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3 hours ago, Llamadrama said:


For real? Sark looks to be in much better shape than previously. Especially for a guy with an infant.
Yes I understand he's a millionaire and has lots of help. That shit is still hard.

You realize most of the time, the mother births the infants, yes? 

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37 minutes ago, Alot said:

I understand that the spread makes the OSU game a neutral site pick em but can someone explain to me why we aren’t favored in this one?  They are starting a guy with something like 5 plays under his belt behind a suspect OL while facing a Texas front 7 that will be putting him under constant pressure.  Their DL is very similar to what we saw with Michigan last year.  Great starters but not deep.  Sark exhausted that group by the end of the first quarter by forcing them to run sideline to sideline then ran over the backups.  Smith and Downs will have their moments but I don’t see many areas where OSU has an advantage and I’m usually on the nervous/pessimistic side.  What am I missing?

Because the line isn't necessarily a prognostication as much as it is an attempt to get the bets evenly placed on both sides?

The line I saw at first was 4.5 points so it's come down by 2 points, which means more money is going to the Texas side. But it's not because Vegas suddenly thinks Texas got 2 points better since the line first opened. 

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42 minutes ago, Alot said:

I understand that the spread makes the OSU game a neutral site pick em but can someone explain to me why we aren’t favored in this one?  They are starting a guy with something like 5 plays under his belt behind a suspect OL while facing a Texas front 7 that will be putting him under constant pressure.  Their DL is very similar to what we saw with Michigan last year.  Great starters but not deep.  Sark exhausted that group by the end of the first quarter by forcing them to run sideline to sideline then ran over the backups.  Smith and Downs will have their moments but I don’t see many areas where OSU has an advantage and I’m usually on the nervous/pessimistic side.  What am I missing?

You are missing alot

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Everyone knows highly rated but lightly seen sophomore OL are completely cooked and will never contribute 

I wrote that poorly. I meant Chatman was a camp surprise. I had not written him off, so to speak.
Posted
1 hour ago, TrashMaster G said:

I understand that the spread makes the OSU game a neutral site pick em but can someone explain to me why we aren’t favored in this one?  They are starting a guy with something like 5 plays under his belt behind a suspect OL

So is Texas. It’s not a horrible bet. 

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10 hours ago, Magus Ossis said:

Yes, arthroscopic-assisted ACLs are very different, as are rehab protocols now, than what was done a couple of generations ago. Technically, I would call the LCL (lateral collateral ligament) the anterior part of the PLC (postero-lateral corner, not to be confused with the PCL, posterior cruciate ligament). Depending on whether he avulsed (pulled off) or tore mid-substance on his LCL, he might have had different surgeries; with a high-level RB like him, my guess is that he had some graft sewn in there unless it was obviously strictly avulsed. I can't remember with certainty, but I think the early concern was that Baxter had torn PCL, too. Not tearing PCL and not tearing more of the posterior portions of the PLC (eg Popliteus) would take some of my concerns away regarding aggressive early motion in therapy and hence help him be better positioned for a potentially faster and more complete recovery. Once he is this far out, his recovery trajectory is more about how rapidly he can re-train and how well he re-adapts to full go.

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8 minutes ago, Da Fino said:

So is Texas. It’s not a horrible bet. 

Are you saying we have a qb that’s had the same experience as their freshman qb. Trying to clarify my guy. 

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2 minutes ago, Hookem10 said:

Are you saying we have a qb that’s had the same experience as their freshman qb. Trying to clarify my guy. 

No. I’m saying they are both unproven to some degree. As are the lines. 

Posted
12 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

I feel confident this Texas defensive front seven is going to prison rape the Ohio State offense. I don't know about the rest of the matchups, but entering the season that to me looks like by far the biggest mismatch heading into this game.

