While in New Orleans for a week of preparation ahead of the 2019 Sugar Bowl, Texas head coach Tom Herman and several members of the team made a trip to Ochsner Hospital to visit families spending their holidays in recovery.
The early signing period continues through Friday, but Herman was quick to express his excitement after securing the bulk of his incoming group in the opening hours of Wednesday morning.
Here’s where The Daily Texan will be reporting each member of Texas’ 2019 signing class. Follow along throughout the day for updates on all future Longhorns.
When Texas head coach Tom Herman and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gameplanned against each other as coordinators in the 2015 Sugar Bowl, they were entirely unaware they’d be facing off in the exact same bowl game as the heads of two different programs just four years later.
When asked if he saw Oklahoma cornerback Tre Brown sprinting toward him as he looked for open receivers from his own end zone, all Sam Ehlinger said was, “Absolutely not.”
Two years ago, the Longhorns didn’t have a Big 12 Championship to prepare for with a New Year’s Six Bowl on the line — a bowl game wasn’t even on the table.
Hager, who walked onto the 40 Acres as a short-haired, clean-cut freshman, made a promise in 2015 that he wouldn’t cut his hair until Texas returned to postseason glory by winning a Big 12 Championship.
