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The offseason is over and I don't trust @BurntOrange&White's dark and sinister aura with the 2025 fall camp or season. The march begins this week towards the 2025 National Title. I've pasted below Bobby Burton's first look at his view on what big things are up for grabs when practice starts on Wednesday. He really kind of beats around the bush in regard to the team needing to find a 4th WR. He also ignores the kicking game altogether which seems like something we want to see fixed in a major way. 

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Let’s keep today’s column relatively simple and straight-forward.

What are the primary position battles and questions expected during fall camp?

- Back-up QB. Matthew Caldwell or Trey Owens? Word is, Caldwell very much looks the part  But let’s see if Owens is prepared to defend the spot.

- RB rotation and the timing of it. Trey Wisner is obviously going to play a lot. The questions are the health and timing of Ced Baxter, and the ability of Jerrick Gibson, Christian Clark and James Simon. Baxter is thought to be “ahead” in his recovery, but just how far exactly? Gibson has worked hard this off-season to re-shape his body. We’ll see if that helps his quickness. Clark looked really good in spots, too. Simon is the freshman worth watching. One key on these back-ups: which one is the best in pass protection?

- WR depth. After DeAndre Moore, Ryan Wingo, Emmett Mosley and Parker Livingstone, we need to see if any of the talented freshman make a move during camp. Texas would love another freshman to join Daylan McCutcheon as being highly reliable (and not just talented).

- TE. Though he may not be there on day one of practice because he is a transfer, we can pencil Jack Endries in as the starter. But who will be the back-up and what will the rotation be? Is Spencer Shannon the sole in-line option?

- Right tackle and the overall influence of Nick Brooks and possibly Nate Kibble. Brooks might get reps at right tackle to push Brandon Baker and Andre Cojoe. Brooks might also be so good they force feed him into the lineup at left guard. Kibble has not received the same fanfare but he could be a guy who makes things happen for himself during camp.

- Interior DL. We already got a taste of Cole Brevard and Hero Kanu in the spring. What is the rotation and what is the value of Travis Shaw, Maraad Watson and Levon Johnson?

- Linebacker. Lots of options here. How will Texas deploy them? The development of Trey Moore as an off-ball linebacker will be intriguing, as is the usage of Brad Spence.

- The Secondary. Good luck figuring this out before camp starts. Texas legitimately has eight players who could fill five starting spots:

Manny Muhammad - starting corner

Jaylon Guilbeau - corner or nickel

Michael Taaffe - starting safety

Jelani McDonald - safety or big nickel

Derrick Williams - safety

Kobe Black - possible starting corner

Wardell Mack - possible starting nickel

Warren Roberson - possible starting corner

The list doesn’t include three freshman that people are speaking highly of in Jonah Williams, Graceson Littleton and Kade Phillips.

In other words, there’s a lot of vetting left to do in the secondary. And that begins in training camp, starting Wednesday, just three days from today.

OTF will be there.

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2 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

He really kind of beats around the bush in regard to the team needing to find a 4th WR.

I too was confused why he didn't go into more detail on the Mosley vs. McCutcheon battle that will take place to determine the fourth WR, after the very obvious top three. 

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47 minutes ago, Red Five said:

I too was confused why he didn't go into more detail on the Mosley vs. McCutcheon battle that will take place to determine the fourth WR, after the very obvious top three. 

Who are the obvious top 3? I see WIngo as one then Livingstone. Is Moore really the obvious starter over Mosley? And we hear McCutcheon is coming along. It's gonna be a real battle. 

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Who are the obvious top 3? I see WIngo as one then Livingstone. Is Moore really the obvious starter over Mosley? And we hear McCutcheon is coming along. It's gonna be a real battle. 

If you have 4 you don’t have 3? Who knows with this group, such a crapshoot. I don’t think we will know until game 2 or 3 at the earliest.
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Just now, BigHorn'13 said:

Um... What?

I had to read that sentence several times too. He’s saying that a new transfer isn’t going to run out with the first team in the first snap of fall practice, even though everyone knows he’ll “work is way” there as camp progresses. 

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4 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Feels like a different level. Which makes sense because we may start #1, with the Heisman favorite.

Last year was top 5 with the heisman favorite 

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1 minute ago, immamac said:

Last year was top 5 with the heisman favorite 

You pick the weirdest shit. Last year we weren't favored to win the NC. Last year we weren't favored to win the SEC. Last year we didn't have the face of college football at QB. The hype definitely feels on a different level.

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Just now, Red Five said:

You pick the weirdest shit. Last year we weren't favored to win the NC. Last year we weren't favored to win the SEC. Last year we didn't have the face of college football at QB. The hype definitely feels on a different level.

We were favored to make the CFP, play for the SECCG and had the fucking Dr pepper commercial QB and main Madden QB. 

Just because you like to be a revisionist doesn't mean anything you are saying is true. 

Its great where we are and it is better than last year. I'm not picking weird shit. 

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We were favored to make the CFP, play for the SECCG and had the fucking Dr pepper commercial QB and main Madden QB. 
Just because you like to be a revisionist doesn't mean anything you are saying is true. 
Its great where we are and it is better than last year. I'm not picking weird shit. 

I liked the subtle mea culpa at the end. Next time just skip to that part and not argue something ridiculous.

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