Quarterback play has been a pivotal topic of discussion at Texas since head coach Charlie Strong arrived. The Longhorns produced just 22 passing touchdowns and 16 interceptions during the first 23 games of his tenure, contributing to inconsistencies throughout a 10-13 stretch.
Redshirt freshman Jerrod Heard, a former 4-star recruit, has two 100-yard rushing games to his credit this season, but aerial success remains elusive. He's tallied three total touchdowns and four interceptions during the past seven contests, surpassing 200 yards through the air once.
Texas' recruiting efforts in the 2016 and 2017 cycles netted Strong a pair of passers who could someday be tasked with turning around an offensive attack currently rated 118th nationally in passing yards per game (153.