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    Gerry Hamilton
    The Texas Longhorns are expected to sign five offensive linemen in the 2025 cycle after inking three in 2024. Offensive line coach Kyle Flood made visits in December and January to see many of the top targets from coast-to-coast. 
    Many of the targets in the 2025 cycle attended Texas Junior Day January 20, and are expected back in the spring for unofficial visits prior to the Longhorns narrowing the focus headed into June official visits. 
    OnTexasFootball.com provides a look at the offensive line position prior to the spring evaluation period. 
    #RecruitThroughTheWhistle
    That prospect is Lewisville High's Michael Fasusi. The 6-4, 295 pound left tackle with high end body quickness is expected back on campus with family this spring, likely April 6 or for the spring game. Flood, Steve Sarkisian and Tashard Choice stopped by Lewisville High in late January to see Fasusi. An official visit the last weekend of June (28-30) is very likely. Texas is battling Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon, Missouri and others. 
    Texas doing well with Mills
    One prospect that the Longhorns are doing well with headed into the spring is OnTexasFootball 4-star John Mills (San Francisco, Calif./St. Ignatius Prep). Mills, 6-6 and 325 pounds, attended Texas Junior Day January 20. He also attended Florida Junior Day January 27. The Longhorns main competition is Michigan and Washington. Mills has been on campus three times since June of 2023. He is scheduled to make an unofficial visit April 6th weekend, and has an official visit scheduled June 14-16. 
    Tyler Thomas OV date
    Dickinson (Texas) High's Tyler Thomas got a visit from Flood in January, and a June official visit is expected. Thomas, 6-4 and 290 pounds, is very likely to make an official visit to Texas the last weekend in June (28-30). Thomas has been high on the board in Austin for about a year. Texas A&M is considered the manin competition headed into the spring. He made a Junior Day visit to Texas A&M in January. He missed the majority of the 2023 season with a foot injury. 
    In state names to know
    Jonte Newman, OT, Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Flood was by Bridgeland High in January. Texas A&M also very much in the mix. Newman moved to the Houston area from Lexington, Miss. around the start of high school. 
    Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. LSU is one to watch with Rogers. 
    Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Also attended Texas A&M Junior Day in January. 
    Dramodd Odoms, OT, Houston (Texas) Lamar
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Attended January 20 Junior Day.
    Jordan Coleman, OT/IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    Attended January 20 Junior Day. Twin brother Devin Coleman is also on the radar of the Longhorns.
    Ty Haywood, OT, Denton (Texas) Ryan
    OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
    Connor Carty, IOL, Prosper (Texas) High
    Attended Texas January 20 Junior Day. Texas offered January 20. 
    Offer watch
    Devin Coleman, IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
    Attended Texas January 20 Junior Day. Recent offers include Ole Miss and Duke. 
    Out of state names to know
    Peter Langi, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Rirordan
    The 6-5, 330 pound guard prospect is scheduled to visit Texas in March. Texas is one of 38 offers, including a run of SEC offers in January. 
    Nick Brooks, OT, Cedar Rapids (Ia.) John F. Kennedy
    Flood was by the school in January. A spring visit is possible. 
     
    Bobby Burton

    Saturday: Champions...

