OTF Video: Predicting the Starting Offense

Good conversation. WR will be interesting and I think tip Sark's hand a little about how he wants to run the offense. You almost can't go wrong with OL, just an embarrassment of riches compared to just a few years ago.

The offense is the fun one. I don’t really see a hole on the offense. The defense is the one that gets interesting. Does Texas have a 1 technique ready to play? Can one of the 3 techs slide over and play at a high level? Can both Hill and Gbenda step up and be a solid unit?

Question for me is - does Sark start the games with the "explosive" grouping to try to score fast and early and then pound out the time of possession after that, or does he start more "generic" and march down the field trying to wear out the defense first.  I'm thinking the former.

59 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

Question for me is - does Sark start the games with the "explosive" grouping to try to score fast and early and then pound out the time of possession after that, or does he start more "generic" and march down the field trying to wear out the defense first.  I'm thinking the former.

Now that is an interesting take.

1 hour ago, HookemTexas said:

Question for me is - does Sark start the games with the "explosive" grouping to try to score fast and early and then pound out the time of possession after that, or does he start more "generic" and march down the field trying to wear out the defense first.  I'm thinking the former.

I think you start with explosive if the opposing defense allows it, but the talent on offense allows you to take whatever the defense is giving you. 

Spring will tell. Sadly, I believe we are looking at some significant portal outs. I expect to see one or more player portal out at running back, wide receiver and offensive line after spring ball.

I say sadly because I like all these players. It's a great problem to have though.

54 minutes ago, gus fleener said:

Spring will tell. Sadly, I believe we are looking at some significant portal outs. I expect to see one or more player portal out at running back, wide receiver and offensive line after spring ball.

I say sadly because I like all these players. It's a great problem to have though.

You're probably right, in today's world the portal is practically free agency like the NFL.  Rosters can be completely overhauled in a season or two.  It's hard to keep recruited talent if they aren't seeing the field quickly.  It's one of the qualities that made Brooks special, he could have entered the portal but waited his turn and is now one of, if not the top RB in the draft.

Really hoping Neto earns the LG spot with Cam at RT.  Would like to see a dominant run game for the first time in short yardage and red zone scenarios.

2 hours ago, gus fleener said:

Spring will tell. Sadly, I believe we are looking at some significant portal outs. I expect to see one or more player portal out at running back, wide receiver and offensive line after spring ball.

I say sadly because I like all these players. It's a great problem to have though.

We'll have to have some just to get to 85, but I'm not so sure we'll lose a lot that we really wanted to keep thanks to some great NIL work.

Managing who goes versus stays during open portal windows will have a significant influence on the success of every college team. Obviously, if done correctly, you keep the top players and those with the greatest potential. You 'lose' the players that contribute or will contribute the least. The portal is a 2 edge sword. It can be good and/or bad. I think Sark will be as good as any head coach in managing it.