AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -Garrett Gilbert has hardly played since high school and in his only meaningful college game, he threw four interceptions as Texas lost the national championship to Alabama.
When Gilbert takes the field Saturday to lead No. 5 Texas against Rice, he will be replacing a quarterback who won an NCAA-record 45 games as a starter. And he’ll do it with the full faith and confidence of Longhorns coaches and fans who believe he’s the guy to keep them chasing national titles.
Chalk it up to his NFL family pedigree, a standout high school career and maybe that two-touchdown performance against the Crimson Tide back in January.
Coach Mack Brown’s message to the quarterback following Colt McCoy?
Win, Brown says. That’s all that matters.
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