Shane Buechele makes strong case for Texas starting job

Freshman Shane Buechele made a strong case for the Texas Longhorns’ starting quarterback job with his performance in Saturday’s spring game.

Buechele went 22 of 41 for 299 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Program veteran Tyrone Swoopes was just 4 of 16 for 71 yards and two interceptions.

After the spring game, Longhorns coach Charlie Strong spoke positively about Buechele and indicated the freshman might even be the team’s starter when they open up against Notre Dame on Sept. 4.

Charlie Strong on Buechele – "The day he stepped on this campus we knew nothing rattled him. He can handle himself." #Texas #HookEm

— Sean Adams (@thatsean) April 16, 2016

Strong on Buechele – "This is what he did in high school and he knows where the ball should be. He is going to make the other guys better."

— Sean Adams (@thatsean) April 16, 2016

Charlie Strong on Buechele – "I would be comfortable starting him at Notre Dame. He will have plenty of good people around him." #HookEm

— Sean Adams (@thatsean) April 16, 2016

Buechele was a two-time all-state quarterback for Lamar High School in Arlington. He threw for 6,379 yards and 73 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,805 yards and 21 touchdowns during his high school career.