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David Ash is Texas' starting quarterback, but freshman Tyrone Swoopes showed in the Orange-White scrimmage that he could supplant Case McCoy as Ash's backup.

Amid great anticipation the Texas Longhorns will unveil their new up-tempo spread offense in Saturday's spring game, as much of the attention will be on quarterback David Ash.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2013

The coaching staff decided to dive into the murky and rather deep waters of the Texas kicking game numbers during spring break. The goal was to break down where the breakdowns existed, then analyze those measurements and lend them the proper weight.

The first test is at 6 a.m today. That's when Texas coaches will find out who did what during the 10-day break and who is capable of doing what during the next seven practices.

As the Texas Longhorns take a weeklong break in the middle of spring practice, here's an update on position battles.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

Texas has one major opening on the offense in spring practice, and receivers Kendall Sanders, Cayleb Jones and Marcus Johnson are stepping up to try to take it.

With so much change to its offense, it seems Texas should move on to a backup QB who best represents the future: Connor Brewer. But Mack Brown isn't convinced Texas or Brewer is ready, so Case McCoy's role will continue to muddy the waters.

This spring the Longhorns will pick up the pace, and their uptempo offense will have the advantage of upperclassmen learning it gradually in the offseason.

Major Applewhite gave Texas fans a taste of the spread in the Valero Alamo Bowl. How will it look going forward? Here are five spring storylines for the Longhorns.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2013

Adjusting to a new offense along with a high-tempo philosophy will make spring practice especially interesting for Texas' offense.

Texas Longhorns fans are on the edge, and the latest attempt to placate a restless fan base is talk about the offensive tempo.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2013

While Mack Brown isn't permitted to say much of anything to those 2014 prospects, his mere presence sent a message: Texas will be as aggressive a player as ever come February when it's time to start hosting junior days.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2013

Even though Mack Brown likes to say all positions are up for grabs, most current Longhorns players have a firm grasp of the future.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2013

His playcalling was more logic than genius, and had its flaws, but Major Applewhite's debut showed the intangibles he brings to the Longhorns.

To find the perfect offensive balance next season, new Texas offensive coordinator Major Applewhite plans to create discomfort for his young players.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2012

For several seasons Texas has become a team rigid in its execution, a group of joyless workers marching single file into a Soviet-era factory. They shook that off in an Alamo Bowl victory over Oregon State.