett Graf, OL Nelson, Chris______97_____ DT_____6-1_____ 305_____Fr.-RS______Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) 55 Dalton Santos, LB Newsome, Ryan______17_____ WR_____5-8_____ 166_____Fr.-HS______Aledo, Texas (Aledo) 55 Connor Williams, OL Nickelson, Tristan______75_____ OT_____6-9_____ 304_____So.-TR__ League City, Texas (Clear Falls/Fork Union/Navarro CC) 57 Clark Orren, OL Norman, Alex______94_____ DT_____6-2_____ 275_____Jr.-SQ______Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 58 Brandon Hodges, OL Ojeaga, Patrick______62_____ DT_____6-2_____ 296_____Fr-RS______McAllen, Texas (McAllen Memorial) 59 Michael Welsh, OL Oliver, Jake______86_____ WR_____6-3_____ 219_____So.-SQ______Dallas, Texas (Jesuit) 61 Alex Mercado, DT Omenihu, Charles______90_____ DE_____6-5_____ 236_____Fr.-HS______Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) 62 Patrick Ojeaga, DT Orren, Clark______57_____ OL_____5-11____ 269_____Jr.-SQ______Longview, Texas (Longview) 63 Alex Anderson, OL Perkins, Kent______76___ OG/OT___6-5_____ 325_____Jr.-1L______Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) 65 Marcus Hutchins, OL Raulerson, Jake______50_____ OL_____6-4_____ 295_____So.-1L______Celina, Texas (Celina) 66 Sedrick Flowers, OG Ridgeway, Hassan______98_____ DT_____6-3_____ 314_____Jr.-2L______Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) 68 Frank Lopez, OL Roberson, Derick______49_____ DE_____6-3_____ 238_____Fr.-RS______San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) 69 Austin Allsup, OL Roberts Jr., Jermaine______16_____ DB_____5-9_____ 168_____Fr-RS______New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) 70 Buck Major, OL Roberts, Ryan______81_____ WR_____6-5_____ 188_____So.-RS______Austin, Texas (Hyde Park) 72 Elijah Rodriguez, OL Rodriguez, Elijah______72_____ OL_____6-5_____ 295_____Fr.-RS______Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) 74 Taylor Doyle, C/OG Rose, Nick______23____ PK/P____6-1_____ 194_____Sr.-3L______Dallas, Texas (Highland Park) 75 Tristan Nickelson, OT Santos, Dalton______55_____ LB_____6-2_____ 257_____Sr.-3L______Van, Texas (Van) 76 Kent Perkins, OG/OT 88 Montrel Meander, WR Sims, Matthew______49______P______6-2_____ 181_____So.-RS______Dallas,Texas (Lovejoy) 77 Patrick Vahe, OL Strickland, Jordan______23_____ DB_____5-9_____ 157_____Fr.-RS______Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) 79 Garrett Thomas, OL Swoopes, Tyrone______18_____ QB_____6-4_____ 244_____Jr.-1L______Whitewright, Texas (Whitewright) 80 Blake Whiteley, TE Templin, Ty______88_____ WR_____6-0_____ 192_____Jr.-1L______Granbury, Texas (Trinity Valley) 81 Ryan Roberts, WR Thomas, Duke______21_____ CB_____5-10____ 178_____Sr.-3L______Killeen, Texas (Copperas Cove) 82 Michael Wilson, WR Thomas, Garrett______79_____ OL_____6-6_____ 274_____Fr.-HS______Many, La. (Many) 83 Matt Center, TE Townsend, Cameron______43_____ LB_____6-0_____ 204_____Fr.-HS______Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) 85 Philipp Moeller, WR Tseng, Johnny______37_____ LB_____6-0_____ 214_____Jr.-SQ______Lolita, Texas (Industrial) 86 Jake Oliver, WR Vaccaro, Kevin______18______S______5-8_____ 185_____Jr.