Two-Minute Drill: Neale Tweedie
By: Jeremy Sharpe, Media Relations Assistant

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Sophomore Neale Tweedie has proven to be a key reserve for the Longhorns defense this season. The 6-5, 265-pounder has done more than just provide a rest for the starting defensive ends, he has recorded nine tackles, six quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery. The Lucas, Texas native is also a member of UT's jumbo package, proving to be one of the Longhorns most versatile players. He sat down with MackBrown-TexasFootball.com to discuss his role on both defense and offense in this edition of the Two-Minute Drill.

On his increase in playing time this season:
Coach Robinson has made it very clear that if you don't know what you are supposed to be doing in all aspects of the defense that your playing time is not going to be there. He stresses responsibility football and making sure you control the gaps you are supposed to control and being where you need to be.

On how his role helps the defense:
Any way that I can help the defense, whether it be lining up as an offensive tackle for the scout team in practice or something else, it doesn't really matter as long as I can help this football team. I'm just trying to help the other guys in some way and we've been answering each others questions. You can see how it has worked out by the way the stats have been spread out across the defense.

On being a part of this defense:
I like it a lot. It seems that we are all communicating very well with each other right now. The times that I have been in have shown me that moving as a unit and flocking to the ball is really intimidating for offenses. It seemed like it really effected Oklahoma State.

On being a part of the goal-line offense:
The mentality changes a little bit because you have to be weary of what the defense is doing. I have to be a little more conservative on offense and keep my focus as opposed to defense where I can really come off the ball as hard as I can. On offense, you have to take a couple of steps and assess before you can really get aggressive.