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  1. You could argue the best WR and RB are not eligible (Williams and Baugh)
  2. Arch would not be the 1st year 1 starter to excel. The odds may not be with Klatt on this one, but it is hardly a bat shit crazy prediction. One can look at Arch's start and say they were vs poor competition and write them off or look at what Arch showed. First thing he showed was a large improvement from game 1 to game 2. He also completed what was arguably the best pass of the season. He hit Moore, I believe, down the sideline while getting drilled when MSU brought an extra man. Not many look deep knowing a free rusher is coming and even less throw dime 50 yards downfield knowing they are going to get a shoulder pad to the ribs. The fact he got it out on time without any hesitation was probably the most impressive part of the throw. He showed command of the system, while scrambling and seemingly blindly hit the safety value in the left flat just before getting hit. I have not even mentioned the scrambling ability. Tape shows that Arch can be a special player, if he can be consistent. We shall see how it plays out, but I would not bet the mortgage against Arch being the top QB. The NFL seems to agree with Klatt.
  3. Texas had multiple poor QB games last year and did alright.
  4. I would counter that a QB that likes to throw downfield will open up the run game.
  5. Walter Camp reportedly had a $100,000 slush fund in the late 1800s at Yale. The history of paying players in college football is about as old as college football. I dont see it ending anytime soon.
  6. Not sure what this offense will look like, but I expect it to look more aggressive and explosive this year. I think we will see more of the field being used in the passing game. Quinn was pretty conservative in his decision making. Arch seems to have a little more gunslinger to him. I still expect a lot of the screen game, but a lot more PA shots down the field. That might cut back on TE catches. I do worry about TE blocking. It hasnt been strong the last couple years and I am not sure anyone on the roster is an upgrade in that department currently
  7. it is possible, but there is no way to know. Its not like we have a lot of positive data on Neto playing. Without knowing the viability of the options behind him, we are all just guessing.
  8. Sark and Flood do seem to prioritize pass pro across the OL. Hayden Conner was legit in pass pro as a guard. His upside in the run game was merely shielding a DL, expecting movement was futile. Neto might just be a guy that does not get it and really struggles with any type of line movement. Physical talent isnt the issue. If I had to bet on a surprise starter on the OL, I would go with Kibble. Him playing in the playoffs was an obvious sign that he was doing something right in practice.
  9. I think that is a bit of a lazy take St Thomas Aquinas highlights. 11 carries for 134 yards http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qnd2g 16 carries for 89 vs St Johns Bosco http://www.hudl.com/v/2QRprz American Heritage- 12 for 60 yards http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qceh1 that is some legit competition. keep in mind he is playing both ways in these games. He also only has 5 games of 10 carries or more. 7 games of 5 or less carries.
  10. I completely agree. Cooper shows light feet, great contact balance, elite burst (he has that second gear), and that nice lean (he always falls forward). The vision is tough to quantify, especially with a lot of the video taken from the sideline. Its much easier to from the endzone. He is a downhill RB and most of his highlights are runs between the tackles, so I little harder to get an idea on his vision. He is the better football player by far. His special teams and defensive highlights are legit. I have no doubt he could be a D1 Safety. That physicality and overall ability give me optimism for his abilities without the ball (blocking and special teams contributions) Crowell loves to bounce it outside. That always looks impressive on film, but it is also bad habit most HS RBs have and will have to coached out of him. Its rare for RBs to consistently get away with that in college. Most Rbs will eventually learn to take 2-3 yards, instead of turning it into a negative play. He does appear to have better lateral agility. I like Cooper's burst more. I dont think long speed is much different.
  11. It’s a low percentage play but can make sense in some circumstances (young QBs in the Redzone, low percentage 3rd downs). Always viewed the play to be more about the WR than the QB. You got a guy like M Irvin and I can see it being part of the offense. Someone big and crafty (his patented push off) that is a beast in 50/50 situations. Nobody on the current roster has shown that ability though.
  12. He isn’t comparable to Bijan. Bijan moves like a he is controlled by a joystick. We may not see another RB like that at Texas for a very long time. I think he has more speed than Bijan coming out of High School (10.7 100 time). Shows solid feet. Much more of a downhill runner. He is definitely a tougher runner coming out of High School. Athletically it’s all there, but hard to see if he has good vision based on the highlights. That’s really the only question I see.
  13. Basically, what you are saying is the staff should evaluate well, because there are 5 star busts and some 3 star gems. This is well known. 5 stars get drafted around 60% of the time. 4 stars are 25% of the time. 3 stars gets drafted around 6%. A typical class will have around 32 5 stars with 19 drafted with 13 "busts". There are around 2000 3 stars in a class with 120 drafted and 1880 "busts". Easy to say stash a 3 star, save the NIL, and develop them, but the numbers tell you that it is much harder to hit on 3 stars compared to 5 stars.
  14. Damn it, I thought I could edit that before someone caught it.
  15. The drop is probably Rivals just realizing that he reclassed from 2027 to 2026. (please no Moro Ojomo jokes))
  16. Blue was the starter to open the season. He started the first 4 games he was healthy (out for UTSA). Jayden was the starter, until MSU happened. After that point it was Wisner getting the lion's share of the carries. Wisner's emergence as a reliable option was one of the bigger surprises of 2024.
  17. I can see that with Justice Haynes transferring out to Michigan (former #3 overall RB).
  18. I think Ant Hill and Atkinson are different players. Atkinson is a pure ILB. Ant Hill is more of a hybrid. Atkinson might be the best defensive player in this class. He is more Urlacher/Seau. I can’t really think of an NFL comp to Hill. I guy that is more comfortable on edge/ blitzing, than playing ILB.. (He still a good at ILB, but he is better getting after the QB (at least in his 1st 2 seasons). Believe he had highest pressure rate per rush of any Longhorn).
  19. I think it was more the lack of Arch. He got huge 1st downs in the OSU and Georgia games. Clemson is throw away. 2 carries for 13 yards with 0 attempts seemed a touch light. Understanding Arch may have had a concussion vs OSU, but I would have liked to see him more in the RZ
  20. I would agree. Just highlighting that the OSU is the real wild card in this game. There will be 0 film on them. There is a chance Patricia comes out and surprises Sark getting the advantage. There is probably a better chance that OSU comes out a bit disorganized
  21. Ohio State knows what to expect from Texas, but OSU is kind of a wild card. They have new coordinators on both sides (though Day will have his stamp on the offense). Hartline was a bit pass happy his first time around. We will see what Patricia does in college. I am hoping Patricia over complicates the defense and it takes him awhile to find his groove similar to Wink Martindale at Michigan last year.
  22. Reminds me of an old quote that is pertinent to this discussion. "Be careful whose toes you step on today, they may be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow."
  23. Nothing if you become a manager at Walmart. If you get into finance, especially managing money, there is a good chance you will run into them.
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