Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back to continue the discussion about the football program's offseason staff additions, specifically Payam Saadat. As Texas looks to develop a greater schematic edge, Saadat's background could help Pete Kwiatkowski add one of the final pieces he needs to get the defense to another level.

Also, with the 2021 signing class in its third season in the program, it's worth looking at how good transition recruiting classes have been to the Longhorns. A class mostly put together by Tom Herman is also a reason why Steve Sarkisian can be confident about his squad heading into the 2023 season.

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