The Texas Longhorns began their 2025 season with a rough 14-7 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road. And while some facets of the Longhorns' performance were frustrating, a few areas showed promise that will be key throughout the season.
The Longhorns added a transfer punter while retaining their longterm future at the position. Jeff Banks hopes it works out well for both of them. ATLANTA — For Texas Longhorns special teams coordinator Jeff Banks, the future is both now and later at the punter position.
The Australian native was a standout for the Utes over the last two seasons. A Thursday visit to the Forty Acres was enough to convince former Utah Utes punter Jack Bouwmeester to commit to the Texas Longhorns on Friday.
The Texas Longhorns are looking to add some difference-makers to an already elite roster ahead of the 2025 season. On Friday, they started that process, landing a commitment from Utah punter Jack Bouwmeester, who ranks as one of the top 10 players in the transfer portal at his position.
AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns are reportedly wasting no time trying to address the punter position in preparation for next season. Per reports from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, the Longhorns are hosting Utah Utes transfer punter Jack Bouwmeester for a visit on Thursday.
The Texas football team is preparing for the College Football Playoff. The Longhorns begin the newly expanded tournament with a matchup against Clemson on December 21 in Austin in a 5-12 matchup.
With his team needing a spark and needing to retain possession of the ball, Utah punter Jack Bouwmeester was trying to draw a penalty in the second half of Monday's Rose Bowl game and it did not work.