Some points to consider:

- The shuffling of offensive linemen two weeks before the game. I'm not saying Ohio State can't have a good OL by the end of the season, but it's obvious to me they don't have any easy solutions for their starting 5, much less consistent back ups. They brought in 3 portal OL this past offseason after relying on portal guys last year. That's a strategy of desperation forced on to them by inadequate high school recruiting and development. I watched Oregon get butt fucked early in the season along their OL, but by midseason they had turned things around and really had a decent squad there. Ohio State can do the same. But they need reps, they need stability, and they're not going to have it for the season opener.

- Brian Hartline is now their OC. I don't understand what Ryan Day's role is going to be there after handing over all the responsibilities to Chip Kelly last season. I assume it's going to be something. He's a control freak (all head coaches are to some degree) but he figured out if he hired his mentor in Chip Kelly he could relinquish duties. Well, Hartline doesn't have Kelly's gravitas. He's wholly dependent on Day for his career arc, having been brought to Ohio State at the same time. How they manage their responsibilities will be something of a work in progress. Cracks in communication and the blame game aren't stress tested in the offseason. They're stress tested when things don't go well in the game, and the head person doesn't want to blame himself for the failures. Which isn't specifically a Ryan Day thing. It's a human thing. There's going to be inconsistencies in the approach, and an inability to have a convicted response when things go poorly.

- New quarterback. They're saying it's a competition, but it's not. It's going to be Sayin. Day wants to keep Kienholz engaged and put a fire under Sayin's butt. Similar to how Sarkisian handled the Card/Ewers competition, when it was always going to be Ewers. It's a pretty common coaching tactic. I don't really care. I've seen both approaches work. I think people get too worked up about this stuff. But neither of them have experience under fire. That's going to effect how well the offense runs.

- untested running backs. I assume someone they have back there is going to be uber talented. We know about Peoples from his time in HS. They like Donaldson, too. But the pair they had last year were special. I don't know how these two are going to compare to what they lost, but going into the game I'm going to assume there's at least a short term step back.

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Compare this to the other side of the LOS.

- Everyone across the country keeps talking about the edge room across the country. I'm not going to go into detail with a Texas audience. You guys could teach me about our roster there. I'm just going to say this will be the best group of edge rushers Ohio State sees all season, including the post season. In their first game. This is not going to be pretty.

- One thing that is being underestimated is our DTs. Now, this could very well be koolaid talking. It's happened to me before. Maybe we see a huge dropoff in production here from last year. The thing is, I assumed we'd see a big dropoff last year. I looked for signs of it, and was constantly complaining that early opponents had success running inside in ways that wouldn't have been possible with Murphy and Sweat in there the year before. As if it's completely normal to feature the two best DTs in the country on the same team. But the truth is, last year's DTs, while not as good individually, were in some ways better as a collective. It took me at least until midseason to begrudgingly admit I was wrong about the position in the preseason.

Well, I like this group even better. Again, this could be the koolaid talking, but I think Breverd and Watson are going to be an outstanding pair of first guys in. I feel like they are going to absolutely rag doll the OSU interior OL. But then we're bringing in Shaw and January, and there's no real drop off. Kanu gets some snaps against his former team and quickly realizes he could be playing more if he had just stayed put. Sharma does Sharma things for a few snaps. Maybe Charles gets some time. The thing is, I feel like us hardcore Texas fans view the DT position as a source of strength heading into the year that NO ONE in the national media or on the Ohio State side is giving us credit for. I feel confident the DT play is going to be one of the biggest revelations coming out of this game.

- I don't know if it should be combined with the edge players or not, but our linebacking corps is stupendous, especially in terms of being heat seeking missiles. Ty'Anthony Smith's emergence is just icing on an already well made Charlie Strong style cake. Hill is receiving as much attention as almost any defender in the country, so we're not exactly flying under the radar at this position. I just think it adds to the DLs coming dominance.

