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Those two are independent of one another

The Vanderbilt game reached a boiling point IMO. The front and the secondary just wasn't playing together and there was some chaos on the sidelines.

Just to be clear, SEC records only, so you think Texas goes 9-0 or 8-1 in conference. If that is true we don't have to sweat out the OH ST game so much!

Go back and watch the Vanderbilt game and you'll understand. That game exemplified PK's ongoing limitations as a DC during his time leading the defense.

Sumrall’s a junkyard dawg? Cool. Bring him to DKR and let’s see how loud he barks when Sark has him chasing motion all night.

Sumrall is an absolute junkyard dawg, it’s a shame he went to Florida they don’t deserve him

They've discussed this on several shows. Sark had to be too involved with the defense at times last year. PK doesn't coach secondary so there was a lot of disjointed defense when it came to the front and backside. Sark wants to be more aggressive and play more bump and run man coverage. PK can do it, but he doesn't specialize in it and Sark wants someone that is aggressive by nature. Pk also didn't really recruit, you can see the difference already this year with having a DC that is engaged with the recruits and has the skins on the wall that Muschamp has. Muschamp was also choice #1 when sark first got here, but Muschamp wasn't ready to leave because he had kids graduating and going to college. That's why he took a couple of years at Georgia as a consultant and not a coach, so he could have the freedom to go to Vandy and support his son playing.

In short, it was defense by committee and Sark had to stay involved. With Boom, he can just delegate defense to him as dpty HC, and Sark can focus on adjustments between possessions on offense. So I think the proof is in the pudding if 1) defense still holds opponents to 20 pts while 2) we are more efficient on offense

Why do you think Sark made a change at DC? Maybe Sark gave a specific answer and I just missed it If it was just frustration and just a feeling that he could do better than the bend be and not break defense of Coach K, after watching the replays of last season, especially the last quarter of the Vanderbilt game, I can see why. However, there is an argument his inconsistent offense was a lot of the problem with these right games and the 3 losses. Why do you think he ignored that side of the ball except for the turnover of personnel?

I think Arkansas will be better this year, I also think we will be better too. TN, Mizzou, and KY I think will be worse.

Loved Boyd and Robinson. Was too young for Johnny Walker. Think VB should be in there too. A solid group for sure.

I'm not a football analyst, but longhorn season ticket holder for 28 years, watch a ton of college football. Alabama worse Arkansas same Auburn same Florida better Georgia same Kentucky better LSU better Mississippi State better Missouri same Oklahoma worse Ole Miss worse South Carolina better Tennessee same Texas same Texas A&M worse Vanderbilt worse Thoughts ?

Remember Anthony wheeler with a scoop and score vs USC in 2018. Solid college linebacker

SEC opener last year was January 3. Plan accordingly.

To each their own, but I wasn’t calling out your post. I get why Boyd was listed, but felt like Broughton was an omission. I’ve been avidly watching or listening to Texas football since the early 80’s, so I don’t think it’s a recency bias thing for me. For those that follow, I think Broughton was his senior class’s “Russell Gaskamp Award” winner, which also amused me. Anyway, fun stuff.

Haha fair enough --- totally different eras and roles. I just always had a soft spot for Reed because he was that classic early‑Mack lunch‑pail linebacker who showed up every week and racked up tackles like it was his job… because it was. Broughton’s the better athlete, no doubt. Boyd was just my personal favorite at 45

Sounds right up Dan Shulman’s and Jay Bilas’ wheelhouses.

Just 2? i am on my 5th now.....The American Heart Association put out a scientific statement saying that up to 5 cups of black coffee a day is generally safe for most adults and may even come with heart‑health benefits. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001454

There isn’t an alternate universe, much less this one, in which I would take Reid Boyd over Vernon Broughton.

Reed Boyd for me. Just one of those old‑school, lunch‑pail linebackers who always seemed to show up when Texas needed a stop. Led the team in tackles, played multiple spots, and brought that early‑Mack‑era toughness every week. Easy guy to root for.

It's not uncommon for coordinators to do limited work on the recruiting trail. The difference is that Muschamp loves the evaluation process and getting out to talk ball with high school coaches. He loves that grind, which isn't the case for a lot of coordinators.

We’re officially 45 days away from the start of the 2026 season, so today’s countdown recognizes three outstanding Longhorns who proudly wore No. 45. Bo Robinson | Defensive End (1989–92) Robinson was one of the anchors of Texas’ defensive front during the early 1990s. He earned All-Southwest Conference honors in 1992 and was part of four straight victories over Oklahoma from 1989-92. After his Longhorn career, Robinson spent time with the Houston Oilers. John Walker | Running Back (1980–83) Walker was one of Texas’ top offensive weapons during the early 1980s. He finished his career with 1,641 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, led the Longhorns with 714 rushing yards in 1981, and helped Texas post a 10-1-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking that season. He was later selected in the 1984 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Reed Boyd | Linebacker (2000–03) Boyd was the heart of the Texas defense in the early Mack Brown era. He led the Longhorns with 123 tackles in 2002, recorded 203 tackles over his final two seasons, and added 80 tackles in 2003 while starting at both middle and strongside linebacker during his career. Current No. 45: LB Darius Snow & P Mikey Bukauskas Who was your favorite Longhorn to wear No. 45?

Good stuff, is there any cause for concern that he hadn’t lost more during spring and summer workouts? Is he reshaping his body and that’s the reason for the weight being where it is?

Ian Geffrard is exactly what our defense needed. He is our new gravitational field 😀 Arkansas asked him to play way too many snaps because they didn’t have anyone else who could anchor the middle like that, and he still held up. At 365‑370, he’s going to be even more effective here. He’s still going to eat double‑teams for breakfast… and apparently sometimes for lunch, based on the weight updates. Rotation will sort itself out, but the bottom line is simple: he’s a true space‑eater who makes everyone around him better. Really good pickup, and he’s going to matter a lot this season. Big dude, big impact, big upgrade.

The Aggie delusion is frightening. These people are among us. Yikes!