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Oregon running backs football coach Ra'Shaad Samples works with the team during the Ducks' fall camp on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard via AP)/

As college football evolves, so does the relationship between player and their CEO-like coaches

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

FILE - Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (8) looks to pass during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio, in this Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, file photo. Casey Thompson's Alamo Bowl performance made him look like an easy pick to be starting quarterback at Texas in 2021. But a coaching change from Tom Herman to Steve Sarkisian and the ripe talent of backup Hudson Card has made Saturday's spring scrimmage, and the months leading into the 2021 season, all about one position and who be the starter against Louisiana on Sept. 4. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

At Texas, a QB competition emerges between Thompson and Card

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 29, 2020 file photo shows Texas head coach Tom Herman during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio. Texas has fired football Herman, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, after four seasons of failing to win a Big 12 championship and making only one appearance in the league title game. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC Sarkisian

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Austin, Texas. Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, and insisted on trying to keep the focus on the Longhorns' players trying to win their last two games of the season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Herman returning in 2021 for 5th season with Texas Longhorns

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Austin, Texas. Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, and insisted on trying to keep the focus on the Longhorns' players trying to win their last two games of the season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas heads to K-State with Herman’s future in spotlight

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Austin, Texas. Herman batted away questions about his future with the program on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, and insisted on trying to keep the focus on the Longhorns' players trying to win their last two games of the season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas coach Tom Herman avoids talking about his future

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas' Sam Ehlinger (11) throws a pass against West Virginia during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

No. 22 Texas’ defense holds off West Virginia, 17-13

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) scores a touchdown against Oklahoma during an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Herman says no mandate for Texas players over school song

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Herman will sing “Eyes of Texas” and respect those who don’t

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) leaps over Utah defensive back Tareke Lewis (5) during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Sam Ehlinger leads Texas’ Alamo Bowl romp over No. 12 Utah 38-10

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Texas hires ex Rutgers coach Ash as defensive coordinator

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman looks down on the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas goes into its regular season finale against Texas Tech trying to avoid a 6-6 record. While he’s not going to get fired, this is clearly a step back for the Longhorns in Herman’s third season following three consecutive losing seasons under Charlie Strong. (AP Photo/Louis DeLuca, File)

Herman shakes up Texas staff after disappointing 7-5

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas defensive back DeMarvion Overshown (31) leaps to tackle Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

No. 15 Texas beats Kansas 50-48 on last-second FG

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas defense going from bad to worse at midseason

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 file photo, Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Austin, Texas. Texas senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay is having his best year after a position change has made him quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s top target. Duvernay has 45 catches this season and his nine per game is best in the nation heading into No. 11 Texas’ Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 matchup against No. 6 Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas receiver Devin Duvernay tearing it up from the slot

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson (2) catches a pass in front of Texas defensive back Caden Sterns (7) and runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas pass defense needs work after LSU loss

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman works the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, in Lawrence, Kan. Herman and LSU head coach Ed Orgeron like the colors they’ll be wearing Saturday night when No. 6 Tigers meet No. 9 Texas in one of the top non-conference matchups of the 2019 season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

In 2016, LSU and Texas were both chasing Tom Herman

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day in Arlington, Texas. Herman has a problem at running back. He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)

Texas is back? Longhorns have started past two years 0-1

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) celebrates his second touchdown carry in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia in New Orleans. The hits came at Sam Ehlinger from just about every angle this summer. Baker Mayfield jabbed him first. Then Terry Bradshaw landed one. Texas’ junior quarterback didn’t seem to mind, and will likely care even less every time he gets to flash a “Hook’em horns” hand sign after scoring a touchdown. Which he does a lot. Ehlinger and the Longhorns are expected to again challenge for the Big 12 title in 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Banged up running backs could be problem for No. 10 Texas

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram adjusts his helmet during a morning practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas pressured to back up promise the Longhorns are ‘back’

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press