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Lots of help from cocks... Ole Miss recovers Robby Ashford fumble, has momentum early (9:04, 1Q) The Rebels would be hard-pressed to dream up a better start. Although LaNorris Sellers started the game at quarterback for the Gamecocks, backup Robby Ashford came into the game for one snap. It went poorly. He rushed up the middle but the ball slipped out of his hands. Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen jumped on it to give Ole Miss another possession. Ole Miss 7, South Carolina 0: Parrish 3-yard touchdown run (10:36, 1Q) Ole Miss running back Henry Parrish entered the game questionable but has looked sharp early on. He gives Ole Miss the early lead with some power rushing. Rebels stop South Carolina fake punt (10:54, 1Q) The first bold move didn't work out. South Carolina attempted a fake punt on 4th-and-1 from its 36-yard line. The Gamecocks tried a direct snap dive play but it was shut down for no gain.

Game On ABC (not cbs)

Best game today ponies vs cardinals

In a skillet toads likely scream...

Late 3rd, NCst up 23-20

27-27 in 4th qtr vs louisville... Big 4th down stop by ponies defense

If aggy blows today's game, might need a new meme to honor their loss...

Mizzu play so far looks like jawja 1st half against bama...

Here are three of the most improved Longhorns players after the season's first five weeks. Liona Lefau, LB Sophomore Liona Lefau is one of the many talented players on the defensive side of the ball for the Longhorns, who will be "next up" for future starters for the front seven. After super senior David Gbenda, Lefau is probably going to be the next starter for the Longhorns, along with star sophomore Anthony Hill Jr., at the linebacker position for Texas's defensive front Gbenda and Hill have started every game together at the linebacker position for the Longhorns. But Texas has some younger guys ready to step up and make an impact on the two-deep at linebacker, including Lefau and true freshman TyAnthony Smith. Lefau has made the most of the defensive snaps he's gotten early this season for Texas's defense. He's made a big impact for the Longhorns front in multiple games during non-conference play, including team-highs in defensive stops in the season opener win over the Colorado State Rams and in the Week 4 win over the UL-Monroe Warhawks. Whether it's the pass rush, defending the run, or contesting space and dropping into pass coverage, Lefau has impacted multiple areas of Texas's defense in each game this season through five weeks. He even has a safety under his belt from Texas's win over ULM a couple of weeks ago Vernon Broughton, DT Senior Vernon Broughton is Texas's highest-graded defensive tackle entering the bye week after five games (per PFF). Broughton has been imperative to Texas's recent success rushing the passer in the past few weeks. In Texas's win over Mississippi State in the SEC opener last weekend, Broughton had one of the plays of the game for the defensive front, coming up with a strip-sack and fumble recovery against Bulldogs' freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren. Broughton also made a big play in the first half against Mississippi State, taking on a double team and breaking into the backfield to get a big fourth-down stop for Texas when the defense was on their own side of the 50. That fourth-down stop for Texas in the first half last weekend helped the Longhorns keep hold of their lead heading into the locker room at halftime. Under first-year defensive line coach Kenny Baker, Broughton has developed well as an interior run defender while continuing to be very disruptive as an interior-pass rushing presence. Last year, the Longhorns had the two highest-graded defensive tackles in the Power Five, with two eventual top 50 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft in T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy. Broughton has continued that legacy of success compared to the best defensive tackles in the nation in the P4 this season, ranking in the top three highest-graded DTs after five weeks. Michael Taaffe, S Despite having a tough start in the first half against Mississippi State in the SEC opener last weekend, junior safety Michael Taaffe has been really tremendous for Texas's defense. Taaffe has taken on the role of being one of the important communicators in the back end of the Longhorns' defense in the secondary this season. Taaffe was named one of the defensive players of the week for Texas after the season opener win on Aug. 31 against Colorado State. His experience and football IQ have been crucial to helping Texas defend the pass and contest space with the opposing team's ball carrier when they're out in space after the catch or running the ball. Taaffe knows where to be, and he's played a really physical brand of football this season to lay some hard hits on the opposing team's skill guys in pass coverage and defending the run. Not only is Taaffe a much more physical safety than he showed last season for Texas's defense, but he's also making more crucial plays in pass coverage. He had a huge pass breakup late in the first half that kept Texas's lead in tact on a deep ball targeted his way in coverage last weekend against Mississippi State. Taaffe's physicality, football IQ, and live-game experience playing multiple years in this defensive scheme for the Longhorns under Pete Kwiatkowski since 2022 has helped Texas turn around their play at safety this fall. Senior Andrew Mukuba and Taaffe have been huge staples to Texas's secondary this season, and this duo is a big reason why the Longhorns are performing well in pass defense entering the bye week.

Found it... Thanks for this @Fud "Cameron Williams, RT, Texas For those who watched Texas’ win at Michigan, you might know Williams as the right tackle who kept getting penalized (four flags in that game). The Michigan game was Williams’ third career start, and his first on the road, so youthful mistakes were expected. But the main takeaways from his overall film are his smooth movement skills and powerful grip strength, especially for a player with his size (6-foot-5, 335 pounds) and length. Williams was (hilariously) flagged for holding on this play, which negated a Quinn Ewers’ touchdown pass. Clearly, it was a clean rep for the right tackle and illustrated his ability to control the edge. Though still raw, Williams is smooth and strong in his kick slide to protect the edge (only two pressures allowed this season), and his range is impressive when Texas asks him to get out in space. Most have Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. penciled-in as a first-rounder, but some scouts believe Williams’ raw traits ultimately could make him the higher draft pick."

Great post. May be somewhere on this thread, or mentioned on an OTF video/NFL Draft video -- some scouts have mentioned Cam has a chance to move up and possibly get selected before Banks. Some NFL scouts love Cam's size, talent and high ceiling...

Interesting... any more thoughts/details on how Collins should be better utilized?? I've definitely wondered why Collins hasn't shown up more and made some big plays.

A few Longhorns playing -- please let me know if I missed any 🤘 Hossler, Ghim, and Vegas Sanderson Farms Championship

Sad that aggy game is headliner this week

Was surprised Syracuse defense wasn't better. UNLV's defensive struggles to get off the field killed them. Special team play by Syracuse punt team was horrendous...

toad analyst: Graham has not worked in college football in a full-time capacity since walking away from Hawai'i amid allegations of mistreatment... coog high wins.... 30-19 😋

Coach Fritz has Donovan Smith come in to kill clock and complete a drive for fg. Hoping I'm wrong, and coog high about to win... just under 2mins left uh leads 30 -19

Feels like coog high is about to blow their lead... toads now only down by 8pts 27-19 9mins left in 4th

Can't find number of snaps played by each Edge, but on OTF it was mentioned that Justice Finkley has been losing some snaps. Vasek and Burke have both been improving...