2014 Texas Longhorns football team

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.

2014 Texas Longhorns football
Texas Bowl vs. Arkansas, L 7–31
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2014 record6–7 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Wickline (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorVance Bedford (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 100,119)
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

Preseason

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

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*
LHNW 38–793,201
September 66:30 p.m.BYU*
  • Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
FS1L 7–4193,463
September 137:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 UCLA*
FOXL 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
ABCL 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
ESPNL 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
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Texas
Charlie StrongHead coach1st
Shawn WatsonAssistant Head Coach For Offense/Quarterbacks1st
Chris RumphAssistant Head Coach For Defense/Defensive Line1st
Joe WicklineOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line1st
Vance BedfordDefensive Coordinator/Secondary1st
Chris VaughnSpecial Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs1st
Brian Jean-MaryLinebackers/Recruiting Coordinator1st
Les KoenningWide Receivers1st
Tommie RobinsonRunning Backs1st
Bruce ChambersTight Ends17th
Pat MoorerHead Coach for Strength & Conditioning1st

Roster
NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYear
1Shiro DavisDE6'3253Jr.
2Mykkele ThompsonS6'2191Sr.
3Jordan HicksLB6'1234Sr
4William RussP/PK6'3206Sr.
5Josh TurnerS5'11175Sr.
6Quandre DiggsCB5'10195Sr.
7Demarco CobbsLB6'0221Sr.
7Marcus JohnsonWR6'1193Jr.
8Jaxon ShipleyWR6'0190Sr.
9John HarrisWR6'2218Sr.
11Tevin JacksonLB6'2245Sr.
11Jacorey WarrickWR5'11172So.
13Jerrod HeardQB6'2199Fr.
14David AshQB6'3230Jr.
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.
23Nick RosePK6'2203Jr.
24John BonneyDB5'10181Fr.
25Antwuan DavisCB5'11193Fr.
25Chris GironWR5'8160Sr.
26Adrian ColbertS6'1206So.
26David ThomannWR6'0184Sr.
27Roderick BernardWR5'9170Fr.
27Connor HuffmanWR5'9170Fr.
28Malcolm BrownRB5'11222Sr.
28Nick JordanPK6'1175So.
29Hunter DeGrootWR6'1207Fr.
29Sheroid EvansCB6'0190Sr.
30Timothy ColeLB6'1236So.
30Ryan RobertsCB5'8170Sr.
31Jason HallDB6'2207Fr.
31Ben PruittPK6'1215Jr.
32Johnathan GrayRB5'11215Jr.
32Erik HuhnS6'3209Fr.
33Steve EdmondLB6'2258Sr.
33D’Onta ForemanRB6'2215Fr.
35Michael DavidsonPK/Pv6'4200Sr.
35Edwin FreemanS6'1220Fr.
36Dillon BoldtDB5'10167Jr.
36Alex De La TorreFB6'1241Jr.
37Nate BoyerDS5'10195Sr.
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.
76Kent PerkinsOT6'5330So.
80Blake WhiteleyTE6'5250So.
81Greg DanielsTE6'4246Sr.
82Geoff SwaimTE6'4250Sr.
83Matt CenterTE/DS6'2218Fr.
83Armanti ForemanWR6'0189Fr.
84Lorenzo JoeWR6'2201Fr.
85M.J. McFarlandTE6'4249Jr.
86Jake OliverWR6'3214Fr.
87Garrett GrayWR6'4211Fr.
88Cedric ReedDE6'5272Sr.
88Ty TemplinWR6'0195So.
89Dorian LeonardWR6'3201Fr.
90Malcom BrownDT6'2320Jr.
91Bryce CottrellDE6'2247So.
93Paul Boyette Jr.DT6'2302So.
94Alex NormanDT6'4288So.
95Poona FordDT5'11280Fr.
96Jake McMillonDT6'3290Fr.
97Chris NelsonDT6'1307Fr.
98Hassan RidgewayDT6'4307So.
99Desmond JacksonDT6'0298Sr.

[3]

Game summaries

North Texas
North Texas at #24 Texas
1 234Total
Mean Green 0 007 7
• #24 Longhorns 7 14710 38
Source:[4]
See also: 2014 North Texas Mean Green football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
9–0 2006 #3 Texas 56–7 [5][6]

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.[7] Texas' record for the football season was 1–0 following the win.[1]

BYU
BYU at Texas
1 234Total
• Cougars 3 3287 41
Longhorns 0 070 7
Sources:[8]
See also: 2014 BYU Cougars football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
1–3 2013 BYU 21–40 [5][6]

UCLA (The Advocare Cowboys Showdown)
UCLA vs. Texas
1 234Total
• #12 Bruins 3 0710 20
Longhorns 0 1007 17
Sources:
See also: 2014 UCLA Bruins football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
3–3 2011 #21 Texas 49–20 [5][6]

1st quarter scoring: UCLA - Ka'imi 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
See also: 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
11–2 2013 Texas 35–13 [5][6]

Baylor
See also: 2014 Baylor Bears football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
74–25–4 2013 #7 Baylor 10–30 [5][6]

Oklahoma
See also: 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Red River Rivalry
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
60–43–5 2013 Texas 36–20 [5][6]

Iowa State
See also: 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
10–1 2013 Texas 31–30 [5][6]

Kansas State
See also: 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
6–8 2013 Texas 31–21 [5][6]

Texas Tech
See also: 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Chancellor's Spurs
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
48–15 2013 Texas 41–16 [5][6]

West Virginia
See also: 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
1–2 2013 Texas 47–40 [5][6]

Oklahoma State
See also: 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
23–5 2013 #10 Oklahoma State 13–38 [5][6]

TCU
See also: 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
62–21–1 2013 Texas 30–7 [5][6]

Arkansas (Texas Bowl)
See also: 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and 2014 Texas Bowl
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner Sources
56–21 2008 Texas 52–10 [5][6]

Rankings
Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
Coaches 24 25 NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV NR NR NR 
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

Notes

    References
    1. "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. http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?path=football
    4. "North Texas vs Texas (Aug 30, 2014)". Stat Broadcast. August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
    5. "All-Time Results". University of Texas at Austin Athletic Department. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
    6. "All-Time Records vs. Opponents". University of Texas at Austin Athletic Department. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
    7. "Texas-North Texas Postgame Notes". University of Texas at Austin Athletics. August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
    8. "BYU @ Texas Game Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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