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How will Texas defend the spread in 2025?

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Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) sacks Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) during the Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

Defending top spread teams with four-out spacing is one of the hardest challenges in college football. Can the 2025 Texas Longhorn defense match the success of the 2024 unit against that style?