Texas' fifth-year head coach has had to fill several voids on his staff over the last few weeks. The first domino to fall came when safeties coach Blake Gideon chose to leave Austin to accept a defensive coordinator role with Georgia Tech. Shortly after, the Longhorns lost beloved running backs coach Tashard Choice to the Detroit Lions.

Terry Joseph is set to join the coaching staff of the NFL's New Orleans Saints. Joseph, who had been serving as the Longhorns ' defensive passing game coordinator while coaching corners, was slated to coach safeties this season to facilitate the addition of Rutgers' Mark Orphrey to the staff.