-2L______Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 87 Garrett Gray, TE Vahe, Patrick______77_____ OL_____6-2_____ 319_____Fr.-HS______Euless, Texas (Trinity) 88 Ty Templin, WR Vasser, Quincy______92_____ DE_____6-3_____ 250_____Jr.-TR__Nyack, N.Y. (Navarro CC/Hargrave/Nyack) 89 Chris Fehr, TE Vinklarek, Logan______16_____ QB_____6-1_____ 222_____So.-SQ___ La Grange, Texas (La Grange/Blinn [Texas] JC) 90 Charles Omenihu, DE Warren III, Chris______25_____ RB_____6-2_____ 232_____Fr.-HS______Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 91 Bryce Cottrell, DE Warrick, Jacorey______11_____ WR_____5-10____ 170_____Jr.-1L______Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 92 Quincy Vasser, DE Welsh, Michael______59_____ OL_____6-1_____ 256_____Fr.-RS______Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit) 93 Paul Boyette Jr., DT Wheeler, Anthony______45_____ LB_____6-2_____ 209_____Fr.-HS______Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 94 Alex Norman, DT Whiteley, Blake______80_____ TE_____6-5_____ 248_____So.-RS__ Vancouver, BC, Canada (West Vancouver/Arizona Western CC) 95 Poona Ford, DT Williams, Connor______55_____ OL_____6-5_____ 283_____Fr.-HS______Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 96 Jake McMillon, DT Wilson, Michael______82_____ WR_____6-3_____ 211_____Fr.-RS______Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin) 97 Chris Nelson, DT Yoder, Tim______30_____ RB_____5-9_____ 185_____Fr.-RS______Plano, Texas (Plano) 98 Hassan Ridgeway, DT as of Sept. 8 99 Desmond Jackson, DT

Pronunciations Caleb Bluiett______BLU-eht Alex De La Torre______de la TOR-ay Patrick Ojeaga______oh-gee-AH-gah John Bonney______BAHN-ee Sheroid Evans______shur-OD Charles Omenihu____ oh-MEN-ah-hoo Paul Boyette Jr.______boy-EHT Armanti Foreman______AH-mahn-tee Jake Raulerson______RAWL-er-son Adrian Colbert______COLE-burt D’Onta Foreman______dee-ON-tay Derick Roberson_____ROW-ber-son Bryce Cottrell______cuh-TRELL Jerrod Heard______JAH-rod Kevin Vaccaro______vuh-CAR-oh Terrell Cuney______CUE-nee Tristian Houston______TRIST-en Patrick Vahe______vah-HAY Antwuan Davis______AN-twahn Naashon Hughes______NAY-shon Logan Vinklarek______VIN-clark Gaston Davis______gas-TONE Daje Johnson______duh-ZHAY Shiro Davis______SHY-row Kai Locksley______kigh

www.TexasSports.com 11 2015 TEXAS LONGHORNS DEPTH CHART (vs. Rice) RS - redshirt; L - letters won; (#) career starts; TR - transfer OFFENSE DEFENSE WIDE RECEIVER (H) STRONG END NO PLAYER______CL__ HT_____ WT NO PLAYER______CL____ HT_____ WT 7 Marcus Johnson (12)______Sr.-3L___ 6-1_____ 197 1 Shiro Davis (5) (SHY-ro)______Sr.-3L___ 6-3_____ 256 4 Daje Johnson (9) (duh-ZHAY)______Sr.-3L___ 5-9_____ 184 91 Bryce Cottrell (cuh-TRELL)______Jr.-2L___ 6-2_____ 253 or 17 Ryan Newsome______Fr.-HS__ 5-8_____ 166 92 Quincy Vasser______Jr.-TR___ 6-3_____ 250 WIDE RECEIVER (Z) DEFENSIVE TACKLE (NOSE) 1 John Burt (1)______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 184 99 Desmond Jackson (17)______Sr.-3L___ 6-1_____ 300 8 Dorian Leonard______So.-1L__ 6-4_____ 203 93 Paul Boyette Jr. (boy-EHT)______Jr.-1L___ 6-2_____ 303 88 Ty Templin______Jr.-1L___ 6-0_____ 192 94 Alex Norman______Jr.