CJ Vogel

Vernon Broughton was asked which food he would compare his game to — he said scallops. Why? ”because scallops are good!”

DL Alfred Collins will only participate in skill drills at the Combine this week. Collins will bench and run at the Texas Pro Day March 26.

Alfred Collins and Vernon Broughton have each mentioned Alex January as the great Texas DL. “That’s the top dude on my list right now.” Said Collins.

Vernon Broughton was asked who the next leaders are for the Texas defense in 2025: “Definitely Michael Taaffe.” Broughton mentioned Colin Simmons, Anthony Hill Jr. as well.

Alfred Collins and Vernon Broughton coming up next on the podium.

EDGE Barryn Sorrell was asked teammates who aren't currently talked about by NFL Scouts will be talked about next year during NFL Draft prep: "Man, that's the good thing about The University of Texas. I feel like there are so many I can name, especially in my room. We have a lot of guys coming up. I would say guys like Colton Vasek and Ethan Burke. Guys that are about to get their time now with older guys leaving. I am ready for all of my guys really to step up to the challenge."

Sorrell says he also had an informal meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was asked if he had met with the Cowboys yet, but mentioned he has nothing planned so far this week.

Barryn Sorrell speaking now.

Ohio State EDGE JT Tuimoloau was asked the moment he knew the Buckeyes would win the National Title: He answered Jack Sawyer’s scoop & score against Texas on the goal line.

Barryn Sorrell is set to talk at 8:40 ET Broughton at 10:00 and Collins at 10:20 a.m.

DL and EDGE will speak today with the media, meaning Barryn Sorrell, Vernon Broughton and Alfred Collins are on the podium to begin the week for the Longhorn contingency.

2025 NFL Combine Thread Live on the scene in Indianapolis, Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2025 NFL Combine week of festivities. On field workouts start Thursday, but player availabilities kickoff this morning. With a program record 14 Longhorns in attendance, you will find coverage here for the week! *** Combine Meeting Tracker: A quick tracker for which teams prospective Longhorns have met with while in Indianapolis. DL Vernon Broughton – Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers DL Alfred Collins – Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers EDGE Barryn Sorrell – Houston Texans DB Andrew Mukuba – Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers TE Gunnar Helm – Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, LA Rams, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jahdae Barron – Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers, Wednesday 10:15 a.m. A couple of participation updates: DL Vernon Broughton will NOT participate on the on-field drills this week in Indianapolis. Broughton said he suffered a strain to his hip flexor about to weeks prior to the Senior Bowl. DL Alfred Collins will perform the on-field skills drills this weekend, but no bench press, 40-yard dash or other testing skills. He will however, perform those drills at the Texas Pro Day on March 26. *** UPDATE: Thursday 10:00 a.m. DB Andrew Mukuba, CB Jahdae Barron and TE Gunnar Helm are set to speak with Media today at the Combine. DB Andrew Mukuba says he will do most of his on-field work at the Texas Pro Day March 26. TE Gunnar Helm says he will participate in "mostly everything" Friday afternoon when the tight ends take the field. CB Jahdae Barron says he will participate in his Combine Drills Friday. "Most definitely, I'm getting after it." On field work for Broughton, Collins and Sorrell to begin at 3:00 p.m. ***

Ethan Mendoza on base five times tonight. HR, 2 singles, 2 walks. That will do from your leadoff.

Texas pitching staff has allowed two hits, but is just one over the minimum through 8 innings tonight. Very impressive midweek work.

Jace LaViolette tonight: 0-3, 3 K David Pierce effect!

3-3 with 2 runs scored. HR, 2 singles and a walk tonight.

There we go!

Through six innings: Texas is 4–22 at the plate tonight, but if there is a bright spot, they only have 3 strikeouts at the plate. Just 1-7 w/ RISP tonight.

At some point the bats will wake up. I don't know when that is, but some day.