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  1. 1 hour ago, Bullneck said:

    Federer looking pretty bad since Indian Wells at 6-6 in the third set with delpo.

    The clay season break couldn't have come at a better time.

    Federer is too old to keep up his top level of play for long stretches like he could in the past. Most tennis players would have retired at his age.

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  2. E.J. Holland: Nation's top 2020 safety Darius Snow high on Texas

    Darius Snow has seen his stock blow up. The four-star safety out of Hebron is on a roll with major offers coming in by the week and is busy making college visits. “Everything has been going well,” Snow said. “I’ve already been to Texas. I went to Baylor last weekend and TCU this weekend. I’ve been enjoying the process and visiting schools.” Snow was recently in Austin for Texas junior day, where he got an in-depth look at the program and had an opportunity to bond with safeties coach Craig Naivar, who keeps in constant contact. Snow is in the process of planning a return visit for a practice next month or the spring game and is excited to see Naivar in action. “I just want to see how Coach Naivar works with everybody in-person,” Snow said. “A lot of people can recruit you well but are different when coaching. I want to see him work with the players and just see the overall defense.”

    Along with Texas, Snow holds early scholarships from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas A&M and others. So where do the Longhorns stand early on? “Texas is definitely up there,” Snow said. “If I had to make a decision right now, they would definitely be in that Top 5 group. They have impressed me in so many ways from facilities to scheme to the team.” Snow, the son of former NBA player Eric Snow, plans to make out-of-state trips to Alabama and Michigan State this summer. At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Snow is ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the nation and No. 4 overall prospect in the state, per247Sports Composite.

  3. E.J. Holland: Highly touted OL Hayden Conner hoping for Texas offer

    Hayden Conner is a member of the 2021 class, but he’s already a household name on the recruiting trail. The rising prospect out of Katy Taylor holds early offers from Kansas State, Miami, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Tulane and Wisconsin. Texas is starting to show interest in Conner and hosted him for its annual junior day weekend last month. “It was a good visit,” Conner said. “They said they want to get to know me more. They just want to build a relationship with me. They told me they want to get me back for a spring practice.” Conner added that his favorite part of the trip was spending time with new offensive line coach Herb Hand. “I got to know his backstory and kind of what he wanted to do recruiting wise,” Conner said. “He said he just wants to get to know me and build a relationship with me. He’s a good coach.”

    Conner and Hand did not talk about an offer, but the two will be keeping in close contact moving forward. So what would a scholarship from the Longhorns mean to Conner? “It would mean a lot to get a Texas offer,” Conner said. “It would be awesome to have offers from Texas and Texas A&M. I definitely love the education at Teas. That stands out the most.” Conner is looking to make a return trip to Texas at some point this spring. At 6-foot-6, 298 pounds, Conner is not ranked at this time.

  4. On 3/26/2018 at 10:57 PM, HouTex said:

    Hope he beats Nadal in a couple of slam finals this year.  Never liked Nadal and I don't want him coming close to RF's slam record.

    I'm curious as to why you dislike Nadal. He's a fierce competitor on the court, and humble & endearing off of it.

  5. EJ after dark: Can Texas reel in Floyd?

    — Elite California outside linebacker De’Gabriel Floyd arrived in Austin today and made his second trip to Texas in as many months. Floyd took in the Longhorns’ practice and spent time with the Texas coaching staff as well as Director of Recruiting Bryan Carrington. I recently put in my Crystal Ball pick for Floyd to Texas and am feeling better and better about. Floyd will be in Austin for his spring break, so the Longhorns have a legitimate chance to win him over early in the process. 

    — Four-star Mansfield Legacy defensive back Jalen Catalon made an unofficial visit to TCU over the weekend. As I’ve reported, Catalon is now taking a stronger look at schools closer to home, and TCU appears to have worked itself in the picture. The Horned Frogs are now high on his list with Arkansas and Texas. Clemson is still a contender, but interest looks like it’s fading.

