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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!

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45 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

There are a bunch of good Safeties out there, so traction there might be a thing.

That Iowa safety stands out to be being a team captain for them and Iowa always having a good, well coached secondary. Obviously the Minnesota guy is the top safety but after that, how would you rank the safeties?

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3 minutes ago, BlackCat said:

I don’t blame Harris much for stuff. He’s GM in name only. Sark has Jerry Jones syndrome. He wants his championship and he wants it to be clear his brilliance is what won it. Sark was happy to let Glasscock walk, who is now the highest paid GM in cfb at LSU. Also why Sark would never give up playing calling duties.

Tom Herman had the same “brilliant” I’m smarter than you attitude as Sark but at least Herman had Fernando Lovo (who just became Colorado’s new AD) to run all the football shit and recruit guys like Bijan.

Sark can’t stop hiring his buddies, complains about negotiating with agents, and complains about scholarship numbers. He’s coming across as a cheap SarKaren who pats himself on the back for tipping $1. Sark is the type of guy who won’t take any suggestions as obvious as rolling up the window because it’s fucking raining because he views outside opinions as a threat to his intelligence.

Just now, Getafix said:

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good news, but it sounds like OSU might lose Bo Jackson. That would be the guy I would love for Texas to go after.

Brown to Texas. Plenty of high level players in the portal. Let’s go!

1 minute ago, Codaxx said:

good news, but it sounds like OSU might lose Bo Jackson. That would be the guy I would love for Texas to go after.

Do not want. The guy he nicknamed himself after had less rushing yards than Jim Harbaugh

6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You can blame Harris directly for having several meetings in which he is the only staff representation and he walked out thinking the player was good to go, and the player walked out thinking they’d been given an exit interview and then submitted paperwork for the portal. A recent example is Bo Barnes. Plenty of others.

I have met with and spoken to Harris directly. He is an unimpressive buffoon who thinks he’s really smart. He’s not well-liked among players or staff and he’s at Texas because he’s zero threat to Sarkisian’s agenda except when accidentally and actively fucking it up.

When people on this board, usually after signing periods and portal periods when the dust settles and Texas has done well, rush to give Harris praise and passive aggressively make comments about doubters and haters questioning him or Sarkisian, all they’re doing is telling the rest of us that they are know-nothing dunces.

And yes, Sarkisian was happy to see Glasscock go and he’s become one of the best in the entire country. Kiffin, asshole and sociopath that he is, doesn’t give one shit about being questioned by his staff. The right answer wins for him, that’s it. I expect him to do well at LSU accordingly.

Yea I meant more I don’t blame Harris for taking the job even though he’s woefully unqualified and never should be in this position. My understanding is Sark says here’s who we are going after and asks Harris to do a lot of the leg work he doesn’t want to mess with. Would be nice if Sark understood Harris even sucks at that part too.

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3 minutes ago, Sir Ulrich said:

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But you ain't got no O-Line for him to run behind Lt. Dan?

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4 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You can blame Harris directly for having several meetings in which he is the only staff representation and he walked out thinking the player was good to go, and the player walked out thinking they’d been given an exit interview and then submitted paperwork for the portal. A recent example is Bo Barnes. Plenty of others.

I have met with and spoken to Harris directly. He is an unimpressive buffoon who thinks he’s really smart. He’s not well-liked among players or staff and he’s at Texas because he’s zero threat to Sarkisian’s agenda except when accidentally and actively fucking it up.

When people on this board, usually after signing periods and portal periods when the dust settles and Texas has done well, rush to give Harris praise and passive aggressively make comments about doubters and haters questioning him or Sarkisian, all they’re doing is telling the rest of us that they are know-nothing dunces.

And yes, Sarkisian was happy to see Glasscock go and he’s become one of the best in the entire country. Kiffin, asshole and sociopath that he is, doesn’t give one shit about being questioned by his staff. The right answer wins for him, that’s it. I expect him to do well at LSU accordingly

Ego, pride, stubbornness, and greed feel like they might be Sark’s downfall and that’s the frustrating part.

We’ve already seen his stubbornness in his playcalling. When he’s off, he’s off, and the adjustments are slow or nonexistent because he feels like he doesn’t have to.

