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14-19 for 282 yds and 3 TDs is a 250 QB Rating! Plus 61 yds and 1 TD rushing. ULTRA ELITE!

That may be good news. Nebraska with a losing record for the past 7 years. 😜 PS Past 50 seasons, Horns are 9-1 vs Corn Aggie.

Saying it is S&C related IS LIKE SAYING 2 guys in a car crash get hit in the knee by the dashboard and they get knees injuries due to failure to workout correctly. Ridiculous. ZERO, I repeat ZERO indications of defective training methods so far. Nothing has been seen with Clark so no way to discuss in detail but..... We saw the Brooks injury when it happened and in slow motion. It was clearly a football impact injury at the knee when his leg was planted on the ground and the defender hit him. Without that hit, Brooks would be 100% fine. Something absolutely had to give when Brooks was hit on his planted leg in the knee area. We now know the Baxter injury in detail, PCL/LCL injury. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is also a common ligament to become injured in the knee. However, the PCL injury usually occurs with sudden, direct impact, such as in a car accident or during a football tackle. Sound familiar. The Baxter type of injury was 100% caused by an impact collision, based on the injury and multiple reporting we've heard and read. Preposterous to say otherwise. There is no training to prevent injury with those types of traumatic impacts.

Beck QB preseason #1 makes sense. Hopefully our D makes it difficult for him to remain #1. Multiple candidates in the mix for best RB imo. Ollie certainly had the season stats. But Ollie was limited and even shutdown when he faced teams with a good run D. 😜 Judkins RB may be sharing too many carries with Henderson at OHSt to end up #1. McMillian WR, should get huge stats vs Big 12 like PAC. But is he really top 2? We get a chance at Loveland TE. Really difficult matchup in the passing game. Great to read Banks 1st team OT preseason. Banks may be challenged wiih our schedule/foes like his freshman yr facing multiple NFL DEs. No surprise we have nobody on the preseason 1st team D. But we do play 4 of them. Hook Em!

No, our current program does not have a S&C issue. Why? Brooks and Baxter were both definitely contact injuries to the knee area from defenders so those were definitely not strength and conditioning issues. Knees are vulnerable to impacts from defenders, an unfortunate part of the game. Gibson was not the one reported to be injured this week. Clark's injury this week was reportedly due to landing awkwardly so that likely was not a S&C issue either. We are advanced and scientific in our training. The combines/drafts show we are physically developing players at an elite level.

A schedule can play a HUGE role in the final rankings. Sooners are likely overrated at #16. Why? Inexperience at QB, 5 new starters at OL, lost their OC, and their schedule is SO difficult - 6 foes ranked in the top 15. Their D will keep them in games so I can't pick them as most overrated. I don't know ND and FSU thoroughly but these 2 teams seem overrated. ND seems overrated as usual at #7. New transfer QB Leonard has 64% completions and a 145 QBR 2 yrs ago. He's coming off an injury and going to a new team. Maybe the HC and D can uplift them. ND gets FSU at home and 8 fairly easy games. Luck of the Irish there so I can't pick them as most overrated. To answer the questions....FSU is my pick for the most overrated at #10. Why? I don't believe in DJ at QB (career 60% completions, a 145 QBR last year and now on his 3rd new team). Their schedule seems just tough enough to cause them problems. Maybe their HC and athletes on D prevent a drop-off but I believe FSU is overrated. An aside, some of these ranked teams likely benefit from their easier schedules. Penn St, MO, Utes, AZ, NCST, KS and Iowa seem to have more favorable schedules than most teams.

Good for Coburn. Coburn had 8 tackles last season. In 2023, 6th rd Coburn was waived by KC then picked up and waived by Denver then picked up midseason by KC again. TN claimed him off KC practice squad in Dec 2023. Hope he sticks.

ND and TX both seem to be ALL-IN on Faraimo. If the choice comes down to ND or TX, Faraimo arguably has earlier playing time at Texas. ND has more young, good LBs (5) than TX (2-3). Hill could go pro early. Gullette could develop into an Edge. Gullette is also getting some run at RB in case of an emergency. LBs Lefau and/or Smith may not play the exact same position as Faraimo. Hook Em Coach Nansen!

Another really good 3rd and Longhorn. To all involved in the show, Hook Em! Tre Wisner did a fantastic job. Excited for him and us this season.

11 years as a mechanical (project) engineer at an aerospace company, that's impressive. Stay positive. This is an opportunity to find something new and appealing. Best wishes to you.

Right. I read this type of injury was uncommon. May happen in contact football hits and car injuries to the knee with the dash. Just passing along what I read so you can see. Post See new posts Conversation Anwar Richardson @AnwarRichardson Follow I just learned Texas running back CJ Baxter is expected to miss the season after tearing his LCL/PCL during practice on Tuesday. Baxter's injury will require surgery and the recovery time is between six to nine months. https://x.com/AnwarRichardson/status/1821246784473329855/photo/1

Jaydon Blue as a junior in HS.....227 carries for 2,155 yds. 9.5 ypc. That was a good season. Year 3 in the TX program. Blue is bigger, stronger and still very fast. Agree, Blue is capable of inside zone....and more. Must protect the QB and the ball. Then Sark will feed Blue the ball. We still need to be wise and limit his touches in some games if others can step up. Blue is capable of having 1,800+ all purpose yards. Such a weapon in space as a running back and out of the backfield in the passing game. HOOK EM BLUE!

I read a report saying it was a LCL/PCL injury that would require surgery. Out for the season. 6-9 months recovery. Did not read it was a MCL injury. I feel ill. Hate this for Baxter.

