Blake Munroe

Great piece here by ESPN on Michael Taaffe. “Why aren't you trying to go to Texas?" Sam Ehlinger, then the Longhorns' starting quarterback, asked Taaffe, who said he didn't even think it was an option. "You absolutely have the ability, you've just got to let them know you want it," Ehlinger responded. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43127933/michael-taaffe-walk-key-contributor-texas-defense-college-football-playoff

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HUGE loss for Texas. She was expected to come in and dominate.

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This. Definitely check it out.

Former Texas EDGE/LB Tausili Akana has Committed to BYU. He’ll have three years of eligibility left.

They're not a sponsor this week 😞

I showed her this. She said "At least I have all my presents already bought. Enjoy the crowd today!"

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Link to all grades: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-grades-ohio-state-notre-dame-earn-an-a-tennessee-gets-d-in-first-round-cfp-report-card/

Link (ESPN+): https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/43109685/college-football-sp+-rankings-first-round-cfp-games

@Gerry Hamilton must be giving Joel tips.

Haha. Too late. I tagged him in the tweet!

They run down each team remaining, but here is the part on the Horns. Full story link below What we learned in Round 1: Texas can morph into whatever form necessary to advance. Quinn Ewersstarted 8-for-8, but he cooled off after a ball bounced off DeAndre Moore Jr.'s hands and turned into an interception. But the running game took over Saturday for the Longhorns. After running for a total of 60 yards in two losses to Georgia this year, the Longhorns had two 100-yard rushers against Clemson, just the fourth pair of running backs to top the century mark in the playoff. Jaydon Blue, who had 38- and 77-yard touchdown runs -- the second the Longhorns' longest run of the season -- added some explosiveness to an offense that has been methodical all season. This Texas team has dimensions where it can shift gears. X factor: Texas tight end Gunnar Helm is a reliable security blanket for Ewers and the Longhorns, catching a touchdown pass with 33 seconds left in the first half, and three of his other five catches went for first downs, all coming on first down. The threat of Helm on early downs over the middle softens up looks for the rest of the offense. The 6-5, 250-pound senior is now first in Longhorns history in catches by a tight end and second in yards and touchdowns by a tight end in a season. How Texas wins: Run the ball and shut down Cam Skattebo. The Texas pass defense was gashed by Clemson at times, giving up three passing TDs after surrendering only four all season, but without Jordyn Tyson, the Sun Devils might not have enough weapons to keep spreading out the nation's best pass defense. If Texas can contain Skattebo (in the passing game, too) and feed its own running backs behind a strong offensive line, the Longhorns can stifle the Sun Devils and milk the clock while making them play from behind. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43080654/college-football-playoff-2024-quarterfinal-first-look-preview

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