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15 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Texas fans are largely entitled fucking douchebags and anyone booing 100% falls into that category.     Largely thanks to Sark, we are fucking relevant again after being a middling Big 12 team for 10+ years.  CDC didn't take "notice" of shit.

Ok self righteous tough guy.   Fans boo all the time in all sports.  We are no better nor worse than any other fanbase,  but I look forward to reading your doctorate thesis on the economics of College Football and the psychology of fandom.  One can appreciate the job Sark has done, and still be highly dissatisfied with the product on the field this year.   One can appreciate the high quality of the defense and be highly dissatisfied with the progress of the offense.  The next time CDC tries to scrape a few more dollars for NIL from the boosters, or a capital project,  he may get a slightly different response and that's why he noticed....

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13 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

A few team notes from IT

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I don’t have a lot to report before the game Saturday night against Sam Houston State. We are at the “don’t tell me about the labor pains, show me the baby” stage of the season. It doesn’t matter what I report about the week—all that matters is the Texas offense plays well against the easiest opponent it will see all season.

But, I have to write something.

Steve Sarkisian’s demeanor this week was enthusiastic. He, and everyone else in the program, wants to see how the offense will perform. Behind the scenes, he’s as even-keeled as ever. When he says, “We have good players and good coaches,” he truly believes they’re going to improve by a considerable amount.

One source mentioned getting DeAndre Moore back is big: “Not just for the game but for practice. He’s another person who knows what to do and can communicate with others. He’s going to be where he’s supposed to be.”

We’re going to see a number of young players with prominent roles. Don’t be surprised if Graceson Littleton plays a lot at cornerback. That would open the door at Star for Wardell Mack to play his most snaps ever. This will be fun to watch because there’s a strong chance this is how it will shake out next year—with Littleton at corner and Mack at Star. Said a source, “Littleton can play anywhere in the secondary.”

Five-star freshman Jonah Williams is going to play at safety this week. They’re wasting little time getting him on the field after he began practicing on Monday. He could also see some time on special teams. “He was fast and physical” this week.

Sark mentioned Nate Kibble, Nick Brooks, and Daniel Cruz in his Thursday availability. While IT doesn’t expect any changes to the starting O-line, we do expect all three to play. Kibble has played a little bit but should see his most action yet. We didn’t hear if Brooks will be at guard or tackle, but he should play. Daniel Cruz has been solely at center: “Has some physicality to him and is ready for snaps.” Essentially, he knows what to do, but applying it in a game setting for the first time might come with some miscues.

The staff feels good about the development of Kaliq Lockett and Daylan McCutcheon. The goal is to get them as many snaps as possible this season in anticipation of them playing major roles in 2026.

With Tre Wisner and CJ Baxter out, we’ll see the three young players again—Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson, and James Simon. This game will go a long way toward determining who RB3 will be when Wisner and Baxter return. The deciding factor will likely be understanding the run game. Who maximizes blocking?

IT asked about Justus Terry. He bounces between scout and regular team reps. He’s in a great headspace despite not having any breakout moments. Don’t worry about him.

Speaking of scout team, KJ Lacey is doing a really good job.

 

Wonder if we may get Littleton at CB and Guilbeau back to star.  The few long passes completed against the defense this year have been on Guilbeau and I'm afraid come conference play that's where offenses are going to attack in the passing game.

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6 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Wonder if we may get Littleton at CB and Guilbeau back to star.  The few long passes completed against the defense this year have been on Guilbeau and I'm afraid come conference play that's where offenses are going to attack in the passing game.

I am definitely not liking the Guilbeau experiment. Problem is, I don't think that Kobe Black represents a huge upgrade in the speed department on the outside. Littleton to me seems like a perfect fit in the slot. He is rangy and great at coming up and tackling in run support and on underneath routes. 

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29 minutes ago, TheAuditor said:

The next time CDC tries to scrape a few more dollars for NIL from the boosters, or a capital project,  he may get a slightly different response and that's why he noticed....

LOL. The "fans" that boo at a college football game aren't the alumni writing big checks. Give me a break.  Those guys might bitch and moan and certainly may not write the next check if they don't like the product, but they aren't 'booing' in the stands with the drunks/poors.  

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1 hour ago, Codaxx said:

I completely agree, but that is pretty common with young runner in year 1. I think Clark is the most elusive RB on the roster. You can see his cutting ability. I am sure in HS he was able to bounce things outside and get the edge 80-90% of the time. Sometimes it takes a while before they realize that shit doesnt work in college. Physical aspect is very obvious. The question now is does he have poor vision or just the typical bad habits of a young RB. 

I think he best fits the Jaydon Blue role out of the current backs.  He looked better out in space on swing passes.

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46 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Wonder if we may get Littleton at CB and Guilbeau back to star.  The few long passes completed against the defense this year have been on Guilbeau and I'm afraid come conference play that's where offenses are going to attack in the passing game.

I like Littleton at nickel bc he's a complete package player, instincts and talent to play the position.  Doesn't need the sideline to help him. 

Sure won't mind more of him at CB either. 

