Texas Longhorns: Team News
October 21, 2018
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LSU and Alabama will play and Michigan still has to get past Ohio State. Plenty of football left but Texas is in a position few expected them to be sitting at number six in the latest AP Poll.
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August 20, 2018
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The preseason AP Poll was released this morning. And like most years, after a disappointing previous season, Texas makes the cut. The voters have Texas starting the year at #23. They are one of four ...
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Texas defensive backs John Bonney and Eric Cuffee will both transfer from the Longhorn football program, Texas announced Tuesday afternoon. Bonney was redshirted his freshman year but found the field...
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Image via Youtube.com Texas has added some much needed RB depth in Cal grad transfer RB Tre Watson. Blessed to be apart of THE University of Texas!!!!! #hookem ...
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Image via Associated Press Another entertaining game between Texas and Oklahoma took place yesterday, and the Longhorns came out on the losing end of it for the second year in a row. #12 Oklahoma got...
October 9, 2017
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Image via Getty Images (Tim Warner) What can I say, Texas likes to keep everyone on their toes. In their second double OT game of the season they beat Kansas State and improve to 3-2 on the season. T...
October 6, 2017
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September 29, 2017
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Image via TheGazette.com Texas opens Big 12 play with a 1-0 record after beating Iowa State 17-7 in Aimes last night. There were some really good things, and some really bad things I saw during this ...
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Texas took it to a team they should. After a shaky start, the Longhorns dominated for 55 minutes. Despite a few gaffs here and there, Texas showed competency in most phases of the game. Offense showe...
September 8, 2017
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Image via USA Today Texas opened their 2017 season and the Tom Herman era yesterday. They took on Maryland and the Terps pulled off the 51-41 upset to shock a lot of people. I started doing this type...
September 1, 2017
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About the Contributor, William Baizer: We want to thank Will Baizer for the contribution below. It is our hope that over the course of at least the next couple of months, William will be contributing...
August 28, 2017
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Today, Texas football released the following beauty, the depth chart. Football is coming fast at last! First off, thank you Charlie. Secondly, thank you Tom. Right off the bat you see the depth accum...
August 25, 2017
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Image via Star-Telegram For a lot of you fans this is the first big step to football season officially beginning, as fall camp began today for Texas. Just over one month before Tom Herman trots his t...
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With the dead period, things on the recruiting front have slowed down a bit. Texas should be getting some good news in July so this is a bit of a calm before the storm. I figured this would be a good...
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Image via 247Sports Texas begins Spring Practice today under new HC Tom Herman. Every year we see a few guys that begin to breakout each Spring. Last year we saw guys like Zach Shackelford, Breckyn H...
March 6, 2017
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Image via TexasSports Texas HC Tom Herman held a press conference today as the Longhorns will begin their first Spring practice under Herman tomorrow, here are the notes from the conference. Herman s...
March 3, 2017
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Image via TexasSports.com Herman’s Staff: Texas HC Tom Herman staff has finally been filled. Herman brought five of his assistant coaches from Houston with him to Texas. I know there are some o...
January 4, 2017
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As I reported earlier today, Texas has their offensive coordinator in former Ohio State Co-OC/QB coach Tim Beck. Here’s what Texas HC Tom Herman had to say about Beck joining the staff. “...
January 3, 2017
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– Commit Watch?: We are told that Texas is on commit watch. We checked with the recruit, who we can say is a prospect on the defensive side of the ball. He would not confirm one way or another ...
January 3, 2017
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Image via theozone.net It looks like Ton Herman and Texas may have their offensive coordinator in Ohio State Co-OC/QB’s Coach Tim Beck. Over the past two season Beck has been in that position a...
January 2, 2017
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– Texas Interviewed Brian Johnson: As many of you may know by now, Houston recently hired former Mississippi State quarterback coach, Brian Johnson. Interestingly, a Texas source informed me th...
