8 minutes ago, Hookem72 said:

Looking at the depth chart, after this year we have 4  seniors graduating and 4 freshmen/sophomores.  We only have 1 LB committed. We need to get 2-3 more signed.

I wonder if they go even harder after Gouda and is Nelson still being targeted?  Mods?

10 minutes ago, Hookem72 said:

Looking at the depth chart, after this year we have 4  seniors graduating and 4 freshmen/sophomores.  We only have 1 LB committed. We need to get 2-3 more signed.

Yeah I thought we could get by with fewer at LB but this is untenable. Need to beat everybody and flip their LBs.

2 minutes ago, NTX_Horn said:

I wonder if they go even harder after Gouda and is Nelson still being targeted?  Mods?

No way aggy can hold all of their 3 blue chip LBs from us after we whoop their ass in Kyle Field come November.

I would imagine Gouda is added to Nelson and Hammons as potential targets. 

All this panic about a linebacker version of Johntay Cook. Meanwhile everyone seems to have forgotten we still have Kyle Flood coaching the OL...

Don’t forget Brad Spence. He seems to be a playmaker whenever he is in. 

2 hours ago, sunnyb8457 said:

Interesting thought - what about putting Jonah Williams at LB? Isn’t he around the same size as Tyanthony? Obviously not ideal, but could be interesting 

Jonah Williams in packages/spot situations has probably already been discussed. Not a guy you want playing LB against the run or for several snaps. Not sure what the answer will be. Maybe one of the several great edge guys you have can roll into that spot for run stop and blitz packages

These DB's/Star position guys being forced to "put their face in the fan" mentality will help if needed to play some at the position.  

 

In Muschamp we trust. 

45 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

Yawn. He is chasing bags. 

Which is fine, I've long come to accept that as part of college ball and why I don't follow recruiting as much. Just meant I was disappointed he left, because I thought he a lot of upside.

25 minutes ago, chefbeezy said:

Yeah I thought we could get by with fewer at LB but this is untenable. Need to beat everybody and flip their LBs.

No way aggy can hold all of their 3 blue chip LBs from us after we whoop their ass in Kyle Field come November.

I would imagine Gouda is added to Nelson and Hammons as potential targets. 

They'll definitely not have the season everyone seems to expect from them. Much tougher schedule and they'll drop a few more games this year and miss the playoffs (imo). Will cause some of their recruits to look elsewhere (not specifically Texas).

2 hours ago, Jbro52 said:

Wish Bo Barnes would have stayed even more now 

Bottom line is he did not want to win for Texas anymore.  Better he is somewhere else.

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

Smith said hold my beer with all the “Who is the most indispensable Longhorn”. 

4 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

All I'll say is that folks who assumed this was simply a disgruntled player walking out on his team jumped the gun with that line of thinking.

@Jeff Howe how do we possibly reconcile this statement  with the news that he was "dismissed" from the team?  Did he fail a real drug test? Get caught gambling?

Did he have the "pending an investigation" flu?

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6 minutes ago, horns96 said:

@Jeff Howe how do we possibly reconcile this statement  with the news that he was "dismissed" from the team?  Did he fail a real drug test? Get caught gambling?

Did he have the "pending an investigation" flu?

Beat up Muschamp?

5 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Maybe, but there's also a chance that plan C isn't significantly better than the in-house options.

Actually,  this is going to work out fine. I like the idea of each talented freshman lb being in a position to be counted on, and I'll explain why. First off, none of them have to be starters right off. Secondly, this team has veteran leadership throughout, including that room. This makes the unit even closer knowing each man is definitely going to be called upon, for sure. The awareness in the room will be higher because the spotlight on them, is now brighter. Kosi can follow Brad. Rocky can follow Rasheem. Tyler can follow Justin. Darius, Markus and Brady.. be special team demons.  Johnathan and JJR aren't foreigners to the position,  so I think they should be in those meeting rooms too, JIC. I don't think, however, a transfer portal guy would help, at this point, besides being a live body for practices.

Edited August 22Aug 22 by 817 Boxing B

29 minutes ago, horns96 said:

@Jeff Howe how do we possibly reconcile this statement  with the news that he was "dismissed" from the team?  Did he fail a real drug test? Get caught gambling?

Did he have the "pending an investigation" flu?

I’d reconcile it by letting the official word stand, that Smith was dismissed from the team.

Sure would be nice to have Bo Barnes right now 🥲

1 minute ago, WWSchott said:

Sure would be nice to have Bo Barnes right now 🥲

 

 

I trust in Muschamp 

9 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

If you're talking about Cole Kozlowski from UCF, he's not eligible as of earlier today. He was impacted by the NCAA being granted a stay regarding the Colorado ruling.

Things sure are happening fast.   

I’ve read his parents are sick to he has a drinking problem. Honestly, not to concerned with why he was dismissed more so concerned with him getting help if that’s what he needs. Wish him the best, was really looking forward to him playing this season after that Michigan game. 

Sometimes situations like this can bring the best out of players that were in the wings, so to speak.  Let's see (and hope) that this is one of those situations.🤘

26 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

Sometimes situations like this can bring the best out of players that were in the wings, so to speak.  Let's see (and hope) that this is one of those situations.🤘

Well said boss 🤘

6 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

I’d reconcile it by letting the official word stand, that Smith was dismissed from the team.

Agree, it's time to let these be done, and allow the healing to begin, for whatever happened.  I don't need to know any more.  🤘

Key words I took from this post are “starting-caliber player”.  There is a lot of speculation going around but it seems to me that part of the issue could be he lost his starting position.  
  Anyway, I hope we can develop the freshmen quickly.  I don’t see us finding someone in the portal.  

What’s next? Texas can expect smash mash football targeting the linebackers, shortened games, & low scoring games.   

2 hours ago, QuanCosbysBurner said:

I’ve read his parents are sick to he has a drinking problem. Honestly, not to concerned with why he was dismissed more so concerned with him getting help if that’s what he needs. Wish him the best, was really looking forward to him playing this season after that Michigan game. 

It’d be nice if the majority of the replies had this spirit.

Bunch of mostly grown men gossiping or quiet sniping at a kid that could have a real life problem. Why? He can’t play a stupid game for their team. Getting harder to stay at even this site.

Football conjecture is what makes following sports fun. Speculation on a kid’s personal life is pretty fowl. 

This does hurt very badly but I do think Atkinson and Okpala will shock a lot of people with how ready they will be and it all starts today. 

Honestly, Atkinson is already worth the money based on depth alone.