With the exception of these players, most of the team returned to play for the 2005 Texas Longhorns football team, including redshirt sophomore quarterback Vince Young. Therefore, expectations were high coming into the 2005 season.
The team's composition was altered by a few players' absence, but most of the team returned to play in the 2005 Texas Longhorns football season, including redshirt sophomore quarterback Vince Young.  This resulted in high expectations for the upcoming season.