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BurntOrange&White

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  1. We love them and if that makes you not want to listen you’re a pussy
  2. Endries is more complete, other guy is more a slow WR type.
  3. Bobby Burton I mentioned earlier this week that Texas planned to be both strategic and aggressive when it came to the transfer portal. Example no. 1 revealed itself Wednesday afternoon, the very first day the portal opened. ESPN national reporter Pete Thamel broke the news that Texas is receiving a visit from Jack Endries, the no. 1 tight end in the portal, out of Cal. Endries was thought to more likely be headed to Indiana or even Oklahoma before the news of the Texas visit broke. Thr Horns seemed to have skipped the line on their opposition. Tight end is one of the few spots Steve Sarkisian identified that he wanted to address via the portal. Endries, who is 6-4, 240 pounds, totaled 56 catches for 623 yards last season as the Golden Bears’ leading receiver. ** While Endries is the only player currently in the portal that the Horns are targeting, it’s highly unlikely he’s the last. I am told that Texas will continue to be aggressive for the right player(s). ** One interesting note: Some other schools are using a 48-hour mandatory filing rule to detain some of their players from entering the portal on a more timely basis. In other words, schools are hoping the House Settlement passes before being forced to enter a player’s name in the transfer portal. It’s an effort to retain the player by potentially deflating a player’s value, allowing their own school to be financially competitive for the player and/or a combination of both factors. The move is unlikely to work. More key players, ones Texas may target, are expected to officially enter the portal in the next 24 hours. Until the House Settlement passes there are no FMV guardrails on NIL. Other schools desperately want those guardrails when competing with Texas, Ohio State, etc.
  4. Gerry in the cal TE transfer thread on OTF
  5. The money is in the repairs man! Also that game is fun as hell. I want to get one for my garage.
  6. Rumor from Tennessee NIL people because I'd guess they'd know somewhat because of his rights deal is that it's a little over 1 million.
  7. This one was good:
  8. His former teammate Dame Sarr would be a sick addition to our roster.
  9. Damn, you truly are Bert...missed multiple opportunities to seal the deal. Good job!
  10. Just like Auburn, you missed with this reply.
  11. Hell at one point Arky was probably our biggest rival in football.
  12. Who gives a shit what he did in 2023? He cost us games and was complete ass in 2024, what have you done lately? Also Auburn is dog shit 40+ yards out, if we can get a kicker that can hit from those ranges it helps us put points on the board. The Baylor kicker is worse than Auburn for sure.
  13. Yeah, I don't give a fuck how he looks in practice.
  14. As far as football goes OU is our biggest rival. But for all other sports it's definitely A&M.
  15. Not necessarily. That means you can't contact him personally but you're still able to contact his agent/representative, in this case his dad.
  16. After last season I don't understand how you can go into next season with Bert/Stone
  17. Bobby Burton As of this 12:01 this morning, the transfer portal has officially opened. It promises to be the wildest ride of college football free agency that we've ever seen. Around the nation, teams and their personnel departments are literally scrambling to make it all happen. But hopefully it won't be so crazy for Texas. The Horns, far from being in any sort of rebuilding mode, are looking to hold what they have while adding a few select pieces to one of the country's most talented teams. What pieces exactly? Steve Sarkisian has mentioned WR, TE, and the defensive front. Granted, Sark spoke about WR before the Horns landed Stanford transfer Emmett Mosley V on Monday. Therefore, we don't expect the Horns to go after another receiver, not with the emergence of Parker Livingstone in this camp to join Ryan Wingo, DeAndre Moore and Mosley, as well as the promising young freshmen. The one caveat at the position might be if there's a potential, high-level return specialist who is also a receiver that comes available thereby addressessing a clear need. At tight end, the Horns would love to find someone as talented and proven as Cal's Jack Endries, who had 56 catches for 623 yards a year ago and was the Golden Bears' leading receiver. But most in the recruiting industry believe Endries is headed for upstart Indiana where his former college quarterback has already transferred to. Plus, he's expected to be heavily recruited across the country with Oklahoma, Alabama and Miami all giving chase. Just remember, Sark calls the tight end possibly the second most important position in his offensive scheme, so the Horns are going to try to find the best tight end possible. And, if history proves correct, likely land someone that fits. On the defensive front, the needs are perhaps a tad more vague. A rash of injuries has hurt the depth at edge, with both Colton Vasek and Zina Umeozulu out for much of spring and Trey Moore spending more and more time at off-ball linebacker. While Texas likes its true freshman on the edge (Sark has mentioned them more than once), there's still a long season and so many snaps to consider, especially if another injury were to occur. The interior DL likely needs at least one, if not two, new faces, too. Gerry Hamilton likes to mention the need for a penetrating three-technique, a disruptor of sorts. Those will be admittedly hard to find. And if they're out there, the recruitments are likely to be ultra-competitive. This is where General Manager Brandon Harris and his staff have to really beat the bushes to find someone who not only that fits their needs but also matches the quality of play required to make a run at a national championship. Texas could also just use more depth generally on the interior, that's why I always say two, not just one, DLs are a possibility. On top of the "select" positional pieces mentioned above, Sark always makes it a point to go after what he sees as unique opportunities, like Andrew Mukuba a year ago. So if someone who Sark or the staff sees a player they think can help the Horns win another game, then don't be surprised if Texas makes a real run at them. That could come at virtually any position on the roster. The portal is open. For Texas, the goal is for the madness to ensue all around you, yet stay steady and meet (or potentially exceed) your specific needs.
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