UGA OL TOP TARGETS - (3?) Aug 17 is the reported commitment date for 5* OT David Sanders Jr (NC). Finalist TN, OHST, UGA and NEB. 4* OT Goodman (NJ) has yet to commit. Took OVs to Penn St, UGA, Bama, Auby, and USC. Speculated as a Penn St lean. 6-7 360 Brooks took OVs to UGA, TX, IA and USC. Hoping the upcoming planned move to GA is related to either not going to pick Iowa or a GA matter unrelated to UGA. But I have the same concern as you ACEHORN23. June CBs and RPMs have all been for GA. 2025 UGA OL CLASS - 4 commits so far UGA recently got (Aug 2 commit) 6-7 360 Juan Gaston (GA). Similar size as Brooks. Hopefully this development helps TX but I haven't read it helps TX.

Thx for the update Blake. Right, no surprise to Texas fans. He just looked like a good future NFL WR at Texas. Then had an great NFL combine. Glad to read he is already a co-starter.

Agreed. Bolden is listed at 5-8 160, similar but not the same. 5-8 165 at combine Tank ran a 4.49 40. Bolden may be in that vicinity in the 40. Highly doubt Bolden can run as fast as Tony Jones.

Well don't look at game 2 and game 7 because you might sh!t your pants and throw up on yourself. Yes, the game will be a good early litmus test for our D. Colorado St has a future NFL player at WR. But they do not have 20+ future NFL players like we do.

Hard to find really good players with the size of Silas Bolden. Two NFL WRs already mentioned... 5-8 165# Tank Dell WR (rd 3 Texans) is the closest in size and ability I can think of in today's game. Tank had a good yr of highlights for the Houston Texans. 5-7 142# Tony Jones is a blast from the past that compares. Held the 200M record at Texas for over 30yrs (20.28 200M). Didn't recall him playing basketball at Texas. But Bobby, you are very likely right. Tony Jones was a state champ in HS basketball. Silas Bolden is physically similar to 5-9 175# DJ Monroe RB/WR. But Silas has better WR hands.

@Gerry Hamilton Gerry, thank you for answering my early enrollee question. You were early and absolutely correct on Washington TE. Many had him lower ranked and viewed as a tweener that is maybe more of basketball player than inline TE. Washington TE is not a tweener. He has added good weight to his good frame and transformed his body. Washington TE should have been ranked and rated higher by the recruiting industry. You may end up also being right on DJ Sanders. I am higher on DJ than you. No biggie. Very much appreciate you calling it like you see it.

No inside info. But I choose to have faith in Jonah Williams playing baseball in the spring and football in the fall at Texas! Hook Em!

@Gerry Hamilton Is DJ an early enrollee? When do you believe DJ could contribute and/or start in the SEC? We likely lose at least 5 IDL after this season. Thx! Believe DJ had a cousin at Baylor and took a visit there. Baylor is out? Seemed A&M was the leader this past winter. I'm with you Gerry, A&M could still win this. Heard he has an uncle in the Michigan area. Hoping DJ hates the cold and views Michigan less favorably since their HC, DC and S&C coach all left the program. Texas seemingly made up ground this summer. I've seen DJ listed at 6-3 315 and 6-4 325. First team all district in football and basketball. Has good feet. 57' Shot Put in 11th grade. DISRUPTIVE Jr highlights. I like his BGO, push and plays in the backfield. Could benefit from playing with lower pad level like most young IDL. Like his strip fumble recoveries and returns. Runs well for a big. Doesn’t have the heaviest lower base and low center of gravity like NTs often do. But he has considerable power in his thighs and hips. Believe he's a great prospect. Hope we get him.

Have read there is some CB competition as well as some mixing and matching to identify the best combos for snaps. We know Muhammad is starting at 1 spot. Barron will play at another spot. Holmes, Cole, Guilbeau have all been mentioned with the 1s in the off-season. Heard Roberson could earn more snaps. Who can we count on to hold up on an island vs an average SEC/BIG 10 WR? What is your starting CBs preference or your predicted starting CBs for Texas? BCB - Muhammad FCB - Holmes Star - Barron OR BCB - Barron FCB - Muhammad Star - Guilbeau OR BCB - Muhammad FCB - Cole Star - Barron OR Other??? Believe our CBs match up fairly well physically vs Michigan's inexperienced WRs. 5-10 176 4* WR Morgan #0 - 22 for 204 yds receiving and 4 for 67 yds rushing -HM Big 10- Morgan caught the go ahead TD vs Bama out of the slot vs a LB. ~4.4 40 & 36" V 5-11 185 4* WR Morris #8 - 13 for 197 yds receiving ~4.45 40 6-1 185 3* WR Moore - 4 for 32 yds receiving ~4.55 40 Per Pro Football Focus, the Longhorns boast three of the 10 highest-graded returning SEC cornerbacks headed into next year, one of whom was added to the roster this offseason. Texas transfer cornerback Jay’Vion Cole received the highest grade among returning SEC CBs with an 86.2 following impressive campaigns at Cal Poly and San Jose State the past two years. Not far behind him were Texas’ Gavin Holmes and Malik Muhammad, finishing in the fifth (78.6) and sixth (78.5) spots, respectively. Don't know if PFF considered Barron because he played Star/NB.

Neil, I NEVER said we would lose 5 games. I only said IF we go 8-5 or worse which is mathmatically possible even if highly unlikely. Injuries, upsets and the very highly improbable occasionally do happen in sports. How in the world is that being dense?

27-25 scoreboard Let's beat em again. 🤘

Bad slate of home games, bunch of cream puffs and likely annihilation by a very well coached UConn. If we go 8-5 or worse, it may be viewed as the worst TX non-con schedule this century. But if we go 11-2 or better, it works.