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The idea of second guessing. Akina is worth immediately dismissing

I got you wrong. Sorry.

Vernon too

I don't see anyone planning on quitting after Arch... not sure the issue? All in now – and going forward til the wheels fall off lol! 🤘

Dia Bell has a chance to be just as good

I don't understand your premise.

I believe the key to winning big this season will be the running game. If the OL has improved run blocking, particularly between the tackles, this team can average around 200 rushing yards a game and 5+ yards a carry. I don't think that's unrealistic given the running backs in the room, assuming they get healthy and stay healthy. Two of the four teams that appeared in the Final Four last season did just that, Notre Dame and Penn State. A strong rushing attack will take a lot of pressure off of Manning to have to be 2018 Trevor Lawrence, 2019 Joe Burrow, 2020 Mac Jones, etc. He also doesn't have to be a game manager like 2009 Greg McElroy, 2011 AJ McCarron, or 2015 Jake Coker either. He just has to be somewhere in the middle. Keep the chains moving, take the deep shots when they're there, and most importantly, limit the turnovers. That's all they need to do with an improved punting situation and assuming the defense is as good or even better than last season. Until I see how this OL looks on gameday, my expectations for this season are tempered. I do agree that we will not see a Texas team as bad as 2010-2022 Texas for a long time. What Sark has built overall from the coaching staff to the roster along with the leadership above him (CDC, Hartzell to Davis transition, Eltife, boosters, etc.) Texas should continue to be a top 5 program in college football long after Sark's time at Texas is over.

Don’t get me wrong. I am excited for our boys and Arch to take the field. I also think we will have another successful year that could be so good that we take it all. Maybe we fall short again. My problem is I have seen the idea from some of the mods and many members of OTF that we have to go all in because Arch is our QB. I am not a fan of that mindset because I expect Texas to be a major player even after Arch leaves for the NFL. We have QBs lined up waiting for their chance who could be even better than Arch. This is not our last opportunity to win a title. Sark has built a F’ing monster and we will be a force for many years to come. You don’t believe that then go eat a corn dog with mayo. Believe, don’t doubt.

I was just coming to say Jaylan doing Jaylan things

With a brand new secondary coaching staff there is ample room for concern if that is your thing. Taffe is used to proving doubters wrong… no big deal. PK knows how to call adjustments when necessary and his backfield is loaded with talent. I think we will be fine.

Richard Young and Daniel Hill are ready to run. Jam is expected to fully recover and may be available later in the season. Ty Simpson will be able to toss it, but like every SEC team, will need a solid run game to compete for the CFP. The departure of Justice Haynes now looms large for the Tide.

I tend to agree with this, but Texas as a team could have 10 sacks against Ohio State, and one busted play defensively could undo all of that and cost you the game. Ask TreVeyon Henderson.

As August 30th is right around the corner, I feel like the nickel position is just becoming too much of an overthinking factor into our defense. No i’m not saying it’s not important as it could well be the most important position to play on this defense, I just feel people are too worried about it. Some are claiming Taffe isn’t ready for the challenge, but i say and believe he’s the best guy for it. He is most likely the undisputed leader of not just the defense but the whole team. There’s no one who wants it more than Taffe, so I don’t think adjusting to a new position is going to slow him or our defense down. Plus when our head coach is giving praise to a true freshman that is going to rotate heavily in to get some snaps behind Taffe, what is there to worry about? Lastly it’s hard to worry about any of that when Julian Sayin is going to be pressured by Collin Simmons and E-Burke all game lol.

Especially tough because Justice Haynes left for Michigan in the portal.

That's a tough one. Really good player.

Big loss for them as I had them going to the SEC championship game. Hope he gets well soon. Even without him, I still think they can beat everyone on their regular season schedule besides Georgia and maybe South Carolina, so I don't think this will have any effect on them making the CFP as a 10-win team.

Ole Danny boy looks stupid wearing 47 and still looks like a created player on Madden with every accessory in the inventory

Separated collarbone… will probably will over half the season .. tough blow https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/08/17/jam-miller-injury-update-alabama-football/85700207007/

Banks is good. Like real good he just collapsed his side and went on to block the backer on the second level.

Lol! Only reading the tea leaves from what I saw other fans saying. Hope he figures it out. It’s early.

Banks look good and Broughton with a fumble recovery.

He'll do better at Texas because he'll have more catch and run opportunities. I like him on third down. Sark knows how to put his guys in position to make a play. I can see intermediate crossers in his future.

I'd love to have that Stanford diploma, but after watching this I don't blame the young man for hitting the Portal. That was kinda brutal. He looks like a good possession WR though. Hope he can get healthy and contribute to the Longhorns this season.

Also, Larry Johnson expands the DL rotation based on how many guys he has that has earned playing team. If there are only one or two backups that are ready to play at a high level, there won’t be much rotation. Historically LJ prefers to rotate often, which early in his tenure made Buckeye fans mad because we didn’t want Joey Bosa or Chase Young, etc taken off the field.