Texas coach Tom Harman said on Monday that the safety start would be with another Foster Longhorns after he left the field in the third quarter during a 3-3-3 win over UTEP on Saturday.
Rival.com quoted team sources on Sunday as saying Foster was annoyed with playing time and “leave the team” during the game.
Harman said Foster, who started 14 games for Texas in his first two seasons, spoke to the coach and moved the situation forward.
“He was very infamous, very apologetic,” Harman said. “We will manage the discipline at home. He knows what he did was wrong and his frustration allows him to be at his best. It’s okay to be frustrated, but he’s able to control our actions. He realizes that, and again, a lot. Is forgiving and will serve his penance internally, and it will be water under the bridge for us and his team. “
Harman also said giant receiver Jordan Whiteington, who was eagerly expected to return, will undergo surgery to repair the victim’s side meniscus tears in Saturday’s game after missing almost all of last season and will miss three to four weeks.
Whittington 2019 ESPN Ranked 40th out of 300. He was injured in last season’s opener against Louisiana Tech and underwent a groin injury surgery in high school.
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