After a first scrimmage loaded with pre-snap procedural penalties, the Longhorns learned their lesson and only committed two such infractions during a 135-play workout. The Texas offense was guilty of just one turnover, that fumble coming on a faulty handoff exchange between a quarterback and a running back.

Baxter’s growth and improvement led to more snaps in the second scrimmage — the nation’s No. 1 running back in the 2023 recruiting class is close enough to full health for Sarkisian to term Baxter and junior running back Quintrevion Wisner co-starters at the position with Wisner 1A and Baxter 1B.

Texas is the preseason No. 1 team for the first time in program history, so what does that mean for the 2025 Crystal Ball?