No. 7 Texas plagued by special teams problems
Special teams have become a problem for no-longer-top-ranked Texas. In the last two weeks, the punt team has given up critical touchdowns with a long return and a blocked kick in the end zone. Kickoffs have flown out of bounds. Return teams have made critical penalties and fumbled away an onside kick.
But after Saturday's loss to Oklahoma that was punctuated by special teams breakdowns, coach Steve Sarkisian says he has no plans to make major changes or take any duties away from special teams coordinator Jeff Banks. The Longhorns are now ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25.
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