Charlie Strong driven to succeed by place in Texas history

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charlie Strong should be feeling the pressure.
After two consecutive losing seasons, there are daily questions whether he can not only win at Texas, but win enough to keep his job. He enters the season with an 11-14 record at Texas and a roster of talented, unproven players facing a Sunday night season-opener against No. 10 Notre Dame.
Behind it all is the issue of race: Strong is the first black head football coach at Texas and one of just a handful across the na