-SQ___ 6-2_____ 275 TIGHT END (Y) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 47 Andrew Beck (3)______So.-1L__ 6-3_____ 232 95 Poona Ford (1)______So.-1L__5-11_____ 291 42 Caleb Bluiett (3) (BLU-eht)______Jr.-2L___ 6-4_____ 258 98 Hassan Ridgeway (10)______Jr.-2L___ 6-3_____ 314 97 Chris Nelson______Fr.-RS__ 6-1_____ 305 LEFT TACKLE 55 Connor Williams (1)______Fr.-HS__ 6-5_____ 283 FOX END 65 Marcus Hutchins (13)______Sr.-3L___ 6-3_____ 290 40 Naashon Hughes (8)______So.-1L__ 6-4_____ 232 49 Derick Roberson______Fr.-RS__ 6-3_____ 238 LEFT GUARD 90 Charles Omenihu (oh-MEN-ah-hoo)__ Fr.-HS__ 6-5_____ 236 66 Sedrick Flowers (15)______Sr.-3L___ 6-2_____ 326 72 Elijah Rodriguez______Fr.-RS__ 6-5_____ 295 STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER 19 Peter Jinkens (12)______Sr.-3L___ 6-0_____ 230 CENTER 43 Cameron Townsend______Fr.-HS__ 6-0_____ 204 74 Taylor Doyle (12)______Sr.-1L___ 6-4_____ 300 50 Jake Raulerson (5) (RAWL-er-son)___ So.-1L__ 6-4_____ 295 MIDDLE LINEBACKER 46 Malik Jefferson (1)______Fr.-HS__ 6-3_____ 232 RIGHT GUARD 30 Timothy Cole______Jr.-1L___ 6-1_____ 235 77 Patrick Vahe (1) (vah-HAY)______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 319 58 Brandon Hodges______Jr-TR___ 6-4_____ 308 WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER 35 Edwin Freeman______Fr.-RS__ 6-1_____ 236 RIGHT TACKLE 45 Anthony Wheeler______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 209 76 Kent Perkins (15)______Jr.-1L___ 6-5_____ 325 75 Tristan Nickelson______So.-TR__ 6-9_____ 304 CORNERBACK 21 Duke Thomas (24)______Sr.-3L___5-10_____ 178 WIDE RECEIVER (X) 9 Davante Davis______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 191 3 Armanti Foreman (1)______So.-1L__5-11_____ 204 15 Bryson Echols (1)______Jr.-2L___5-10_____ 180 11 Jacorey Warrick______Jr.-1L___5-10_____ 170 5 Holton Hill______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 179 6 DeAndre McNeal______Fr.-HS__ 6-1_____ 236 FREE SAFETY QUARTERBACK 31 Jason Hall (8)______So.-1L__ 6-2_____ 209 18 Tyrone Swoopes (13)______Jr.-1L___ 6-4_____ 244 11 P.J. Locke III______Fr.-HS__5-10_____ 191 13 Jerrod Heard (JAH-rod)______Fr.-RS__ 6-2_____ 195 26 Adrian Colbert (4) (COLE-burt)______Jr.-2L___ 6-1_____ 210 14 Kai Locksley (kigh)______Fr.-HS__ 6-4_____ 188 STRONG SAFETY TAILBACK 14 Dylan Haines (13)______Jr.-1L___ 6-1_____ 193 32 Johnathan Gray (14)______Sr.-3L___5-10_____ 211 18 Kevin Vaccaro (vuh-CAR-oh)______Jr.-2L___ 5-8_____ 185 33 D’Onta Foreman (dee-ON-tay)______So.-1L__ 6-0_____ 241 25 Chris Warren III______Fr.-HS__ 6-2_____ 232 CORNERBACK 24 John Bonney (1) (BAHN-ee)______Fr.-RS__ 6-0_____ 188 H-BACK 25 Antwuan Davis (1) (AN-twahn)______So.-1L__5-11_____ 194 36 Alex De La Torre (1) (de la TOR-ay)___ Sr.-3L___ 6-0_____ 243 2 Kris Boyd______Fr.-HS__ 6-0_____ 188 43 Logan Mills______Sr.-SQ__ 6-2_____ 212 NICKEL PLACE-KICKER 24 John Bonney (1) (BAHN-ee)______Fr.-RS__ 6-0_____ 188 23 Nick Rose______Sr.-3L___ 6-1_____ 194 or 21 Duke Thomas (24)______Sr.-3L___5-10_____ 178 28 Nick Jordan______Jr.-1L___ 6-0_____ 185 11 P.J. Locke III______Fr.-HS__5-10_____ 191 PUNTER 13 Michael Dickson______Fr.-HS__ 6-3_____ 208 38 Mitchell Becker______So.-SQ__ 6-2_____ 182 SPECIAL TEAMS PUNT RETURN: 4 Daje Johnson; 21 Duke Thomas KICKOFF RETURN: 4 Daje Johnson & 32 Johnathan Gray Others: 17 Ryan Newsome; 21 Duke Thomas KICKOFFS: 23 Nick Rose; 28 Nick Jordan HOLDER: 15 Trey Holtz; 38 Mitchell Becker SNAPPER (PAT/FG): 41 Kyle Ashby; 53 Jak Holbrook SNAPPER (PUNTS): 41 Kyle Ashby; 53 Jak Holbrook

