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KEYS TO THE GAME

Stay Focused

In this last year’s matchup, then-quarterback Jerrod Heard led a huge comeback after Texas fell into an early hole. Late in the fourth quarter, Heard scored what was thought to be the game-tying touchdown, but a missed extra point shattered the Longhorns’ chances. In many situations for the Longhorns last season, games slipped away because of trivial errors — missed extra points, botched punts and costly penalties. If the Longhorns focus on the details and limit mistakes, they can ride the power of their offense and avoid a nail-biting situation in the final minutes.

The Longhorns also need to limit costly penalties. Last week against UTEP, Texas committed 10 penalties and cost itself 115 yards. Head coach Charlie Strong said in his Monday press conference that the team needs to be “more disciplined” and avoid “silly fouls.” In a rematch of a game that came down to the final extra point last year, the Longhorns will need every point and yard they can get in order to come out on the winning side in 2016.

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By Sydney Rubin @sydneyrrubin

Turn road woes into road wins

This is the first road test for the young 2016 Longhorn squad. The freshmen, including quarterback Shane Buechele, are not accustomed to playing in opposing territory, especially on the west coast. The environment in the Longhorns’ first two games was heavily in their favor and the team fed off the energy and raucous of the home crowd in Austin. This is the Golden Bears’ home opener after playing in Australia and San Diego for the first two games. Come Saturday, California Memorial Stadium will to be loud, hostile and filled with blue and gold. The veterans need to lead the way and keep the team calm and collected.

Excluding the victory over Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, Texas’ sole road win in 2015 came against Baylor in the season finale. The Longhorns need to avoid the same road woes that plagued them last season. If the team comes out and performs with the same energy and leadership displayed at home, they should have enough to hold off the Bears.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the Texas Longhorns have their quarterback!” Fox college football announcer Gus Johnson made that declaration last season in Texas’ week three offensive shootout loss to California. That sentiment proved a bit premature. Jerrod Heard, the quarterback Johnson was referring to, is currently a wide receiver and did not even finish the year out as the Longhorn starting quarterback. A year later, Texas finds itself again facing California and again with its supposed quarterback of the future in freshman Shane Buechele at the helm of a potent new offense.

A road win against California would further suggest that Buechele can carry Texas back to relevance. A loss, and there may be whispers that Texas is still looking for it’s quarterback.

Protect the pass

Last week, Cal graduate transfer quarterback Davis Webb threw 522 aerial yards and five touchdowns in the team’s 45-40 loss to San Diego State, completing 41 passes on a staggering 72 attempts. As a result, the Golden Bears are ranked second in the country in pass offense and tied for third in total offense.

While the Golden Bears have faced average defenses in their first two games against Hawai’i and San Diego State, they have excelled at the passing game. Texas needs to put pressure on Webb in the pocket and force him to scramble. Texas’ secondary also needs to be sharp and look out for deep throws down the field. Cal receiver Chad Hansen leads the country in receiving after two weeks of play. The junior has accrued 350 yards and three touchdowns so far this season.

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By Trenton Daeschner @TrentonDaeschner

Quarterback Advantage: Tie

True freshman Shane Buechele continues to shine in offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert’s new offense. Most importantly, through two games he only has one turnover. Oh, and don’t forget about senior Tyrone Swoopes and the 18-wheeler package.

Former Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb is a gunslinger. Webb threw the ball a ridiculous 72 times for 522 yards and five touchdowns last week against San Diego State. But, he also had three interceptions. Webb is really good, but he’s no Jared Goff,

who the Longhorns faced last year in Austin.

Running Back Advantage: Texas

Junior D’Onta Foreman will be well-rested after receiving a precautionary day-off against UTEP. Cal’s bread and butter is the passing game. The running game continues to be a work in progress, but it does have two backs each averaging over seven yards per carry.

Wide Receiver Advantage: Tie

Sophomore Jerrod Heard caught his first two touch-

downs last week as he continues to get more comfortable with his new position.

Texas has so much depth at receiver that any one of them could have a big week.

Cal might have equal the explosiveness and depth.

Eight receivers are averaging at least 11 yards per catch.

Junior Chad Hansen is the nation’s leading receiver and already has 28 receptions for 350 yards and three touchdowns through two games.

Offensive Line Advantage: Texas

Texas’ offensive line is well-rested and should be able to handle a weaker Cal

Versatile McCrary finds consistency on offense

By Claire Cruz @claireecruz5

Billy McCrary III found his way to California thanks in part to a former Longhorn.