2 minutes ago, D3zii said:

Ego, pride, stubbornness, and greed feel like they might be Sark’s downfall and that’s the frustrating part.

We’ve already seen his stubbornness in his playcalling. When he’s off, he’s off, and the adjustments are slow or nonexistent because he feels like he doesn’t have to.

This is the same Sark that didn't want to pay a little extra to get Dakorien Moore. Bad decision making

3 minutes ago, mdmost said:

But you ain't got no O-Line for him to run behind Lt. Dan?

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Sark and Flood pitching to RBs without enough bodies to have an OL.

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(Charlie Williams) What Texas Is Getting in Raleek Brown: Explosive Portal RB Fit in Sarkisian’s Offense

Texas is chasing more explosiveness out of the backfield, and if the Longhorns land Arizona State transfer running back Raleek Brown, they are getting a true game changer with the ball in his hands. Brown is the kind of back who forces a defense to play honest. You cannot get lazy with your fits. You cannot take bad angles. And you definitely cannot assume a play is contained just because you forced it sideways. With Brown, one crease is all it takes.

What He Showed at Arizona State

At Arizona State, Brown showed he can hurt you in multiple ways. He is not just a speed back who needs a perfect lane outside. He can run between the tackles with enough toughness to survive a four quarter game, and that part matters because it keeps him playable on early downs. When a defense tries to widen out to respect his burst, he has the quickness and balance to press the aiming point, slip through traffic, and still finish forward. He may not be a classic every down, 25 carry bruiser, but he runs with more fight than people expect for a player built like an explosive weapon.

A Natural Fit in Steve Sarkisian’s Run Game

The cleanest fit for Brown in Steve Sarkisian’s offense is outside zone and the wide flow run game Texas loves to use to stretch the front. Brown has the ability to press the edge, hold linebackers for an extra half second, then stick his foot in the ground and get north fast. That is what makes outside zone deadly. It is not just running sideways, it is forcing defenders to choose, then punishing that choice. Brown’s burst through the crease gives Texas a back who can turn four yards into forty without needing a perfect play call.

How Texas Can Get Him the Ball in Space

Where Brown really becomes a problem is how Texas can create touches for him beyond standard handoffs. Sarkisian is one of the best in the country at using motion to get leverage and reveal coverages, and Brown can be a chess piece in that world. Texas can put him in orbit motion, send him across the formation, leak him out of the backfield, and get him the ball in space on swings, quick flats, and designed touches that make defenders tackle in the open field. Brown has shown he can take simple throws and turn them into explosive gains, and that ability matters because it gives Texas easy answers when defenses load the box or when the quarterback needs a fast outlet.

The Ideal Role: Change of Pace With a Bruiser

Brown also fits the way Texas wants to build complementary roles in the running back room. If the Longhorns pair him with a bigger bruiser type who can pound the defense inside and handle some of the heavy lifting, Brown becomes the change of pace that breaks games open. That is a winning formula. You wear a defense down with physicality, then you hit them with speed and space when legs get heavy and eye discipline slips. Brown does not have to be the every down back for Texas to get real value out of him. He just has to touch the ball enough times for the explosive plays to show up.

Two-Back Stress With 21 Personnel

Another wrinkle is how Texas could use Brown in 21 personnel looks, especially if Sarkisian wants to stress matchups. Brown can be on the field at the same time as another back, then motion out to widen the defense and create coverage problems. If a defense stays in base, Brown can draw a linebacker or a bigger safety into space, and Texas can take advantage of that matchup. If the defense responds by going lighter, Texas can turn around and run at the lighter box. That flexibility is what makes an offense hard to defend over four quarters.

Final Take

What Texas is getting in Brown is a versatile weapon who can change field position and change games. He brings speed you cannot teach, quickness that fits Texas’ zone concepts, and the kind of open-field ability that turns routine plays into touchdowns. Used the right way, with intentional touches and creative deployment, Brown gives Steve Sarkisian another explosive tool to keep defenses on their heels.

1 minute ago, JohnnyTapia said:

This is the same Sark that didn't want to pay a little extra to get Dakorien Moore. Bad decision making

We offered more than Oregon for DK Moore. It was primarily a location issue.

