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There's a significant gap between the top 3 and the rest of the field. S. Carolina is as loaded as you can get. UConn and USC aren't far behind and they have bonified experienced studs that can carry a team. USC actually has 2.

As some others have said, the freshman are talented but they lack experience. Whether they get enough experience during the year to make a run at the end will be key. A couple of freshman for UConn were European pro players and the experience difference was obvious. PG definitely was rough, especially the 2nd half. Shooting % outside of Booker second half just took a nose dive off a cliff.

So money. Texas beats OU without the two disastrous picks. Those are on Arch. Texas probably beats Florida without turning the ball over on downs, that's on Sark.

Most likely scenario that I see is that Arch will start the game. At half time, if the team is up, he's going to start the 2nd half. If Texas is losing going into half, KJ might get a chance to start 2nd half. If the team implodes again in the 3rd quarter, KJ might get a chance to come in.

I saw that yesterday, 100% agree with him. The HC has too many other things he's gotta worry about in today's game. Need someone whose job is solely the offense. And it ain't Kyle Flood as well.

I wary about getting my hopes up, scrimmages are basically practice, and allegedly the football team also practices great and we see what actual game time produces.

The offense is even worse this year with “more weapons”

Who needs Arch more, Tennessee or Houston.

Yep agreed, look at what happened when ATM forced Jimbo to hire an OC. Unless Sark comes to the conclusion on his own and it's his decision, that's just another disaster waiting to happen.

Don't forget special teams as well, it's the third phase that Texas seems to be on the lesser side of compared to the elite teams.

Comparable, but you also have to factor in outside factors. Mack didn't have to worry as much about roster turnover due to NIL, but he also couldn't just go out and buy (buy some accounts) the most expensive roster in college football this year.

Who missed the bag at third and was probably thrown out at home?

Appreciate the great insight. Blocking is another thing that seems to have taken a nose dive since Sullivan left. Texas used to be top 5 year in and year out in blocks. Texas' run in 2023 was with all float serves as well, the last top spin server was Logan if I recall correctly until this year. Also, do you know why Spears isn't playing? Is she injured? With the recruits that he's pulled in (top 5 classes) and the resources at his disposal at Texas (example top 5 NIL as well), there's no reason for Texas not to remain in the top 5.

I saw somewhere that there was a dual sport athlete for Women's bball and Softball considering Texas who's currently uncommitted but I can't find it again. Anyone happen to have knowledge?