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  1. After last season I don't understand how you can go into next season with Bert/Stone
  2. 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.
  3. Why it seems all the major programs are going to set an example of Nico for the hold out. It’s not something any school wants to become a thing.
  4. If I remember correctly Neyor sealed his fate when he refused to enter the game vs Wyoming.
  5. I don't think we minded losing Brooks
  6. Walton and Trill are the only legit ones I can think of.
  7. With Vasek being a constant health risk edge is fairly thin but very talented.
  8. Have you seen how well the teams who are in Vegas are doing financially?
  9. That Texas state kicker seems like current best in portal
  10. Roster is in a lot better place now imo.
  11. Do you not like Texas having a competitive advantage?
  12. Try to get there when they open because seating inside is very limited unless you don't mind standing outside in the heat
  13. Gerry Hamilton Texas sits 43 OV's with three new additions The Texas Longhorns are up 43 official visits scheduled for June with two new visits locked in already from the weekend. Peach State 4-star+ EDGE Dre Quinn (Norcross, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian) has locked in a June 13-15 date, while Pelican State 4-star cornerback Hayward Howard Jr. (New Orleans, La./Edna Karr) is June 6-8. A third new addition is OTF 4-star++ DL Valdin Sone (Dyke, Va./Blue Ridge School) on June 22-23. OTF continues to believe the June OV list will reach close to 50. June official visitor list ...
  14. Bobby Burton How do you build an elite roster, an elite college football team? It’s done piece by piece and it’s done over a long period of time. In essence, a great program is created by taking multiple steps forward while suffering as few steps backward as possible. That’s really what Steve Sarkisian and GM Brandon Harris have done as well as or better than anybody in college football the last four years. There just haven’t been many missteps, many setbacks. So the forward momentum can keep building and building unabated. In my mind, that’s exactly what happened yet again yesterday with the addition of Emmett Mosley V. The Longhorns plucked the 6-foot-2 former Stanford receiver out of the portal who caught 48 passes in the final nine games of the season for the Cardinal. Mosley is that rare player who is only going to be a true sophomore but is already a proven commodity on the college level. That’s how you build a team. Strong piece by strong piece. With a never-ending eye toward improvement in every way. ** Mosley is a tremendous early start for the Horns in the portal. Texas essentially got a jump start since the portal doesn’t officially open until tomorrow. Coach Steve Sarkisian has said the Horns will be looking in the portal for a few spots. We are also told to expect Texas to be somewhat aggressive early in the portal. Only time will tell if that aggressiveness bears fruit. We’ll see how it goes. I think the Horns will be on the lookout for a tight end, at least one defensive lineman (possibly two) and possibly another pass rusher. With the addition of Mosley, I don’t expect the Horns to pursue another wide receiver, at least not at this time. Nor do I think the Horns will look to add a running back, in part because Tre Wisner, I am told, “has taken another step” this spring and the depth behind him is encouraging. **
  15. Coach Bowman is going to be on OTF this morning.
  16. If the portal WR doesn't run 10.2 then Texas message board users don't want them!
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