One of the Texas Longhorns' biggest, yet also one of the most understated, changes this season comes at kicker. Bert Auburn may have struggled late last season, but he was Texas' kicker for three seasons and was generally reliable.
While the recruiting process of a kicker or punter usually doesn’t get too much attention, once the games start in the fall their importance is magnified.
The Razorbacks found their 2024 kicker in the portal. Hawaii kicker Matthew Shipley committed to Arkansas, making him the sixth player to transfer to the Razorbacks out of the portal this offseason. Shipley comes into Fayetteville with 48 games across four seasons as a Hawaii Rainbow Warrior.