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Although the thread is referring to this season's Tech team, I would imagine they will be the highest or second highest bidder (behind) Aggy in the Cam Coleman sweepstakes, but like mentioned in a previous thread, the biggest drawback to spending that amount of money on one player is it hurts your depth. What if that star player you spent big on gets hurt? It's a catch 22 for sure.

Forget depth- it remains to be seen how well Tech’s front line starters would hold up against teams that are actually talented and not G5 teams with makeup

Right? Texas would have been EVISCERATED if they spent as much as Tech only to poop the bed vs ASU.

Tech doesn’t have a deep roster and it remains to be seen how they will compete against teams with deeper rosters if they make the playoffs. They’ve played very few teams worth a crap. They can throw out $3m to one guy or $1m to a few guys. What would their record be in the SEC where those DL would face many more future NFL OL.

If Texas and TAMU switched their marquee non-conference matchups (Texas @ ND week 2, TAMU @ Ohio State week 1), we would probably still be #1 in the country (if undefeated) or in the Top 5 (if we had lost a game). ND is severely overrated and we matchup very well with them. That ND win is doing championship level lifting for TAMUs season right now. Other than that, they have nothing but non P4 non conference + the bottom half of the SEC. The discrepancy between Texas, TAMU and Tech has everything to do with differences in schedule. The difference between Texas and TAMU’s schedule is drastically different than the mainstream SOS/SOR rankings indicate due to hyperinflation of ND. Tech DOES NOT have the best DL in the country. They just get to go up against Big12 scrub OLs while our DL more than holds it own vs SEC OLs

There have been so many Texas Tech puff pieces over the last 2 weeks. One would think some of these national guys are getting paid in tortillas..

This is how programs like Texas Tech, USC and A&M (and doubtless others, but those programs seem to be at the forefront) are reeling in top talent. Story on ESPN about how Texas Tech built arguably the best DL in college football for a measly $7 million. I know Texas was after at least two of these cats in the portal last year, Bailey and Hunter. I'll quote a bit on how they convinced David Bailey to transfer from Stanford to Tech for around $3 million. (quote) LUBBOCK, Texas -- I have the deal of a lifetime for you. Give me a call, bro. Minutes after David Bailey entered the transfer portal March 28, Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard sent him that text message. The pass rusher from Stanford didn't respond. He wasn't answering calls, either. Blanchard reached out to Bailey's agent, who informed him that the coveted transfer was leaning toward going to UCLA. But Blanchard wasn't giving up that easily. That night, he tried appealing to Bailey with one more text. David, give me 120 seconds to have a convo with you. If you're not interested after that, I'll leave you alone. Bailey remembers he was hanging out at a friend's house on a Friday night, back home after recently graduating from Stanford. He took the phone call out of curiosity. Bailey had been at the top of Blanchard's list of edge rusher targets in December, and the GM was willing to pay whatever he wanted. Texas Tech wasn't just talking about going to $2 million. They were ultimately willing to make him the highest-paid defensive player in college football with a deal exceeding $3 million in compensation, sources familiar with the negotiation told ESPN. It's possible no defender in college football has earned more in the NIL era. "I took that call," Bailey said, "and, yeah, everything changed for me." Within two days, Bailey was on Texas Tech's campus for a visit. He still went on trips to Texas and UCLA, trying to gather as much information as he could ahead of a life-changing decision. But in the end, the Red Raiders made an offer he couldn't refuse. And just like that, Texas Tech has built what it believed to be the best defensive line in college football. Bailey and Romello Height (Georgia Tech) bringing nonstop pressure off the edge. Lee Hunter (UCF), Skyler Gill-Howard (Northern Illinois) and A.J. Holmes Jr. (Houston) wreaking havoc inside. Five hand-picked players out of the portal who could transform not just their front but their entire defense. ... The Red Raiders invested more than $7 million to secure these newcomers along the defensive line. They've been worth every penny for a program chasing its first Big 12 title and now ranks No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of Saturday's game with unbeaten BYU (12 p.m. ET, ABC). Bailey is the national sack leader with 11.5 /quote Does Texas need to pick it up a bit with tossing piles of cash around? We are currently the third highest ranked team from Texas in the CFP standings.

Will that stops in Dallas include seeing Mr Lott 👀

Big. He should be able to point to Barron, Mukuba, Muhammad, McDonald, and Taafe over the past 2 seasons, with a Thorpe and a likely Thorpe finalist to show for the secondary. Meredith won't be able to find a better 2-year run anywhere.

100% what he is doing. If UTSA will step up, he will stay

Steve Sarkisian and Chris Gilbert are on the road in DFW today, after watching Waxahachie last night. Sark and Gilbert are expected to be by Euless Trinity to see 5-star 2027 CB John Meredith III today. Meredith III is considered a Texas A&M lean. Texas Tech is being very aggressive here right now. Meredith III is expected to attend a Texas home game later this month.

Since Georgia likes to blitz w their LBs, plays like this one from last year (or RB leaks, TE leaks, etc.) can help us gain tons of YAC yards in addition to targets to motion as Jeff and Rod discussed on the pod yesterday. Our OL last year was better suited at providing the length of time needed for this particular play to develop… but RB / TE leaks can be a great counter to Georgia’s LBs if they attack the LOS. ScreenRecording_11-07-2025 10-21-39_1.mov

Jeff Traylor isn’t criticizing other programs; rather, Traylor is focused on UTSA’s future. By joining a conference with schools that have substantial donor support—such as Memphis and USF—UTSA faces the challenge of increasing contributions to remain competitive. Without stepping up, the program risks falling behind other AAC teams. I agree with you that for Traylor to compete at a higher level, moving to a school like Oklahoma State or Arkansas, where the NIL budget is larger, might be necessary.

Let’s go ladies! 🤘

Yup that kentucky game is all you need to see to know the stat doesn’t matter. The good thing is it seems like the OL improved with the adjustment of Hutson to LG and keeping Robertson at C. They’ve shown flashes they can be serviceable against good competition. Their worst games were the ones where it seemed like they thought they would easily overpower the opposing DL just because of the talent disparity

It’s more scheme than injuries imo. 2023 had a terrible Houston and TCU team as well as KSU dicing up the secondary with quick short passes. DBs are giving way too much cushion on short yardage even in zone.

@Gerry Hamilton Is the rumor of Arky offering 10 mill legit? Seems insane for them to offer that amount paying Cal what they are already. More power to them if true..

Same will happen to sandy aggy once they stop getting Campbell's money. Though that pipeline will be available for a while.

yes - back in 2019

Defense Texas needs to keep wrs branch and young in check. No excuses for busts in the secondary. Horns dline have to contain the running game and keep stockton in the pocket. Stockton is much more dangerous if he has rpo especially outside the box. Last but not least UGA offense has very few turnovers this year. If Texas can force a couple in Athens it would do a ton to give an extra possesion or 2. Offense Texas offense has to sustain drives. If they can work the edges and minimize 3 and outs the UGA defense will wear down. That should make life much easier in the late 3rd and fourth quarter. The Horns can not abandon the run. Lastly Texas has to play disciplined, no stupid/untimely penalties or turnovers. I do believe this is the best opportunity for Texas to beat UGA in the last couple of years. The depth of Texas has gotten much better in Austin.

Meh. Minor league gonna minor league

Pickens money is gone and look at their recruiting since. Not a good landing spot for a coach in the Big 12.

Did Pickens pass on? He used to dump buckets of money into Okie State.

Traylor has been might whiny lately. I think it's time for him to leave for Okie St. Then he can have more of a budget and stop complaining about it.