Sabalo

Thanks!

Could we add a list of expected early enrollees to this thread? The last list I can find using search is in October and pretty outdated.

He extends his streak of kicking ass on bowl games.

Can't tell if this is champagne or koolaid I'm drinking.

Should have been called against Utah for grabbing his helmet.

Article from The Athletic. Recruiting related because they didn't bash Herman or UT.

Which Shepherd rumor are you referring to?

He's got a good record at DKR.

I don't know, but it is interesting.

He only weighs 150. I wonder how much Duncanville's overall defense contributed to him shutting down those receivers. Glad we're looking at him.

Old news

Keto recruiting, minimal carbs.

HOOK'EM JAYLAN!!!!

ousux players aren't accustomed to studying for tests. Probably why they failed.

Hook'em Sawyer!

I don't have many users on ignore, but the list climbed by one today.

From The Athletic Texas Takeaways: On what Tom Herman’s looking for in his all-important coordinator hires By Kaelen Jones Dec 13, 2019 10 SAN ANTONIO — As Tom Herman concludes his third season, the coach understands Texas’ turnaround must be swift. Herman’s next steps will prove crucial to determining whether a complete program restoration will be possible in 2020. At the same time, Herman, while signing Valero Alamo Bowl footballs Thursday at a promotional event at The Club at Sonterra, spoke of being methodical in filling key staff positions. It’s been eleven days since Texas fired defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and reassigned offensive coordinator Tim Beck — the most important of several changes. “I’ve talked to numerous candidates on both sides of the ball,” Herman said. “Certainly in no hurry. Our signing class is great, and (we) want to finish that strong here in the next few days and then dive into finalizing some things with that (coordinators) search after the first priority, which is recruiting. But I’ve talked to some really good candidates, and it’s headed in the right direction.” On Wednesday, UT can begin officially penning players to its 2020 class during the early signing period. Herman said he’s in no rush to announce new coordinators by then, and that he has yet to offer any candidates a contract. Perhaps they will be in place before the Longhorns’ bowl matchup on New Year’s Eve with No. 11 Utah. “When it happens,” Herman said, “it happens.” Herman appears to be moving through his search with precision and patience. Perhaps he’s waiting on potential candidates, such as USC’s Graham Harrell, to decide. Meanwhile, Longhorns fans have nearly lost patience with the state of the program. Criteria for the new coordinators Herman has three key principles in his coaching manual. First, coaches must be able to identify talent and prove themselves as elite recruiters. Secondly, they must develop their unit. Then, “a distant third,” is schematic acumen. Beck, reassigned as the Longhorns quarterbacks coach through at least the Alamo Bowl, has proven himself in each of the first two categories. He’s been a key figure in UT’s recruiting efforts, and Herman has credited him for the development of junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Offensively, Herman said he’s looking for someone who can take over the play calling so he can phase into a more CEO-type role in overseeing the staff and players. “I felt like in the three years here that we’ve gotten better every year offensively,” Herman said. “But in order to do that, I needed to get more and more involved, and I think, quite honestly, it took me away from some things that were needed on a holistic level and things that I’m very good at. “Having to spend that much time preparing an offensive game plan every week took and has taken too much of my time and energy in order to do the things necessary as a head coach, to do them at an elite level like I’ve been able to in the past.” Still, Herman, who comes from a power-spread offensive background, said his input will still be felt on the offense, regardless of who’s hired. Herman’s decision to fire Orlando, however, made sense considering each of the first two principles mentioned. Orlando hadn’t been as involved along the recruiting trail and the defense didn’t develop much over the course of the 2019 season. Herman was a bit more blunt about the decision when asked why he made the move. “We were in the 90s and 100s of a lot of statistical categories,” Herman said. “And that’s certainly not championship-level defense and it’s not Texas-standard defense.” UT finished 101st in total defense, 96th in yards per play allowed, and 126th in pass defense. Herman mentioned the defense wasn’t all that more