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I don't think Ole Miss is getting in guys. Dick move by lane but you can't tell me you trust those players to play at the same level after all this.

OTF community discussion: Is Texas' 2026 schedule for difficult than 2025? I will first say, absolutely. No question about it in my mind. Non-conference: Texas State Ohio State UTSA ... all in Austin. Texas State and UTSA are better than any of San Jose State, SHSU or UTEP. SEC 9 game schedule: Road games: at LSU (Lane Kiffin year one) at Tennessee at Missouri at Texas A&M Neutral: Oklahoma Home games: Florida (Jon Sumrall year one) Arkansas (Ryan Silverfield year one) Ole Miss (new coach year one) Mississippi State (QB is going to be a problem for folks)

No they shouldn't with a total implosion of their coaching staff lol Why are we still acting like this is about who the most deserving teams are. Ole miss is not the same ole miss if half the coaching staff is gone

Not Gerry but I’d get one veteran insurance RB in the portal that buys you half the season while Cooper gets up to speed. You can’t go into Ohio State game in austin expecting a freshman to carry the load. Wisner will be a great change of pace but we need a dog who runs hard between the tackles.

(This is all eye test based, no mathematics are involved lol) Okay obviously Texas will most likely not get into the playoffs this season after the chaos didn't go our way, but we still just maybe might have a sliver of hope to get in after conference championship week. I know this is a shot in the dark, but say Alabama and BYU both lose next week, that virtually opens up one more at large bid assuming Virginia can beat 7-5 Duke to become ACC champions and get a bid for the playoffs. Also if Ohio State beats Indiana it would only boost our chances to be in. So, this in my opinion would be the seeding after next week, 1. OSU 2. Georgia 3. Indiana 4. Texas Tech 5. Oregon 6. A&M 7. Ole Miss 8. Oklahoma 9. Norte Dame 10. Texas 11. Virginia 12. North Texas. Some articles say even if Alabama (10-3) loses they most likely get the last nod over BYU (11-2), Miami (10-2), Vanderbilt (10-2), and Texas (9-3). In a way I can see how the committee has every right not to put us in after finishing 9-3, but like coach Sark said it would be a disservice to the sport. It would virtually mean wins and losses are the most important aspect when it comes to the playoff. Texas in my honest opinion would dog walk every team competing for the final spot. But, because they have more losses the committee and the CFB world doesn't seem to believe so. Anyways like I said it's a shot in the dark, probably wont happen. Just glad we finished the regular season on a good note and hopefully smother whoever we get scheduled to play in our bowl game. Hook'Em.

I’d say a total staff implosion would have an impact on the selection committee.

I like Kiffen, but after all these years and incidents, he still prefers the drama.

Ole Miss is in the playoffs and should be regardless who is coaching the team

Which, in my opinion, is huge.

With not only Kiffin leaving but other coaches they might actually be left out of the CFP

Apparently Kiffen told told his assistants if they’re not on the plane today they’re not coming later.

@Gerry Hamilton Real smoke about Ole miss coaching staff imploding right before the playoffs... Would they get left out? Would that give Texas a chance to get in?

I would play him at WR/PR

Updated ... Total openings throughout carousel (19): Florida - hired Jon Sumrall LSU Auburn - hired Alex Golesh Penn State UCLA Virginia Tech - hired James Franklin Arkansas - hired Ryan Silverfield Stanford - hired Tavita Pritchard Cal Oklahoma State - hired Eric Morris South Florida Oregon State - hired JaMarcus Shephard Colorado State - hired Jim Mora Jr. Tulane Memphis North Texas UConn UAB Kennesaw St. - hire Mark Carney

SIAP - Where do you think Bishop lines up in September?

Spring ball will def give him the opportunity. I believe he's a football smart player. Not sure many HS RB's learned a system as quick as Baxter, and thus prepared in pass pro to that level. He's was so rare IMO

BTW ... North Crowley and Allen coming in 6A DI Region I final this week Waxahachie and Kohen Brown will meet Duncanville High this week in 6A Division I Region II final. Waxahachie beat Duncanville in district play. Samari Matthews and Hough High (N.C.) advanced to the 8A State Championship game vs. Millbrook High to be played December 11. ----- Carrollton High (Ga.) beat Grayson High (Ga.) 34-14 ... the HS career of 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson has concluded.

Very excited about both of these guys. Gerry do you think the learning curve will be high for Cooper? We would need him to learn to pass block to get snaps, so does that severely limit his ability to get carries next year or can he learn quickly ala a CJ Baxter.

Still won't matter when you're at the bottom of the NIL totem pole in conference

STUDS

Are those the only guys left in the playoffs @Gerry Hamilton

Some yes, others no. There’s a contingent of fans that want rid of him.

Both had huge games in the third round of the playoffs ... Chaminade-Madonna has started leaning on the 6-1, 210-pound Cooper in the playoffs with the games mattering much more. He posted 257 yards and a TD on 34 carries in Friday's win. He had 171 yards and 4 TD's on 14 carries in the playoff game prior. Cooper now has 1,391 yards and 17 TD's on 142 carries (9.8 ypc) in 12 games. Chaminade-Madonna now takes on Jax Trinity Christian Academy in the 1A state semi-final December 5. ------ Jermaine Bishop Jr. caught 15 passes for 328 yards and 3 TD's, picked off a pass, rushed for a TD and sold popcorn in the 38-32 win over Forney High. Bishop Jr. now has 108 receptions for 1,716 yards and 18 TD's on the season, plus 410 rushing yards and 7 TD's. He has 2,373 all-purpose yards in 13 games. Willis will now take on DeSoto High December 6 at Waco's Floyd Casey Stadium at 3pm.