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CHICAGO -- People have questioned Jay Cutlers leadership from virtually the moment he arrived in town.But Cutler, 33, played a large role in a 20-10 victory over the?Minnesota Vikings?in more ways than one Monday night.Chicago Bears?receiver Alshon Jeffery revealed that Cutler delivered a pregame speech to the entire team that resonated throughout the locker room.He was talking about giving relentless effort, Jeffery said. He said to give it everything you got and play for each other.Cutler said he meant for the speech to be inspirational. The Bears had lost three straight heading into their prime-time matchup with Minnesota and wanted to avoid falling to 1-7.It was about inspiration, Cutler said. Everyone in there is from different backgrounds, different cultures, societies, family lives and schools. Whatever it takes to find that inspiration because motivation usually wears off at some point during the game. Those guys played inspired football, so it was fun to be a part of.Cutler said he draws personal inspiration from a lot of outside sources, including his wife and children.Well, its very personal, Cutler said. Its been 11 years of [his playing in the NFL] and to be part of a locker room like that and get the game ball like that, it was fun.In his first game back after being sidelined five weeks with a thumb injury, Cutler went 20-of-31 for 252 yards and one touchdown (100.5 quarterback rating). The offense, which had struggled to reach the end zone in recent weeks, scored a pair of touchdowns with Cutler at the helm.Whether he quieted fans who thought the Bears were better off with Brian Hoyer is another issue. But that became a moot point when Hoyer broke his left arm last week in a Thursday night loss at Green Bay.I was so happy [to have Cutler back], tight end Zach Miller said. Hes the emotion on the football field. To have him back means a lot. We play well around him. 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No decision is likely to have a bigger impact on his future at the program after two losing seasons.Texas opens the season at home Sept. 4 against Notre Dame.Whether Strong opts for freshman Shane Buechele, senior Tyrone Swoopes or sophomore Jerrod Heard, he has to get this one right.Buechele appears to be the clubhouse leader after a strong performance in spring drills. But Swoopes and Heard, both former starters, will get their chances under new offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert.If its Buechele, it would be the biggest home start for a Texas freshman quarterback since Colt McCoy led the No. 2 Longhorns against No. 1 Ohio State in 2006. McCoy already earned a win over North Texas a week earlier, but his national debut was a disaster of a 24-7 loss.Strong and Gilbert call Buechele a natural leader, a strong competitor and a gifted athlete.dddddddddddd But they are reluctant to anoint him too soon.Each one of them, theyre different, and they all bring something different to the game, Strong said.There are other worry spots, such as a defense that struggled all last season and is woefully short on experience up front. Texas welcomed five freshmen defensive linemen who each pack more than 300 pounds. Strong will be counting on them for depth.And theyre not sloppy. Its weight put on the right way, Strong said.Strong is 11-14 heading into his third season. Texas hasnt had three consecutive losing seasons since 1954-56.The whole attitude of the team is totally different, Strong said. The whole team has a sense of urgency. You have a group of guys who are willing to work with one another. Its a totally different feel than it has been the last two years.That will be tested immediately by Notre Dame in a Sunday night game that could turn up the heat on Strong if the Longhorns lose.[Notre Dame] is a crucial game, he said. We have the spotlight. Were at home. ' ' '