While watching high school football highlights on television one night, Spike Dykes—who coached at Texas for four years under Darrell K. Royal—got his first look at McCrary. The athlete in the clips impressed him, so he called his son and head coach of the Golden Bears, Sonny Dykes.

The California coaching staff kept a close eye on McCrary after that, but the Leander, Texas product committed to SMU. When Mustang head coach June Jones retired, however, the Golden Bears reached out again. McCrary took an official visit to Berkeley and before the weekend was over, he flipped to California.

“Berkley was the most Austin area type, so I felt at home,” McCrary said. “My dad always preached academics first so that was a big plus for Cal.” McCrary attended Rouse High School in

Leander where he became a standout quarterback and participated in track and field.

He accumulated 5,642 total yards of offense through three years as a varsity player and scored 72 touchdowns. He was the District 25-4A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 2012 and led the Raiders to a state semifinal appearance that season. He was the leading rusher during each of his varsity seasons with Rouse.

But when he made the move to college football, McCrary also moved to the defensive side of the ball. He became a safety and worked with the special teams, but an injury brought his first season to a close after just one game.

Now, the redshirt freshman is back on offense and competing for touches as a part of California’s deep running back crew.

“He’s a very versatile athlete,” California running backs coach Garret Chachere said.

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defensive line. Cal’s offensive line gives Webb time to throw the football, creating a real test for Texas’ pass rushers this week.

Defensive Line Advantage: Texas

The Longhorns’ run defense took a step in the right direction last week. Texas held a run-first UTEP offense to only 135 yards on the ground.

Last week, Cal’s defensive line looked like Texas’ did at the end of last season as the Golden Bears gave up 334 rushing yards to San Diego State. This week, they face arguably a bigger challenge in stopping the duo of Foreman and Warren.

Linebacker Advantage: Texas

Sophomores Malik Jefferson and Anthony Wheeler will be tested in pass coverage this week against Cal’s “Bear Raid” attack.

Both are good tacklers, and expect defensive coordinator Vance Bedford to dial up some blitzes to try and counter Davis Webb.

Cal had a lot of missed tackles last week against San Diego State. That doesn’t bode well for a team tasked with trying to stop D’Onta Foreman.

Defensive Back Advantage: Texas

These are the types of

games that can validate or invalidate Texas’ DBU moniker. The Longhorns will have their hands full defending against the “Bear Raid.”

But, they have talent in their secondary and should look especially good compared to a weaker Cal defensive back unit.

Special Teams Advantage: Texas

Cal gave up 198 yards and a touchdown in the return game last week. Texas has a number of players capable in its return game. Freshman safety Brandon Jones had a blocked punt against UTEP and nearly blocked another one.

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By Ezra Siegel

Daily Texan Columnist @SiegelEzra

It would be hard to blame Texas fans for forgetting what a productive offense looks like.

The Longhorns’ offense often made the program’s faithful cringe over the past two years, finishing No. 9 and No. 8 in the tenteam Big 12 in scoring, respectively.

Strong demoted former offensive coordinator Shawn Watson early last year and fired interim play-caller Jay Norvell at season’s end. And after an extensive search, Strong finally found his offensive coordinator: the ultra-calm and collected Sterlin Gilbert.

“I think that’s just who I am,” Gilbert said. “Never too high, never too low, always in the middle. That’s something I was taught at a young age.”

Strong and the team’s players are giddy when talking about their offensive coordinator. Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele said he loves playing for Gilbert, while junior running back D’Onta Foreman said playing in the offense is “a lot of fun.”

And after two weeks, it’s easy to see why.

Gilbert’s offense exploded onto the scene against then-No. 10 Notre Dame in week one, putting up 50 points and over 500 total yards. It then nearly matched the effort in week two with 41 points and 416 yards against UTEP, even with four offensive linemen and junior running back D’Onta Foreman resting.

The consecutive scoring barrages and balanced approach — Texas rushes and passes for over 200 yards per game — are especially refreshing for both Texas players and Longhorn faithful after the team finished last in the Big 12 in passing last season.

“Sterlin and the offensive staff [are] doing an unbelievable job,” Strong said. “If you want to load the box, we’re going to throw it over your head. If you’re going to back off, we’re going to run it.”

Buechele praised Gilbert’s offense for its speed and straightforwardness. He

said the scheme reminds him of his high school offense, making it more quarterback friendly.

“It’s easy to execute,” Buechele. “And when you execute, you’re bound to do great things. With the tempo, it makes things simple, and it’s just a great offense overall.”

The offense’s pace and simplicity are noticeable. Senior safety Dylan Haines said this is the first year he’s seen the offense actually move quickly in practice after Watson hyped an up-tempo style last spring. But the team failed to meet those expectations, as Texas finished No. 110 in plays per game.

