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  1. 1 minute ago, Laxtonto said:

    So if Utah knocks off Washington, what happens to the Pac-12 resume? If it looks like all of them are just good not great, what does this do to Oregon's resume?


    Just hoping the committee doesn’t just bump them down but keep them ahead of Oregon.  If they get blown out they would drop behind Alabama and everyone would move up a slot.  

  2. 10 hours ago, ousux said:
    14 hours ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:
    Right. Murphy should be done. He got his two starts. Thanks for staying with the program, but it's time to get down to business - that means making Texas the target for every five star recruit in the country - and that means moving on to Arch as soon as Ewers is done.

    I can only speak for myself but I'd really be happy to see Maalik in burnt orange next season even if Arch is the heir apparent. I know that's not the greatest business decision for Murphy but if rumors are accurate he likes being at UT/ living in Austin and totally believes in Sark.

    Thank you.  Why some need to crap on our players I’ll never know.  He came in helped us win 3 games and now Quinn is back.  We should be celebrating his return not hoping players leave the program.  
     

     

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  3. 48 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

    The only thing I hated is Sark not taking the field goals against BYU, faking a field goal with Bert against Houston, and not scoring form the 1 against OU. Honestly when you have the ball at the 1 with T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy in, just have Quinn QB sneak that shit and have Sweat and Murphy push him in. 


    I don’t get why we have actual giant OL players we have recruited for several years that we dont put in for goal line situations.  If we are going to insist on trying to physical the other team why not bring in an actual jumbo oline package for short yardage situations.  Beefs up the line, run plays are an easier adjustment for young OL players and gives needed in game experience.  

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  4. 15 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

    Wonder why. They haven’t exactly been “excited” about the prospect of Maalik playing at all. At times it almost sounds like they wish UT could just bypass him for Arch. They have their opinions. 


    They are definitely on the Arch train.  I’m sure it helps with clicks too if they push a QB battle.  

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  5. 1 hour ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

    I'm telling y'all, Maalik's going to go off for about 400 yards, the Texas offense is going to explode (it's due), and Sunday this board will be melting down about how Sark's clearly an idiot for not starting Maalik over Quinn.

    It is written.

     


    Nah it will be mostly down playing his performance and how much better Arch would have done. 
     

    Just hoping he has no turnover overs and doesn’t take unnecessary sacks.  

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  6. On 10/24/2023 at 12:14 PM, Bevo said:

     

     

    I wonder if Gerry Hamilton followed Maalik much in high school.  He talks about Arch not playing on an all star team and being under duress in high school being a benefit to him but does he realize the same applied to Maalik in HS?  We call Sark this QB guru so lets see what he has got cooking with Maalik and Arch.  I trust he is going to have have them ready for BYU.   If there is one thing I trust with Sark is his QB recruiting so the only thing I'm worried about going into Saturday is if the defense can hold up and if jitters don't get the best of whichever QB gets to play.  I think both guys aren't afraid of the bright lights though and will embrace the challenge.  

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  7. 42 minutes ago, CashMcCoy said:

    IT with all the quotes on Maalik from the team. Most interesting is that Jahdae actually says he thinks Maalik will run more. He may beat the statue allegations after all.

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    With it likely that Maalik Murphy will be under center on Saturday for the Texas Longhorns versus the BYU Cougars, Texas players were asked Monday what they had seen and what they expect from Murphy should he make his first career start. 

    Here’s what they had to say.

     

    Xavier Worthy

    + “Maalik is always the same Maalik. Maalik has always been ready for the role, just in case anything happened. Now that it happened, I feel like he’s ready for that role.”

    + “He’s just a confident person. I feel like he just has that confidence regardless of what’s going on. I feel like he’s just going to do what he needs to do and execute at a high level.”

    + He’s got a rocket arm.”

    Jahdae Barron

    + “I feel like he’ll run the ball a little bit more. I like that about him, but his size allows him to get the ball out there. He likes to zip it. They like to throw a little bit different; Quinn (Ewers) has a touch, Maalik is kind of a fastball person. Y’all will see, he has a lot of power. He’s a strong, athletic kid.”

    Michael Taaffe

    + “He’s the first one in the building, last one out. I think everybody would say the same thing. Hands down one of the hardest workers on our team. I think his confidence in himself to just know he can make every throw on the field is really, really cool. The other thing is, the whole locker room loves him. Everybody in the locker room would say that they have a personal connection with Maalik. That’s really cool. He’s not a people pleaser but he’s a positive guy. Everybody attracts towards him, wants to be around him, and wants to be his friend. That’s really cool as a teammate.”

    + “He knows that we’re behind him and that we’re rooting for him. The defense will make sure we help and take off a load from him so he can play freely. I know the offense is behind him with that.”

    Jonathon Brooks

    + “We practice for these moments, and I feel like he’s ready for the moment. He practices week in and week out like the starter. He’s the first one in the facility, last one out. He does all the extra work, and I think he’s mentally ready for it.”

    + “Maalik, he knows the offense just like Quinn does. He can make throws Quinn makes. (We’re) making sure we instill confidence in him, letting him know he can get the job done, and that we’ll be there to back him up.”

    Jaylan Ford

    + “He does a good job of understanding, especially as the quarterback, that people are going to listen to what he has to say. He knows how to do the right thing and say the right thing.”

    Christian Jones

    + “I think he’s ready because of the work he’s put in behind the scenes every single day in the offseason. He’s always the last one to leave the facility, the locker room, the weight room, putting in extra work. I feel like the moment is not too big for him. I feel like he’s ready for it. I know as a unit, (and) as an offensive lineman myself, we’re going do everything in our power to give him ample time and make him as comfortable as possible to succeed in that position.”

    David Gbenda

    + “He’s a good dude. He has a really good arm, and he has a leadership quality about him. He’s very charismatic. He’s competitive. If he gets the deep ball on you, he’s going to let you know that he does. I like that energy about him. He showcases his arm many times at practice. I’m very confident and happy for the opportunity that’s in front of him.”

     

    Lines up with what players were saying in the spring and fall when they brought him up.  Remember a Peyton Kirkland radio interview when he mentioned Maalik knows where everyone is supposed to be and is a vocal leader.   
     

    Now whether that all translates when the lights come on and defenses are blitzing him is another story.  Hopefully this squashes the talk that he has somehow failed to learn the offense in 2 years he’s been here.  

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