Yes, it is going to hurt to lose offensive starters like running back Quintrevion Wisner, wide receiver De'Andre Moore, and lineman Connor Stroh.
Yes, it is going to hurt to lose promising defensive stars like sophomore safety Derek Williams and redshirt freshman lineman Melvin Hills.
However, even with more than a dozen players already announcing their plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens on January 2, it could undeniably be worse for the Texas Longhorns, and these numbers prove it.
Texas thankfully outpaced in portal entries
This by no means is to say that the 13 players who are heading to the portal aren't going to be missed by the Horns next season.