December 23, 2016
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Merry Christmas folks! – Team Note | Quarterbacks?: Earlier this week Dallas area trainer, coach Hooks, posted some videos/pictures of a training session with Texas WR, Jerrod Heard. TX WR's @S...
December 21, 2016
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– Commit Watch? Daniel Young: Last night 2017 RB, Daneil Young (Houston, TX) decommitted from Houston. pic.twitter.com/jHXgM4LVjm — Daniel young (@Kidddvnn) December 21, 2016 With Toneil ...
December 17, 2016
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Image via Houston Chronicle (Bill Smith II) Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle is reporting that Todd Orlando has agreed to become the defensive coordinator at Texas. Houston defensive coordinato...
December 15, 2016
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– Walker Little: This week the big Texas recruiting news is about where 2017 OT, Walker Little (Houston, TX) will end up. Little is set to announce his decision tomorrow at 11:30 am. Here are o...
December 11, 2016
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Image via CBS New York – Drew Mehringer: Rutgers OC Drew Mehringer is headed to Texas to rejoin Tom Herman’s staff. Mehringer was a graduate assiatsnt under Herman at Iowa State...
November 30, 2016
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– Grant Polley: Yesterday, Texas offensive line coach, Derek Warehime, offered 2017 OT and Colorado commit Grant Polley (Denton, TX). Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Te...
November 29, 2016
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Image of Eno Benjamin via WEHSBluePrint.com – Eno Benjamin: In less than a week of Tom Herman being the Texas HC, we have more movement when it comes to RB recruiting than we’ve...
November 29, 2016
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Above image via the Houston Chronicle Let’s talk Herman. I was going to ‘pen’ some thoughts about how I see Herman changing the Texas program, but it appears the coach himself ...
November 28, 2016
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– New Staff On The Road: I was told the new Texas staff led by tom Herman will be on the road ASAP. Their number one priority is to meet the seven current Texas commits. Right now the...
November 23, 2016
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– Walker Little: Awhile ago it was clear that Texas was in the drivers seat for 5-star OT Walker Little, all the Longhorns needed to do was win some games. Texas was unable to do that...
November 21, 2016
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– Yesterday’s Team Meeting: I spoke to a source regarding what was said in the team meeting. As many of you may have seen I tweeted the following yesterday: I'm told message from Strong t...
November 16, 2016
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– Charlie Strong’s Future: I don’t have any breaking news here. Just a couple quick notes. I know everyone is eager to find out coach Strong’s fate. I’ve tried to stay o...
November 11, 2016
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Image via 247Sports.com – Chevin Calloway: It hasn’t come from Calloway himself but I have been told the 4-star CB from Bishop Dunne (TX) has decommitted from Iowa. It wasn’t a...
November 9, 2016
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– Jake McMillon: The last couple of weeks RS Sophomore Jake McMillon slid over from center to LG and has started over Patrick Vahe. There have been questions by some on why McMillon is sta...
November 7, 2016
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– Tristan Nickelson: RT Tristan Nickelson didn’t travel with the team and didn’t play vs Texas Tech due to a head injury per Texas. I spoke to a source about Nickelson&rsq...
October 31, 2016
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– Lorenzo Joe: Texas WR Lorenzo Joe’s junior season could very well be over. He suffered what sounds like a very serious shoulder injury vs Baylor after his long 4th quarte...
October 28, 2016
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– Big 12 Assistant Talks Texas: I spoke to a Big 12 assistant who has faced Texas this year and last to see if he had any thoughts on the Longhorns under Charlie Strong. It wasn&rsquo...
October 19, 2016
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– Walker Little: Just wanted to pass along a quick note regarding 2017 OT Walker Little. There has been a lot of talk about the fact that Texas may have recently ceded it’s top spot with ...
October 14, 2016
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– Team News | The Meeting: Last night I tweeted… Told that coach Strong got the entire team together & allowed them to openly air their grievances. Apparently there were fireworks. #...
