Year two for head coach Charlie Strong at Texas will be pivotal. Even that might be an understatement.
On one hand, the Longhorns lose several of the key playmakers that led the team to a bowl game last season. If there's a drop-off, no one would be terribly surprised. On the other hand, this is Texas, and Strong is paid handsomely to get results. Improving from year one to year two in the win column seems like a necessity.
If Texas is going to take steps in the right direction, it's because of the players in the following slides.