For just the second time (that we know of) since Charlie Strong‘s first season at Texas in 2014, the head coach has an off-field legal issue with which to deal.
The Austin American-Statesman is reporting that senior offensive lineman Kent Perkins was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated. What led to Perkins being pulled over in the initial traffic stop is unclear.
Neither the university nor the football program have commented publicly on Perkins’ predicament.
Perkins is the most experienced lineman on the Longhorns’ roster, starting 26 games during his time in Austin. Of those starts, 14 came at right guard and 12 at right tackle.
This season, Perkins started in Week 1 and 3 at right guard. He didn’t play in the Week 2 win over UTEP because of an injury.