October 12, 2016
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Image of Lil’ Jordan Humphrey via Scout.com – Lil’Jordan Humphrey: As most know by now, freshman WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey will play RB right now for the Longhorns. The...
October 11, 2016
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– Player’s Behind Coach Strong: Just to be clear, this isn’t an attempt by me to defend or attack coach Strong. I just wanted to share a few things I was told about how the team is ...
October 6, 2016
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Image via Hookem.com – Team Note | Strong’s Role: Texas HC Charlie Strong has always helped out with the defense during the week and during practice, but he has never gone full ...
October 5, 2016
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– Walker Little: Texas has had 1 guy at the top of their OL board for the 2017 class since day 1, and that guy has been Episcopal (TX) OT Walker Little. Right now he has a top 3 of Te...
October 3, 2016
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Image via the Austin American-Statesman (Jay Janner) It has been an interesting past 2 weeks for all you Texas fans, but I have a feeling most of you are still excited as the Longhorns take on Oklaho...
September 30, 2016
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– Team Note | Starting RG: After his DWI incident, starting RG Kent Perkins won’t play vs Oklahoma State this weekend. The first thought from most was that Alex Anderson will st...
September 28, 2016
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– Team Note | Looking For the DBs: As you all know, Texas is trying to find the right combination of personnel on the back end to strengthen the defense. This week it sounds like they are worki...
September 23, 2016
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– Kent Perkins: The biggest news of the day is that senior starting RG Kent Perkins was arrested early Friday morning while driving intoxicated. While everyone knows Charlie Strong do...
September 22, 2016
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Image via hookem.com – Sam Ehlinger: As most know Texas QB commit Sam Ehlinger banged up both of his knees after Westlake’s season opening win over Katy. A few days later he had...
September 20, 2016
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– Player Note | Antwan Davis: In rewatching parts of the Texas-Cal game, I noted that DB Antwan Davis didn’t play. I checked with a source who told me he didn’t make the t...
September 19, 2016
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Image via TexasSports.com Texas HC Charlie Strong addressed the media on Monday morning, and the defense was the hot topic. Charlie Strong is known for his elite ability to coach the defensive side o...
September 15, 2016
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Image via Scout.com Below are a few of the staff’s quotes from this week. DC Vance Bedford – When asked about freshman DE/LB Malcolm Roach, Bedford said, “He’s a co...
September 12, 2016
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– Injury Updates: A number of Texas players are banged up after the first two weeks of the season: D’Onta Foreman: I was told Foreman has a very minor hamstring injury...
September 11, 2016
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Image via TexasSports.com #11 Texas beat down on UTEP for most of the night on Saturday. After a 51-yard TD run by UTEP’s Aaron Jones, cutting Texas’ lead to 3, the Longhorns outscored th...
September 7, 2016
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Image via The Houston Chronicle (Gabriel Lopez via AP) – Anthony Hines: Just a quick note on 2017 LB, Anthony Hines. For a while Oklahoma was in the lead for Hines. However, I spoke to a source...
August 31, 2016
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Image via FoxSports.com – Team Note | Tyrone Swoopes: Back on August 20th in a Saturday Open Post we noted that coach Strong had made a decision about a starter and it was looking mor...
August 29, 2016
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– Team Note | Offensive Line Injuries: I feel like this is the first positive offensive line update since fall camp began, but here it is. I was told by a source that Tristan Nickelso...
August 26, 2016
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– Team Note | Offensive Line Injuries: The injury bug hasn’t hit Texas too bad during fall camp, outside of the offensive line. Starting OL Tristan Nickelson and Zach Shackelfor...
August 24, 2016
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Image of Marvin Wilson via 247Sports.com – Marvin Wilson: Texas already is set to host one 5-star when they take on Notre Dame in OT Walker Little. It’s looking like they...
August 22, 2016
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– Player Note | Malcolm Roach/Erick Fowler: HC Charlie Strong said on Saturday that freshman linebacker, Erick Fowler will start his career at Texas at ILB. While I’ve said a ma...
