Robert Gilbert

Depending on which team drafts each player, I can see Mitchell, Worthy, Sweat, Murphy, and Sanders all starting. For example, if KC were to draft either Worthy or Mitchell I believe they could start but not is Miami does.

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His Hudl looks great, especially that very first highlight.

1. I agree, no cap for any player. Let them earn what they can. 2. Two thoughts. Are there 64 teams that are good enough to be apart of a new ‘super conference’? For example should teams like Rutgers or Boston College be apart of this? The more teams the less money to be distributed per team. 3. Exactly 4. Real punishments for real infractions. 5. Something unique needs to be created that will keep the traditions, pageantry, and excitement of college football.

As Ray said, a lot of very smart people making some great points on this topic. I have no idea what is going to happen and I don’t have really any new points to add. But what I would like to see is: 1. some control over NIL…full transparency, multiple year contracts where there are penalties for student if he changes schools 2. I would prefer the 48 team model 3. preserve the regional rivals (UT vs A&M, UT vs OK) 4. Real rules and the power to enforce them (Harbaugh’s cheating at Mich for example) Those are some thought off the top of my head. Far smarter people than me have already made many good suggestions and I am sure this debate, which has been needed for years, is just getting started.

Does anyone know the full story behind UT’s rowing team losing a race during the 2023 championships due to hitting a bird or something similar? I heard CDC mention that several times and I think Bobby mentioned it during one of the Coffee and Football shows. I tried to look it up but could not find anything. Thanks.

I remember people mentioning that Teddy and his success at Louisville was one of the reasons that Charlie Strong was hired at UT. Does anyone know if that was true or was it just some urban myth?

I agree. While Saban would lend a great deal of credibility to any group an older coach, someone like Bill Snyder (if he is able) for example, would really send a message that this is an honest attempt. Pete Carroll, or any former college/pro football, would also be needed, IMO.

Love seeing Baker out on the recruiting trail. I believe that adding Baker and Nansen will elevate an already very good recruiting staff to a level of excellence (from top to bottom) never seen at UT before.

When CDC hired Sark. i thought he would be successful. But he has surpassed all my expectations. He always seems to know what to say and has done so very convincingly.

Gerry and CJ were great together. I am looking forward to many, many more videos.

I have heard people (from several websites and YouTube channels) mention Glasscock as being a key piece of Texas recruiting for three years. However, given Sark’s ability to replace on field coaches with better ones, I fully believe he will hit a home run with Glasscock’s replacement.

Fasusi is a must get for 2025. He will continue the most recent run of great UT olinemen.

Coffee and Football was awesome this morning, as it is everyday. However, the return of Gerry made it ‘winning the Big 12 Championship’ special.

Gerry, great to have you back on OTF. You are far and away the best Texas Longhorn analyst on YouTube. You were a huge part of making OTF the best UT channel and it will only get better.

Looks like a good athlete who would benefit from concentrating on one position. If Nansen likes him, then I do as well.

IMO, this is just the first year, of many to come, of numerous Longhorns being highly rated by the NFL.

If both or even just one would make their way to Austin for a few days or catch a game would be huge news. I am not talking about becoming analysts or have any official capacity with the team, just their presence would be Sports Center level news. It would fuel speculation, discussions, and numerous YouTube vids.

The wording, “He (Bjork) spent a ton of NIL money while he was at Texas A&M” is very odd. As I understand it, the school cannot spend NIL money. Or am I reading too much i to it?

Thanks for your thoughts. Personally I think Niblack has to be in any big package because (I believe I heard this on Coffee and Football) that while Niblack is not a great blocker he is a willing blocker. While he probably cannot handle a 260+ pound DE he should be more than capable of taking on a Sam or Will or a Safety, especially if he is at the H-back. In addition, he would be necessary in any bootleg or play action look. I am sure Rod B might be able to answer how effective is a two back set vs good teams. For example, did we use the two back set effectively against Alabama or any other good to great run defenses we played last year? I do not know that answer. To be honest, that is why I come to onetexasfootball.com and watch OTF videos every day in order to be as well informed as possible. I like many here are members of other sites and ocassionally watch their videos. However, I strongly believe the OTF YouTube channel is the best in the business and I am loving the direction this website is going.

My following statements are based on Sark’s offensive players playing up to their previous standard or living up to potential. I think the best aspect of the 2024 offense will be its versatility. Sark can basically do anything he wants. He can go 10, 11, 12, 13 personal. Or he can go 20, 21, 22, 23 personal. He can anywhere between 0-5 WRs on the field (depending on how many RBs or WRs he wants on the field). Of course any coach can do that…but can they do so with the talent level that Sark will have at his disposal? I cannot think of any grouping that is potentially “bad”. I will not mention players names to go with each and every possible grouping, I will leave that to individual reader’s imagination. However, one example is a 23 group. Not used often except in goal line or short yardage plays. With our talent two RBs and three TEs could be used very effectively. CB and Blue as the backs. Helm, Niblack, and Agbo at TE. Can we run out it? Definitely. Can we pass out of it? Yes, maybe not as an every down formation but in a third or fourth and one situation…it will work. For example, play action to Helm in the flat. Bootleg with Niblack dragging across the middle. JMO, any thoughts.

It will be difficult to replace anyone with Joe D’s experience. Does anyone know if there have been conversations to replace him with another ST guru?

Looks like a great hire. With UT’s resources, there is no excuse for not hiring as many analysts as needed.

I think this is what separates a good staff from a great staff. Anyone can see the great players (like Earl, VY, or Quinn) and recruit them. However, a great staff will turn over every rock to find that diamond in the rough. To find that low 3 star, who has the measurables but has yet to put it all together, and bring them on campus and coach them up.