    — Four-star Cuero athlete and Texas commit Jordan Whittington is planning to make it down for the Longhorns’ spring game on April 21. Whittington is excited to see how the Texas offense looks and how the slot receivers perform in the system. Right now, Whittington is very content with his pledge to UT.

    — Four-star Fort Bend Bush defensive back Erick Young plans to release his top schools next week. So will Texas make the cut? Right now, the Longhorns appear to be on the outskirts of that potential top group. We are still hearing that Oklahoma is the team to beat here with Texas A&M posing the biggest threat to the Sooners.

  6. Great highlights in HD from another of Federer's biggest early matches - his 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 demolition of Lleyton Hewitt to win the 2004 U.S. Open title. Federer played Hewitt six times in 2004, and won all six encounters.

    Skip to 2:20 for the start of the match.

     

  7. Mike Roach: Texas evaluating four-star DL Gilbert Ibeneme

    The 2019 class is proving to be more talented in the trenches than its predecessor. The Longhorns hosted a number of linemen during their February junior day event, including Pearland defensive end Gilbert Ibeneme. A four-star prospect, Ibeneme holds offers from TCU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Houston. The Longhorns have yet to offer, but they hosted Ibeneme in hopes of establishing a relationship while they evaluate him. Ibeneme came away impressed with the atmosphere at Texas, and he said that he was able to really connect with the Texas staff. “I liked the environment and spending time with the team members,” Ibeneme said. “I feel the connection, basically.”

    The Longhorns did not discuss offer plans with Ibeneme, but they did let visiting defensive linemen know they were in the middle of a thorough evaluation. The coaching staff even gave prospects on hand a number of expected takes along the defensive line. “All they said was that they were taking five defensive linemen because that’s how many they lost last year,” Ibeneme said. If Texas were to offer, Ibeneme said that the Longhorns would fit within his top five. He also mentioned Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech and Texas A&M as schools standing out at the top of his list.

    Ibeneme suffered an injury during his junior season, which has slowed his recruitment a bit, but he expects things to pick up once schools see him during the spring evaluation period. At 6-foot-3, 255 pounds, Ibeneme is ranked as the No. 26 strong-side defensive end in the country and No. 38 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports Composite.

  8. Blair Angulo: Five-star DT Faatui Tuitele recaps busy spring break

    Faatui Tuitele made use of his spring break earlier this month to hit the road for three big stops and it's put a whole new spin on his recruitment. After having mostly seen programs on the West Coast, the five-star defensive tackle from Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis visited LSU, Oklahoma and Texas -- in that order -- in the span of four days and gave each of those trips high marks. "I loved all of the visits and my family really enjoyed all three of them," Tuitele told 247Sports. "It would be hard to pick out which one was best." The 6-foot-4, 299-pound prospect, who ranks No. 24 overall in the 2019 class and No. 2 among defensive tackles, per the 247Sports Composite, discussed what made his visits to Baton Rouge, Norman and Austin enjoyable.

    -- LSU: "The environment the coaches have there is very welcoming. My whole family loved it and we all saw the energy they brought in practice, so it was good to see. I got to sit in on defensive line meetings and it was good to listen to all the schemes. Just seeing coach (Ed) Orgeron coach and knowing he's a defensive lineman himself, it was good to know they emphasize the position at LSU."

    -- Oklahoma: "I got the offer while on campus and it felt really good to get that. We watched the practice, got to sit in on a meeting and meet with coach (Calvin) Thibodeaux and coach (Lincoln) Riley. All the coaches are great people and the love they showed us stood out to me. They told me they plan to stay in contact with me and probably come out to see me in the spring."

    -- Texas: "I also got the Longhorns offer on the visit and it was great to chat with coach (Oscar) Giles, coach (Jake) Langi and coach (Tom) Herman. They took me around the campus and it was easy to see that they are great coaches, but also great people. Talking to coach (Bryan) Carrington, they explained to me that Austin is the big team in town, so the fan base is huge and hardcore."