August 20, 2016
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– Quarterback Battle: Everything coming out of closed practices through the spring and in the fall camp has been that Shane Buechele moves the ball well and rally’s the team around him. G...
August 17, 2016
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Image of Tristan Nickelson via Scout.com – Injury Update | Tristan Nickelson: Reports have circulated today that Texas’ starting RT Tristan Nickelson went down with an ankle inj...
August 17, 2016
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– Team Note | Armanti Foreman – Just a quick injury note. I’m told that Armanti Foreman “rolled” his ankle today. The medical staff has seen him and is advising him to r...
August 15, 2016
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– Taquon Graham: Graham had hoped to make the scrimmage this past weekend but had a team event that conflicted. If Texas holds a scrimmage this upcoming weekend, as Strong indicated in the pres...
August 13, 2016
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We’re working to get some additional notes from today’s scrimmage but we wanted to pass along some information on a topic everyone is eager to hear about…the quarterbacks. – ...
August 11, 2016
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– Quarterback Competition: As you all know by now, both Swoopes and Buechele have been sharing 1st team reps. The staff is going to be looking to start to increase one or the other’s firs...
August 11, 2016
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Image of Lorenzo Joe via Hookem.com – Injury Update | Lorenzo Joe: As most know by now, Junior WR Lorezno Joe has a strained hamstring and will miss “an extended time” per UT. I spo...
August 8, 2016
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– K’Lavon Chaisson: This past weekend, Texas hosted 2017 OLB/DE, K’Lavon Chaisson (Houston, TX)… Star 2017 TX DE, K'Lavon Chaisson (@WhosThatGuy4) at #Texas this weekend (pic...
August 5, 2016
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– Team Note | Moving Day: Today is the day the players dread, they’re moving from their nice rooms they have to themselves to the cramped dorms that they and the coaching staff ...
August 1, 2016
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– Team Notes: We’re only few days away from the start of fall camp. We’ve got a few final summer notes to pass along… Devin Duvernay: Am told with his speed he can certainly ...
July 27, 2016
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– Marvin Wilson: As you all know, I’ve long believed that Texas is the team to beat for Marvin Wilson. I do think there are some legitimate threats for Wilson, including Oklahoma but I&rs...
July 25, 2016
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– Josh Thompson: As most know, Nacogdoches (TX) CB Josh Thompson was offered by Texas after working out at the Under the Lights camp. There was some talk about Thompson possibly not getting the...
July 22, 2016
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Under the Lights Visitor List: Texas HC Charlie Strong isn’t big on recruiting too hard in the summer but the Longhorn staff will hold their biggest summer recruiting event on Saturday and...
July 18, 2016
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Image of Walker Little via 247Sports – Team News | Ryan Newsome: In case you missed it, this past weekend Texas wide receiver, Ryan Newsome, announced he will be leaving the pro...
July 11, 2016
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– Team Note| Marcel Southall: In case you missed it, Texas 2016 DT signee, Marcel Southall has arrived in Austin. He made it to campus this past weekend. I spoke to someone about how South...
July 8, 2016
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– Team Note | Shane Buechele: This note isn’t going to come as a huge surprise to anyone. I spoke with a source who is very close to the program. I was told that members of the staff have...
June 22, 2016
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Have been gathering a little behind the scenes information on how the summer is going for the team. Here are a few notable notes… Guys Standing Out: The usual suspects are Collin Johnson and J...
June 15, 2016
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Image of Omar Manning via 247Sports.com – Kenneth Murray: This past weekend, Texas hosted 2017 LB, Kenneth Murray (Missouri City, TX). Murray holds an offer from Texas as well as other regional...
June 6, 2016
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Image of Devin Duvernay via Starlocalmedia.com – Devin Duvernay: Lots of people have been following the recruitment of 4-star Sachse (TX) WR Devin Duvernay since we found out his NLI ...
May 27, 2016
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– Baylor Signees: We are still digging on this matter but a number of 2016 Baylor signees are interested in exploring options with others programs (including Texas) if an NLI release were ...