- Kwiatkowski and the rest of the defensive staff. As opposed to Ohio State, there's a lot of continuity on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the front seven. Obviously we've seen a lot of changes in the back end, but I'm not talking about our secondary matchup here. I just think a lot of players know their roles. The ones learning their roles are doing so next to players who have been in the program, led by coaches who are convicted in what they're doing and know how to successfully convey assignments. Everyone understands their chain of command. When mistakes happen there's not going to be an overt or subconscious scapegoating as to who's fault it was. 

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I don't think any of this guarantees a Texas win. I like our chances heading into the game, but shit happens. Turnovers. Hostile crowd. Ohio State has amazing players. Ryan Day just won a national championship. 

But I feel confident if the Buckeyes come out on top, it's going to be because they were able to overcome a complete annihilation upfront on offense. 

Anyone got the cliffs?

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Posted
6 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

13 DAYS 🤘

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So the best #13 we can highlight in longhorn football history is a guy that had his big chance to separate yesterday and instead dropped 3 passes and was later relegated to providing water to the starters during red zone drill timeouts? Okay then. 

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Posted
14 hours ago, closetojumping said:

He may have structural issues with his hamstring and that may force him to pick a sport even if he’s feeling 100% at some point. People worrying about him aren’t being dramatic. 

I just don’t think it’s feasible in this era to be elite at the D1 level in 2 sports. There is not enough downtime to allow your body to recover 

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9 hours ago, Baby Billy said:

Alright, listen up, y’all! This is "Baby" Billy Freeman, comin’ at ya with that fire and brimstone energy, and let me tell ya, there ain’t nothin’ in this world finer than the Southeastern Conference! The SEC, bless its heart, is the promised land of college football, where the gridiron’s hotter than a South Carolina summer and the tailgates are a sanctified celebration of pigskin glory! From the rollin’ tide in Alabama to them dawgs barkin’ in Georgia, every snap’s a sermon, every touchdown’s a miracle! Now, there are many legends of the SEC. You heard the legend of two Aggies touchin’ dicks in the bathroom at Kyle Field, but that ain’t the important  part of this story—It's about you's Texas Longhorns joinin’ the fold; them other SEC nerds can’t even see solid gold when I’m shittin’ it right in front of them, but yall boys are ready to drop nuggets of pure victory now that you's in the SEC promised land!

Speakin’ of which, come August 30th, when you's Longhorns march into that heathen den up in Columbus to face off against them godforsaken Ohio State Buckeyes, oh, I hate them Buckeyes more than the devil hates a Sunday sermon—they’re a bunch of northern sinners thinkin’ they can tango with SEC fire, but they’ll get smote like Goliath!

And y’all, ol’ Baby Billy’s got a plan to turn this holy war into heavenly profit: I’m launchin’ the “Baby Billy Buckeye Buster Prayer Hotline,” where for just a faithful donation of $29.99, I’ll personally pray over your phone line for Texas to crush ‘em, and if the Lord delivers that win, you’ll feel the blessings multiply in your wallet like loaves and fishes! Plus, I’m sellin’ limited-edition blessed Longhorn talismans—wear one, and not only does it ward off Buckeye evil, but it’ll attract good fortune, maybe even inspire you to place a little wager on the side, knowin’ the good Lord’s on our team! All proceeds be going to Mack Browns girdle. 

Y’all better get right with the SEC, ‘cause this here’s where legends are born, and we don’t just play football—we live it, breathe it, and praise it like a hallelujah chorus! Go SEC, and may the good Lord bless em ya good!

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Posted
1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

So the best #13 we can highlight in longhorn football history is a guy that had his big chance to separate yesterday and instead dropped 3 passes and was later relegated to providing water to the starters during red zone drill timeouts? Okay then. 

13 DAYS 🤘

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12 hours ago, Steamboat1874 said:

My god the Mack haters seem to be the same guys that hate Quinn.

I suggest if you hate Mack so much you should try and find any of his former players that dislike him.

I will hang up and listen to.