    With those three completed, Tuitele has two big stops set for next month. "We're going to hit Alabama on April 3 and I know we have Ohio State set for April 6," Tuitele said. "We might visit Auburn, if time permits. We're still trying to decide what other trips we'll make in the summer. I'm not sure yet on officials or which five I'd take; I'm looking at the season or maybe winter break heading toward signing day." Tuitele is the top-rated prospect in the state of Hawaii for the 2019 class, per the 247Sports Composite.

  9. EJ after dark: Top prospects planning Texas visits

    — Wekiva (Fla.) outside linebacker Rian Davis is looking to use some official visits in early June, and Texas is a likely landing spot. The Longhorns have been recruiting him hard since offering earlier this month and are making a big impact in his recruitment. Davis attended Clear Lake in the Houston-area last year and would love to return to the Lone Star State to play college ball. Texas should be in the thick of things until the very end in this recruitment.

    — Huntsville defensive lineman and Texas commit T’Vondre Sweat told me that he is looking to visit Austin at some point this week or weekend. Sweat picked the Longhorns last month and is firmly solid. He is looking forward to making it back to campus and checking out a practice.

    — Mater Dei (Calif.) quarterback Bryce Young, the nation’s top signal-caller in 2020, is planning to make it campus at some point before spring ball comes to a close. Young does not hold an offer from Texas at this point in the process, but that could change if he does in fact make it to campus, especially since he is planning to make an early decision.

    — Another big-time 2020 prospect looking to make a visit to Texas at some point in April is four-star Saint Louis Trinity Catholic (MO) running back Mookie Cooper. He picked up an offer from the Longhorns last year. He also holds scholarships from Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma and others.

  10. 55 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

    Did you purposely misspell your old user name? It’s throwing me off. 

    satyanash was my original handle on the Shag. I lost the password to that account a few years ago, and switched to sarvanaash.

    Both are Sanskrit words with similar meanings.

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  11. Stumbled upon one of the great matches of Federer's early career, a terrific 6-7 6-3 7-6 victory over Andre Agassi to win the 2003 Tennis Masters Cup (equivalent to the World Tour Finals). Federer faced two match points but saved both. This was Federer's first ever win against Agassi, and the start of an eight-game winning streak against the American that would last until Agassi finally retired.

     

  12. Bevo Nuggets: Visitor scoop; latest on Louisiana targets

    By EJ Holland

    It wasn’t the biggest week for recruiting visitors from a rankings standpoint, but the Longhorns still hosted several key prospects on campus. Perhaps the most intriguing takeaway from this weekend is that the tight end position is still a little bit of a mystery. Texas would like to take a couple at the position this cycle, but it’s clear the Longhorns are still feeling things out. Three tight ends made their way to Austin for spring practice — Brock’s Baylor Cupp, Temple’s Jared Wiley and Chandler’s (AZ) Brayden Liebrock. The most important target out the bunch might be Cupp and he’s certainly the most complete tight of the trio. While he is a small school prospect, Cupp isn’t all that raw and excels as both a blocker and a pass catcher.

    Most have Cupp pegged to Texas A&M, but he doesn’t speak to the media, so much of that is speculation. From talking to sources, Texas made a big impact on Cupp during his latest visit and is firmly in the mix for his services. The recruiting process is still fairly new to Cupp, and I’m also told he’s still taking it all in, so a decision isn’t expected to come soon. And that means Texas has plenty of time to keep putting in work here. This was Cupp’s second time on campus of the offseason as he also visited for junior day.

    Liebrock is perhaps the best receiving tight end on the board, and the Longhorns definitely made an impact on his visit. The fast-rising recruit said he was intrigued by the offensive system as well as the education offered. But there is still plenty of work to do in this recruitment. Pac-12 schools like Arizona State and California are high on his mind, and Ohio State and Notre Dame are considered early frontrunners.