May 19, 2016
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Without further delay, here are my way too early predictions for this upcoming season. In case you missed Part I of this post you can review it here. Remaining Schedule: As for the rest of the u...
May 11, 2016
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– Erick Fowler: Earlier this week 247sports reported that Texas OLB/DE signee, Erick Fowler, “will have to take summer school…before heading to campus”. We checked with someo...
May 3, 2016
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Image via ESPN.com – Satellite Camps: In case you missed the tweet last night… I am told that #Texas will do satellite camps this summer. More details in tomorrow's Open Post. — Su...
April 28, 2016
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As many of you may know, earlier this month an amendment to ban satellite camps (essentially: camps held by 3rd party entities that employ college coaches) was voted on and passed by NCAA conference ...
April 19, 2016
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– Offensive Line: As most know, the offensive line has a major talent drop off after the starting 5. And starting LG Brandon Hodges didn’t blow anyone away in the spring game an...
April 13, 2016
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– Xavier Newman: Texas recently offered 2017 offensive lineman, Xavier Newman (Desoto, TX). Newman let us know that he plans on visiting Texas this weekend for the spring game. Ingram let me kn...
April 11, 2016
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– Scrimmage Notes: Texas held their final scrimmage of the spring on Saturday. I spoke to some sources who attended to see how things went… – It sounded like things were ...
April 8, 2016
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– Omar Manning: Earlier this week I caught up with 2017 WR, Omar Manning (Lancaster, TX). Manning let me know that he’s hoping to make it to the Texas spring game next week. Manning also ...
April 6, 2016
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– When Did the Light Come On for Boykin?: Later today or tomorrow, Gabriel will have a post up discussing the prospect of Swoopes, yet again, winning the starting job. In the post he discusses ...
April 5, 2016
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– Dylan Moses: The #1 player in the nation in IMG Academy (FL) OLB Dylan Moses visited Texas this weekend and generated some buzz as he named the Longhorns his leader over Alabama and...
April 4, 2016
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– Taquon Graham: Temple (TX) DE Taquon Graham visited Texas this weekend hoping to get a few things done. He really to know more about how the coaches plan to use him if he were ...
April 2, 2016
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Spoke to a few sources. Here’s what we’ve heard about today’s scrimmage. – Swoopes and Buechele took all the reps. Swoopes took most of the first team reps and Buechele took m...
April 1, 2016
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– Walker Little: As we’ve reported before, 2017 OT, Walker Little (Houston, TX) plans to visit Texas for the spring. Walker is one of the few offensive lineman that Texas has offered (or ...
March 31, 2016
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– Bedford Talks Defense: Yesterday Texas DC, Vance Bedford spoke with the media about how things are coming along on the defensive side of the ball this spring. Bedford said something...
March 30, 2016
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– Gilbert Talks QBs: Last night Texas OC, Sterlin Gilbert, talked about the new offense and the quarterbacks. Gilbert confirmed what we have been reporting that this is a 3-horse...
March 28, 2016
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– Saturday “Scrimmage”: Most thought Saturday was going to be the first scrimmage of the spring for Texas, but I was told it was just practice with a few more scrimmage pe...
March 24, 2016
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– Team Note | OL Injuries: The injury bug has hit an offensive line group which isn’t too deep right now at the tackle position. The good news is that neither injury is very sev...
March 23, 2016
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Texas is back at it during spring practice after they had the week off for Spring break, I gathered quite a few notes regarding yesterdays practice… – Quarterbacks: I was told ...
March 11, 2016
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Image via Hookem.com – Team Note | QB Reps: In the 3rd practice of the Spring, the top of the QB battle was the same. Tyrone Swoopes took the majority of the 1st team reps and looked ...
March 10, 2016
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Image via Austin American Statesman – Team Note | QB Reps: As most know, on Monday when the team went through 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills the 3 QB’s that received the most reps w...
