freshman edge Colin Simmons off to a great start

[MuellerHorn 4,230]

Two plays in a row here where Simmons times the snap perfectly and gets into the backfield almost immediately.

First play, blasts into the backfield, sheds a poor block, backtracks very quickly and makes the tackle.

Next play, gets basically a free rush due to his speed release at the snap to get a third-down sack.

Simmons is well on his way to being ridiculously good.

 

Edited September 30 by MuellerHorn

[BurntOrange&White 39,932]

13 hours ago, Nope said:

The fewer snaps they let Trey Moore steal from Burke, Simmons, and Vasek going forward, the better our defense will look.

Or hear me out....we keep throwing fresh bodies out there so we force opposing offenses to block their ass off the entire game

[Pam Cummings 9,641]

On 9/28/2024 at 7:11 PM, Pods said:

We'll know he's a true prodigy if he's already shopping at the Target on 183, so he can grab Din Ho Chinese BBQ without leaving the parking lot. 

House of three gorges is awesome too

[markstanco 12,577]

[jimmyjazz 45,945]

That LT looked like he was moving in sand.

[Butch Had Not 2,971]

God damn it feels good to get one these types here and not end up at aggy, lsu, uga, bama, osu for once.

[Dahobbs 17,534]

36 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

You might be right. Trey Moore has 0 sacks through 5 games. 

He got a holding call against MSU that likely would have been a sack absent the hold. He seems to be really focused on his run defense game right now and not attacking. He is holding up ok, but not following up and getting off a block. 

[Frank Drebin 5,639]

39 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

Two plays in a row here where Simmons times the snap perfectly and gets into the backfield almost immediately.

First play, blasts into the backfield, sheds a poor block, backtracks very quickly and makes the tackle.

Next play, gets basically a free rush due to his speed release at the snap to get a third-down sack.

Simmons is well on his way to being ridiculously good.

 

[6th Street 6,397]

2 hours ago, Dahobbs said:

He got a holding call against MSU that likely would have been a sack absent the hold. He seems to be really focused on his run defense game right now and not attacking. He is holding up ok, but not following up and getting off a block. 

Haven't noticed him not setting the edge or getting off blocks. But going from 18.5 sacks to zero so far is wild especially with 4 games against CSU, ULM, UTSA, and MSU. 

[Doc Daneeka 6,769]

16 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

Haven't noticed him not setting the edge or getting off blocks. But going from 18.5 sacks to zero so far is wild especially with 4 games against CSU, ULM, UTSA, and MSU. 

 

[Derka 6,194]

look at that monster.

[Jkwellborn 6,701]

That LT looked like he was moving in sand.

Looked like a grandparent trying to catch a toddler.

[CHEF RIBS W/ THE HAMM YALL 1,259]

On 9/30/2024 at 2:10 PM, 6th Street said:

Haven't noticed him not setting the edge or getting off blocks. But going from 18.5 sacks to zero so far is wild especially with 4 games against CSU, ULM, UTSA, and MSU. 

You are such a casual now that I’ve seen the post after yours. 

[Fondren & Main 6,716]

On 9/30/2024 at 10:36 AM, BurntOrange&White said:

Or hear me out....we keep throwing fresh bodies out there so we force opposing offenses to block their ass off the entire game

Yes.  Maximum pain and suffering for all of the opposition.  No mercy.

[ztejas 43,425]

4 hours ago, Derka said:

look at that monster.

I shared an anecdote about how fucking ridiculous he looks for an 18 year old and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me a homo (in as many words).

Honestly I think someone said something antisemetic. 

[Derka 6,194]

nah, that guy’s a monster. a modern day jevon kearse type freak.

[BurntOrange&White 39,932]

7 hours ago, ztejas said:

I shared an anecdote about how fucking ridiculous he looks for an 18 year old and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me a homo (in as many words).

Honestly I think someone said something antisemetic. 

I remember people in late spring through summer being worried about his size, it was quite comical. Especially when you see pictures of him and Micah Parson's next to each other.

[The Dog 44,048]

[Braff Zacklin 13,573]

 

22 hours ago, ztejas said:

I shared an anecdote about how fucking ridiculous he looks for an 18 year old and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me a homo (in as many words).

Honestly I think someone said something antisemetic. 

Are you new here or something? Any guy here writes that another dude  looks "stunning" and you're going to get poked for it. 

It's not malicious; it's just Surly.

On 9/9/2024 at 2:16 AM, ztejas said:

My brother and dad ran into him at Target over the summer and said his physique in person for an 18 year old is just stunning.

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

On 9/29/2024 at 9:10 PM, Lhorn said:

Ant Hill last year and Simmons this year…. Pretty awesome stuff to have true freshman show up and be some of your best players (on good defensive squads).  

Jonah Williams is next up. Just unfair. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

On 9/25/2024 at 8:32 AM, hornian said:

This gets me every time 😂😂

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

22 hours ago, Derka said:

nah, that guy’s a monster. a modern day jevon kearse type freak.

They keep comparing him to Julius Peppers if he keeps it up. That's...fucking incredible. 

Edited October 4 by Funk Doctor Spock

[ztejas 43,425]

2 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

 

Are you new here or something? Any guy here writes that another dude  looks "stunning" and you're going to get poked for it. 

It's not malicious; it's just Surly.

Oh I'm not sore about it. I'm just keeping the gag going. 

Besides - it's my dad and brother that are the homos.

Edited October 4 by ztejas

[futureman 22,462]

2 hours ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

They keep comparing him to Julius Peppers if he keeps it up. That's...fucking incredible. 

and who are they?  he’s not even close to the size of peppers.  
 

micah parsons yeah. 