12 2015 Texas Football Notes • vs. Rice [Sept. 12] 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Game Results (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 05, 2015 at #11 Notre Dame L 3-38 0-1 0-0 3:11 80795 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

Team Statistics UT OPP SCORING 3 38 Points Per Game 3.0 38.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 0 FIRST DOWNS 8 30 R u s h in g 2 14 P a s s in g 5 14 P e n a lt y12 RUSHING YARDAGE 60 214 Yards gained rushing 97 258 Yards lost rushing 37 44 Rushing Attempts 29 52 Average Per Rush 2.1 4.1 Average Per Game 60.0 214.0 TDs Rushing 0 2 PASSING YARDAGE 103 313 C o m p - A t t - I n t 8-23-0 19-23-0 Average Per Pass 4.5 13.6 Average Per Catch 12.9 16.5 Average Per Game 103.0 313.0 TDs Passing 0 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 163 527 Total Plays 52 75 Average Per Play 3.1 7.0 Average Per Game 163.0 527.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-125 1-10 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-3 3--1 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.8 10.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 1.5 -0.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 2-0 PENALTIES-Yards 4-50 6-39 Average Per Game 50.0 39.0 PUNTS-Yards 10-423 4-165 Average Per Punt 42.3 41.2 Net punt average 42.4 35.5 KICKOFFS-Yards 2-130 7-426 Average Per Kick 65.0 60.9 Net kick average 47.5 43.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 0 : 5 0 3 9 : 1 0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 2/13 8/14 3rd-Down Pct 15% 57% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 0/0 4th-Down Pct 0% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 1-12 4-31 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 0 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-2 1-2 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (0-0) 0% (4-5) 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (0-0) 0% (3-5) 60% PAT-ATTEMPTS (0-0) 0% (5-5) 100% ATTENDANCE 0 80795 Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 1/80795 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Texas 0 0 3 0 0 3 Opponents 14 3 14 7 0 38 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Gray, Johnathan 1 8 40 0 40 5.0 0 11 40.0 Johnson, Daje 2 3 1.5 0 3 Swoopes, Tyrone 1 10 36 19 17 1.7 0 7 17.0 Total 2 3 1.5 0 3 Foreman, D'Onta 1 3 6 1 5 1.7 0 3 5.0 Opponents 3 -1 -0.3 0 5 Johnson, Daje 1 2 9 5 4 2.0 0 9 4.0 Warren III, C. 1 3 4 0 4 1.3 0 3 4.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Foreman, Armant 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Heard, Jerrod 1 2 0 12 -12 -6.0 0 0 -12.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 29 97 37 60 2.1 0 11 60.0 Opponents 1 52 258 44 214 4.1 2 25 214.