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  1. would have been 4 top 50 picks at WR if one wasn't rapey
  2. Receivers made a few good catches today.
  3. Yep, if you watch enough NFL everyone has his same arm, even in these preseason games.
  4. If everything is completely perfect in every situation ever he can be a game manager*
  5. it’s not like they’re true freshmen or guys we have to force into starting roles. I’d be interested to see a snap count breakdown of the starting 5. I think only Baker is the youngest and has fewest snaps.
  6. CJ Vogel - recalculating expectations for CJ Baxter Posted 2 hours ago Following a busy weekend in Austin, where the first fall camp scrimmage drew significant attention, one of the most notable developments has been the return and involvement of running back CJ Baxter. The third-year back was a full participant in the scrimmage and, according to multiple accounts, exceeded expectations with both his performance and usage. While Texas implemented a quick whistle in certain situations, one of the standout moments — already well-documented here at OTF — was Baxter’s goal-line touchdown run, an area that has been a persistent challenge for the Longhorn offense in recent seasons. Perhaps most encouraging was the fact that Baxter was practicing live, without a green non-contact jersey, and ran with a high level of competitiveness. Baxter showed no signs of physical limitation during the first live-action period of camp. In the weeks leading up to this point, expectations for his early season workload had been tempered. However, after several conversations over the weekend, it now appears realistic to envision Baxter receiving 8–12 carries in the season opener at Columbus. This is an encouraging sign not only for the Texas offense but also a credit to Baxter’s commitment to his recovery and rehabilitation process. At this stage, I am more confident than at any point this offseason that Baxter will play a meaningful role in week one against Ohio State. If the current trajectory continues, Texas fans should expect to see him on the field when the season kicks off in 20 days.
  7. Kelvin about to make his start?
  8. The positives with the OL is they may not start off strong but they could finish very strong. Where as last year what we started with is what we got all year.
  9. I’m awake now, it’s vs live action and not practice. You’re welcome.
  10. Saw this on TikTok v15044gf0000d2boas7og65pf9uisksg.mp4
  11. Gerry Hamilton 28 minutes ago A few more scrimmage notes Some more scrimmage notes that have trickled in since last night. * Offense was bland for vast majority of scrimmage. A little jet sweep looks, but not as much pre-snap motion Saturday as Sark has in game plans and in-game * Offensive line has somethings they need to clean up. Still need to be more physical in the run game consistently at G-C-G. The source believes defense will likely carry Texas at Ohio State, then the OL and offense will have three games to gel plus the off week headed into the Florida game. * Defensive speed off snap really sped up Arch first couple of series. Arch slowed down as the scrimmage progressed. * Not much under center unless in goal line. Had been working on it more in practice setting vs Saturday scrimmage. * Daniel Cruz had a good day. Quick and strong. A factor in run game from center position. Took second and third reps it appeared. * KJ Lacey really impressed. Quick release, escapability and makes good reads. The escapability is something that really impressed, and the why is below. * It’s just feels like everyone on the defensive front can rush the passer at edge and linebacker. It comes in waves. Colin Simmons and Brad Spence top that list. * Cole Brevard “is massive”. Just a big guy. * Not mentioned as much, but both Ethan Burke and Colton Vasek showed well. * Defensive speed off snap throughout the roster is best one source has seen in Sark's time in Austin. "They are coming, and it happens fast"
