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Correct, but I am mistaken. They actually added two as well. One from Campbell and one from Louisiana. That completely slipped my mind when writing this. Editing now!

I reported a little over a week ago that the Longhorns felt good about both Jalin Flores and Jared Thomas returning to next year’s squad. Unfortunately, Thomas was selected No. 42 overall by the Colorado Rockies and that ship has sailed. The good news, however, is Texas’ optimism was well warranted, as Flores made the news official yesterday that he would remain in Austin. That move is huge for Schlossnagle and his staff for several reasons. Obviously it provides the Horns with a reliable and experienced bat, as Flores finished the 2024 season with a .340 average, hitting 82 times in 241 at bats, while going yard 18 times in that span. More importantly it helps shore up the infield and gives Texas it’s starter back at shortstop. Sources have expressed concern about the position behind the scenes and I was told it was a major question mark heading into the fall. In short, Flores coming back might be the biggest victory of the offseason thus far. *** Many fans have been wondering about where things stand with RHP Lebarron Johnson Jr. and the possibility of him returning to the Forty Acres as well. LBJ was also drafted by the Rockies with the No. 139 overall pick. The truth of the matter is, no one seems to really know. What I can tell you is that Texas has made their pitch and is in wait and see mode. Personally I think it would benefit LBJ to come back. CJ and I both noted over the course of the season that his pitching left a lot to be desired and was, well… flat with little movement on his most common pitches. Many people I spoke with also felt working with new pitching coach Max Weiner would benefit him. Stay tuned, as we should know very soon. *** Texas has taken a number of pitchers since the new staff arrived in Austin, adding guys from the high school ranks to JUCO to taking transfers. I liked what @CJ Vogel said the other day, when he compared Schlossnagle/Weiner adding pitchers to Steve Sarkisian/Kyle Flood adding offensive linemen. There’s so much truth to that “the cupboard is bare” comparison. So don’t be surprised when the Horns continue add more in the near future. They’re still actively evaluating and pursuing players at this time. *** When it comes to the rotation, there’s still a lot up in the air. Obviously nothing is set in stone this early and that will all get settled between now and February. With that said, I wouldn’t be surprised if a weekend starter is still out in the portal. *** Elite RHP Drew Rerick took his name out of the MLB Draft yesterday. Rerick, who boasts a 96 mph fastball along with a handful of other pitches, is considered one of the top 75 high school players in the nation. Yet another major win for the Horns. *** Finally, a lot of you have asked about Stanford ace pitcher Nijaree Canady. Information has been extremely tough to come by, but I can tell you Texas continues to recruit Canady since she entered the portal. Texas and OU are the two options I continue to hear the most, with Florida also having a shot. One school that is trying hard to get in the mix of things is Oklahoma State. There’s only one problem… they’ve taken two pitchers out of the portal already. Mix that with what’s already on campus and they have a bit of a logjam at the position. The Sooners are also facing that same problem. They, too, have added two, as Campbell transfer Isabella Smith and Louisiana transfer Sam Landry have committed to Oklahoma.

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SEC media days are finally here and we will talk about that and much more, including the Longhorns. So come join us beginning at 8 AM.

That’s good stuff, thanks for sharing. So many soft kids these days. I was complaining to @CJ Vogel about it on Thursday. My oldest son just got a new glove made and put a slogan on there regarding that. It didn’t make his mom too happy. DBAP = don’t be a p….. He told me he was tired of soft kids. Was music to my ears… although I wish he would have chose a different avenue to express it. What can you do?

Pretty good.

No other way to put this besides it is HUGE. The Perfect Game All American/Gatorade Player of the Year has flipped to Texas from the Aggies. Rerick has a 98 mph fastball, along with two breaking balls: a hard gyro slider and a 12-6 curve. He also throws one hell of a modified circle changeup.

Going to be a good one, as always, yall. We got more Texas discussion than you can shake a stick at.

Tomorrow is a great day for a great day!

When he announces it. 😉

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Haha that’s fair. I think everyone here shares that sentiment.

Good find by CJ. Thought this was interesting.

If you could be in charge of Texas’ future schedule and had to add three teams to it, who are you choosing? My three: Clemson Florida State Penn State

"I think a nine-win season is doable," Finebaum said. "I'm not one that would put Oklahoma in the playoffs... I think there's too much room for error." Paul Finebaum highlighted Oklahoma's upcoming SEC schedule, specifically the challenging away games that could potentially hinder the team's success. According to Sports Illustrated, Oklahoma has the third toughest schedule in the conference, featuring away games against Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri and LSU. Full story: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/paul-finebaum-predicts-oklahoma-sooners-will-miss-college-football-playoff

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On today’s episode of Coffee and Football, we will be joined by Paul Finebaum. Obviously we will be taking your questions and talking the Longhorns, so come join us!

Just out of curiosity, why wouldn’t he deserve the benefit of the doubt? Sarks recruiting classes at Texas… On3: 2024 - 6th 2023 - 3rd 2022 - 5th 247: 2024 - 5th 2023 - 3rd 2022 - 5th Not saying he hasn’t been taken to the shed recently, but why wouldn’t he deserve the benefit of the doubt when you look at his three classes at Texas?

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Hope all of you in the path are doing well this morning. Thinking of you all.