Bobby Burton

All other football conferences should take a step back because It looks like the SEC and Big Ten are joining together to lead from the front. According to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN, the two major conferences are planning to fund an advisory committee concerning the future of big-time college athletics. The move is long overdue as the NCAA and its archaic structure continues to wilt under the pressure of a multitude of lawsuits, long-term mismanagement and rising public animosity against it. Is this the official first step of a new era of college sports, and college football in particular? My educated guess is yes. The NCAA's antiquated structure is unsalvageable, at least as it relates to big-time college football where the dollars reach into the billions. NCAA President Charlie Baker even perhaps agrees with that sentiment. Two months ago Baker penned a letter addressing the future of the NCAA and its membership. In it, he suggested that it's possible some larger football-playing schools may desire a different set of rules in the future, ones incongruent with and unable to be managed by the NCAA. It looks like the SEC and Big Ten are ready to take Baker up on that suggestion. View full news

For those unaware, Matt previously worked in the Texas graphics department for the Horns before going out on his own a couple of years ago. He may be returning it seems.

Title and promised autonomy would be my best guess. I have not spoken with him about it though.

Good response IMO. And it goes even further. Who is the person that got Sark the helicopter set up? Who manages travel and getting coaches to all the right recruits? Who are the right recruits in the first place? What about the portal? What about opponent and see scout? What about the role of analytics? Lots of moving parts as you can see.

Very possible, if not likely. The key is how Sark structures it. Is it a GM with pro-level responsibilities? Or is it a differently styled one that is more subservient to the HC with little autonomy? I’m not saying I know which way Sark is leaning, just that that is the question before him.

This is a great question and one Sark has to answer himself. Some GMs have a lot of power and authority. Some don’t. It’s kind of up to the team owners or coach to decide what exactly those roles and responsibilities are. That’s exactly what I’m describing Sark must now determine and then fill the roles accordingly.

No. Texas has never had a GM.

No, that’s not the same. That’s more of a coordinator role, not a strategy role.

Are you guys who play Madden familiar with a guy who goes by the name of Bengal online? He’s a huge Texas fan and his YouTube channel is extraordinarily popular. I’ve spoken with him a couple of times and met him down in New Orleans. He’s a really cool guy. He’s going to be all over this.

Good stuff, CJ.

Given the recent departure of Director of Player Personnel Billy Glasscock to Ole Miss as General Manager, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian must now decide whether he wants to backfill the previous role Glasscock - Director of Player Personnel - held or create an entirely new structure for his off-field support staff. While Sark is mulling those options overall, I am hearing that two individuals are expected to receive a bump in title and responsibility: Brandon Harris and John Michael Jones. Harris has been the Director of Recruiting for the Longhorns during Sark’s entire tenure in Austin. He recently went on the road when the Horns were down a staff member due to the departure of Bo Davis. Harris is seen as a trusted member of Sark’s circle. Jones, a Texas grad and long-time staffer who worked for the team prior to Sark’s arrival, has been the team’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Jones has been a do-it-all type for the Horns behind the scenes. He’s not a name many will be familiar with but he knows the system as well as anyone. Prior to Glasscock’s departure, a restructuring was thought to be under way. Glasscock was likely going to be elevated to a GM-like role (yet possibly not that exact title). Time will tell what Sarkisian decides to do overall, but OTF expects Harris and Jones to be part of Sark’s solution. View full news

CJ has been hearing Baylor for Stewart of late. His Chapel Hill teammate de-committed from SMU and committed to Baylor this week as well. So I don’t think Stewart is a slam dunk. But even if he were to commit to Baylor, I’m not sure the recruitment would be over. Texas has yet to push for commitments.

I need to add one more: Texas is expected to be by Galveston Ball today to see five star Jonah Williams. Williams wants to play safety in college so Texas safety coach Blake Gideon will be in Galveston today.

This is great stuff!

Yes, I think he has that level of elite acceleration. Texas is loaded with speed on offense right now IMO.

There is no telling. I’m guessing they have multiple guys given their D was so good this year.

Two year starter at Texas is my best guess. So spring of 2027.

He had 54 catches last year, more than both Bond and Golden. He’s a natural pass catcher. I could see Wisner taking that specific role.

That’s up to all of us! This place will be what we all make it.

I think it’s a fair question. I suspect Kenny Baker will be making the trip to Lafayette soon enough.

Yes. Any QB in the pipeline is a loss IMO. Until you get enough on campus, as with Arch vis-a-vis Maalik post-regular season, then every QB matters.

I gotta say, part of me really loves Jim Harbaugh. ”He’s gonna Jim Rockford it.” Who even says that, who even remembers that these days?

All you should have to do for embed is to push enter AFTER the last part of the URL. Leaving UCLA to be a pro coordinator would be shocking.