Edited October 4 by futureman

[BurntOrange&White 39,932]

I think he's a mix between Reggie White, Lawrence Taylor, and Von Miller

[Jkwellborn 6,701]

Oh I'm not sore about it. I'm just keeping the gag going. 
Besides - it's my dad and brother that are the homos.

That’s some odd phrasing when being accused of having the gay.

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

8 hours ago, futureman said:

and who are they?  he’s not even close to the size of peppers.  
 

micah parsons yeah. 

Bobby, and yeah, he also said Parsons

[mwaadeeb 1,210]

2 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

That’s some odd phrasing when being accused of having the gay.

Seems right to me. The straight guys are the ones who get sore. Just guessing.

[Park Gothic 5,037]

[mwaadeeb 1,210]

8 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

Fair.

[Derka 6,194]

 

[nbmishoid 949]

A bigger, meaner (if possible) version of Ant Hill.  

[UncleSonny 6,572]

13 minutes ago, nbmishoid said:

A bigger, meaner (if possible) version of Ant Hill.  

Ha, I’ve been noticing this year that Hill is a fucking bully out there (in the best way). Not dirty, and not crossing any lines, but he makes it known that it’s his field even after the whistle. 

[markstanco 12,577]

14 hours ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

They keep comparing him to Julius Peppers if he keeps it up. That's...fucking incredible. 

Played on the NC basketball team as well.  Kind of early in his career to compare CS to JP.

[jimmyjazz 45,945]

14 hours ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

They keep comparing him to Julius Peppers if he keeps it up. That's...fucking incredible. 

Peppers was an insane 2-sport athlete, but I still remember him largely neutralized at DKR in 2001.  Our tackles did a great job.

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

Peppers was an insane 2-sport athlete, but I still remember him largely neutralized at DKR in 2001.  Our tackles did a great job.

Nice! I don't personally remember that, but that's bad ass. They also keep comparing him to Micah Parsons. I'm not sure they know who he is compared to, but both seem intent on both for whatever reason. I'll take either. He's a beast

 

[ztejas 43,425]

20 minutes ago, markstanco said:

Played on the NC basketball team as well.  Kind of early in his career to compare CS to JP.

Did you know that Tony Gonzalez played basketball?

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

20 minutes ago, markstanco said:

Played on the NC basketball team as well.  Kind of early in his career to compare CS to JP.

I concur. They also mentioned Micah Parsons. I replied to another poster that I'm not sure they know who is, but he's a bad mofo regardless. 

[South Austin 52,499]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Did you know that Tony Gonzalez played basketball?

So did Manute Bol.

[Funk Doctor Spock 12,198]

3 minutes ago, South Austin said:

So did Manute Bol.

Holy shit.. Manute Bol played basket ball? That's a name for a professional bowler. 

[markstanco 12,577]

21 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Did you know that Tony Gonzalez played basketball?

Vaguely, but I did hear bama WR Ryan Williams is 17 years old (I think)  

[Caver60 395]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Peppers was an insane 2-sport athlete, but I still remember him largely neutralized at DKR in 2001.  Our tackles did a great job.

This was the Cole Pittman game, IIRC

[Eskimohorn 5,635]

My brother and dad ran into him at Target over the summer and said his physique in person for an 18 year old is just stunning.

siap

[jimmyjazz 45,945]

10 minutes ago, Caver60 said:

This was the Cole Pittman game, IIRC

Yep, 44-14

[ASDFASDF 266]

1 hour ago, markstanco said:

Vaguely, but I did hear bama WR Ryan Williams is 17 years old (I think)  

Ryan Williams and Jalen Milroe's dads were college roommates

[Carl Spackler 3,483]

Did you know Colt McCoy's dad and Jordan Shipley's dad were roommates?  sweartogod

[markstanco 12,577]

40 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Did you know Colt McCoy's dad and Jordan Shipley's dad were roommates?  sweartogod

*sweatergod

[Lhorn 4,913]

3 hours ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Holy shit.. Manute Bol played basket ball? That's a name for a professional bowler. 

Manute Bol the actor?

 

Edited October 4 by Lhorn

[ztejas 43,425]

8 hours ago, Eskimohorn said:

siap

Dude read the fucking thread. Christ.

[Derka 6,194]

10 hours ago, Caver60 said:

This was the Cole Pittman game, IIRC

most memorable football game of my life. i got to meet julius peppers after that game. robbie doane held him to 0 tackles that day and we kicked their ass. vasher had multiple long punt returns (one for a td?), cory redding flipped over ronald curry into the end zone, and montrell flowers found out that he only had one kidney. that was also the first day i ever cried over something just tugging at my emotions. when cole pittman’s dad, a mountain of a man, addressed the crowd before the game there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. just 90,000 people, waiting to watch a football game, all crying together. wild experience.

anyway, i was like 16 at the time, and after the game my dad, friend, and i had to wait for the fourth member of our party to work the post game presser, so we all waited outside of unc’s locker room. they backed up a u-haul truck with like 300 mr.gattis pizzas for the players. o linemen were taking 3-4 pizzas for themselves lol. then julius peppers came out, clearly in a bad mood, which was my cue to walk up introduce my dumbass self to him. i shook his hand (see: his hand enveloped mine like kawhi leonard holding hands with a baby), and told him he was my favorite non-longhorn football player. he was actually gracious and appreciative, which i always remembered. he’s on the short list of freakiest athletes i’ve ever seen in person, and the fact that he was nice to some dumbass kid after the worst game of his life always stuck with me.