6 minutes ago, MrBig said:

Tom Herman had the same “brilliant” I’m smarter than you attitude as Sark but at least Herman had Fernando Lovo (who just became Colorado’s new AD) to run all the football shit and recruit guys like Bijan.

Sark can’t stop hiring his buddies, complains about negotiating with agents, and complains about scholarship numbers. He’s coming across as a cheap SarKaren who pats himself on the back for tipping $1. Sark is the type of guy who won’t take any suggestions as obvious as rolling up the window because it’s fucking raining because he views outside opinions as a threat to his intelligence.

Yea this pretty much nails it. It’s why I suspect Sark is primarily to blame for the OL stuff. Everyone wants Flood fired but I would bet Sark views him as one of his inner sanctum guys and Sark calls enough of the shots along the line that it would be ridiculous of him to use Flood as a sacrificial lamb. I’d also bet Flood has stepped up for Sark in non football related ways and proven himself as a ride or die loyalist. Much like Harris though, Flood sucks at the responsibilities Sark allows him.

13 minutes ago, Getafix said:

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Can't wait to watch this guy out in space. Because there aint no way he can run up the middle with this line.

4 minutes ago, JohnnyTapia said:

This is the same Sark that didn't want to pay a little extra to get Dakorien Moore. Bad decision making

Besides the fact that our offer was higher, maybe chip in for NIL moneybags. At least Burnt Ends, broke boy.

Mainly just lurking and getting portal updates. I appreciate the information that some are providing as well as valuable insight. 8 days. Let’s get an oline, for fuck’s sake.

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17 minutes ago, Sir Ulrich said:

Brown is fantastic at avoiding multiple tacklers behind the LOS. Great fit with this O-line.

thank god we got some good news. I had a good feeling about Brown.

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33 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Listening to the OTF livestream and Bobby mentioned that we had a higher offer than Ohio State for this guy. Matt Patricia signing a 3 year deal was likely the difference.

Bobby then mentioned something I was thinking yesterday - at some point the numbers are large enough that the differences don't matter as much. For example, there's not much of a difference between $1 million and $1.5 million in terms of lifestyle. It's not like the difference from 60k to 90k, which does. This is especially the case if you are a college kid living on campus.

Of course if someone comes in with an offer several times another then that can make a difference (like $1 million vs. $5 million.) But that just doesn't happen very often.

Have we really descended so far into denial that they want us to believe college kids - even football players making 6 and 7 figures - do not care about half a million dollars?

yikes - OTF is really struggling.

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48 minutes ago, satyanash said:

I'm personally considering this guy right here the stalking horse for our OL class. An FCS stud with good pedigree, good technique, and good stats. The odds that he embarrasses himself at the next level are very low. He was not a risk to return to NDSU. I assume we could have outbid Michigan State without an issue. And we never gave him the time of day.

If we do not end up with at least 2, preferably 3 transfer OL takes better than this guy, IMO we as fans have every right to be fucking pissed.

Can we trade the CB we got that Ohio State wanted for the LB we wanted that Ohio State got?

Just now, tokamak said:

I'm personally considering this guy right here the stalking horse for our OL class. An FCS stud with good pedigree, good technique, and good stats. The odds that he embarrasses himself at the next level are very low. He was not a risk to return to NDSU. I assume we could have outbid Michigan State without an issue. And we never gave him the time of day.

If we do not end up with at least 2, preferably 3 transfer OL takes better than this guy, IMO we as fans have every right to be fucking pissed.

Sorry he doesn't have p4 experience and isn't 6'5 350 lbs, not Flood approved.

1 minute ago, I Plead Da Fif said:

Kept hearing from Gerry: “this is Muschamp’s #1 guy”

He is!

Muschamp loves him, which is why he told him, "I think the best place for your future is Ohio State."

2 minutes ago, someguy said:

Have we really descended so far into denial that they want us to believe college kids - even football players making 6 and 7 figures - do not care about half a million dollars?

yikes - OTF is really struggling.

Well, we literally had a kid do exactly that, so it's not like they're making shit up.

2 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

Can we trade the CB we got that Ohio State wanted for the LB we wanted that Ohio State got?

