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Sucks for Toronto, I know they had.. aspirations of a big year

Impact injuries are stacking up 5 games into season

I know its "as of today" but I don't see Utah staying in the mix...

I think Arch is a great kid and I sort of doubt the Mannings are dictating our offense. I think our offense is 1000% Sark's and Arch is not a great fit in that offense. So either change the play caller or the QB. Given the ceiling we have already hit in the running game predating Arch, I think I'd like to see a new play caller.

Losing Simmons, Kanu, Jelani, Biles, and Geffard will be tough on the defense. They could very well be better, but they'll need to fill some big shoes (Terry, Jackson, Zina, and others look capable of doing so!)

Arch came to Texas in hopes of being developed as a pro quarterback. He basically could have gone anywhere. Sark has always prioritized pocket passers in his programs. My guess is Sark would not part ways with Arch as it would mean he couldn’t develop him like he promised when he recruited him. I for one am all in for Arch using his legs more and Sark calling quicker passes. However, Sark prides himself on development. Not just at the quarterback position but all positions. That’s what brings elite high school players. Getting developed and going pro.

Yeah, I agree, but the end result, if we ever get there, actually benefits the program and other players as a whole. It’s just a high ceiling low floor situation.

I just don't see it happening. They are too classy and seemed to enjoy the University and Austin very much.

There are a 100 kids in the program. If the Mannings are truly dictating how the offense works, then I personally would move on. That is not good for the culture of the program.

Maybe I'm just negative, but when you've had 4 years in the system and you haven't seen much development then maybe it's time for a new QB. I would really like to see what KJ brings to this offense next year

Helluva decision on UT though, innit? Arch will continue to improve. I think that's a safe assumption. Are we ready to relinquish him just as he's getting better? Are we sure a handcuffed Arch isn't still better than Kacey or Bell? I mean, he sat for 2 years. Last year he ran on occasions, with success mind you. But this year, you can just tell he's making an effort to NOT take off and run. Sark even said he wishes Arch would run more. So what it is? Whos' really making this call here?

Yes. Rebuild the coaching staff and roster a bit so Texas can have a CFP Quarterfinal floor next season.

At Utah would be spicy...

If the Mannings want him to work on being a prototypical NFL dropback QB then that is fine. Just not on Texas's dime IMO. He flourishes whenever we call spread stuff. I don't see how it's good for UT for a player family to drive our style of offense. I think Arch is a great kid but if that is the path they want then probably go somewhere else.

I don't really watch the NFL, so don't know the answer, but does the NFL run much spread? My impression is that there's a mandate from the Manning camp to develop Arch into a prototypical drop back NFL QB, and Sark is doing just that, shoving post graduate level workload onto a gifted college kid. I do believe Arch can do real damage at the college level by incorporating more a spread offense and running more, but that's not the deal with the Mannings.

Arch just does a lot better with more spread concepts in the passing game and a viable running game. I don't trust play caller Sark to deliver that consistently. If we roll with Arch, then we need a new OC/play caller with more spread game and proven running game credentials. Otherwise, Arch is better off (and we are too) going somewhere else.

Actually just tried to double check this with an agent who knows NCAA rules better than me and he said Masunas will only be eligible to come back in 2027 if he was granted the waiver before July 31st. 7/31 was the cutoff date no matter what apparently. I'm under the impression Masunas does not have that waiver. When the NCAA passed 5 for 5 they also passed that cutoff date which I did not know about

I think the biggest question in '27 is if the Manning camp decides Arch needs another year in college. Where does he play and what's Texas' preferred position? Manning: I think they still believe in Sark as the QB developer but I can see them demanding improved OL play. I can see Miami being in play for this reason, because Cristobal has proven himself as the premiere OL coach. Malachi Toney should also have another year. It comes down of if the Manning family can lower themselves to set foot in a skank school like Miami. I can also see Georgia since they always have a solid line, and it's still a premier SEC powerhouse. Texas: I think Texas would be nuts to not welcome Arch back. He has the tools, and you would expect him to develop mentally as a QB. His problem is that he's slow in dissecting the defense. Time, reps, and classroom should continue to accelerate that development. We'll hear things like "game has really slowed down for Arch". I also have zero confidence in Lacey yet. No clue how Bell is faring . I'm sure they're all physically ready, but are they mentally and emotionally ready to play QB at Texas. Nobody knows, but I can't imagine either would be more developed than a 5th year Arch.

And Masunas is technically in year 5 right now but I think he could get a 6th year if he applied for a medical redshirt waiver. He did a regular redshirt in year one, played in 9 games year two, started 4 games then suffered a season ending injury in year three, played/started 12 games in year four, and has played in all 7 games in year five. He should be able to get a waiver for a medical redshirt for his 3rd year when he only played 4 games, since as of now only the regular redshirt has counted towards his eligibility. Yes 5-for-5 was passed, but all of the players who were already in college before 5-for-5 passed are allowed to choose if they want to follow the new 5-for-5 rules, or the old NCAA rules where you have 4 years of eligibility not including a redshirt freshman or medical redshirt year. Since Masunas was grandfathered in when 5-for-5 was passed and he is allowed to choose which rules he wants to follow, he should choose the old rules and apply for a medical redshirt waiver which would give him a 6th year of eligibility if the waiver is granted. Sterling Berkhalter did exactly what I just described and got his waiver granted which allowed to be eligible for the 2026 season which is his 6th year in college.

Drinkwitz has emphasized a strict two-week ramp-up period before Hardy can play in a game. This rules him out for this Saturday’s game at Arkansas, positioning him for a potential season debut on November 7 against Texas

Not in the NIL and portal era. Ohio state Georgia ND Miami don’t rebuild why would we?

Definitely an interesting discussion. I had many of the same thoughts that this would be a season where a lot of money rolls off the books at the end and Texas is really young in 2027. But there's a few guys who could come back. I think Goosby, Cam Coleman, Jelani McDonald, Colin Simmons, Hero Kanu are in the for sure gone category. Arch, maybe. I'd assume Baker and Siani will be back but we'll see on their draft grades. I assume Biles will leave but he has another year left and could come back if he wanted. But Hollywood Smothers, Cryer, Mascoe, Brad Spence all have one more year as well. I don't really see Emmett Mosley going in the draft either. Wingo will be fascinating since this is such a loaded WR class and it'll be hard for him to get into round one this year, and he's someone Texas could pay to make sure they come back like they did with Jelani and Hero Kanu this past offseason. Crazy to think we're only 1-2 months away from talk around next season heating up with the portal opening and players making stay or go decisions for the NFL.