Now, Texas makes a point to get plays off quickly, ranking No. 28 in plays per game through two weeks. And they’ve shown no signs of slowing down.

“When you go fast it makes everyone … just lock into the offense,” Buechele said.

“And it makes the defense do simpler things.”

Gilbert also excels at getting his playmakers involved, unlike the recent Texas offenses that failed to utilize talented receivers like Jaxon Shipley and Daje Johnson. Five different receivers have caught touchdowns this season.

“What we talked about is just getting the ball in your playmakers’ hands,” Strong said. “We can win outside. When we throw those vertical routes, the receivers are running by the defensive backs.”

The Longhorns appear to be in good hands with Gilbert. He must adjust as defenses throw different looks at him over the course of the season.

Still, with a humble attitude and track record of high-scoring offenses — he coached Tulsa to the No. 21 scoring offense as its offensive coordinator last year — Gilbert will be ready.

“We’re extremely excited and motivated about what’s happened over the last two weeks,” Gilbert said. “[But] we know we’ve got a lot of room for improvement. We’re by no means satisfied.”

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mber 16, 2016

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WARRICK MAKING THE MOST OF HIS OPPORTUNITIES

By Tyler Horka @TexasTy95

Jacorey Warrick first started competitive football at age five. Now he’s a senior receiver at a historic powerhouse football program.

Starting at such a young age led the boy from Cleveland, Texas, all the way to Austin to play the sport he loves. But his time at Texas hasn’t gone quite the way his time at Cypress Falls High School in Houston did.

Warrick came to the 40 Acres as the No. 15 rated receiver in the nation according to ESPN. He was a three-time all-district wide receiver. He’s been anything but an all-conference player in college — he totaled only 16 receptions in his first three seasons.

“At times you get discouraged, especially when the season as a whole isn’t going the way you want it to,” Warrick said. “I’m a pretty optimistic person. I’ve always tried to just look at the brighter side of things, just stay positive.”

His optimism paid off. Warrick leads the Longhorns this season with nine receptions and caught his first collegiate touchdown in last week’s win over UTEP. Head coach Charlie Strong said before the season started that Warrick had looked sharp in camp. Strong said he expected the guy the team calls “Petey” — a childhood name that’s stuck with him through college — to have a breakout season based on his attitude alone.

“I just love Petey,” Strong said. “I love the way he comes to work. There are certain guys on your team that you feel really good about. With him, he’s going to give you everything he’s got.”

The difference in Warrick’s production hinges both on a positive attitude toward his senior year and

the emergence of freshman quarterback Shane Buechele as Texas’ primary signal caller.

Not to be overlooked is the new up-tempo offensive scheme that first-year offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert implemented in the offseason. Couple that with Buechele’s impeccable accuracy — he has a 71.7-percent completion percentage — and Warrick has the tools to shine in his senior season.

“Petey has done a great job,” Buechele said. “I love getting the ball to Petey, letting him do what he does best. He’s a great athlete. He’s always fun to throw to.”

Warrick isn’t the only player that Buechele has given extra attention to in the Longhorns’ first two games. The freshman distributed the ball to eight different receivers in those matchups — something that Warrick hopes to see more of this season.

“I’m impressed and I’m just happy for everyone,” Warrick said. “It just feels good to not only thrive myself, but to see my teammates, the guys that you practice with, you sweated so much with, you’ve been through thick and thin with — it feels great for all of us to come out and have success.”

Warrick amassed 129 receiving yards in his first three years as a Longhorn. He’s on pace to rack up more than five times that amount in 2016 — he already has 108 yards on the season.

But senior quarterback Tyrone Swoopes said Warrick has never changed, that this isn’t a new “Petey” but rather one that’s finally been given the opportunity to stand out.

“I guess it took people to see what he has, his skill set, his leadership, things that he can do with the ball in his hands to get him on the field, to show what he has to offer,” Swoopes said.

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WINS IF / LOSES IF

By Shane Lewis @theREALsplewis

Last season the Longhorns were torched by current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and the California offense. This year, when Texas travels to Berkeley to take on the Golden Bears, they will be met by another talented passer. Through two games, California’s senior quarterback Davis Webb ranks second in the nation with 963 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns.Texas wins if it’s able to slow down the Golden Bears vaunted passing attack.

California relies heavily on Webb to lead their offense, and in only two games the quarterback has already attempted a staggering 126 passes.