encouraging during the 2018 season, ranking 60th in total defense, 55th in yards per play allowed and 110th in pass defense. So what is Herman looking for in a new defensive coordinator? He prefers someone who can get his players to play fundamentally sound, swarm to the football and generate a better pass rush without needing to blitz secondary members so often. Additionally, he’s looking for other key traits. “I felt like we needed some freshness,” Herman said. “We needed some development and we needed to simplify a little bit so that the really good players that we recruited can play fast and without thinking.” About the early signing period Entering Thursday, the Longhorns boasted the No. 6 recruiting class in the country (No. 1 in Big 12), according to 247Sports. The group includes several highly regarded prospects, including five-star running back Bijan Robinson (Tucson Salpointe Catholic/Ariz.), four-star quarterback Hudson Card (Austin Lake Travis/Texas) and four-star defensive lineman Vernon Broughton (Houston Cypress Ridge/Texas). In the wake of the staff shakeup, UT lost one recruit in four-star defensive lineman Van Fillinger (Draper Corner Canyon/Utah). But an overwhelming majority of the players affirmed their commitment. Herman said his message to recruits has been “a much simpler discussion” than some likely imagine. “Assistant coaches want to be coordinators, and coordinators want to be head coaches,” Herman said. “To think that you’re going to play for the same position coach and/or coordinator for your entire career, that’s pretty rare. “The trust has to be in myself as the leader of the organization, the strength of the staff.” The bigger question remains whether UT can maximize the wealth of talent it’s stockpiling. Herman thinks that, if players’ skills are fully maximized, scheme shouldn’t hamper the team’s success. “We believe if you recruit at an elite level and you develop on and off the field at an elite level,” he said, “then the scheme — I don’t want to say it’s irrelevant, but it’s a very distant priority.” Seniors expect to play in Alamo Bowl Senior wideout Collin Johnson is still nursing a hamstring injury he aggravated Nov. 9 against Kansas State. Herman said he is hopeful that Johnson can practice next week, adding that Johnson hasn’t given Herman any indication he won’t participate in the Alamo Bowl if healthy. Johnson would be among several of the Longhorns top senior players who decide to play their final collegiate contest. Receiver Devin Duvernay, defensive back Brandon Jones and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach each previously said they intended on playing in UT’s bowl game, too. “As coaches, we certainly understand that some of these players have to make decisions that they feel are right for their future,” Herman said. “Once that decision is made, we support them.” Johnson, Jones and Duvernay are considered to be potential picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Johnson (6-foot-6, 220 pounds) opened the year as the top-rated senior receiver by Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s draft expert. Jones (6-0, 205 pounds) is ranked as Brugler’s No. 7 safety prospect heading into the postseason. Brugler has indicated Duvernay (5-11, 210 pounds), who finished the regular season as the nation’s leader in receptions (103) and fourth in yards (1,294), projects between the third and fifth rounds. “We have always advised our guys to play in the bowl game,” Herman said. “One, to be able to travel and experience the bowl game. Two, to prove to the NFL how good a team player you are.” While the senior players are expected to participate in the postseason, freshman running back Jordan Whittington’s season has come to an end. On Thursday morning, Whittington posted photos on his Instagram story sharing that he completed surgery in New York. Whittington was advised to undergo a follow-up surgery to alleviate some of the swelling and scar tissue from an operation he underwent for a sports hernia in September. Whittington, a highly touted five-star recruit out of Cuero (Texas) High, appeared in one game as a true freshman. He made two receptions for 17 yards in the Longhorns season opener against Louisiana Tech, but never returned to full health to make an impact in 2019.

If you have to go to page two, nothing interesting has happened. Obviously.

Can we make this a sticky so I don't have to go to page 2 to find it?

Didn't say they should, only that I hope they do.

Hopefully the committee screws Baylor out of the CFP if they beat ousux.

Half this board has never read a newspaper.

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Welcome Dajon. Hook'em!!