Longhorns Focus On Finishing Ahead Of Test In Starkville

The music blared inside the Frank Denius Fields this week, but the tone of practice told a different story. Texas Longhorns players weren’t celebrating last week’s overtime win in Lexington — they were trying to correct it.

After a narrow 16–13 victory at Kentucky, the Longhorns returned to the field this weekend knowing that kind of performance won’t fly on the road against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

“It’s brought us closer than we were at the start of the season,” Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian said. “That’s what’s going to be needed. This is a little bit unprecedented to go on the road for four straight weeks into a hostile environment.”

The best news of the week came in the form of a familiar No. 4 jogging back into team drills. Running back CJ Baxter returned to full participation after missing the last several weeks with an injury. His return could be the spark the Longhorns’ offense needs.

“I thought he’s looked good in practice and I thought he’s gotten better and stronger as the week’s gone on,” Sarkisian said of Baxter.