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can't wait for this defense show out this week especially the back 7. everybody doubting them and the competition played.  they dominated and did what your suppose to do to the offenses they played. I think mukuba has a game and will be a difference maker Saturday. McDonald I think is gonna be good this game also. safety play is the key to me against their offense. balance of run support and corner help will be key. 

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Better at what exactly?
Mukuba was MIA versus OU.  Didn’t play versus Vandy.
Taaffe is a pretty impactful player.
Mukuba has been pretty dang good.
Not hating. Taaffe is a great player for us. Glad to have him. 

Now. You’re glad to have him now. I think everyone was sick of seeing him earlier in his career.
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21 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said:

Mukuba has been pretty dang good.

Now. You’re glad to have him now. I think everyone was sick of seeing him earlier in his career.

I’m not a real big hater for anyone on the team. I’m a fanatical that’ll root for the whole team whether they meet my impossible standard of what Texas football should look like. But they are human not robots including coaches, so the good games and bad games are just that to me. The tackle missed one week will be a hit stick the next and so we go. But to specify what you said I do think we are better with mukuba and Williams at safety. The safety room is great tho. 

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I’m not a real big hater for anyone on the team. I’m a fanatical that’ll root for the whole team whether they meet my impossible standard of what Texas football should look like. But they are human not robots including coaches, so the good games and bad games are just that to me. The tackle missed one week will be a hit stick the next and so we go. But to specify what you said I do think we are better with mukuba and Williams at safety. The safety room is great tho. 
The safety room is the best in recent memory. I can't even think of a better one overall without going back to 04-05, but if someone can let me know, possibly 08?

I just wanna know if it's because of Blake or in spite of him? I know most wanted him gone after the defensive backfield performance in Sark's first 3 seasons. I'm leaning towards personnel deficiencies, but not sure.
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The safety room is the best in recent memory. I can't even think of a better one overall without going back to 04-05, but if someone can let me know, possibly 08?

I just wanna know if it's because of Blake or in spite of him? I know most wanted him gone after the defensive backfield performance in Sark's first 3 seasons. I'm leaning towards personnel deficiencies, but not sure.

08-09?
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26 minutes ago, ousux said:

The safety room is the best in recent memory. I can't even think of a better one overall without going back to 04-05, but if someone can let me know, possibly 08?

I just wanna know if it's because of Blake or in spite of him? I know most wanted him gone after the defensive backfield performance in Sark's first 3 seasons. I'm leaning towards personnel deficiencies, but not sure.

That was overblown based on uninformed, biased opinions and unrealistic expectations.

Last year, we played a high value slate of QBs that had a great deal of experience.  And some very solid Olinemen.  Solid skill position guys.  This year, it’s hammered dogshit.  I mean Dillon Gabriel whipped our ass, right?  He had 7 games with more passing yards, and it was his lowest QBR or rating or so on the season.  The pass rush was largely ineffective.  Team game.

For 3 years now, we’re top 10 in DFEI with improvement each year.  You can’t get there with a unit that doesn’t contribute.

Each year the player fit, the cohesion and the consistency should improve.  That’s where we are now.  We also have a front that makes those QBs uncomfortable.  All 3 picks were effectively caused by those guys upfront to this past weekend.

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17 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

Was Diggs S in 2013?  Thompson was solid.  

Phillips was pretty heavily criticized.

2017 had Brandon Jones and D. Elliott.  That’s probably the duo right there.

Those Strong teams had so much defensive talent that deserved better coaching 

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25 minutes ago, Nope said:

Those Strong teams had so much defensive talent that deserved better coaching 

I’d probably give him a little more credit than most, but there’s a lotta dudes out there that were unfortunate as to their timing in life and when it was their time to be a Horn.

Coaching matters.  A lot.

As a player, I’m not sure there’s ever been a better time to be a Horn than now.  They just need a championship to make that a no doubter.

