The Texas Longhorns took many fans by surprise on Thursday with the announcement that the program will be parting ways with defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkows

Muschamp was Texas' defensive coordinator from 2008-10 and will replace Pete Kwiatkowski on Steve Sarkisian's staff

The Texas Longhorns came into the college football season ranked as the No. 1 team in the country but finished the year 9-3 and missed the College Football Playoff.

According to Chip Brown of 247Sports, Florida’s All- SEC running back Jadan Baugh is expected to transfer, and the Longhorns are expected to be a suitor. “Look for Texas to be a player in the Baugh sweepstakes,” wrote Brown.

The Longhorns' schedule includes an early battle at home against Ohio State and a slate of in-state opponents, including Texas State, UTSA and Texas A&M.

Freshman running back Rickey Stewart is expected to move on from Texas, signaling another shift in a rapidly changing position room.According to a Thursday report from Burnt Orange Nation, the freshman running back is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the January window opens.

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are shaking up their staff in the Lone Star State with the addition of prominent coach Will Muschamp, the university rev