Good Morning Sally.  

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19 hours ago, Magus Ossis said:

Yes, arthroscopic-assisted ACLs are very different, as are rehab protocols now, than what was done a couple of generations ago. Technically, I would call the LCL (lateral collateral ligament) the anterior part of the PLC (postero-lateral corner, not to be confused with the PCL, posterior cruciate ligament). Depending on whether he avulsed (pulled off) or tore mid-substance on his LCL, he might have had different surgeries; with a high-level RB like him, my guess is that he had some graft sewn in there unless it was obviously strictly avulsed. I can't remember with certainty, but I think the early concern was that Baxter had torn PCL, too. Not tearing PCL and not tearing more of the posterior portions of the PLC (eg Popliteus) would take some of my concerns away regarding aggressive early motion in therapy and hence help him be better positioned for a potentially faster and more complete recovery. Once he is this far out, his recovery trajectory is more about how rapidly he can re-train and how well he re-adapts to full go.

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Burton:

We had some major questions going into the scrimmage yesterday. Some of them were answered:

Back-up QB

The role feels more and more like transfer Matthew Caldwell’s to lose. We’re told Caldwell looked more than serviceable again yesterday and even started with the second unit.

Granted, Steve Sarkisian singled out KJ Lacey, too. The freshman engineered a two-minute drive for a score while working with the 1s.

But the plan has always been to redshirt Lacey while letting Caldwell and Trey Owens fight over the back-up role.

Tight end rotation

Texas worked a lot in 12 personnel yesterday and the first two in the rotation were Jack Endries and Spencer Shannon. Jordan Washington has had a good training camp but Shannon has held Washington off to this point because of his skill and precision as an inline blocker.

Secondary

Texas seems pleased with the decision to try Michael Taaffe at nickel. That means Taaffe is likely the day-one nickel vs Ohio State, before a heavy situational rotation begins within the game.

Likewise, the corner spot opposite Manny Muhammad seems headed to a stand-off of sorts. Both Jaylan Guilbeau and Kobe Black are likely to see starter reps.

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Other positional notes:

Interior D-line rotation

With Maraad Watson sidelined, the Texas DL rotation was reshaped some yesterday. Alex January played alongside Travis Shaw while Hero Kanu and Cole Brevard were paired together.

Wide receiver rotation

With Emmett Mosley V sidelined by injury, receivers other than Ryan Wingo, DeAndre Moore and Parker Livingstone must step up.

Daylon McCutcheon has been circled as someone capable of doing that all the way back in spring. But more recently Sark has started to sing the praises of Kaliq Lockett, too. Lockett had a double-move on 4th down yesterday that drew high praise from the coaching staff.

Aaron Butler did not receive as many opportunities yesterday as he did in the previous scrimmage.

Running back

Sark said it himself. He had planned all along to slow-play CJ Baxter’s return, to let him get acclimated to college ball and then push him along after Ohio State. But that thinking changed following last Saturday’s scrimmage and was further evidence enhanced by yesterday’s action.

With Tre Wisner held out for part of practice, Baxter split some time with the 1st unit along with Christian Clark. Other backs eventually rotated in with that group as well.

If Wisner and Baxter are 1a and 1b as Sark described them, then Clark is the clear no. 3.

Offensive line

What we learned on Saturday is that Texas is working Nick Brooks almost exclusively at right tackle currently. He made the move following Andre Cojoe’s season-ending injury.

Brooks spent most of spring at left tackle. So perhaps this is Kyle Flood’s version of cross-training. Give the freshman heavy doses of both positions.

Jaydon Chatman stepped in at left tackle for Trevor Goosby who was held out because of a hand injury. Chatman drew praise from Sark for his play.

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A couple more things:

- I’m told that Arch Manning’s performance yesterday was much more “consistent”than a week ago.

- Do not be surprised if freshmen Graceson Littleton and Kade Phillips are heavy rotational players in the secondary when SEC play begins. They’re “too talented not to”, according to a source.