  12. I’m not talking about you, I’m talking about bozo
  13. Say what you found but not preach it because something effects him.
  14. Classic move….
  15. So you hate facts? He’s 62% kicker from 40+. And specifically 67% from 40-49 range. That’s absolutely garbage.
  16. Given that so much occurred yesterday, I think a solid recap by position is in order. But first the injury updates. Both Cole Brevard and Nick Brooks went down with injuries during the scrimmage. Brevard later returned to the scrimmage. Brooks did not. But was later seen without any ice, crutches, etc., while walking with a slight limp. Tight end Emaree Winston did not participate in the scrimmage. He injured his shoulder earlier in the week and is expected out for a couple of months. Wide receiver Emmett Mosley V did not participate in the contact portion of practice but was suited out on sidelines. He is nursing a lower leg injury. Quarterbacks - Arch Manning was overwhelmed by the Texas defensive front on the first two drives of the scrimmage. The whole offense was. Manning finally got things rolling on the third possession, and proceeded to have a workman-like afternoon. I am told the offense looked better as the scrimmage wore on. Manning had a couple of completions to both Ryan Wingo and Parker Livingstone that were impressive. - Trey Owens led the 2s. Not much was said about the redshirt freshman. (And I don’t take that as good or bad.) - KJ Lacey had one of the superb throws of the day, a touchdown toss to Daylan McCutcheon over Kade Phillips. One onlooker described Lacey’s ability to keep his head up while scrambling as something very rare. Lacey continues to impress. - Matthew Caldwell performed reasonably well while running with the 4th team offense. He had a couple of passes batted at the line but otherwise operated efficiently and effectively. He was certainly not seeing the level of pressure that Manning and Owens faced. Running backs - Welcome back, CJ Baxter! Baxter got the first hand off of the scrimmage. Even though he was stuffed, he continued working with the first unit alongside Tre Wisner. Baxter primarily worked inside and moved the pile in short yardage. But he wasn’t always successful in doing so. Wisner continues to add smart weight to his frame and looked good. - If there was a revelation of sorts at RB, it’s the scrimmage Christian Clark had with the 2s and 3s. Clark’s ability to start, stop, then redirect is probably the best on the team. If he keeps performing like he did on Saturday, he will have a bigger role on this team than some expect. Wide receivers - DeAndre Moore, Wingo and Livingstone were the first three in the game. As mentioned above, both Wingo and Livingstone made good catches downfield. Wingo scored three times on the day. Perhaps the best was a 35-yard play from Manning. Livingstone continues to impress. He is consistent and is finding ways to get open and then making the defense pay. - McCutcheon had several catches, including the TD on rhythm from Lacey. - Kaliq Lockett saw action with the 1s late in the scrimmage. - Michael Terry made a stabbing one-handed grab in 7v7 work prior to the scrimmage. Tight ends - Jack Endries and Spencer Shannon were the two starters in the first half of the scrimmage. - Jordan Washington and Endries started the second half of scrimmage. - Nick Townsend made a couple of plays in the latter part of scrimmage. - But Washington was the one who had the biggest impact on the scrimmage with his catch-and-run ability. Offensive line - When Brooks went down, Jackson Christian moved to second team right tackle. Brooks had been working exclusively at right tackle during the scrimmage as a back-up to Brandon Baker. - Nate Kibble was second team right guard. - The OL was beaten multiple times in the early going of the scrimmage, in both the run and pass games. They played better as the scrimmage wore on. Defensive line - Good notes on Colin Simmons, Brad Spence and Ethan Burke. All of them effected the QB at times on Saturday. - Alex January and Brevard were the two starting DTs in the first half. In the second half, it was Maraad Watson and January. - January made one of the stops of the day, denying CJ Baxter at the goalline. - Also heard positive reviews on Travis Shaw. Linebackers - Anthony Hill played sparingly. Liona Lefau started alongside him. - Ty’Anthony Smith had an early sack and showed why Steve Sarkisian has been so high on him. - In probably the best news at the position, Trey Moore looked good at off-ball linebacker. Secondary - Starters were Jelani McDonald and Derrick Williams at safety, Michael Taaffe at nickel and Jaylon Guilbeau and Manny Muhammad at corner. - Kobe Black was the first corner off the bench and mixed in heavily with the 1s. - McDonald and Taaffe rotated at nickel. Wardell Mack and Graceson Littleton also saw action there. - Xavier Filsaime’s name came up. He had a one-on-one stop of Wisner. After a good spring and summer, Filsaime appears to be moving forward in the secondary. Specialists - Will Stone did not have a good day. Mason Shipley was better but not perfect. - Punter Jack Bouwmeester received praise from multiple folks in attendance. - DeAndre Moore (1st) and Ryan Niblett (2nd) returned punts. Wisner (deep guy) and Niblett returned kicks. ** Other notes - Texas apparently held out some players for portions of the second half. Anthony Hill, Colin Simmons, Tre Wisner, Trevor Goosby among them. - The OL needs to step up over the next couple of weeks. - The pass rush, as expected, should be a MAJOR, team strength. Not only is Simmons freaky good off the edge, but Spence is speedy and tough. We also know what Anthony Hill, Ethan Burke and Colton Vasek can bring. Add in Ty’Anthony Smith, and it’s a unit that can come at you in so many different ways. - Not the best day from Arch Manning. But not the worst either. - Be aware of Christian Clark. He could give the team a real lift. So could Ty’Anthony Smith. - January, Watson, Shaw and Brevard have asserted themselves into the DT rotation.
  17. Arby’s turkey club with cheese sticks is one of the best fast food meals out there
  18. Because democratic leadership loves status quo due to being able to profit off of it
  19. It’s because democrats don’t have one voice. When republicans push something they’re all in line with the message. That makes it far more effective
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