    Wiley is somewhat of a strange case. Texas offered after junior day, and he only holds one other P5 scholarship (Missouri). You would think he would jump at the offer from the Longhorns and make a quick decision. However, I am told that Wiley is still patiently waiting for an offer from TCU and doesn’t want to make a decision before the end of spring. Texas has the inside track as of right now, but it will be interesting to see what happens if the Horned Frogs do jump in the mix.

    Texas also played host to newly offered California outside linebacker Spencer Lytle. UT defensive coordinator Todd Orlando did an excellent job of putting an offer on the table at the right time and getting him on campus — Lytle was previously scheduled to only visit Texas A&M. The Longhorns are legitimate players for Lytle following the visit. He was really impressed with Orlando’s coaching as well as the education at Texas and the city of Austin. Don’t be surprised if he makes a return trip down the line. Remember, Lytle is a teammate of five-star cornerback and Texas target Chris Steele, so recruiting Lytle hard could help with the recruitment of Steele, who is still expected to make it to campus at some point this spring.

    Two other out-of-star visitors also made their way to campus in Oklahoma running back Marcus Major and Oklahoma wide receiver Demariyon Houston. I’m told both prospects really enjoyed their time at Texas. The Longhorns really sold Major on an opportunity for early playing time, depth chart and Stan Drayton’s resume. Meanwhile, they pushed a big need at slot receiver to Houston and a chance to get on the field right away. According to a source, Major and Houston want to play together at the next level and are far from locks to Oklahoma, which has yet to offer Houston. If Texas keeps working hard on both, the Longhorns will be right around the top of the list for both.

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    By Mike Roach

    The Longhorns have been incredibly active recruiting the state of Louisiana this cycle. While pulling those athletes away from LSU and the SEC can be a challenge, Tom Herman’s staff has shown they aren’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with anyone. I spoke with a key Louisiana source this weekend to get the scoop on a number of targets.

    RB Tyrion Davis, Southern Lab

    Davis is already committed to LSU, and his high school is basically on LSU’s campus. Our source indicated that this would be a very tough task for Texas, and he didn’t have a lot of faith in anyone pulling him away from LSU.

    WR Devonta Lee, Amite

    Lee will most likely take his visits, but the word is that the Longhorns are on the outside looking in. Alabama and LSU seem to be the leaders at this point, and both schools have been on Lee for some time now. If the Longhorns can get him on campus they will have their shot, but they are going to have to overcome a lot of strong relationships with other schools.

    WR Trey Palmer, Kentwood

    Palmer is reportedly planning to visit Austin in the spring, but they will have some work to do once they get him on campus. LSU is thought to be the favorite here, and the Tigers have the home state advantage.

    OG Kardell Thomas, Southern Lab

    Thomas has always had a fascination with Texas, and he’s visited on several occasions. A different source indicated that Thomas might not be as solid to LSU as he is portraying, and if that’s the case, you have to like the Longhorns’ chances of getting in the mix. Our source indicated that they expected LSU to sign him, but Texas would be in a prime position if something went awry.

    CB Derek Stingley, Dunham School

    Stingley included Texas in a recent cut, and he’s been to Austin on multiple occasions. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Longhorns receive an official visit, but our source indicated the Longhorns are running third, at best. Stingley publicly named LSU his leader on several occasions, and he’s also got a lot of interest in Florida.

    CB Chester Kimbrough, New Orleans Warren Easton

    This was one prospect our source was bullish on with the caveat that Texas needed to get him on campus. I was told that it wouldn’t be a shocker for Texas to get an official visit, and that Kimbrough is pretty wide open at this point in time. Kansas and Florida are the schools standing out to him at this time.

    ATH Christian Harris, University Lab

    Alabama and LSU are the leaders here, and my source did not seem confident that any other schools would be able to get into the picture.

    ATH Makiya Tongue, University Lab

    This will come down to the pitch schools are giving to Tongue. Many schools view him as a safety or linebacker, but Tongue also has the ability to play receiver. He visited Austin earlier in the spring, and he came away impressed. The Longhorns have a shot to get an official visit, and if they do, they have a good shot to win him over, according to my source.

