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  1. Just now, Thiefery said:

    guy i talk to said that Shipley will visit Austin but not with his wife who was up there for his ou trip (aggy grad). She's on board with ou, FWIW

    It sounds like this Shipley guy makes a lot of stupid relationship decisions. If you’re letting a sooner “mentor” you, something went off the rails a while back. Then you marry an aggie while still in college? 

    Time to start looking forward to Texas Football 2025 - Stone Cold. 

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  2. 45 minutes ago, statsman said:

    Fair enough. Mukuba was great for Texas and Texas was great for Mukuba. I’ll accept what you say about Texas and Downs, because I don’t know any more than what I hear on podcasts. 
     
    If anyone is worth $1M, Downs is probably it, right?

    I think you kind of have to view NIL circumstances as photographs in time, rather than a motion picture. A lot of guys are getting $1M+ for 2025. It’s only been a minute since Downs got that. QBs have been getting more than $1M+ from the jump. Kickers, just so we’re clear, are still nowhere close to anything like that, no matter how hard folks in social media or on other threads here want to honk about it. 

    For clarity, there are multiple non-QBs getting $1M+ on the Texas 2025 roster. Few would argue that those guys aren’t worth it. 

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  3. 3 minutes ago, statsman said:

    Alright! We get to discuss a counterfactual!

    As I recall, Down decided on the Buckeyes over the Horns and Dogs fairly late, so Texas had a number it was ready to pay. Therefore, I only need to come up with enough more to overcome the Buckeyes’ package (and it may not have all been money that won him over). I stated that would have been worth it- Texas would get notably better (for two years), and the Buckeyes get notably worse. How much would it have taken? Would dropping Niblack have done it?

    Texas was never in on Downs. Georgia tampered with him and they were backslapping themselves. Ohio State came in over the top with $1M/year and Georgia and Bama were cooked. 

    Texas got Mukuba for a fraction of that and the upgrade to Downs would have been marginal and would have cost Texas Mukuba and Filsaime, if not also D Williams. Probably another position due to salary reqs as well. 

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  4. 15 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

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    I hope they go four straight for the earhole on her today. What bullshit.

    LSU is a piece of shit institution in every possible way. The education is below Texas high school levels, the institution effectively revels in cheating, and the people coming out of that place are fucking trash.

    The worst employees, as a group, that I’ve ever had work for orgs that I’ve been a part of have been LSU grads, by far. We eventually just filtered those resumes and candidates out they were so bad. 

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  5. 39 minutes ago, tokamak said:

    How do Endries and the guy that was at Wisconsin for 5 minutes compare?

     

    23 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

    Endries is more complete, other guy is more a slow WR type.

    Also, Endries isn't considered a head case who's afraid of contact.

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  6. Here's an OU update on transfers from an "insider" at Sooners Illustrated. Spoilered below and highlights next:

    -They've already given up on landing Endries and are moving on towards other TEs. They're going after yet another FCS TE after having already signed on, plus another from legendary football program Kennesaw State. 

    -They're targeting an FCS WR and calling it scouting. They were very proud of themselves for landing the Gibson guy out of UA Pine Bluff and crowing about being another sooner WR wizard. They do this every spring. That dude broke his femur or something and may not be back for the fall. Onward and upward, some poor bastard from Illinois State looks like he might be the next big thing. 

    -They're so fucked at Kicker that they throwing a 6 figure offer at the guy from Texas State, apparently. I guess Sideshow Bert is a bargain for our mere $25k+ and we should be thankful to be keeping him or something. 

     

    Spoiler

    We're officially in it.

    The spring window is in full force. The transfer portal is stockpiling new names almost by the minute and now, players available are beginning to take visits across the country.

    Daily updates are rolling here at Sooners Illustrated. The latest? That here:

    - A position of priority for Oklahoma in the spring portal is and has been kicker. The Sooners are in desperate need of another specialist given the current outlook of the room.

    We reported before the portal opened that Texas State kicker Mason Shipley was a name quickly being connected to OU behind the scenes. Now, a couple days since, Shipley is currently on campus visiting Oklahoma.

