Texas has been irrelevant in the FBS world for too long. The Charlie Strong experiment failed with the Longhorns job proving to be too big for the former Louisville coach. The 2016 season ended in disappointment and changes were needed.
Tom Herman came riding into town on a white horse over the summer and already the vibe in Austin is different. You can almost feel the excitement in this hype video as the former Houston head coach looks set to drag Texas back up to the top of the college football mountain.
There are many compelling reasons to watch college football in 2017, but Herman at Texas is one of the biggest.