AUSTIN, Texas—The infatuation began when Will Muschamp was hired at Texas.

The love affair began with the blood.

It’s taken five games for Muschamp to go from just the latest Texas defensive coordinator—the fifth in six years—to cult hero among Longhorns fans mesmerized by the way he walks, talks, yells ... and bleeds. His defense looks good too.

The No. 5 Longhorns (5-0, 1-0 Big 12) are rated No. 6 nationally in scoring defense going into Saturday’s game against No. 1 Oklahoma (5-0, 1-0) in Dallas and vastly improved over last year.

“Stats are f...

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