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  1. I didnt like the pick up to start with, but I have to assume the coaches saw some role for him. I dont buy the culture angle, Texas is far beyond that at this point. I am going to hope he can fill a limited role that is utilized vs power running teams and short yardage. If that isnt the case, then it is completely mystery as to why they brought him in.
  2. I agree on that. Blue is similar to KR. Not really sure why you would take someone like Blue out to run a swing pass to Wisner.
  3. He was kind of a tweener coming out of HS. Many thought he was going to end up at DE.
  4. It will be interesting to see Nansen's influence. Does Texas run more single high? Nansen had some dime looks. Difference between the 2 is you have 0 issues dropping Makuba down on a WR. Lot is going to depend on how they use the secondary this year.
  5. He just fits the Michigan offense. I am not high on Blackshire, but he should decent from C gap to C gap in the run game. You dont want him covering Loveland. This should be the type of game suited for him. I can see him getting peak play time vs run oriented teams and watching from the sidelines vs passing teams, but we will find out.
  6. I would expect to see a healthy amount of Blackshire in that game. If you are going to bring in a 260 LB MLB, that is the game to use him
  7. ESPN came out with top 10 returning secondary players in the nation and Makuba was on the list. Not a guarantee he is 1st or 2nd day player, but likely a draft pick. Personally, I will root for Makuba to take Taaffe's job. I believe Makuba offers athleticism and versatility at safety beyond Taaffe's abilities. We will see how it works out. Either way this is not an issue like guard 2 years ago or Edge under Sark the first 2 years. These are 2 viable options. This isnt going to result in Ben Davis starting.
  8. Going to come down to how the coaches utilize them. @closetojumping friends hinted at some changes. Collins and Bledsoe would be an extremely athletic starting duo. You get those 2 stunting and moving around and you can cause a lot of chaos in the backfield. I have heard reports that they want to run more single high safety looks. It will be interesting to see what reports leak out on the overall direction of the defense.
  9. I would think so. Arizona ran a much more complex defense. Varied coverages and lots of movement on the DL, all of which should fit this Texas roster better (experienced secondary with athleticism at safety and more athletic DTs). I would love Syrup Mitchell to find Jesus and be ready for the season or the portal to give Texas a 2 gapping DT, but some changes will need to be done if neither of those come to fruition.
  10. I think it is going to be important for the staff to not think of the defense statically. There is no Sweat on the roster, a 2 gapping immovable monster. It does have athletic DTs. Savea was solid in Nansen’s defense at Arizona that focused on moving the DL. Barring massive improvement or portal signing, that philosophy is going to fit this DL better. You are not going to see the best of Broughton or Collins, if you are asking them to 2 gap
  11. I can see that, based on that picture. I am mostly going off Sark’s comments. He was quite polite in his press conference mentioning Red, Blackshire, and Sydir’s weight, but I would bet the conversations with those players was a bit more elevated behind closed doors
  12. He has a nice little pouch. Compared to Surly posters he is fit as hell, but compared to P5 RB not so much. Sark said specifically mentioned Red, Sydir, and Blackshire as guys that came in weighing more than the staff wanted.
  13. I believe it just goes on and on, until someone scores
  14. He did not even travel to the Big 12 conference championship game, they took Sydir Mitchell instead.
  15. yes, basically he wanted to stay home and Bo was the excuse. If that is the case, this probably was not going to work out.
  16. Will be ironic if he decommitted from Texas over an unsettled situation at a position coach level to sign with Florida and jump into an unsettled HC situation.
  17. With the right pharmaceuticals anything is possible in 8 months.. that said Quinn was cutting weight at this time last year, so doing a couple cycles doesn’t sound likely..
  18. Never had anyone agree with me and be such an aggressive asshole.. This is truly a surly poster
  19. With juice it is certainly possible, without it good luck
  20. You can say that, but he is leaving without knowing who would be his DL coach at Texas. Imagine if Texas hires someone like Clint Hurtt or Nielsen. So it is not the most thought out decision. He is not going to be an early enrollee at this point, so waiting a week or 2 to get all the information might have been a good idea. Not to mention that the odds of him having the same position coach during his college career is a coin flip, especially if he goes to his #2 school (Florida). It is his decision and he will have to live with his choice. It could be a good or bad decision.
  21. RB is always tough. That is a position that young players can come in and star early.. I would rather have a healthy Brooks, but even that is not a given if he came back. This past year Texas threw the ball to open up the run, so they were never really dependent on the run game. With Quinn back and portal pickups at WR, I am guessing that will be the case this upcoming year. RBs had high YPC vs Washington, because Washington focused on the passing game. Wasington was not the only defense to do that vs Texas, that really helped the run game in 2023. I am guessing that will be the case in 2024, so I am not going to get worried about the RB position.
  22. Bo only had 2 classes here.. 2021- Bryon Murphy.. that is just before Bo got to Texas. 2022- His 1st class... Ross (gone), Bledsoe, Bryant, and Swanson... Bledsoe has flashed. Texas needs Bryant to take a leap 2023- Sydir Mitchell. We shall see there The 22 and 23 guys may make the necessary leap, but right now its hard to look at those classes and say the cupboard in full.
  23. no choice, but to let him out. If Texas forces him to come, he is going to be be a pain in the ass and the media will jump on the story about how mean Texas is.
  24. To be more specific, the 1 tech is probably the biggest question mark on the team. The 3 tech will probably take a step back, but there is talent, experience, and depth there. There is not much experience at the nose. Asking freshmen to man that spot is less than ideal.
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