Three Burning Questions for 2022: Texas Longhorns

The pressure is never turned down for an existing head coach of the Texas Longhorns. Even Mack Brown entered each season with doubters despite multiple 10-win seasons and eventually a national championship. That pressure is even higher now that the program is in its second decade of mediocrity. Steve Sarkisian was 5-7 in his first year leading the Longhorns. A repeat of that performance would place Sark firmly on the hot seat for an impatient fan base. 

Optimism should be easy to come by in Austin. The Longhorns welcome a new quarterback, a handful of instant-impact transfers, and another talented recruiting class. Texas proved talented enough to compete with the top of the Big 12 conference. Just not tough enough, or deep enough, to do so for four quarters. Another year together should help in that regard.