    If everything goes well and makes sense for all parties involved, there's a very real world where this moves quickly. The Sooners want to get one of the best kickers available in this spring window and Shipley fits the description.

    - Xavier Loyd is a wide receiver that's been mentioned here quite often. He tells Sooners Illustrated he's aiming to visit Oklahoma next week, a date isn't finalized but the trip is on the table. The Illinois State pass catcher is quickly building a competitive portal recruitment.

    - Prior to the window beginning, we talked about Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama being the three big brands expected to be in the tight end market. We then reported yesterday before Cal tight end Jack Endries officially entered the portal that Texas, Indiana and Oklahoma were the programs being mentioned the most. A few hours later, Endries completed his paperwork and booked a visit with the Longhorns. Texas is expected to put together an aggressive package for Endries and the Longhorns already have a prediction in their favor. If the Sooners are perceivably behind both Texas and Indiana in the Endries sweepstakes, it's likely OU turns elsewhere. The only redirect would be if the Sooners can get Endries to trip to Norman before making a decision.

    - On the tight end front, a popular social media name is none other than Tanner Koziol. The big pass catcher formerly of Ball State chose Wisconsin during the winter window but is back in the portal and available in the spring.

    Hinted at this yesterday, but as time plays out, I'm not overly sure how aggressive OU will be. Koziol's quick exit from Wisconsin is, at the very least, something programs have to consider and there's long been belief the asking price can be a bit high.

    There are a lot of layers here that could lead to OU being patient with pursuit.

    - A couple of tight end names to monitor: Missouri State's Lance Mason and Iowa's Gavin Hoffman.

    I'll have more on each name soon, but Oklahoma is going to be involved with both moving forward. Mason was one of the most productive FCS tight ends in the country while Hoffman is a younger player but a former four-star recruit with lots of upside. 

    Spoiler

    We're officially in it.

    The spring window is in full force. The transfer portal is stockpiling new names almost by the minute and now, players available are beginning to take visits across the country.

    Daily updates are rolling here at Sooners Illustrated. The latest? That here:

     

    - A position of priority for Oklahoma in the spring portal is and has been kicker. The Sooners are in desperate need of another specialist given the current outlook of the room.

    We reported before the portal opened that Texas State kicker Mason Shipley was a name quickly being connected to OU behind the scenes. Now, a couple days since, Shipley is currently on campus visiting Oklahoma.

    If everything goes well and makes sense for all parties involved, there's a very real world where this moves quickly. The Sooners want to get one of the best kickers available in this spring window and Shipley fits the description.

    - Xavier Loyd is a wide receiver that's been mentioned here quite often. He tells Sooners Illustrated he's aiming to visit Oklahoma next week, a date isn't finalized but the trip is on the table. The Illinois State pass catcher is quickly building a competitive portal recruitment.

    - Prior to the window beginning, we talked about Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama being the three big brands expected to be in the tight end market. We then reported yesterday before Cal tight end Jack Endries officially entered the portal that Texas, Indiana and Oklahoma were the programs being mentioned the most. A few hours later, Endries completed his paperwork and booked a visit with the Longhorns. Texas is expected to put together an aggressive package for Endries and the Longhorns already have a prediction in their favor. If the Sooners are perceivably behind both Texas and Indiana in the Endries sweepstakes, it's likely OU turns elsewhere. The only redirect would be if the Sooners can get Endries to trip to Norman before making a decision.

    - On the tight end front, a popular social media name is none other than Tanner Koziol. The big pass catcher formerly of Ball State chose Wisconsin during the winter window but is back in the portal and available in the spring.

    Hinted at this yesterday, but as time plays out, I'm not overly sure how aggressive OU will be. Koziol's quick exit from Wisconsin is, at the very least, something programs have to consider and there's long been belief the asking price can be a bit high.

    There are a lot of layers here that could lead to OU being patient with pursuit.

    - A couple of tight end names to monitor: Missouri State's Lance Mason and Iowa's Gavin Hoffman.

