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  1. Two pics previously posted by @Tylerocks Thx!!! Robert Crenshaw Bubba Jacques
  2. When he wore #25.... Jelani McDonald 🤘
  3. 25 DAYS 🤘
  4. ⬆⬆⬆ Great Audio, love Keith Jackson part... gotta hear this !!! 🤘
  5. Have to include these pics of Chris Gilbert... underrated RB in Longhorn history 🤘
  6. Yeah Top 50 in points after 1st playoff tournament advance... Rory is skipping this first playoff tournament so only 69 players first weekend
  7. Ryder Cup Standings as FedEx Cup playoffs begin The American side of things appears to be a bit more complicated. That is partly because some household names have struggled this season, while others have surprisingly excelled. That will make it increasingly difficult for Bradley to make his selections. Meanwhile, things are a bit more cut and dry on the European side. Donald should have a much easier time making his selections. So, let’s break it down for each team. Team USA Rankings As it stands, Scottie Scheffler has already locked up his Ryder Cup spot. He is followed by two-time major champion Xander Schauffele (13,383 points), reigning U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun (12,478 points), Russell Henley (11,623 points), Bryson DeChambeau (10,774 points), and Harris English (10,385 points). English’s consistent play has bumped him up a few spots over the last two months. He jumped past stalwarts Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa. The next six that technically rank high enough for consideration are Thomas (10,208 points), Morikawa (9,743 points), Ben Griffin (8,803 points), captain Keegan Bradley (8,038 points), Maverick McNealy (7,414 points), and Brian Harman (7,007 points). But just because those players rank 7-12 does not mean captain Keegan will pick them. Granted, Bradley appears on the precipice of history in becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963. But that still leaves five spots to fill. Andrew Novak, Patrick Cantlay, newly minted winner Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Wyndham Clark, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger, and Chris Gotterup round out the top 20. Of those, Cantlay, Burns, and Clark were members of the 2023 Ryder Cup squad. Cantlay may not be popular, but he has proven to have the gumption for this type of competition. He has a career Ryder Cup record of 5-2-1 for 5.5 points won for the Americans. Burns and Clark have not had nearly that level of success and appear unlikely to be chosen this time around. Novak is an interesting case, because even though he is not well-known, he is having a breakout year. He has one win, one runner up, four top 10s, and nine top 25s this season. It would be surprising to see Berger or Gotterup chosen. You cannot count out Glover, since he’s part of that elder club on the PGA Tour alongside captain Keegan. But we also cannot overlook Jordan Spieth. He is only ranked 27th with 3,603 points. But his Ryder Cup experience (8-7-3, 9.5 points won), and history in major championships cannot be discounted. Thomas’ resurgence, Morikawa’s experience in big moments, and Griffin’s stellar play this year seem to make them locks. With Bradley probably choosing to play, that leaves two spots. Team Europe Rankings As I mentioned, the European side of things seem to be more clear. Rory McIlroy has already claimed his spot. He is followed by Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, and Sepp Straka. All six appear destined for Bethpage Black. The next six are Rasmus Hojgaard, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Matt Wallace, and Matt Fitzpatrick. Rose has proven that he is made for the Ryder Cup. Aberg was stellar in 2023 and appears to be a lock, as does Hovland. Fitzpatrick, the former U.S. Open winner, is also highly likely to make the team. Jon Rahm is No. 21 in the rankings. But we all know the Spaniard will be playing in New York. The question is, who will be Donald’s final selection? That is probably between Hojgaard, Wallace, Thomas Detry, and Aaron Rai.
  8. HaHaHaHa 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Dillingham is great !!
  9. Intriguing New Coordinators: Matt Patricia and his pencil are at Ohio State to color within the lines By Zach Barnett Aug 1, 2025
  10. Guess this goes here on this thread... Intriguing New Coordinators: History says Jim Knowles will produce a championship-level defense, but when? By Zach Barnett Aug 4, 2025
  11. Little has changed with the course layout since 2019 for Bethpage: The Black Course has undergone several renovations over the years, the most significant of which was completed by the so-called “Open Doctor,” Rees Jones, ahead of the ’02 U.S. Open. The work ahead of 2025 has been more modest: A new set of fairway bunkers on the 13th hole is one of several traps sporting new features, while the fairways are mown wider than most locals can remember, with a new addition — a first cut — surviving into the summer. “The Black,” a 7,436-yard, par-70 bludgeoning that elicits many vertical walks and the distinct feeling of a kick in the shins. Below videos are from 2019...