1 minute ago, gurt said:

I think he best fits the Jaydon Blue role out of the current backs.  He looked better out in space on swing passes.

That was the first productive thing I've seen from him so far, looked good relative to his other touches.

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1 hour ago, Skipper said:

Texas fans are largely entitled fucking douchebags and anyone booing 100% falls into that category.     Largely thanks to Sark, we are fucking relevant again after being a middling Big 12 team for 10+ years.  CDC didn't take "notice" of shit.

Speak for yourself

Arch is too thin-skinned to play at Texas if getting booed after going 0 for 10 straight passes hurts his feelings. He'll get a lot more of that in the NFL, if he makes it. Expecting competency from the QB position doesn't make fans "douchebags".

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1 minute ago, MirrOlure said:

I wasn't boooing.  I was yelling "puuuuuuuuuuull yooooooooooour head oooooooooout of yoooooooour ass"

I was screaming, "Where the fuck is he throwing that one???" at the TV. Does that count?

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18 minutes ago, DFW Horn said:

Speak for yourself

Arch is too thin-skinned to play at Texas if getting booed after going 0 for 10 straight passes hurts his feelings. He'll get a lot more of that in the NFL, if he makes it. Expecting competency from the QB position doesn't make fans "douchebags".

Well yeah, I'm not concerned about Arch or his feelings.  I just think it's lame.  And you are 100% right, it's NFL fan shit.  And I don't think there is a lower class in sports fandom than "NFL Fan".   And I never said expecting more from the QB position makes you a douchebag.   I was blowing up my text chains last week and will be cussing under my breath at DKR Saturday if it happens again.  I said "booing" makes you a douchebag.  And I thought the same thing when it happened to Simms and Gilbert.  The only entity that should get the boo is the refs after a shit call.  But P.S., I also thought it was pathetic when students threw shit all over the field last year if you want to defend that as well.

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1 hour ago, Vertigo said:

I am definitely not liking the Guilbeau experiment. Problem is, I don't think that Kobe Black represents a huge upgrade in the speed department on the outside. Littleton to me seems like a perfect fit in the slot. He is rangy and great at coming up and tackling in run support and on underneath routes. 

Kobe is also hurt with lingering injuries. 

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1 hour ago, Skipper said:

Texas fans are largely entitled fucking douchebags and anyone booing 100% falls into that category.     Largely thanks to Sark, we are fucking relevant again after being a middling Big 12 team for 10+ years.  CDC didn't take "notice" of shit.

I'm assuming you never played a minute of organized sports after middle school. The kid is making 6 million a year in NIL in his third season. It can also spark motivation to get out of a slump. Expectations are high, and fan reaction is part of the game at this level.  

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1 hour ago, Vertigo said:

I am definitely not liking the Guilbeau experiment. Problem is, I don't think that Kobe Black represents a huge upgrade in the speed department on the outside. Littleton to me seems like a perfect fit in the slot. He is rangy and great at coming up and tackling in run support and on underneath routes. 

He is giving up 10 yards a target according to Babers. The big TD vs OSU is inflating that, but it is not good. He is probably the biggest worry on the defense. People will target him and Littleton. Littleton is young and I expect another game like SJSU, but I am reasonably confident he will be a reliable positive for the defense later in the year. I do not have the same confidence on Guilbeau. 

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1 hour ago, linux said:

Man I had the exact same thought after Gilbert played vs Bama, I thought "we kept it close, he grew up ten years in one night, playing the toughest opponent he will likely ever play" 2010 was the only year I was really really wrong. Turns out predicting the mental health of our QBs is a crapshoot.

Had dumbass not completely changed the offense on the kid overnight and forced him, and most if not alll of his teammates, to play in the opposite of the offense they were suited to it would have been a better situation for him. 

I dont think his was a situation like Arch. He had worse talent around him due to the staff laziness, and was being forced to play a style he couldn't play. 

That's the dude I would understand the most if he just smoked Mack in the jaw if he saw him. Don't think I've ever seen a QB get the rug pulled out from under him like that guy did. 

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23 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Well yeah, I'm not concerned about Arch or his feelings.  I just think it's lame.  And you are 100% right, it's NFL fan shit.  And I don't think there is a lower class in sports fandom than "NFL Fan".   And I never said expecting more from the QB position makes you a douchebag.   I was blowing up my text chains last week and will be cussing under my breath at DKR Saturday if it happens again.  I said "booing" makes you a douchebag.  And I thought the same thing when it happened to Simms and Gilbert.  The only entity that should get the boo is the refs after a shit call.  But P.S., I also thought it was pathetic when students threw shit all over the field last year if you want to defend that as well.

 i think Texas Exes has a gardening club association that might be more your style

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Makes sense to get Littleton some CB reps against SHSU but not sure about moving him there full-time during the season. Sorta depends on how they feel about Mack at nickel. You don't want to end up with two problem positions if Littleton struggles on the outside. 

Hopefully Kade, Kobe and Roberson can get more reps this week. Ideally one of them steps up and Littleton keeps doing what he's been doing (which will get harder in SEC play).

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