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The struggling Texas defense needs to make some adjustments

Can Todd Orlando insert some minor wrinkles to strengthen the defensive vulnerabilities?

NCAA Football: Oklahoma State at Texas Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

As noted earlier in the week on Burnt Orange Nation, injuries and inexperience have left the Texas Longhorns defene struggling. In order to be successful on Saturday as No. 15 Texas travels to Fort Worth, the Longhorns must stop the run, pressure the quarterback, and get turnovers. Accomplishing those tasks will require some adjustments in the Texas defensive strategies. Here are some adjustments Todd Orlando has used in his career and how they can be implemented to improve this year’s Texas defense.