Sports College: Reliable Texas: Tom Herman felt anxious at Shane Buechele's and revealed what he had said to the junior QB at halftime

AUSTIN – No. 9, Texas escaped Baylor's potential surprise on Saturday and defeated the Bears 23-17.

Here are some notable things the Longhorns said after the victory:

Tom Herman

On the victory:

"We knew it was a really, really improved football team.This quarterback reminds me a lot of our guy in terms of development and improvement that he has brought over a year. And they were tough again, Matt Rhule- The trained teams are still very well trained.

"We knew it was not going to be easy, and of course, when your starting quarterback is eliminated in the first practice, there could have been some panic, which could have been a little shocking for everyone. especially to know that they have dropped and marked But I have already told you, and I want to say to the world: Shane Buechele is the most engaged, the most prepared, the most positive quarter in terms of coaching that I know in my life, and I have experienced some very good ones. "

Texas becoming eligible in mid-October:

"You know, I remember last year in the locker room in Morgantown, West Virginia, and look at guys like (Poona) Ford and (Naashon) Hughes and those guys dancing as if we had won the Super Bowl saying, "We" We go bowling! We go bowling! We go bowling! "And also thinking:" Oh, we have work to do. "But no, I do not think not that they even know about it – I do not think that going to the bowl game has even gone through anyone's mind when the season has begun. "

If Shane Buechele was worried:

"When Shane came in, I noticed that he was a little worried, as you have pointed out, and you have to wait for it." Here's a guy, he's not sure. has literally not played football game all season, so for that he was anxious was certainly expected.

"But I told him two things: First, at halftime, I said," You started and won football games for this university. Everyone believes in you. You must believe in yourself in the same way as me. Do & # 39. I really believe in Shane Buechele and all that he brings to the table. I do not think – in fact, I told him we would not go – I said: "I believe so much in you that I'm not going to take the reins away." of this thing and stop throwing the football. & # 39; One thing we did, we kept some of the reading game inside. I did not want him to be hurt. But you know, what he did – I mean, he did a phenomenal job on some of those third attempts. They were blitzing it pretty well in the third, and I was really proud of him. I told him: "We will not change because you are here. If Sam is 1A, you are 1B, and we are confident that you will be able to execute the game plan. "

On his message to the defense before the end of the following week:

"Excellent stop, almost only horseshoes and hand grenades, they did it when they needed it, we know we have work to do on that side of the ball in the fourth quarter." what it is, I do not do it "Again, what other good reason to have the week off to assess who we play and what we ask them to do and how we train them. "

Keaontay Ingram

On Sam Ehlinger who is injured in the shoulder:

"I love Sam. It's my boy." "We do not doubt it." Buechele, that's the real deal. He's training hard. I think nobody's "He trains harder than him, I have the impression that he has handled the situation very well."

In Texas, the balance between Tre Watson and him:

"I think he's just a good coach, coach (Stan) Drayton, coach Herman – they know what they're doing, they're trying to make us last a little longer." We continue to play our role, let's continue doing what we have. " remake. "

Shane Buechele

On that he felt watching Texas seal the win at the end of the game:

"It was a good feeling." Baylor is a very good team, they have played us strong since my first year, and Charlie (Brewer) did his thing, I mean driving on the field as he did. did (at the end). "

On the friendliness of this Texan team:

"Just the link we've built, right in the locker room, we're all so close and we all love each other, it shows in the way we play, we play so hard for each other, we stay ready for everyone another through everything. "

Elijah Rodriguez

On the racing capacity of Ingram:

"It's great to block him for him, because when you have a guy like him, you think in your head if I'm on a long drive and I'm trying to block a defensive player, I just have to think about everything I have to push them a bit more, force them a little bit more and Keaontay will make things happen, so it's a very reassuring feeling and gives you a sense of confidence knowing you're giving it to yourself a little bit and he's doing something big happen. "