    By Bobby Burton, in Articles,

    Champions are made in the off-season.
    The off-season doesn't grab many headlines, and it's not always pretty. A lot of hard work, early morning workouts, increased and improved attention to detail, growth (physically and mentally), tinkering with the personnel and schemes, self-scouting and opponent scouting, it's all part of the process.
    The right emphasis placed on the off-season pays untold dividends when the season comes.
    I feel like Steve Sarkisian and his staff nailed last year's off-season; there's no doubt in my mind that the seeds of the 2023 Big 12 championship were planted last winter, during this very same time period we're in now.
    I spoke with Bryan Erwin about the topic for this morning's Saturday Conversation, and I think it's something all folks will want to listen to who care about the ins and outs of what's going on not only for the players but also for the coaches.
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    True freshman receiver Ryan Wingo, edge Colin Simmons and safety Xavier FIlsaime continue to be singled out behind the scenes for their really strong work. Wingo has been cut from different cloth. And that is coming from multiple sources.
    Mentioning Wingo like this will undoubtedly mean fans think he should be ready to roll this spring. But we all have to remember, no matter how talented they are and what these young players are showing right now, they all have to acclimate to college football once the pads come on and the speed of the overall game changes.
    That being said, Wingo, Simmons and Filsaime are showing some ability and pluck early.
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    I also heard another name recently that seems to be impressing -- tight end Jordan Washington. Washington's skill set is much different than the other young tight ends - Spencer Shannon and Will Randle - so that admittedly could be part of it.
    It's something that bears watching. It was the first time his name has come up this off-season.
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    I am told that two of the younged offensive lineman have made strong pushes so far this off-season - Trevor Goosby and Jayden Chatman.
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    Another class of 2023 member that continues to gain notoriety behind the scenes is Warren Roberson. The cornerback has been highly regarded for his athleticism almost since he arrived in Austin a year ago. But we didn't see him much at all last season.
    Yet folks still hold him in very high regard. This could be the year where we see him break through.
     
     
     
    Gerry Hamilton
    What does Texas have to do to make the NCAA Tournament? 
    The Texas Longhorns will travel to Houston today to take on the No. 3 Cougars at noon Saturday on CBS. 
    Texas (16-8, 5-6) has a strong NCAA Resume currently, but still has work in front of them to punch the ticket. 
    OnTexasFootball takes a look ahead, and the scenarios for Texas to be comfortably in the tourney.
    Texas’ Remaining Schedule
    2/17 @ No. 3 Houston
    2/19 Kansas State
    2/24 @ No. 6 Kansas 
    2/27 @ Texas Tech
    3/2 Oklahoma State 
    3/4 @ No. 12 Baylor 
    3/9 No. 25 Oklahoma 
    NCAA Men’s Basketball NET Rankings (Feb. 15)
    Texas is No. 31 in NCAA NET headed into Saturday’s games. 
    The Longhorns are 4-6 in Quad 1 games, 1-1 vs. Quad 2, 3-1 vs. Quad 3 and 8-0 vs. Quad 4. 
    Quad 1 games remaining for the Longhorns:
    No. 1 @ Houston
    No. 17 @ Kansas
    No. 26 @ Texas Tech 
    No. 12 @ Baylor 
    Quad 2 game remaining:
    No. 33 Oklahoma 
    Quad 3 games remaining:
    No. 77 Kansas State
    No. 137 Oklahoma State 
    T-Rank 
    Texas is No. 22 in Bart Torvik’s rankings headed into Saturday. 
    2024 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings
    Texas checks in at No. 25 headed into college games this weekend. 
    What it means for Texas
    The Longhorns are comfortably in the NCAA Tournament headed into the weekend. That resume is aided by Quad 1 wins at Oklahoma, and over Baylor and TCU in Big 12 play. 
    While Strength of Schedule as a whole may not carry as much weight as it used to, the Longhorns have played a top 30 ranked schedule and will likely end up with a scheduled ranked from 20-30 area. 
    Most years, a sub .500 conference record would not get you into the Field of 68. With the monster level Big 12 Conference in 2023-24, Texas would get in at 8-10. 
    Sitting at 5-6 with four Quad 1 road games remaining, 8-10 may be the best case scenario. 
    Texas and seeding:
    Scenario 1: 19-12, 8-10 is likely a 9-10 seed headed into Big 12 Tournament
    Scenario 2: 20-11, 9-9 would likely be a 7 seed headed into Big 12 Tournament 
    Scenario 3: 18-13, 7-11 would likely send the Horns to the NIT without a run in the Big 12 Tournament. 
    Right now, I do not see a scenario where Texas is 21-10, 10-8 to finish the regular season. That would mean winning five of last seven vs. a very difficult closing stretch of the schedule.  Texas has not shown that consistent type of stretch this season over talent neutralized stretches.
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