March 9, 2016
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Image via 247Sports.com – Offensive Line Recruiting: I spoke to a couple recruits who have been told by the staff that Texas will only take three offensive linemen in the 2017 class. ...
March 8, 2016
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Image via 247Sports.com As most know Spring practice started for Texas yesterday and while I advise you to not read too much into these reports after just 1 day, I did talk to some people about yeste...
February 22, 2016
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– Player Note | Tristen Nickelson: The offensive line returns 3 starters from last years team, senior Kent Perkins and sophomores Connor Williams and Patrick Vahe. If Perkins plays hi...
February 19, 2016
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– Kobe Boyce and Asthon Logan: We continue to hear names of visitors that are expected to be in attendance at the Texas jr day next week. You can add two more names to that list, 2017 CB Kobe B...
February 18, 2016
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– Anthony Johnson: As you all know by now, Texas hired former Longhorn RB Anthony Johnson as the new RB Coach. Johnson has ties to Texas from his days coaching at the high school leve...
February 17, 2016
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– Brick Haley: Multiple sources have confirmed that Texas defensive line coach, Brick Haley, will remain at Texas. Louisiana recruiting looks good… – Clay Jennings: Zach Barnett of...
February 16, 2016
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– Brick Haley: Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com reported that Texas A&M has extended an offer to Texas defensive line coach, Brick Haley. Yesterday we mentioned that a source let us kno...
February 15, 2016
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– Brick Haley: It’s been widely reported that Texas A&M is interested in Texas defensive line coach, Brick Haley. However, the extent of contact or how far along things may be in term...
February 12, 2016
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Good morning! The original plan for this OP was to run some recruiting notes. But with all the sudden coaching changes that are taking place in Austin right now, we suspect that’s probably what...
February 12, 2016
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Geoff Ketchum of Orangbloods.com is reporting via sources that defensive backs coach, Chris Vaughn will not return to Texas in 2016. Here is a link to the report. We are working to confirm. If true, ...
February 10, 2016
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– Taquon Graham: I caught up with 2017 DE Taquon Graham (Temple, TX) yesterday who confirmed that he will be in attendance at the Texas Jr day later this month. I asked Graham if an early commi...
February 9, 2016
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As most of you know by now, Horns247 reported that Toledo running backs coach, Anthony Johnson will interview (expected today) with Texas. I spoke to a source regarding the chances Johnson is of...
February 8, 2016
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– RB Coaching Note: I know everyone is curious to see who coach Strong will bring in to replace coach Tommie Robinson. So far the two names I’ve heard as possible candidates for the ...
January 21, 2016
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– Jordan Elliot: Yesterday I noted that the door may have cracked open for Texas with Elliot. That may have been an understatement. I’ll leave it at that. – (Super K) – Chris ...
January 19, 2016
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Image of Patrick Hudson via Scout.com – Departure of Tommie Robinson: As most of you know by now, coach Tommie Robinson will be leaving the University of Texas and heading back to USC. Last nig...
December 30, 2015
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Image of Brandon Jones via ETSN.FM (Rob Graham) – Brandon Jones: Nacgodoches (TX) 5-star S Brandon Jones has been pegged as a Texas A&M lean for a while now. With all the uncertai...
December 12, 2015
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A number of outlets, including Football Scoop, are reporting that the deal between Texas and Tulsa offensive coordinator, Sterlin Gilbert is done. Reports also indicate that Tulsa OL coach, Matt Matt...
December 11, 2015
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My sourced answer and logical answer…no. #Sources I will be the first to admit that a source inside the Texas program did tell us yesterday evening that an offer was made. However, as we ...
December 10, 2015
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Image of Sterlin Gilbert via TulsaHurricane.com Sterlin Gilbert may or may not be the next Texas OC. Nevertheless, I wanted to share my thoughts about what he may bring to the position at Texas. Firs...
December 10, 2015
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It’s been pretty widely reported now that coach Strong is interviewing a third candidate today. In talking to a source out in California it sounds like the candidate is indeed (as others have b...
