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Blake, CJ and Jeff, Appreciate everybody's thoughts and insights on this 2025 Texas team. Well done.

Getting portal WRs Mitchell then Golden was uncommonly spectacular. Unfortunately, I don't see anybody that good for Texas in this portal window. Returning WRs Moore will be in year 3 and Wingo will be in year 2. Both have WR experience and both are expected to start next season at Texas. Unlike last season losing all 3 WR starters, we only have 1 clear opening at WR. We also have an opening at KR1 and PR1. Many assumed we would find 1 top portal WR but it is proving to be more difficult to find what we seek. Texas should also have 6-8 competing at WR - Niblett, Livingstone, Butler, Dubose, Terry, Ffrench, Lockett, and McCutcheon. Looking forward to seeing them in the spring game.

Everybody is a spring EE but the Coleman bros and Townsend, right?

This big guy has the potential to be a riser in his contract year. Has the SEC length and size. Gives Texas an IDL rotation piece with a good floor. More experienced than Sydir Mitchell.

Mack had his chances at Texas. He made his choices and burned bridges here. We are so much better off without him at this point. Mack was just fired for going 3-5 in the ACC conference in year 6! Mack has now lost 40 conference games over the last 10 seasons. His recruiting was awful this year, ranked 75th, 80th, 82nd, 97th by various team rankings. At 73, Mack is a loser in football and recruiting. His input and involvement is not needed. Crazy to want him involved since he has been so bad of late. This is the Sark era. Hook Em!

I predict Lance Jackson sets the single season record for tipped passes.

I'm no expert on ASU but I've checked em out. ASU 6-2 200# dual-threat Leavitt QB (63% completions for 2,663 passing 24 TDs 5 INTs and 383 rushing 5 TDs) is having a good year leading the team and avoiding turnovers. ASU 5-11 215# Cam Scattebo RB is the man for ASU at 6 yds per carry (1,568 yds rushing and 506 yds recieving). BUT KST held Scattebo to 2.7 ypc! WY, TXSt, TT, Cincinnati, UCF and KSt held Scattebo to UNDER 75 yds rushing! So Scattebo is not Superman although he has had heroic games. Brown the backup RB is 5ypc (340 rushing yds). ASU OL has played well and averages 318# but untested vs top Dline talent. The best ASU WR Tyson (Allen, TX) and most productive by far (1,101 yds) is out due to injury. The 2 WR starters vs TX will be 5-10 185# Stovall (shifty, quicker than fast with 39" vertical, 17 for 253yds) and 6-2 200# Guillory (good speed, 19 for 320 yds). Nothing we haven't seen before at WR. ASU also has a rarely used tall, physical WR McClain for 50/50 balls. Might see Jake Smith or Troy Omierre. Have a well rounded 6-4 255# TE Metayer (29 for 290 yds) but we have faced better TE weapons downfield. Have a 6-5 275# TE used mainly for blocking. I haven't seen their D in action much. ASU is undersized on the DL by SEC standards. DTs under 300. 6-2 240 Prince Dorbah at edge and opposite another about the same size. ASU also rotates a bigger DE, has started at times. Can get pressure but the ASU sack percentage wasn't good this season. Solid athleticism along the DL. Statistically, ASU is a bit better at stopping the run than the pass. The core LBs are competitive, active and effective but not special and wildly disruptive like UGA LBs. Their good starting NB Simmons (Sr) was flagged for targeting and will be OUT for the first half vs TX. If not Simmons, Alford S is maybe their best DB. CBs are sophomores 5-11 175# Robinson and 5-11 185# Abney. Don't know much about these two. New NB may be targeted in the first half. ASU FG Kicker isn't good, 58% FG, 3-7 beyond 30 yards, long of 47. Punter Floyd is a freshman with a average of 40.8 yds, long of 56. Stovall PR is good at 11.9 yds. ASU blocked a punt and returned it for a long TD this year. ASU doesn't commit many turnovers, 5 INTs. Scattebo has never fumbled in college per ESPN stats. Expect Dillingham to go for it on 4th down much of the time. Need to be on alert for trick plays on offense and special teams. Dillingham is a good, aggressive offensive minded HC. Took ASU from 3-9 to 11-2 this season. On paper, Texas has numerous advantages. I expect our D will be focused and ready to limit the rushing of Scattebo and the dual threat QB. Scattebo RB is also their leading recieving target with Tyson WR out. Our D will need to cover and tackle him well. Expect Manny CB to bounce back. Our coverage should limit ASU WRs and TEs with the help of our pass rushers. On offense, Texas should be able to run and pass well enough to sustain drives and get explosives. Ewers should have adequate time to operate. Need to avoid turnovers, penalties and missed assignments. I'm at Texas 45-17 if we are healthy minus Bond again.

HIGHLY unlikely Blue gets enough carries. If a healthy Blue does get 52+ carries then it is certainly realistic based on his stats and his abilities. May need to average 18 rushes per game over 3 games. He got 14 carries vs Clemson. Blue might need 52+ carries in the next 3 games which means Texas would need to beat ASU, then beat Oregon or OHSt and likely run well in the NC vs a possible UGA or ND. Difficult achievements. If Blue has a huge game vs ASU then his chances go from highly unlikely to wait a minute here, Blue has a legitimate shot. It would be awesome and amusing if Blue or Wisner outgained Skattebo ASU. Extraordinary if both did. It could happen if we lockdown on D and our OL explodes on ASU's undersized Dline. If Blue does gain 300 more rushing without fumbling, it means we are running the ball well and we are likely playing in the NC. Hook Em!

A great seat for Clemson at Texas Section 6 Row 22, 1 ticket. DM if interested. Thanks and Hook Em!

Some folks that usually go to the Texas game won't be going to DKR since Vandegrift and Westlake are playing this Saturday in Arlington.

Hilarious and keeps getting worse. You can update your post @CJ Vogel 5 more Ags from the class expected to depart. In the Portal - Enai White, Kam Dewberry, Hunter Erb, Martell Harris Draft - Shemar Stewart is leaving early. Only 8 of the 30 players are scheduled to be returning for next season.

Good morning and thanks for the impressive KJ highlights Gerry!!! Extraordinary Bama HS career production (over 10K in passing yards) for KJ! KJ completion % was 69.5% as a Jr similar to Bryce Young as a Jr. But KJ's completion % dropped to 61.5% as a Sr. His TD to INT ratio was really good both Jr and Sr year, over 5 to 1 both yrs. @Gerry Hamilton , how do you explain KJ's lower completion percentage as a Sr? Injured, under more pressure, missing Ryan Williams WR, more drops by WR/RB/TE, simply less accurate, other, some combo? Appreciate any thoughts you care to share Gerry.

Did January redshirt or will he be a sophomore next season?