The Longhorns locked down UTEP last week, limiting the Miners to only 73 passing yards and recording five sacks. While Texas cannot realistically expect to shut down the California passing game to the same extent, it would go a long way if Texas were able to contain Webb and his talented corps of receivers. The Golden Bears thrive through the air, and throwing Cal off its game plan would be huge for the Longhorns.

Additionally, Texas wins if they take advantage of California’s porous run defense. The Golden Bears are coming off a performance against San Diego State in which they gave up more than 300 yards on the ground. Through two weeks, California has given up 582 rushing yards, a number that ranks near the bottom in the nation.

Texas has the weapons to exploit this glaring hole in the California defense. Junior running back D’Onta Foreman should be returning from an injury, and sophomore back Chris Warren is coming off a solid performance against UTEP.

The Longhorns lose if they lose the turnover battle. While the California defense has been far from dominant, they have thrived on forcing turnovers. Through two games, the Golden Bears have already taken the ball five times from opposing offenses. Texas must protect the ball if they want to leave the Golden State with a victory.

Over their first two games, the Longhorns have only turned the ball over twice.

Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele was mistake-free against UTEP, and hasn’t thrown an interception since the third quarter of the opening week contest against Notre Dame.

The Longhorns are more talented than the Golden Bears on both sides of the ball. However, they cannot afford to give Webb and the California offense any extra possessions. The Golden Bears come into the matchup averaging more than 45 points a game, and are always potent with the ball.

In last season’s matchup, the Longhorns turned the ball over twice. Both turnovers led to California scores, and proved to be the difference in a one point loss. If Texas coughs the ball up this year, they will again find themselves on the losing end.

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continues from page 3 “He’s fast and has a skillset that makes him good at a lot of positions. He’s in a situation with players above him that are experienced and older, and I’m sure he wishes he was playing more, but he’s giving a great effort and we expect him to be ready when he gets his chance.”

McCrary made a good first impression at the spring game, rushing for 100 yards on four carries. Junior running backs Tre Watson and Vic Enwere currently sit atop California’s depth chart and will likely get most of the touches, but McCrary isn’t letting that discourage him.

“We have a really strong running back group so it’s

hard to get reps,” McCrary said. “But I just take advantage of the touches I do get and I’m working hard to show the coaches what I can do and hopefully get some more playing time.”

McCrary offers a lot of speed and a high football IQ to the California offense.

He’s learning a lot on the field and in film sessions from the veteran backs and Chachere said that he’ll know how to be physically and mentally tough when his playing time increases.

Though McCrary doesn’t know what kind of role he’ll play when his hometown team heads to California Memorial Stadium, he’s

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Redshirt freshman Billy McCrary III is one of many talented running backs fighting for touches in the Cal backfield.

excited for the opportunity to face Texas and understands the ultimate goal is a Golden Bear victory.

“I grew up just 30 minutes from Austin and I always used to go to Texas

games,” McCrary said. “It’s kind of a thrill. I watched them growing up and now I get to play them. I don’t care where I play or how many touches I get, I just want us to win.”

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CLAIRE CRUZ

TYLER HORKA

SHANE LEWIS

SYDNEY RUBIN

MICHAEL SHAPIRO

Overall Record

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California

Texas 49-45

Texas 27-14

Texas 38-35

Texas 40-34

Texas 38-31

No. 2 Florida State vs.

No. 10 Louisville

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No. 25 Miami (FL) vs.

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Miami

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No. 1 Alabama vs.

No. 19 Ole Miss

Alabama

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Pittsburgh vs.

Oklahoma State

Pittsburgh

No. 22 Oregon vs.

Nebraska

Nebraska

No. 12 Michigan State Notre Dame vs. No. 18 Notre Dame

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Texas 28-21

Texas 42-28

Texas 41-31

Texas 38-34

Texas 31-27

Louisville

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Michigan State Michigan State

No. 3 Ohio State vs.

No. 14 Oklahoma

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USC vs.

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No. 17 Texas A&M vs.

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BIG 12 NOTEBOOK

Sophomore Anthony Wheeler (center) has made a name for himself among the young Longhorn linebacking corps, but will be challenged by Cal’s short passing attack.

By Noah Brooks @NTBrooks1011

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WHO NEEDS TO STEP UP?

By Trenton Daeschner @TrentonDaeschner

Shane Buechele The true freshman gets the first road test of his young career this week in primetime. Buechele appears to be the answer Texas has waited now years for at quarterback. Through two games the newcomer has completed 71.7 percent of his passes for 524 yards, six touchdowns and only one interception that sailed through a receiver’s hands.

