how did the fresh faces look?
There were plenty of new faces as the Longhorns started the post-McCoy era. Well, at least post-Colt McCoy. Younger brother Case McCoy made his first appearance in a Texas uniform but looked predictably shaky. He completed one of his three passes for 10 yards and had one pass dropped. Along with the familiar McCoy on the back of the jersey, Case seemed to share his brother’s love of the short out routes Texas has relied on the past few years. His competition for the backup spot, Connor Wood, fared a little better. With the two quarterbacks alternating almost every play in the fourth quarter, Wood made the last one count, finding Trey Graham for a 5-yard touchdown as time ran out for his only completion in three attempts. He also added a 5-yard scramble. The day belonged to Chris Whaley, the running back who redshirted last year. Whaley benefited from the emphasis on running downhill from two-back and under center formations. He led the team with 70 yards on 14 carries, breaking several