    I'll have more on each name soon, but Oklahoma is going to be involved with both moving forward. Mason was one of the most productive FCS tight ends in the country while Hoffman is a younger player but a former four-star recruit with lots of upside. 

     

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  7. Here's Tarp putting lipstick on the pig that is the WR room at ATM heading into 2025. Lots of "work in progress" and "blue collar" types out there for old army. Terry Bussey seems to be headed quickly towards Bust City, USA, population: many other ATM and OU 5 stars as well.

    Spoiler

    1. There has been much written about Texas A&M's attempts to remake its receiver rooms (both wideouts and tight ends) over the course of the off season. I've discussed the tight ends here and now I'm going to move onto the wideouts. I'm hitting the high points here and will go in depth on them more after spring ball.

    2. I think the least discussed aspect of the addition of transfers Mario Craver and KC Concepcion is that they can be positionless players to an extent…in other words, you can line them up all over the field. They can both play the slot or the Z. While they might not theoretically have the size to play the X, they can still do some of the things that you want out of a boundary receiver.

    3. Craver is probably faster and better pure athlete than Concepcion. That's not a knock on Concepcion as much as it is a recognition of what kind of athlete that Craver is. He is elusive (and underrated aspect of his game) in addition to having top end speed and so you can throw him screens and hitches no matter where he goes. He starts fast and gets off of the line really well. There is a lot of bend to his game that should come in handy versus physical coverage.

     

    4. Concepcion is technically more advanced because he is a blue collar guy and businesslike about his development. He is going to use his hands a little better to free himself up when an opponent wants to hand fight him whereas Craver is just going to try to beat them laterally and not let someone muscle him. Concepcion can sink his hips and then will flatten his routes out better out of his breaks than others as well. He will fight for contested catches too. He is a very quarterback friendly guy.

    5. Second year player Ashton Bethel-Roman has the type of feet and hips that should enable him to stay under control throughout his route. He is going to have to learn to set up defenders more for a change of direction within his routes and change his route depending on how a defender is playing him. He looks the ball in very well and his cuts can be very quick.

    6. Second year player Izaiah Williams is quick off the line and makes cuts without losing much of his initial burst. He is going to be able to drive defenders off of him which will help him create separation on a variety of routes. He can really sink his hips when he stems the route which helps him get open and work back to the quarterback.

    7. Second year man Terry Bussey remains a work in progress. You can tell he is a good athlete who plays a little high coming off of the line and on his breaks. He kind of negates his speed to an extent doing these things.

    8. Among the freshmen, TK Norman is a really good athlete who is a work in progress in terms of the nuances of the position…for example, coming off of the line with his feet underneath his pads so he can gather himself faster in his route.

    9. Kelshaun Johnson can sink his hips when he comes off the ball which should help him versus physical coverage, and he doesn't pop back up too fast when he comes out of his cuts.

     

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  8. 16 hours ago, Ignatius said:

    Man this is where I am; I feel like AntHill could be a 12 sack guy next year. However, if the D is better off for having him roam and clean up the field in general, I’m 100% on board….

    Is this going to become a board fact now that a few people have misread what Hill was actually saying?

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  9. The first episode was trash.  The casting of that 6-headed retard as the main protagonist makes this show almost unwatchable. She is fucking terrible in every way. 

    As much as I liked the first season, I am giving this one more episode. This feels like Hollywood garbage in its usual form. 

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  10. Now back in on Latimer.

    Gerry:

    Four-star RB target locks in Texas OV 

    Long-time running back target in the 2026 cycle Amari Latimer (Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek) has locked in a June official visit.

    Texas running backs coach Chad Scott has been in communication with the Peach State downhill back since being hired at Texas, and has now locked in an OV. Latimer, 5-foot-11 and 210-pounds, was considered a Texas lean prior to Tashard Choice's departure for the NFL. 

    Latimer now has three OV's locked in. He begins at Wisconsin May 30-June 2, then goes to Miami June 6-8 and Texas the weekend after. Latimer has two uncles that played for the Hurricanes. 

    +++++++

    Anyone feel like they have a clue where things land at RB in this cycle?

    My view:

    1) They want 2 RBs, per usual.