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3 hours ago, Nope said:

 

He was pretty impressive. If we can patchwork an interior DL together again next year the defense should be nasty. Simmons/Burke on the edges, Hill/Lefau at LB, Muhammad/Black at CB and Williams (if healthy)/McDonald at safety would be about as much talent as we've ever seen. 

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A game of inches. 4th down, we hold there and it's still 24-10, and the defense does their best work of the day, holding Vandy scoreless on a 38-yard field gifted to them by the Texas O. Vandy really benefitted from some stupid luck, timely penalties and incredibly stupid personal fouls on our end to keep it within 14. 

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Texas Longhorns DB Jahdae Barron Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron is garnering national recognition.

Zach Dimmitt | 21 Hours Ago

Barron has been named as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. It marks the second straight season that Barron has been tabbed a semifinalist for the award, which is given annually to the best defensive back in the country.

Barron is one of 15 semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which includes former Texas safety Jalen Catalon. The three finalists will be announced on Nov. 26 with the winner being revealed on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Here's the full list:

  • Jahdae Barron Texas, Sr. 
  • Jalen Catalon UNLV, Sr. 
  • Tacario Davis Arizona, Jr.
  • Caleb Downs Ohio State, So.
  • Nick Emmanwori South Carolina, Jr. 
  • Travis Hunter Colorado, Jr.
  • Will Johnson Michigan, Jr.
  • Rayuan Lane III Navy, Sr.
  • Jermod McCoy Tennessee, So. 
  • Jabbar Muhammad Oregon, Sr.
  • Xavier Scott Illinois, Jr.
  • Terrence Spence James Madison, Sr.
  • Malaki Starks Georgia, Jr.
  • Xavier Watts Notre Dame, Gr. Sr.
  • Nohl Williams California, Sr.

This season, Barron has tallied 29 total tackles (17 solo), six pass breakups and a three interceptions, which marks a single-season career high. He had two picks in the 30-15 loss to Georgia, one of which he returned 36 yards to the nine-yard line to set up a touchdown. He also had an interception in the season-opening win over Colorado State.

 

 

https://sportspyder.com/cf/texas-longhorns-football/articles/49657128

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On 10/30/2024 at 1:51 PM, LTtxfan said:

Texas Longhorns DB Jahdae Barron Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron is garnering national recognition.

Zach Dimmitt | 21 Hours Ago

Barron has been named as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. It marks the second straight season that Barron has been tabbed a semifinalist for the award, which is given annually to the best defensive back in the country.

Barron is one of 15 semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which includes former Texas safety Jalen Catalon. The three finalists will be announced on Nov. 26 with the winner being revealed on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Here's the full list:

  • Jahdae Barron Texas, Sr. 
  • Jalen Catalon UNLV, Sr. 
  • Tacario Davis Arizona, Jr.
  • Caleb Downs Ohio State, So.
  • Nick Emmanwori South Carolina, Jr. 
  • Travis Hunter Colorado, Jr.
  • Will Johnson Michigan, Jr.
  • Rayuan Lane III Navy, Sr.
  • Jermod McCoy Tennessee, So. 
  • Jabbar Muhammad Oregon, Sr.
  • Xavier Scott Illinois, Jr.
  • Terrence Spence James Madison, Sr.
  • Malaki Starks Georgia, Jr.
  • Xavier Watts Notre Dame, Gr. Sr.
  • Nohl Williams California, Sr.

This season, Barron has tallied 29 total tackles (17 solo), six pass breakups and a three interceptions, which marks a single-season career high. He had two picks in the 30-15 loss to Georgia, one of which he returned 36 yards to the nine-yard line to set up a touchdown. He also had an interception in the season-opening win over Colorado State.

 

 

 

https://sportspyder.com/cf/texas-longhorns-football/articles/49657128

Much deserved. Barron has been a rock. Meanwhile, Catalon remains one of the more vexing DBs to ever walk out of the tunnel in burnt orange. 

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