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Posted (edited)

If Neto can't hold down the LG spot, do we rock with Stroh or slide Hutson back to his natural spot and begin the Robinson OR Cruz era at Center?

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Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, kevwun said:

The the SEC gets one team in the playoff and it's Tennessee?  

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I know AL aggy is easy to forget, but Auburn is projected as a 9 seed by Olson.

Nebraska vs Tech in the championship?

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That actually makes it even more ridiculous.  It's more likely that those teams end the season unranked than it is for all 3 of them to make the playoffs.

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I’ll tread lightly on my RB takes after my infamous “Jaydon Blue will never get another meaningful carry here” statement from 2 years ago, but it sure seems like Gibson is getting buried on the depth chart.

Will be interesting to see play out because we have 6 scholarship RB’s, all juniors or younger, and there is no chance all 6 of them are on the roster in 2026.

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1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

I’ll tread lightly on my RB takes after my infamous “Jaydon Blue will never get another meaningful carry here” statement from 2 years ago, but it sure seems like Gibson is getting buried on the depth chart.

Will be interesting to see play out because we have 6 scholarship RB’s, all juniors or younger, and there is no chance all 6 of them are on the roster in 2026.

How infamous was this phrase of your's? From my perspective you might be exaggerating its importance. 

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12 hours ago, Baby Billy said:

Alright, listen up, y’all! This is "Baby" Billy Freeman, comin’ at ya with that fire and brimstone energy, and let me tell ya, there ain’t nothin’ in this world finer than the Southeastern Conference! The SEC, bless its heart, is the promised land of college football, where the gridiron’s hotter than a South Carolina summer and the tailgates are a sanctified celebration of pigskin glory! From the rollin’ tide in Alabama to them dawgs barkin’ in Georgia, every snap’s a sermon, every touchdown’s a miracle! Now, there are many legends of the SEC. You heard the legend of two Aggies touchin’ dicks in the bathroom at Kyle Field, but that ain’t the important  part of this story—It's about you's Texas Longhorns joinin’ the fold; them other SEC nerds can’t even see solid gold when I’m shittin’ it right in front of them, but yall boys are ready to drop nuggets of pure victory now that you's in the SEC promised land!

Speakin’ of which, come August 30th, when you's Longhorns march into that heathen den up in Columbus to face off against them godforsaken Ohio State Buckeyes, oh, I hate them Buckeyes more than the devil hates a Sunday sermon—they’re a bunch of northern sinners thinkin’ they can tango with SEC fire, but they’ll get smote like Goliath!

And y’all, ol’ Baby Billy’s got a plan to turn this holy war into heavenly profit: I’m launchin’ the “Baby Billy Buckeye Buster Prayer Hotline,” where for just a faithful donation of $29.99, I’ll personally pray over your phone line for Texas to crush ‘em, and if the Lord delivers that win, you’ll feel the blessings multiply in your wallet like loaves and fishes! Plus, I’m sellin’ limited-edition blessed Longhorn talismans—wear one, and not only does it ward off Buckeye evil, but it’ll attract good fortune, maybe even inspire you to place a little wager on the side, knowin’ the good Lord’s on our team! All proceeds be going to Mack Browns girdle. 

Y’all better get right with the SEC, ‘cause this here’s where legends are born, and we don’t just play football—we live it, breathe it, and praise it like a hallelujah chorus! Go SEC, and may the good Lord bless em ya good!

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Posted
1 minute ago, SL Xpress said:

How infamous was this phrase of your's? From my perspective you might be exaggerating its importance. 

After the Wyoming game in 2023 when he fumbled as we were trying to run out the clock, I said something to the effect of he will never play another meaningful down here.

In my defense, he was like 4th on the depth chart at that time and if Brooks doesn’t get hurt, Blue probably stays glued to the bench and storms off to UH or wherever after the season.

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