…The Longhorn player who has made the biggest inroads in the last month of bowl practice? Running backs coach Major Applewhite says it’s tailback Chris Whaley, who is redshirting. He’s lost about 10 pounds but has embraced his studies of the playbook and is ready to challenge Tre Newton and others in spring drills. "The thing that shocked me is how fast he’s picked everything up," Applewhite said.