ESPN dropped their non-QB playmakers list and I noticed something about Texas's special teams. The Longhorns finished 2025 ranked 23rd in net punting average and 16th in kickoff return defense, but nobody talks about how that hidden yardage adds up to nearly 3 points per game per SP+. Special teams is where Texas separates from the middle of the SEC pack.
The coverage units were quietly elite last season, allowing only 4.2 yards per punt return. That's top 15 nationally. If the new kicker ca...