That result is better than what Texas could have hoped for before the season. Buechele appears to have found a very sound strategy — hand it off to the two bruising backs in junior D’Onta Foreman and sophomore Chris Warren III, and keep dropping dimes downfield. The Cal defense has been erratic through two games. The Golden Bears have given up 31 and 45 points to open the season.

Last year’s game in Austin between Cal and Texas was a shootout, and this year’s game has the potential to be that way again. Buechele and the explosive weapons

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around him should have little trouble scoring points.

Defensive Ends — Naashon Hughes, Breckyn Hager and Charles Omenihu Sophomore Breckyn Hager broke onto the scene last week against UTEP, recording a team-high eight tackles and a sack.

Hager moved from outside linebacker to defensive end, and it paid off. Junior Naashon Hughes and sophomore Charles Omenihu, along with Hager, will all need to help put pressure on Davis Webb. The Cal senior quarterback lit up San Diego State in week two, throwing for 522 yards and five touchdowns. However, he is prone to making mistakes as he also threw three picks last week. This is a game where Texas’ pass rush will have to show up in full force.

Linebackers — Malik Jefferson, Anthony Wheeler Head coach Charlie Strong stressed that defense is what wins on the road. The best player on this defense is

sophomore linebacker Malik Jefferson, who also leads the team in tackles. He will need to lead the way and help set the tone early. Jefferson and fellow sophomore Anthony Wheeler will face a tough test in coverage against arguably the most lethal passing attack Texas will face all season. If the Golden Bears abandon the run game early like they’ve been prone to do and resort to short passing, then Jefferson and Wheeler will need to be ready.

Defensive Backs Cal doesn’t call its offense the “Bear Raid” for nothing.

Golden Bear junior Chad Hansen is the nation’s leading receiver. Hansen has 28 catches, 350 yards and three touchdowns through two games and is unquestionably Davis Webb’s favorite target.

Seven other Cal receivers are averaging at least 11 yards per catch. The Texas secondary will need a great game in pass coverage and will have to tackle well in space to contain this dynamic passing attack.

Officials Admit Wrong Call in Oklahoma State Game Central Michigan stunned then No. 22 Oklahoma State in Stillwater when Chippewas QB Cooper Rush threw a Hail Mary with 0 seconds on the clock, which was caught, lateraled and ran in for the winning touchdown.

This came after Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph threw the ball away with a 27-24 lead as time expired, drawing an intentional grounding call in the process. The referees ruled that, as it was fourth down, the penalty would allow Central Michigan one final play.

However, referee Tim O’Dey later ruled that “the extension should not have happened.” The Big 12 also suspended two replay officials who worked the game two weeks for not identifying the correct call. Despite the error, the result will stand and Oklahoma State’s record will fall to 1-1.

TCU, Texas Tech Fall in Wild Games The No. 15 Horned Frogs faced off against old Southwest Conference foe Arkansas. After falling behind early, TCU gained the lead with 2 minutes left in regulation before Arkansas tied the game and blocked a Horned Frog field goal to send the game to overtime.

After trading touchdowns in first overtime, Arkansas running back Austin Allen scored the winning touchdown in double overtime to end the game 41-38. TCU will kick off conference play against a winless Iowa State next week.

Texas Tech had a shootout against Arizona State in Tempe, trading touchdowns for several quarters before

the Red Raiders fell behind in the third quarter. The Sun Devils won the game 68-55 to bring Texas Tech’s record to 1-1.

Oklahoma State, and Kansas Face Tough Challenges Oklahoma will take on No. 3 Ohio State in Norman Saturday in what might be their toughest game of the year. The Buckeyes haven’t allowed an offensive touchdown so far this season, and the game is expected to be a hard fought matchup between two top programs.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma State will face a rising Pittsburgh team, who is fresh off a win against rival Penn State. Kansas, for its part, will play Memphis, considered one of the best nonpower conference teams last year. Both games will likely be close and challenging for the Big 12 teams.

West Virginia Stretches Win Streak West Virginia survived a brief scare against Youngstown State after the game was tied at halftime, but pulled ahead to beat the Penguins 38-21. Mountaineers quarterback Skylar Howard threw a career-high five touchdown passes in the win to bring West Virginia to 2-0. They are only one of three Big 12 teams to have a 2-0 record after week two. They have a week off before hosting BYU. 2 Big 12 Teams Drop Out of AP Poll TCU and Oklahoma State predictably dropped out of the poll after their losses, though both did still receive votes. Texas and Oklahoma remained at the same spots, 11 and 14 respectively, after their blowout wins.

Baylor moved up two spots to 21 after beating SMU.

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