Stop pretending the defensive scheme is some massive question mark because we lost a few guys to the draft. The national take is that Texas Longhorns' defense takes a step back, but that's lazy. The scheme continuity under this staff is the single most underrated asset in the SEC. They ranked top 15 in yards per play allowed last year, and that system doesn't leave with the players. Everyone points to returning production at 68% like it's a bad thing, but they ignore how the system elevates talent. Look at the havoc rates and third-down defense they've installed. It's a plug-and-play operation now, not reliant on any one superstar. The new transfers and young guys aren't learning a new language this spring, they're being slotted into a proven, complex system that disguises coverages and generates pressure. While Georgia is reloading with talent and Oregon is breaking in a new QB, Texas Longhorns' defensive identity is already set in stone. That consistency, when paired with an offense that should be explosive, is what separates contenders from pretenders. The foundation is too solid to crumble.