2014 Texas Longhorns football team

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2014 Texas Longhorns football
Texas Longhorns logo.svg
Texas Bowl, L 7–31 vs. Arkansas
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record6–7 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Wickline (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Vance Bedford (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2013
2015  →
2014 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Baylor +  8 –1   11 –2  
No. 3 TCU +  8 –1   12 –1  
No. 18 Kansas State  7 –2   9 –4  
Oklahoma  5 –4   8 –5  
West Virginia  5 –4   7 –6  
Texas  5 –4   6 –7  
Oklahoma State  4 –5   7 –6  
Texas Tech  2 –7   4 –8  
Kansas  1 –8   3 –9  
Iowa State  0 –9   2 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas," "UT," the "Longhorns," or the "Horns") was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Big 12 Conference in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Texas was led by first-year head coach Charlie Strong. The team played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. They finished the season 6–7, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they lost to Arkansas.

Contents

Preseason

Spring game

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard OG Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

Schedule

In 2014, Texas played three non-conference games and nine games against teams from the Big 12 during the regular season. Of these twelve games, six will be played at home, four will be away games, and two will be played at neutral sites, including the Red River Showdown against Oklahoma, [1] which is traditionally and annually played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. [2] The other game to be played at a neutral site is against UCLA, which took place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on September 13. Two of Texas' games were broadcast on the university's Longhorn Network  – games against North Texas and Iowa State. [1]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m. North Texas *
 LHN W 38–793,201
September 66:30 p.m. BYU *
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
 FS1 L 7–4193,463
September 137:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 UCLA *
 FOX L 17–2060,479
September 273:00 p.m.at Kansas
FS1W 23–036,904
October 42:30 p.m.No. 7 Baylor
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
 ABC L 7–2893,727
October 1111:00 a.m.vs. No. 11 Oklahoma
ABCL 26–3192,100
October 187:00 p.m. Iowa State
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
LHNW 48–4592,017
October 2511:00 a.m.at No. 11 Kansas State
ESPN L 0–2352,879
November 16:30 p.m.at Texas Tech
FS1W 34–1360,961
November 82:30 p.m.No. 24 West Virginia
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
FS1W 33–1695,714
November 156:30 p.m.at Oklahoma State
FOXW 28–752,495
November 276:30 p.m.No. 5 TCU Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
FS1L 10–4896,496
December 298:00 p.m.vs. Arkansas *
ESPNL 7–3171,115
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Texas
Charlie Strong Head coach1st
Shawn Watson Assistant head coach For Offense/quarterbacks1st
Chris Rumph Assistant head coach For Defense/defensive line1st
Joe Wickline Offensive coordinator/offensive line1st
Vance Bedford Defensive coordinator/Secondary1st
Chris Vaughn Special teams coordinator/defensive Backs1st
Brian Jean-MaryLinebackers/recruiting coordinator1st
Les Koenning Wide receivers1st
Tommie Robinson Running backs1st
Bruce Chambers Tight ends17th
Pat MoorerHead coach for Strength & Conditioning1st