December 9, 2015
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– Jeremy Clark of 247sports.com has reported that Sonny Cumbie will remain at TCU. This began to look more and more like the outcome once Tuesday came and past without any decision being announ...
December 7, 2015
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Rivals.com’s Anwar Richardson is reporting that TCU QB coach and co-OC, Sonny Cumbie, is on campus today. There have been numerous reports indicating that Texas is interested in Cumbie. Bobby B...
November 16, 2015
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Image of Devwah Whaley via 247Sports.com – Devwah Whaley: 2016 RB Devwah Whaley’s HS career is over, so expect his recruitment to really start to heat up. As it was first reported by...
November 2, 2015
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Texas Head Coach Charlie Strong addressed the media on Monday following the team’s 24-0 loss at Iowa State. He are some notes from the press conference. • Strong said its a “frustrat...
September 28, 2015
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In a 30-27 loss to Oklahoma State freshman CB Davante Davis left the game early due to a knee injury. Texas announced shortly after that Davis would miss the rest of the game due to the injury. I tal...
September 15, 2015
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Image via sportingnews.com Citing a Houston based source with knowledge of the situation, Brian Davis and Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman are reporting that the University of Texas Athlet...
September 9, 2015
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Coach Strong announced today that wide receiver coach, Jay Norvell will be the play caller for this weekend’s match-up against Rice. We spoke to a coach who coached with Norvell about what he b...
September 8, 2015
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Image via UT Athletics As most of you are aware Texas LB Dalton Santos injured his ankle last spring during practice. This past April Santos underwent surgery for the injury. Santos was expected back...
September 6, 2015
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Texas Notre Dame Initial Reaction Notre Dame 38 Texas 3, another blowout loss for Charlie Strong & Co. in which Texas continued it’s poor performance on offense, posting only 163 ...
September 5, 2015
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Texas travels to South Bend this week for an historic road game. They are significant underdogs and are also looking to make a statement. Here are some thoughts on the game: Offense, offense, offense...
August 31, 2015
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-QB Tyrone Swoopes will start vs Notre Dame. This isn’t a surprise as he was better than Jerrod Heard all of fall camp. -Jonathan Gray is listed as the first team RB, D’Onta Foreman is se...
August 24, 2015
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Texas held their final scrimmage Saturday morning. We spoke to a source who was in attendance and here is what we were told. – Although the offense had some success early in the scrimmage (Stro...
August 19, 2015
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Image via 247sports.com Unless you’ve been under a rock this summer, you already know that 2015 TE signee Devonaire Clarington has yet to enroll at Texas due to an NCAA Clearinghouse issue. Cla...
August 18, 2015
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Image via Daily Texan Texas HC Charlie Strong addressed the media today and talked about how the Longhorns are coming along this summer. Here are some quick notes on what Strong had to say: * Strong ...
August 14, 2015
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Earlier this week it was widely reported (and we are able to confirm) that Texas running back, Duke Catalon would be transferring. I spoke with a source with knowledge of the situation and was told t...
August 12, 2015
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Image via the Associated Press via Amarillo.com Yesterday multiple reports came out that Texas running back, Duke Catalon is expected to transfer. Catalon was redshirted after missing most of fall ca...
August 11, 2015
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Spoke to a couple sources and received a few notes regarding yesterday’s practice: – Holton Hill is still sidelined with whatever injury he’s dealing with. – Davante Davis and...
August 11, 2015
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Earlier this morning Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com reported that freshman linebacker Cecil Cherry was “considering transferring.” I just got off the phone with a source very close ...
August 9, 2015
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Spoke to a couple of our guys who were at today’s open practice and was able to get some of their impressions: * WR John Burt was running with the first group again today, while ...
August 8, 2015
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Received a few initial notes from a source regarding today’s first practice of fall camp. Here is what I’ve been told: – I know everyone is interested in knowing who might be playin...