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    By EJ Holland

    Christian White aka Coach Flight works with some of the best running backs and defensive backs across the country. Horns247 caught up with Flight to get his quick thoughts on some of the Texas targets he’s trained over the last few days.

    RB Noah Cain, IMG Academy (Fla.)

    “I see him being one of the best all around running backs in the country. He has a great combination of power and speed. People kind of underestimate how fast of a runner he is in the open field. He’s very elusive and knows how to run, which there is a technique to as far as finding the running lanes and running into space not people.”

    S Darius Snow, Hebron (2020)

    “Snow is very quick on his feet. So many people are quick to throw out that he’s going to grow into this or grow into that. But I see him being one of the most physical safeties in the game. He’s a really evenly distributed kid. He’s really light on his feet. He’s really aggressive with his hands and also has good ball skills for his size.”

    S Chris Thompson, Duncanville (2020)

    “Man, Chris Thompson has the tools to go down as one of the best players to ever come out of that South Dallas area. He’s a legitimate 6-foot-2 kid. He has great vision and is really physical. He’ll see things before they happen. If you watch his film, you’ll see he reads run/pass very well. He’s going to put on a good showing this offseason and show people he can cover man-on-man.”

    S Jonathan McGill, Coppell

    “McGill is probably one of the most versatile defensive backs in the country. I feel like he can line up at any position in the secondary and help a team get better. He has great vision at safety. He has great technique to play corner. People want to see him run faster, but with a little bit of time, he’ll grow into that frame and show guys he’s a little bit quicker than people think."

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  13. EJ after dark: Observations from weekend clinics

    — Noah Cain certainly looks the part of an elite back in shirt and shorts. Cain displayed quick feet during drills, tremendous explosion and speed during his initial 20-yard burst. I saw Cain live as a sophomore and caught a couple of games on TV this past season, and it was easy to see his power and vision. It appears Cain has revamped his explosiveness and quickness this offseason, and it’s clear the IMG program is helping his add more muscle mass to his body. Cain should very much be in the conversation for top running back in the country.

    — Darius Snow is one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2020 class. Snow, who is ranked as the nation's top safety, is a massive striker on film and is already up to 210 pounds, so there is some concern about him getting too big for the safety position over the next couple of years. Snow, however, is adamant that he wants to stick in the secondary. He did show solid cover skills, quick feet and physicality when working against quicker wide outs during route releases, but he needs to keep improving his hips and flexibility. Snow does have a thick lower half, which screams linebacker when you first see him. But as he works through drills, you can see his potential as a ‘colossal safety,’ as he likes to say.

    — With Jalen Catalon still on the board and having increasing interest in Texas, it’s hard for me to make the argument that Texas should offer Coppell defensive back Jonathan McGill, but he might be too good to pass up. No, McGill isn’t the highest ranked prospect in the state, but he’s arguably the most versatile. Like D’shawn Jamison last cycle, McGill is an electric playmaker in the secondary that is always in attack mode. On top of that he has a high football IQ, is an excellent student in the classroom and a high character kid. He would be the perfect scheme fit at nickel and the perfect culture fit at Texas.

    — It’s a weak year at cornerback in the state of Texas this recruiting cycle, so Texas is rightfully looking at elite prospects out-of-state. But one recruit I feel like colleges are completely missing the boat on and could be a late riser is Duncanville cornerback Tre’shon Devones. At 6-foot, 165 pounds, Devones has excellent length, great raw athleticism and so much upside. Baylor, Louisiana-Monroe and Texas State are his only offers, which is a bit mind-blowing to me. Little Elm’s Brandon Crossley is another under-the-radar recruit that could see his stock rise this spring. He reminds me of Kobe Boyce and recently notched an offer from TCU.

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  14. Carrying this thread over from ShaggyTexas. Federer's early hardcourt season has ended with a first-round exit in the Miami Open to Thanasi Kokkinakis. As usual, Federer will skip the upcoming clay season (Monte Carlo Masters, Barcelona, Rome Masters, French Open) and return for the grass season.

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