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYear
1Shiro DavisDE6'3253Jr.
2 Mykkele Thompson S6'2191Sr.
3 Jordan Hicks LB6'1234Sr
4William RussP/PK6'3206Sr.
5Josh TurnerS5'11175Sr.
6 Quandre Diggs CB5'10195Sr.
7Demarco CobbsLB6'0221Sr.
7 Marcus Johnson WR6'1193Jr.
8 Jaxon Shipley WR6'0190Sr.
9John HarrisWR6'2218Sr.
11Tevin JacksonLB6'2245Sr.
11Jacorey WarrickWR5'11172So.
13 Jerrod Heard QB6'2199Fr.
14 David Ash QB6'3230Jr.
15Bryson EcholsCB5'10184So.
15Trey HoltzQB6'0190So.
16Jermaine Roberts Jr.DB5'9171Fr.
16Logan VinklarekQB6'1217So.
17Cody BoswellDB5'11180Sr.
17Miles OnyegbuleQB6'4230Sr.
18Tyrone SwoopesQB6'4243So.
18Kevin VaccaroS5'11188So.
19Peter JinkensLB6'1237Jr.
21Donald CatalonRB5'10195Fr.
21Duke ThomasCB5'11178Jr.
23Daje JohnsonWR/RB5'10178Jr.
23 Nick Rose PK6'2203Jr.
24John BonneyDB5'10181Fr.
25Antwuan DavisCB5'11193Fr.
25Chris GironWR5'8160Sr.
26 Adrian Colbert S6'1206So.
26David ThomannWR6'0184Sr.
27Roderick BernardWR5'9170Fr.
27Connor HuffmanWR5'9170Fr.
28 Malcolm Brown RB5'11222Sr.
28Nick JordanPK6'1175So.
29Hunter DeGrootWR6'1207Fr.
29Sheroid EvansCB6'0190Sr.
30Timothy ColeLB6'1236So.
30Ryan RobertsCB5'8170Sr.
31Jason HallDB6'2207Fr.
31Ben PruittPK6'1215Jr.
32 Johnathan Gray RB5'11215Jr.
32Erik HuhnS6'3209Fr.
33Steve EdmondLB6'2258Sr.
33 D'Onta Foreman RB6'2215Fr.
35Michael DavidsonPK/Pv6'4200Sr.
35Edwin FreemanS6'1220Fr.
36Dillon BoldtDB5'10167Jr.
36Alex De La TorreFB6'1241Jr.
37 Nate Boyer DS5'10195Sr.
37Devin HuffinesDB6'0195Sr.
38Mitchell BeckerP6'2190Fr.
38Tyler LeeDB5'10185So.
39Brandon AllenDB6'2200Sr.
39Gaston DavisRB5'11193Jr.
40Naashon HughesLB6'4232Fr.
41Tyler MarriottDB6'1192So.
42Caleb BluiettDE6'3261So.
42Dakota HainesWR6'1195Sr.
43Logan MillsDE6'3223Jr.
44Eddie AboussieRB5'9221Sr.
44Dylan HainesDB6'1194So.
45Kyle AshbyDS6'1227So.
45Cameron HamptonLB6'1202Fr.
46Johnny TsengDE6'1220So.
47Andrew BeckTE6'3242Fr.
47Chris TerryTE6'3243Sr.
48Dominic CrucianiFB5'11225Jr.
48Trey GonzalesLB6'0219Jr.
49Derick RobersonDE6'3219Fr.
50Jake RaulersonC6'5281Fr.
51Terrell CuneyOL6'1278Fr.
52Darius JamesOG6'5304Fr.
55Dominic EspinosaC6'3308Sr.
55Dalton SantosLB6'3252Jr.
56Daniel RodriguezOL6'2299So.
57Clark OrrenOL6'0260So.
58Frank LopezOL6'2300Fr.
62Curtis RiserOG6'4324So.
63Alex AndersonOL6'4320Fr.
65Marcus HutchinsOL6'5278Jr.
66Sedrick FlowersOG6'3320Jr.
68Desmond HarrisonOT6'8313Sr.
71Camrhon HughesOT6'7324So.
72Elijah RodriguezOL6'3292Fr.
74Taylor DoyleOG6'4298Jr.
76 Kent Perkins OT6'5330So.
80Blake WhiteleyTE6'5250So.
81Greg DanielsTE6'4246Sr.
82 Geoff Swaim TE6'4250Sr.
83Matt CenterTE/DS6'2218Fr.
83Armanti ForemanWR6'0189Fr.
84Lorenzo JoeWR6'2201Fr.
85M.J. McFarlandTE6'4249Jr.
86Jake OliverWR6'3214Fr.
87Garrett GrayWR6'4211Fr.
88 Cedric Reed DE6'5272Sr.
88Ty TemplinWR6'0195So.
89Dorian LeonardWR6'3201Fr.
90 Malcom Brown DT6'2320Jr.
91Bryce CottrellDE6'2247So.
93Paul Boyette Jr.DT6'2302So.
94Alex NormanDT6'4288So.
95 Poona Ford DT5'11280Fr.
96Jake McMillonDT6'3290Fr.
97Chris NelsonDT6'1307Fr.
98 Hassan Ridgeway DT6'4307So.
99Desmond JacksonDT6'0298Sr.

[3]

Game summaries

North Texas

North Texas at #24 Texas
1234Total
Mean Green00077
•#24 Longhorns71471038
Source: [4]
Scoring summary
14:06UTMalcolm Brown 1-yard rush, Nick Rose kick goodUT 7–0
29:13UTMalcolm Brown 3-yard rush, Nick Rose kick goodUT 14–0
22:41UTDavid Ash 1-yard rush, Nick Rose kick goodUT 21–0
310:35UTJohn Harris 8-yard pass from David Ash, Nick Rose kick goodUT 28–0
47:17NTJames Jones fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown, Trevor Moore kick goodUT 28–7
44:21UTNick Rose 34-yard field goalUT 31–7
43:32UTDemarco Cobbs 28-yard interception return, Nick Rose kick goodUT 38–7

Coverage of Texas' game against North Texas was sponsored by Southwest Airlines and was broadcast on the Longhorn Network. [1] The Longhorns won the pregame coin toss and elected to defer, thus kicking off the football to the North Texas Mean Green to begin the game. Following an interception by defensive back Dylan Haines of North Texas quarterback Josh Greer, the Longhorns had an opportunity to score, but ended up missing a 38 yard field goal. The first quarter remained scoreless until Texas scored on a rushing touchdown by Malcolm Brown. Towards the beginning of the second quarter, Josh Greer was intercepted by the Longhorns for a second time, leading to his benching and subsequent replacement by Andrew McNulty. Texas scored on two rushing touchdowns in the second quarter by Malcolm Brown and quarterback David Ash. At the end of the first half, the Longhorns led the Mean Green 21–0. [4]