  12. Some old pics courtesy of @Longboard Horn Adrian Colbert #26
  13. It's getting closer...
  14. Intriguing New Coordinators: 29-year-old Ben Arbuckle has the weight of Oklahoma on his shoulders By Zach Barnett Jul 30, 2025 • 12:48 pm They say history doesn't repeat, it rhymes. In Norman, Okla., it rhymes with a Panhandle twang. In 2015, Bob Stoops was coming off his worst season as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, who'd won five Big 12 titles in the previous eight seasons, tied for fourth in the conference and were hammered by Clemson in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Needing a reboot, Stoops fired a member of the 2000 national title team, Josh Heupel, and brought in 31-year-old Lincoln Riley, a Muleshoe, Texas, native, to reinvigorate the offense. Riley's offense was a perfect fit for Baker Mayfield, a fellow Texan who was overlooked in the recruiting process due to his 6-foot-flat-on-a-good-day stature, but who played like he was 6-foot-5. Together, they reinvigorated not only the Sooner offense but the entire program; OU ripped off six consecutive Big 12 titles and made the College Football Playoff four in the next five years. A decade later, Brent Venables is now coming off his worst season as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, who have not won their conference in four years, tied for 13th in their maiden voyage in the SEC and lost to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. Needing a reboot, Venables fired a member of the 2000 national title team, Seth Littrell, and brought in 30-year-old Ben Arbuckle, a Canadian, Texas, native, to reinvigorate the offense. Arbuckle's offense is a perfect fit for John Mateer, a fellow Texan who was overlooked in the recruiting process due to his 6-foot-flat-on-a-good-day stature, but who plays like he is 6-foot-5. We've now arrived at the point where Venables, Arbuckle and Mateer stop striding step for step in Stoops, Riley and Mayfield's Nike tracks and break off to their own path. The SEC of 2025 is not the Big 12 of 2015. No one expects OU to rip off six consecutive championships in the It Just Means More Conference. But though the path is steeper and the bar lower, the consequences of not achieving the objective are going to be far greater for Venables, and in turn for his new offensive coordinator. Venables is 22-17 in three seasons, and 12-14 in conference play. OU has finished under .500 twice in three years for the first time since the late 1990s, which was so long ago it might as well be the 1890s. Meanwhile, Oklahoma has hired Randall Stephenson to oversee the football program and Jim Nagy to oversee the roster. AD Joe Castiglione is retiring, and Stephenson is running the search for his replacement. In short, there's a new sheriff in town, and another sub-.500 season will see Venables and his staff out of jobs. The good news is, Arbuckle doesn't have to be a miracle worker to keep everyone employed. The 2024 Sooner offense was a special kind of dysfunctional: historic injuries at the wide receiver position, constant shuffling on the O-line, the wrong quarterback for the scheme, the wrong scheme for the quarterback, and just a whole lot of wrong place, wrong time. Average, replacement-level improvement is probably enough. What does that look like? Let's start here: in 2024, Oklahoma finished 124th nationally in yards per play (4.81), 97th in scoring (24.0 ppg), and its starting quarterback Jackson Arnold ranked 95th in quarterback rating (124.78). Meanwhile, at Washington State, Arbuckle's offense recorded 6.62 yards per play (10th nationally) and 36.6 points a game (sixth), and Mateer's 164.09 rating places him behind only Duke's Darian Mensah for the highest-rated returning quarterback in college football. If 2025 OU simply splits the difference between 2024 OU and 2024 Wazzu, we're talking about an offense that averages around 5.6 yards per play and 30 points a game. Combine that with a defense that should comfortably rank within the top 15 nationally, you're easily within the 8-win threshold that Venables needs to return in 2026. But what if Arbuckle's new offense is better than average? Mateer put up 3,965 total yards and 44 touchdowns in 12 games last season. Transfer running back Jaydn Ott ran for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns at Cal in 2023, his last healthy season. At receiver... it almost doesn't even matter. Oklahoma played chunks of last season with its top five wideouts unable to dress; that simply isn't happening again. Average would be an upgrade. At media day on Wednesday, Arbuckle praised a different position group. “The offensive line watched more film this summer than probably any other position group. I’m excited about that group heading into fall camp.” If the new ingredients in crimson and cream mix decently well, Oklahoma will be a top 25 team at minimum. If they mix perfectly? It really might be 2015 all over again.
  15. https://footballscoop.com/2025/07/30/arizona-state-wants-to-bring-the-pga-tours-rowdiest-scene-to-its-football-tailgates-
  16. Michigan State and Jonathan Smith add member of Texas staff By Doug Samuels Aug 4, 2025 Jonathan Smith's construction of the Oregon State program from 2-wins in year one to 10-wins in year five at his alma mater is a big reason why he brought to East Lansing to get Michigan State back on track. After winning five games last season, narrowly missing bowl eligibility, Smith and company return a junior at quarterback who completed nearly 60% of his passes last season, as well as some key pieces around him to go along with some critical additions from the transfer portal heading into year two. With all his coordinators returning and the vast majority of the staff back for a second season with the Spartans, Smith has made a hire from a College Football Playoff program to bolster his support staff. Michael Morales, who spent the past three seasons on Steve Sarkisian's staff at Texas, has joined Michigan State as a player personnel analyst. With a significant background in data analytics, Morales has worked in player evaluation and football operations as well. Prior to joining the Longhorns staff, Morales spent time working for Pro Football Focus where he focused on statistical analysis.
  17. NE of Austin getting some storms too 8:30am CT
  18. I see some Emmitt Smith shiftiness in these highlights... Simon moves extremely well in tight spaces
  19. Marcus Griffin #26 🤘
  20. 26 DAYS 🤘
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