Q&A stuff from IT that I don't think has been posted yet.
Inside Texas took a number of questions from the board and posed them to our trusted sources. I’m glad we did, because had our wires crossed on a pretty important piece of information. We’ll start with that.
Who is the player that we aren’t discussing right now that we will be discussing in December? – @shanew21
Answer: DeAndre Moore.
It appears, according to this source, the likely starting three will be DeAndre Moore in the slot and Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden outside. I think the similarities in Golden and Silas Bolden‘s names threw us off, at least in the last week or so.
What does this mean for other receivers? “Silas Bolden will get ‘starter’ reps no matter what. Johntay Cook is competing with Golden outside.”
Pretty interesting. He didn’t say it but that means Ryan Wingo is behind Bond which we already suspected.
Sounds like “best three” will start situation and then they just made the pieces fit. IT will continue to follow up on this.
Is there anyone who will start the season as a 2nd or 3rd string, but will be starting by OU? – @joemalcom
“With the receivers being interchangeable that’s really hard to predict but one of those second-team guys could easily emerge. Ethan Burke is another candidate because if he plays really well he could overtake either Edge position. That’s not a prediction but Burke is talented enough to start.”
How would you rank the WRs as run blockers? – @Brisketsammich
“It depends on what you’re looking for. Silas Bolden has the most want-to, he’s just small; best blocker is probably Moore. Golden has ability but has to be more consistent. Wingo needs better technique but he’s a good blocker. Cook puts up a fight.”
Will Jahdae Barron be a better corner than Ryan Watts? How would you describe the differences between their styles of play? – @Brisketsammich
“Barron is a gamer with great feel for the position. He might play something wrong on purpose and then go make a play. Barron’s better when the ball is in the air. Watts better in man and carrying a vertical route. Overall, Barron moved better in pads, changing directions.”
At the end of the year, who will be our most valuable player on defense? Anthony Hill? Trey Moore? If Moore is as good as advertised, he could win some games for us late in games with pressure/sacks/forced fumbles. – @Zombie_slayer
“Alfred Collins. It’s the SEC, you have to have somebody up front. Moore, if he can get to the quarterback, he’ll get all the acclaim.”
This source has zero concerns over Moore’s size. “He and Cameron Williams trade reps.”
How’s Malik Agbo developing? Still a jumbo TE this his year or do you see him working his way into the OL depth chart? – @btown1110
“If they went back to that Andrej Karic package they would still use him but he’s an offensive lineman now. They have him at tackle.”
What is a “Superpower” this Texas team may have that not enough are discussing? What is a “Kryptonite” that may surprisingly hamper us (EG redzone conversion struggles last year)?
What “went wrong” if Texas doesn’t end up being a factor nationally? To be clear, I don’t give a **** about the 80-team playoff, I mean being discussed as potentially the best team in the country toward the end of the season, regardless of ultimate ranking. – @GoHornsGo90
Superpower: “Really good QB, team depth.”
I posed a follow up, can Quinn Ewers lead this team to a National Championship. “Oh yeah, there have been some plays the last 10 days where you could have had the best DB in the NFL on the receiver and nobody is making a play because of how good the ball was thrown.”
Kryptonite: “They can’t read their own headlines, especially when things are going well. They’re the only ones that can stop them from making a deep playoff run. Make sure egos are kept in check and everyone plays for the common goal. The better you are, the more nervous you can be due to expectations. You have to play loose but still keep your focus week to week.”