Texas began the second half with a 75 yard drive which culminated in an eight yard touchdown pass from David Ash to wide receiver John Harris and featured a 26 yard run by Malcolm Brown. The rest of the third quarter remained scoreless from both teams, though North Texas failed to capitalize on a fumble recovery. In the fourth quarter, a long punt by North Texas punter Blake Macek led to the Longhorns beginning a drive at their own one yard line. A second fumble on a snap by David Ash was recovered by the Mean Green in the end zone, resulting in North Texas' first and only score of the game. On Texas' subsequent drive, kicker Nick Rose scored a 34 yard field goal. The following North Texas drive ended with Texas' Demarco Cobbs returning an interception for a touchdown. This was the team's final score, and the game ended 38–7 with Texas winning. [4]

The Longhorns defense allowed only 94 yards of offense, registering as the twelfth least in school history, while the 15 yards of offense allowed marked the eighth least in school history. The defense also caught four interceptions; this was the team's highest since 2009 against Oklahoma State. [5] Texas' record for the football season was 1–0 following the win. [1]

BYU

BYU at Texas
1234Total
•Cougars3328741
Longhorns00707
Sources: [6]
Scoring summary
13:30BYUTrevor Samson 21-yard Field GoalBYU 3–0
26:34BYUTrevor Samson 29-yard Field GoalBYU 6–0
312:06BYU Taysom Hill 30-yard rush, Trevor Samson kick goodBYU 13–0
39:22BYUAdam Hine 16-yard rush, Trevor Samson kick goodBYU 20–0
35:51BYU Taysom Hill 2-yard rush, Trevor Samson kick goodBYU 27–0
34:33BYU Taysom Hill 1-yard rush, Adam Hine kick goodBYU 34–0
30:29UTJohn Harris 13-yard pass from Tyrone Swoopes, Nick Rose kick goodBYU 34–7
48:05BYUAdam Hine 8-yard rush, Trevor Samson kick goodBYU 41–7

UCLA (The Advocare Cowboys Showdown)

UCLA vs. Texas
1234Total
•#12 Bruins3071020
Longhorns0100717
Sources:

1st quarter scoring: UCLA - Kaʻimi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal

2nd quarter scoring: UT - Nick Rose 33-yard field goal; UT - M.J. McFarland 2-yard pass from Tyrone Swoopes (Rose kick)

3rd quarter scoring: UCLA - Nate Iese 3-yard pass from Jerry Neuheisel (Fairbairn kick)

4th quarter scoring: UCLA - Fairbairn 25-yard field goal; UT - John Harris 8-yard pass from Swoopes (Rose kick); UCLA - Jordan Payton 33-yard pass from Neuheisel (Fairbairn kick)

Kansas

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Baylor

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Oklahoma

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Iowa State

{{AFB game box start |Title= Iowa State at Texas |Visitor=Cyclones |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= October 18 |StartTime= 8:00 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Brent Blum & Sage Rosenfels/Kevin Dunn, Ahmad Brooks, & Jane Slater |TVStation= Cyclones TV/LHN

Kansas State

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Texas Tech

{{AFB game box start |Title= Texas Tech at Texas |Visitor=Red Raiders |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= November 1 |StartTime= 7:30 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Tim Brando & Brady Quinn |TVStation= FS1

West Virginia

{{AFB game box start |Title= West Virginia at Texas |Visitor=Mountaineers |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= November 8 |StartTime= 3:30 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Craig Bolerjack & Ryan Nece |TVStation= FS1

Oklahoma State

{{AFB game box start |Title= Oklahoma State at Texas |Visitor=Cowboys |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= November 15 |StartTime= 3:30 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, & Quint Kessenich |TVStation= ESPN

TCU

{{AFB game box start |Title= TCU at Texas |Visitor=Horned Frogs |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= November 27 |StartTime= 7:30 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, & Molly McGrath |TVStation= FS1

Arkansas (Texas Bowl)

{{AFB game box start |Title= Arkansas at Texas |Visitor=Razorbacks |V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0|V0= 0 |Host=Longhorns |H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0|H0= 0 |Date= December 29 |StartTime= 9:00 |TimeZone= |ElapsedTime= |Attendance= |Weather= |Referee= |TVAnnouncers=Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, & Tom Luginbill/Adam Amin, John Congemi, & Kayce Smith |TVStation= ESPN/ESPN Radio

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV———————————————
Coaches 2425———RV——————RVRV———
CFP Not released———————Not released

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2014 Football Schedule". Austin, Texas: University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Red River Rivalry history". Friends of Fair Park. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2014 Football Roster".
  4. 1 2 3 "North Texas vs Texas (Aug 30, 2014)". Stat Broadcast. August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Texas-North Texas Postgame Notes". University of Texas at Austin Athletics. August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ "BYU @ Texas Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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