AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – After signing so many top recruiting classes, Texas coach Mack Brown faced a new challenge: holding one together after the first losing season in 13 years and an offseason of turmoil.
Brown said Wednesday he was astonished that Texas would hold on to and sign 22 recruits in a class rated – once again – among the best in the country.
No day was tougher than Dec. 11 when Texas was hosting 14 recruits and their families. Defensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting Will Muschamp met the group at breakfast. Just before dinner, the news broke that Muschamp was leaving to be the head coach at Florida.
Muschamp was one of six assistants to leave in the offseason.
Brown’s message to the recruits: “Trust me. I’ll hire people you like.”
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