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    CJ Vogel
    The NFL Combine invites have been sent out and 11 Longhorns are headed to Indianapolis!
    RB Keilan Robinson RB Jonathon Brooks WR Xavier Worthy WR Jordan Whittington WR AD Mitchell TE Ja'Tavion Sanders OL Christian Jones DL Byron Murphy DL T'Vondre Sweat LB Jaylan Ford DB Ryan Watts The testing weekend will be massive for guys like Jordan Whittington, Keilan Robinson and Ryan Watts to put one last showing together on the field for NFL scouts.
    Full List: https://www.nfl.com/news/full-list-of-prospects-invited-to-2024-nfl-scouting-combine
    Bobby Burton
    Most of the Texas coaches were back in the office yesterday. The Longhorns staff had already begun preparations for spring football but now must put the finishing touches on their plans.
    There is one key change to spring practice this year from previous ones under Steve Sarkisian.
    Sark has elected to begin spring practice the week following Texas' spring break from school. Each of the previous spring practices, Sark had elected to start spring ball a week prior to spring break, then give the players spring break off, and have them return and ready to go into pads.
    I asked someone about the move, about why Sark opted to compress the amount of time for spring ball.
    "I thought the last couple of years worked well," the source told me. "But, with the way the season went, the extra game, the increased expectations we had, it was a little draining. I think he just wanted to give the guys some more time to recuperate, and to give the new guys another couple of weeks to get acclimated to what college football is all about."
    "And let's face it, the first couple of years here, it was about learning the plays, instilling the culture, that sort of stuff. Now it's just as much or more about focus and an even higher level execution, especially on offense.
    "With more practices coming in succession, the reps will come at the guys faster. We'll see who picks up on things, who needs more time, that sort of thing. And we'll also see who's locked in over the short haul as opposed to longer, more drawn out spring practice."
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    Each college team is allowed 15 practices during spring. If we assume Texas returns to the practice field at the end of spring break (March 20), the Horns will basically be practicing on the field every other day for the next month until the spring game April 20.
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    Sark has worked for two of the game's best - Pete Carroll and Nick Saban.
    Decisions like when to start spring practice may not seem all that big. But there's a reason for everything.
     
     
    CJ Vogel
    Happy Tuesday to all who celebrate! Wanted to share a couple of recruiting notes.
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    I mentioned yesterday 2025 Alamo Heights ATH Michael Terry III will be attending the Texas Spring Game April 20. With the game kicking off at 1:00 p.m., the Texas staff will host a number of top prospects after on campus at the conclusion of the ballgame.
    While attention for Texas fans will head east for the baseball series against TCU at the Disch, the Texas staff will be hosting prospects well into the evening.
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    I chatted a bit with 2025 North Crowley LB Jonathan Cunningham late last night as well. While there are no specific dates set, Cunningham did say he is trying to get down to campus for a visit in the spring – that could be March or April, again, it is undetermined.
    Texas offered Cunningham on February 1.
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    On the Jonah Williams front, there was a crystal ball entry for him to end up at Oklahoma put in over the weekend. My memory is not tremendous, but I do believe that is now multiple picks entered in favor of the Sooners. Here is where I stand with Williams:
    If a decision is reported to be coming soon, it is bad news. If we see this recruitment enter the summer months, it is a new ballgame. Williams likes OU and they are the favorite at the moment. Texas is going to have to get Williams on campus for them to have any sort of chance here. I will say, the decision to recruit Williams as a DB is going to give the Longhorns a bit of assistance here. 
    The connection with Brandon Hall and Jay Valai on the Sooner staff is proving to be a major difference maker at the moment. 
    Gerry Hamilton
    ESPN released it's Way-Too-Early top 25 college football rankings this morning after the wild January month in the portal and coaching carousel. 
    The Texas Longhorns checked in at No. 4.
    Georgia is No. 1, as expected. Ohio State checks in at No. 2 and the Oregon Ducks No. 3. 
    The Texas 2024 schedule is well represented in the top 25:
    1. Georgia
    13. Michigan
    14. Oklahoma
    23. Kentucky
    25. Texas A&M
    The SEC has 40% of the top 25:
    1. Georgia
    4. Texas
    6. Ole Miss
    7. Missouri 
    9. Alabama
    12. LSU
    14. Oklahoma
    16. Tennessee
    23. Kentucky 
    25. Texas A&M
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39512432/updated-2024-way-too-early-college-football-top-25-rankings
    Blake Munroe
    At 8 AM CST, be sure to join us for Coffee and Football over on the OTF YouTube Channel. Bobby Burton, Gerry Hamilton and I will be talking about the Horns, including team news, recruiting, the portal, other sports and everything in between! As always, we will be taking your questions as well. 
    I would like to thank Texas Electricity Ratings for sponsoring today’s show.
     
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