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Johnson, Daje 3 60 20.0 0 24 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Newsome, Ryan 2 41 20.5 0 23 Swoopes, Tyrone 1 67.33 7-22-0 31.8 93 0 48 93.0 Thomas, Duke 1 24 24.0 0 24 Heard, Jerrod 1 184.00 1-1-0 100.0 10 0 10 10.0 Total 6 125 20.8 0 24 Total 1 72.40 8-23-0 34.8 103 0 48 103.0 Opponents 1 10 10.0 0 10 Opponents 1 239.97 19-23-0 82.6 313 3 66 313.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Johnson, Daje 1 6 45 7.5 0 20 45.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Burt, John 1 1 48 48.0 0 48 48.0 Beck, Andrew 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 Total 1 8 103 12.9 0 48 103.0 Opponents 1 19 313 16.5 3 66 313.0 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Rose, Nick - 1-2 ------3 Swoopes, Tyrone 1 32 17 93 110 110.0 Total - 1-2 ------3 Gray, Johnathan 1 8 40 0 40 40.0 Opponents 5 1-2 5-5 - - - - - 38 Foreman, D'Onta 1 3 5 0 5 5.0 Johnson, Daje 1 2 4 0 4 4.0 Warren III, C. 1 3 4 0 4 4.0 Foreman, Armant 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 Heard, Jerrod 1 3 -12 10 -2 -2.0 Total 1 52 60 103 163 163.0 Opponents 1 75 214 313 527 527.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Rose, Nick 1-2 50.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 41 0 Dickson, Michae 10 423 42.3 56 0 3 2 3 0 Total 10 423 42.3 56 0 3 2 3 0 FG Sequence Texas Opponents Opponents 4 165 41.2 50 1 1 3 1 0 Notre Dame 52,(41) (38),45 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Rose, Nick 2 130 65.0 1 0 Total 2 130 65.0 1 0 10.0 47.5 17 Opponents 7 426 60.9 0 1 20.8 43.0 22 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Johnson, Daje 1 4 45 3 60 0 112 112.0 Burt, John 1 0 48 0 0 0 48 48.0 Newsome, Ryan 1 0 0 0 41 0 41 41.0 Gray, Johnathan 1 40 0 0 0 0 40 40.0 Thomas, Duke 1 0 0 0 24 0 24 24.0 Swoopes, Tyron 1 17 0 0 0 0 17 17.0 Beck, Andrew 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 10.0 Foreman, D'Ont 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0 Warren III, C. 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 Foreman, Arman 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2.0 Heard, Jerrod 1 -12 0 0 0 0 -12 -12.0 Total 1 60 103 3 125 0 291 291.0 Opponents 1 214 313 -1 10 0 536 536.0 2015 University of Texas Football Texas Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2015) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 19 Jinkens, Peter 1 4 6 10 1.0-12 1.0-12 ...... 46 Jefferson, Mali 1 5 4 9 2.5-7 ...... 14 Haines, Dylan 1 5 2 7 ...... 40 Hughes, Naashon 1 4 3 7 2.0-2 . . . 1 . . . . 31 Hall, Jason 1 2 5 7 ...... 21 Thomas, Duke 1 3 2 5 2.0-11 ...... 2 Boyd, Kris 1 1 3 4 ...... 1 . . 35 Freeman, Edwin 1 3 1 4 1.0-4 ...... 93 Boyette Jr., Pa 1 3 . 3 ...... 1D Davis, Shiro 1 2 1 3 0.5-3 ...... 99 Jackson, Desmon 1 1 2 3 ...... 15 Echols, Bryson 1 1 1 2 ...... 1K Vaccaro, Kevin 1 . 2 2 ...... 24 Bonney, John 1 2 . 2 ...... 44 Hager, Breckyn 1 1 1 2 ...... 2D Davis, Antwuan 1 . 1 1 ...... 18 Swoopes, Tyrone 1 1 . 1 ...... 45 Wheeler, Anthon 1 . 1 1 ...... 90 Omenihu, Char 1 . 1 1 ...... 11 Warrick, Jacore 1 1 . 1 ...... 98 Ridgeway, Hassa 1 1 . 1 ...... 91 Cottrell, Bryce 1 1 . 1 ...... 30 Cole, Timothy 1 ...... 1 . . . . Total 1 41 36 77 9-39 1-12 . . 2 . 1 . . Opponents 1 26 30 56 7-40 4-31 . 2 8 . . . .