This is not a good trade.

Is Sark leveraging our resources properly and introducing these OL transfers to the volleyball team? (Jake Majors and Jenna Wenaas)

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Just as I thought the sunshine pumpers were getting more annoying than the doomers, the doomers come back with ‘Sark is more stubborn than Herman and only hires his buddies.’ Really strong response to pull back in the lead. Great battle between two teams giving it their all.

13 minutes ago, Atticus said:

We offered more than Oregon for DK Moore. It was primarily a location issue.

Texas didn't offer DK Moore more money, that's just not true. And it had nothing to do with the location

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32 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You can blame Harris directly for having several meetings in which he is the only staff representation and he walked out thinking the player was good to go, and the player walked out thinking they’d been given an exit interview and then submitted paperwork for the portal. A recent example is Bo Barnes. Plenty of others.

I have met with and spoken to Harris directly. He is an unimpressive buffoon who thinks he’s really smart. He’s not well-liked among players or staff and he’s at Texas because he’s zero threat to Sarkisian’s agenda except when accidentally and actively fucking it up.

When people on this board, usually after signing periods and portal periods when the dust settles and Texas has done well, rush to give Harris praise and passive aggressively make comments about doubters and haters questioning him or Sarkisian, all they’re doing is telling the rest of us that they are know-nothing dunces.

And yes, Sarkisian was happy to see Glasscock go and he’s become one of the best in the entire country. Kiffin, asshole and sociopath that he is, doesn’t give one shit about being questioned by his staff. The right answer wins for him, that’s it. I expect him to do well at LSU accordingly.

Sark wanting just "yes guys" is frustrating and will limit Texas success.

The fucking decision to hire and keep Brandon Harris as the GM for Texas Football is a joke. Having Glasscock leave was ridiculous.

2 minutes ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

Just as I thought the sunshine pumpers were getting more annoying than the doomers, the doomers come back with ‘Sark is more stubborn than Herman and only hires his buddies.’ Really strong response to pull back in the lead. Great battle between two teams giving it their all.

Night Crew has gone to bed so Team Sunshine should be able to make up some ground, particularly if any positive news on OL arrives.

18 minutes ago, BlackCat said:

Yea this pretty much nails it. It’s why I suspect Sark is primarily to blame for the OL stuff. Everyone wants Flood fired but I would bet Sark views him as one of his inner sanctum guys and Sark calls enough of the shots along the line that it would be ridiculous of him to use Flood as a sacrificial lamb. I’d also bet Flood has stepped up for Sark in non football related ways and proven himself as a ride or die loyalist. Much like Harris though, Flood sucks at the responsibilities Sark allows him.

I don't think Flood sucks in a world in which Derek Warehime is still employed, but he needs a PIP and one wonders what Sarkisian is actually doing to try to get better performance, because it doesn't appear to be working.

Just now, Michael Knight said:

great nicole is here, this thread keeps getting better

You just made the list

5 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Sorry he doesn't have p4 experience and isn't 6'5 350 lbs, not Flood approved.

I feel like Flood likes his IOL players to look as heavy as Mike Elko and be just as quick too which isn’t ideal…image.png

1 minute ago, Michael Knight said:

great nicole is here, this thread keeps getting better

Anything to distract her from Rainy Street patrons.

What can Brown do for us?

40 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Bobby then mentioned something I was thinking yesterday - at some point the numbers are large enough that the differences don't matter as much. For example, there's not much of a difference between $1 million and $1.5 million in terms of lifestyle. It's not like the difference from 60k to 90k, which does. This is especially the case if you are a college kid living on campus.

I don't buy that at all - pure cope by Bobby, IMO. If we're talking a pro athlete getting $15m versus $12m, OK maybe you can make that argument. But $1m to $1.5m is a helluva difference. Many of these dudes are probably thrust into the role of primary breadwinner for their whole family at the age of like 20 years old. Any with a couple braincells will realize that their earning window is short and they're playing a very dangerous sport. If you take a guy that's 20 years old and tell him "we can get you what that other team was offering AND enough extra to pay off your grandma's house as well", that won't matter to him?

Just now, dcar00 said:

What can Brown do for us?

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