    2) KJ Edwards appears to be one of them.

    3) They're still casting a wide net for another high end guy between Latimer, the Bama guy, and the Florida guy. Are they totally done going after Osborne, who is leaning Michigan, or is he going to appear back on the radar as well?

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  11. 4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

    Maybe, but 1350 snaps in the Pac 12 & Big 12 is a little different than 1350 snaps in the NFL.  We'll see.  It will definitely be an interesting experiment.

    I agree with your skepticism, but what imma typed is currently correct. They were talking about it this morning on XM 84. He's consistently told all teams that if they're not planning on playing him both ways, a lot, then they shouldn't draft him. Apparently, many folks around the NFL think that the Browns are okay with that and plan on drafting him at their early slot in the 1st.

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  12. 2 hours ago, Murfdogg21 said:

    We may not have had SEC bag men handing out cash in $10k increments, but there were always Texas players driving new cars (Tahoe my Tahoe) and living in apartments a lot nicer than they could afford on their athlete stipend, at least in the late Mack, Charlie, Herman eras. 

    You are comparing apples to hand grenades, man. Not even worth rebutting. 

  13. 11 minutes ago, BurgleBro said:

    Smh big pickup for the gooners.

     

     

     

    10 minutes ago, Zhorn96 said:

    The lure of playing for DaMarco Murray is overpowering for all but the hardiest of souls

    It is, he had a phenomenal spring by all accounts and seemed to be back to his 2023 form.  

    He underwhelmed last year. Demarco Murray isn’t someone that will coach that greatness back into you. 

    Tatum is another 5 star that went to OU and busted. It’s becoming hilarious. 

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  14. 13 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

    I know you don't mean it literally when you say every SEC school other than Vandy, but was Florida ever a real player in the bag game? I thought they pretty much sat that out, outside of Urban, but maybe that was wrong and I was dumb to buy into the myth of Spurrier running a clean-ish program and the guys after him not really playing that game. 

    Meyer brought his own playbook and Florida obliged. 

    The most absurd part about Texas trying to land Meyer was him asking about bag game infrastructure and the Texas folks telling him that Texas doesn’t do that. He allegedly looked at them and said “well, you guys aren’t serious about winning then.” They were shocked. 

    While not long ago, we are pretty far from that shit at this point. 

    3 minutes ago, Helobious said:

    Florida was pretty much the only SEC school doing things clean and above board when it came to recruiting. They didn’t have any fuck you money boosters, even today. Spurrier took that program from a perennial nothing to a strong force the hard way.

    Florida absolutely played the bag game with Urban Meyer. I didn’t believe so at the time, but folks closer to all of this than me have removed my illusions for me over the years. 

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  15. 2 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

    257 picks in the draft. Just saw a write up where 13 are in the top 200, Hayden Connor projected to be drafted at 241 and Bolden  just outside the draft at like 300. 
    bolden could get drafted and Connor not, obviously, or both or neither, but continues to look like 14 is the number, 13 more likely than 15, but definitely higher than 12. 
    I set the over under at 12.5 and bet over so I’m super confident. 
    Note- when I said we had an outside chance at 16 (around September 11) and before the season, and everyone mocked me, I said if everyone that could go and get drafted declared. It looks like 14 right now, and Campbell and Taaffe and Trey Moore absolutely would have been drafted had they declared, so bam- what started as mockery has again led to me being dead balls on accurate. 
    Y’all are welcome. 
    I panicked too early on Blue, was from the future on Broughton, majors and Connor having good shots at it, but gave too much credence to Holmes and Gbenda getting drafted for too long. Should have cut bait on those dudes earlier. The point was always, though, people saying 8 for sure and maybe 10 were seriously understating it and this was the optimistic case push back to that all along. 

    You should quote the people claiming 8 with an outside shot at 10. They have to be in this thread, right?

    You were rightly mocked for calling for 16 picks. Reasoning around why that didn’t work out doesn’t matter. They weren’t going to have 16 picks.  

    Anyway, spiking the ball on the 10 yard line by declaring 13+ as a given is a choice. 

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