Blake Munroe

I guess I’m in the minority on this, but I don’t think anything happens, nor do I feel like it’s anything big. If It was a game he played in, that would be completely different. Yes, I know the NCAA rules, but I just think that this stuff happens all the time… most aren’t dumb enough to leave an obvious trail, however.

The Athletic released their list of Preseason All-Americans today and three Texas players made the list, but only linebacker Anthony Hill made the first team. Both Colin Simmons and Michael Taaffe got second team nods. First Team Offense: First Team Defense: Second Team Offense: Second Team Defense:

I definitely want to do some hunting in other states in the near future. I have always heard that the deer are a lot bigger outside of Texas, although they say that the Sika deer are actually bigger in Texas for whatever reason. I did shoot an armadillo this morning before Coffee and Football started lol. I’m not sure that counts as hunting, however. Although I will say it was a great shot, as there was barely any sunlight and I got him from about 40 yards away, as he was entering a patch of bamboo.

A lot of kids from the state of Texas on that list, that's for sure.

CBS Sports has released their annual Preseason All-American team and the Longhorns had two players make the list, with both being First Team selections. Full list is here: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/cbs-sports-preseason-all-america-team-college-footballs-best-and-brightest-entering-the-2025-season/

I posted it yesterday 😉

I didn't get to go last year. I also planned on going turkey hunting over the spring and didn't. Sucks. I haven't even fished as much as I would like over the past 12-18 months, unfortunately.

I hope I do too. I'm going to get into bow hunting and the number of applicants goes way down for that. I want to get some elk, sika and an axis. Elk obviously I'm going to have to travel for, but I would love to get one.

Definitely worth the wait! Tastes great and rewarding. What more can you ask for?

I did. Legacy just didn’t sound right, ever.

I got to go back to sleep for about an hour thankfully. Now it’s time to get my oldest up for football practice.

I’m normally not up THIS early. My youngest woke me up at 3 and won’t go back to sleep. Usually I’m up at 5:15-5:30.

We are now down to just 17 days before the Longhorns head to Columbus to face off against Ohio State. Who is your favorite No. 17 to play for Texas? Some options today include: Cameron Dicker Adrian Phillips Willie Mack Garza Current No. 17s are DB Xavier Filsaime and WR Daylan McCutcheon. Bonus No. 17- National champion Teagan Kavan

Join us for Coffee and Football starting at 8:15ish AM, as we talk the Horns and answer your questions! https://www.youtube.com/live/WoacdfaaVhE?si=CJDmEKeRPUBhh4fl

From AwfulAnnouncing.com: A week after the announcement that ESPN and the NFL would partner in a mega-deal, which will see the league take an equity stake in the dedicated sports network, there are still plenty of questions to be sorted out. Perhaps the most pressing is a potential regulatory battle the transaction may face from the Trump administration. But there’s plenty of other knock-on effects for a deal this big. One such impact might center around the scheduling of the first round of the College Football Playoff. Many will remember last year, the first of the expanded 12-team playoff, there were some significant scheduling conflicts with the NFL during the first round. Prior to the expanded playoff, that Saturday had traditionally belonged to the NFL, with the 12-team format, that changed. The CFP played three games that Saturday, two of which went directly against an NFL doubleheader the same afternoon. But with the recent deal between ESPN and the NFL, there’s now a direct link between the two competing football entities. ESPN, of course, is the exclusive broadcaster of the CFP. Now, the NFL will likely own part of ESPN as soon as next year. Whereas a stalemate between the two sides for ownership over that weekend may have been a reasonably likely outcome prior to this deal, it now seems less likely. The question is, which side will win out? Read the full article here: https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/espn-nfl-deal-cfp-first-round-schedule.html

Yes, Texas is the underdog here. That could change in the next two weeks, even though I don’t expect it to. It might go down to -1 or -1.5 tOSU. For the OTF crowd who doesn’t gamble… usually playing at home accounts for 3 to 3.5 points of the point spread. This game is a pick em (at worst)/slight Texas lean on a neutral field and Texas is the favorite if it were being played in Austin. It’s also worth mentioning that the stat is slightly skewed because most No. 1 teams don’t open the season with a top 3 matchup on the road. That never happens.

Link to article at bottom of story…. Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Win. If you're a Texas Longhorns fan, it's more like a great morning. For the first time in school history, your football team is the preseason AP No. 1-ranked team in the country. Life is good for the Longhorns, who continue an upward trend after consecutive trips to the College Football Playoff. And now the Arch Manning era is officially here to push them over the top. Unfortunately for Steve Sarkisian's squad, that reign at the top isn't expected to last very long. In fact, Texas may not make it past the first game with a "1" next to its name. Opening their season on the road against the preseason No. 3-ranked team, Ohio State, the Longhorns are actually underdogs in Week 1. Despite holding top odds to win the national championship at +475 at BetMGM, they're getting 2.5 points and +110 odds on the moneyline for the opener in Columbus. Absolutely wild for a team everyone expects to be the best in college football. Unless the line flips, Texas will be the first No. 1 team to open a season as an underdog. On one hand, this is really cool. It's nice that we'll get to see two amazing teams square off this early in the season in a rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. On another, it's quite meaningless... these teams will be drastically different at the end of the season (likely for the better) than they will be in the opener. There won't be much we can glean from a game on Aug. 30. Regardless, a loss will no doubt flip these teams' place in the AP rankings. And if Ohio State grabs the top spot, it won't likely relinquish it until hitting the heart of its conference schedule in mid-October, at the earliest. Considering the SEC gauntlet Texas has to play, the Longhorns may never get that top seed back -- no matter how the Buckeyes play. So, enjoy this little bit of history while you can, Texas. There's a chance it doesn't last long. But hey, there's always a national championship to play for at the end of the year. https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/08/12/college-football-preseason-ap-rankings-texas/85625290007/

I already told you I’d autograph the one I wore, also write “Go Ducks!” and ship it to you for $200. limited time offer.

What would be the fun in that?

That would be awesome too. I’d love to get one of those as well for the meat.

Have any of you ever done the public land hunt drawings from TPWD? If so, did you have any luck? I entered a couple because I want to hunt Sika deer without having to pay thousands for a guided hunt. I also tried a couple of others for Whitetail for the hell of it Was just curious what your experience was like.

I must say, this line cracked me up: Said ESPN analyst and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who went to high school just outside of Austin. For those unaware, McElroy went to Southlake Carroll, which is roughly 205 miles (or 3 hours and 15 mins) from campus.