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I think the Sooners will be better this year. They made the playoff last year with a horrible offense and will be improved on that side of the ball this year imo.

Gemini: Football: -1st Round: Arch Manning, Colin Simmons, Cam Coleman, Trevor Goosby and Ryan Wingo -2nd Round: Rasheem Biles, Jelani McDonald and Bo Mascoe -3rd Round: Melvin Siani and Alex January Men's Basketball -1st Round: Matas Vokietaitis, Isaiah Johnson and Austin Goo -2nd Round: Elijah Freeman Women's Basketball -1st Round: Madison Booker Softball -1st Round Pick (Picks 1–6): Katie Stewart and Isa Torres -2nd Round: Teagan Kavan -3rd Round: Samantha Swan

@Gerry Hamilton Because you mentioned Kobe Jerseys to me after my previous post, I'll never watch another OTF video in my life.

I don’t think there’s been this much hype with both football and basketball since the 2009-2010 season. Can’t wait 🤘

Mark Lang was a great unsung LB on those early 80s defenses.

You weren't kidding about the youth on this years squad @Gerry Hamilton looks like they'll be more in retention mode next year and adding key pieces.

Gerry, why do you love Freeman and Notre Dame so much? Is it because had lunch with goober in Florida? I mean, talked with Cormac McCarthy in San Marcos in 2009.

Yeah I'm not sure why they went that route but what can you do? All I know is all the playoff SEC teams are going to beat each other up before even getting there lol.

With how tough the schedule is, I think a 3 loss Texas makes the CFP as long as none of those losses are to terrible teams. Very doable if this team is as good as expected. If they lose 4 games they don’t deserve it regardless of the schedule.

That's true. This be like Kobe talking to LeBron in actual battle.

Dang. Nice synopsis @Gerry Hamilton. Gerry, do you get to watch practices at all this time of year?

lol … that’s a lot of Kobe pictures, jerseys and DVD’s

We’re 53 days away from Texas football. Today’s No. 53 group is led by Bill Acker, who put together a monster career on the defensive line. Acker was a team captain in 1979, was named First-Team All-SWC and finished with 29 career sacks (still tied for fourth in Texas history). He also helped Texas win the 1977 SWC title before playing six seasons in the NFL. Duane Miller was a steady offensive lineman in the late 1980s and early 90s. He was a four-year letterman, three-year starter and part of the 1990 team that won the Southwest Conference and finished 10-2 and No. 12 nationally. Jak Holbrook rounds it out as a multi-year deep snapper who played in 39 career games and stacked up academic honors, including Campbell Trophy semifinalist, CoSIDA Academic All-District and two-time First-Team Academic All-Big 12. And the current No. 53 is redshirt freshman defensive lineman Isaiah Coleman.

I'll give this a quick run down from my perspective and intel ... Mikey Lewis - will play starter minutes. Will be high-level pro in Europe with chance to be in NBA Summer League/G-league following 2027-28 season. Amari Evans - Very key role player. Best on ball defender at guard spot. Will look like a more confident offensive player in year two of major college hoops. A career in basketball, likely Europe, after college. NBA teams like him as a defender at 6-5 with a +5 wingspan, but offensive game has to ascend the next 2-3 years. Isaiah Johnson - grown to 6-2 since entering college (from 6-1). Has a +5 wingspan, so plays longer. Frame looking stronger. Up 20’ish pounds since enrolling in college, as well. Has been terrific since arriving. Will be a first round NBA pick after the 2027 or 2028 season. Joe Sterling - Has been an elite shooter vs. Texas teammates in workouts to this point since arriving in Austin. May not see much of him this season, but he has chance to be key role player with development and experience at this level. Coleman Elkins - had a two week sickness shortly after enrolling, in which he lost strength and time. This was going to be a development year anyways. Won't be seen until 2027-28. Bo Ogden - Will play a key role this season. Has shot the ball very well. Best understanding of floor spacing on the team, along with Isaiah Johnson. Physical and hyper competitive player. That gives him the ability to compete on the glass. Strong frame too, allows him to take and play through contact. Elyjah Freeman - So much upside. Best second jump athlete on team. Most explosive vertical player on team. Reactive quickness allows him to make plays defensively, along with his length. Playing well in ball screen game offensively. Shot 41% on open 3's last season at Auburn, but only 28% on contested 3's (needs to be 32-33% on contested's) for 34% overall. Feeling is he will take step, and could find his way to 36%'ish with good shot selection. Adding strength is goal No. 1 for staff, followed by shot selection and making more plays for others. Should make nice jump in year two of major college basketball. Tracking to be second round NBA pick following 2027 or 2028 season, with first round upside. Matas Vokietaitis - Body fat % down from last year. Working on defensive end to expand from being just a drop coverage defender. Also working daily after workouts from the free throw line and top of key three's. OTF isn't saying Matas is going to be hoisting three's this season, but Texas is working on his development. Tracking to be a second round NBA pick following the 2027 or 2028 season. John Clark - Big summer for Clark with Spears Jr. in the fold. Is proving to have SEC level defensive and rebounding ability. Flashed improved and strong downhill attacking ability off bounce vs. similar sized defender. Austin Goosby - Has really come on last two weeks after settling in. Has made plenty of impressive aggressive plays. Will play starter minutes, and likely start at CG/SG. Texas working on guide hand/usage within his jump shot mechanics now and leading into the season. A future first round/lottery pick after the 2027 or 2028 season. David Punch - Will be a starter, and play starter minutes. Been as expected, which is impressive on both ends and a very good fit with Matas and Isaiah Johnson. Future second round NBA draft pick in 2027 or 2028. Texas working on guide hand/usage within his jump shot mechanics now and leading into the season. Lewis Obiorah - Has been improved this summer. A 7-1, 255 -pound pest of sorts on defense. Expected to play a shot blocker/rim protector role in short spurts this season. Plays his role on the offensive end, as screener and positional offensive rebounder. Mantas Laurencikas - Plan is for development in year one. Won't get to campus until August. Marcus Spears Jr. - Got student ID Monday, and begins workouts this week following all the medical stuff new athletes go through once enrolling. Will be a very key role player, obviously. Anthony McDermott - 15th scholarship depth.

He wore 60 most of his career, just like Jeff Leiding.

Next time Notre Dame wins a Title I'll give @Gerry Hamilton everything I own.

Eh, you probably don't want that🤒🤒

It’s only a proposal at this time - it’ll be negotiated and you may see another lockout. The players are likely to be against it. It delays your start, meaning your first contract is later so you’re much older when you try to get your second contract.

More and more I’m convinced that Sankey got played by having the SEC go to a 9-game slate.

Texas 8-4 just seems natural poor Aggies. Man OU front schedule they could be in trouble early or be super battle tested before the Texas game

CBS' reason ... the one we've all been talking about since the release: the schedule https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-contenders-tier-2026/

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-regression-candidates-2026-ohio-state-texas-a-m/

It'll be super to have that kind of veteran experience on the squad.

Can we knock down Jester now?