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Has Wisner already burned his redshirt? If he hasn’t, he’s headed that way. I didn’t get the take after his lost his job at DeSoto, but good evaluation as a ST specialist. 

Edited by billfromlaketravis

54 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Has Wisner already burned his redshirt? If he hasn’t, he’s headed that way. I didn’t get the take after his lost his job at DeSoto, but good evaluation as a ST specialist. 

Played 4 games, so 1 more and redshirt gone.  Either Gerry/Bobby said in OTF today that Wisner might end up as a RB after this season.  Gain experience catching the ball better, then take that skill to RB.

Participation Chart thx to @Hiphopopotamos

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Has Wisner already burned his redshirt? If he hasn’t, he’s headed that way. I didn’t get the take after his lost his job at DeSoto, but good evaluation as a ST specialist. 

Didn’t lose his job, played a different role and he was a big reason they won state that year.

Not sure what metric used, but Scipio Tex mentioned in today's "Tale of the Tape" video that the jayhawks are the #1 rated special teams in the country.  🤔  

2 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Not sure what metric used, but Scipio Tex mentioned in today's "Tale of the Tape" video that the jayhawks are the #1 rated special teams in the country.  🤔  

ESPN says they’re #91 in efficiency, so I’d definitely be interested in the metric. 

On "Lunch with Coach" today, Coach was critical of the poor snaps on FGs.  Says as a result, the holder's spots for the FG kicks were off... says it's one reason for struggles on FG attempts. Coach was really not happy about another muff by our returners🙄

Edited by LTtxfan

Coach Banks better get his Special Teams ready -- don't be surprised to see blOU fake a punt/FG and possibly try an onsides kick.

Venables can't play conservatively on Saturday.   

Coach Banks better get his Special Teams ready -- don't be surprised to see blOU fake a punt/FG and possibly try an onsides kick.
Venables can't play conservatively on Saturday.   

Is Banks still chasing his stripper girlfriend and her monkey?
On 10/4/2023 at 8:47 AM, LTtxfan said:

Coach Banks better get his Special Teams ready -- don't be surprised to see blOU fake a punt/FG and possibly try an onsides kick.

Venables can't play conservatively on Saturday.   

Banks seems ready, so far! :)

17 FG attempts is too many thru 6 games.

Only 14 punts so far shows just how good our offense is at getting into scoring position.

 

Thru 6 games...

                                     Texas          Opponents

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We need to stop returning kickoffs.  A fair catch and taking possession at the 25 is better than a 15.4 yard return, unless the return starts with a catch at the ten yd line.  That should be the benchmark - do not return unless you catch at the ten.  Short kickoffs like that are few and far between, and the fair catch eliminates most penalties.

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

💥 Big punt return for Worthy 💥

 

Hook'em 🤘

Clutch kick in OT...   4 for 4 on FG's  

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Great Job Bert !!!!  🤘 

Surprised kstate blocked a punt on Texas, but Auburn sure had a great game !!!

 

Game ball for Bert Auburn today !!!  🤘

Maybe never return another KO inside the five?

My guess is Red got benched for his personal foul so they put in little used Deandre Moore at a critical point in the game.

My guess is Red got benched for his personal foul so they put in little used Deandre Moore at a critical point in the game.

He was in to start the game I think. I’m pretty sure Red was in on the last kickoff.
8 hours ago, Eskimohorn said:


My guess is Red got benched for his personal foul so they put in little used Deandre Moore at a critical point in the game.

It may not have been intentional, but the KO return took extra time off the clock which helped us end the game on that drive without needing more plays

Sanborn hasn’t been booming punts since the block against k state.  His average was okay against isu because they didn’t field two and he got a roll.  Need him to be better

Bert dominant 

Taaffe punt block 

Robinson return back 

Id say special teams coach deserves a night at the scrip club 

Bert dominant 
Taaffe punt block 
Robinson return back 
Id say special teams coach deserves a night at the scrip club 

So he’s just going home huh?
  • 6 months later...

Sources: FCS coordinator, former Big 12 analyst joining Texas support staff

ZACH BARNETT    1 HOUR AGO

Texas is expected to hire Arkansas-Pine Bluff special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Chris Forestier to its support staff, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. He will be a special assistant to the head coach, similar to the role Joe DeCamillis filled last season, sources said.

Forestier joined the UAPB staff in March. He spent the last two seasons as a special teams analyst at Houston, where he faced off against Texas in their only season as Big 12 bunk mates this past October. In 2023, Houston blocked three kicks, returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, and senior Mark Fleming ranked in the top five in the conference by averaging 7.15 yards per punt return.

DeCamillis, a former NFL special teams coordinator, spent 2023 as a special assistant to Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, but is now the associate head coach and special teams coordinator at South Carolina. Texas also employs Jeff Crosby as a senior analyst for special teams in addition to assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and tight ends coach Jeff Banks. 

An LSU graduate, Forestier spent six years on staff at LSU, working primarily with special teams and concluding as interim special teams coordinator for the 2022 Texas Bowl. He also worked as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State from 2014-15, coaching linebackers and special teams. 

Texas is looking to build off a Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff appearance. From a special teams perspective, Texas loses All-Big 12 returner Xavier Worthy, kick returner Keilan Robinson, and punter Ryan Sanborn. The Longhorns added Second Team All-Big 12 returner Matthew Golden from Houston and the Pac-12's second leading kick returner in Oregon State transfer Silas Bolden, and return kicker Bert Auburn, who was placed on scholarship earlier this week.

  • 2 weeks later...

Texas Long Snapper Tate Haver on Perfecting His Craft & Growing Up Around the NFL 

3rd & Longhorn      June 20th

3 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Texas Long Snapper Tate Haver on Perfecting His Craft & Growing Up Around the NFL 

3rd & Longhorn      June 20th

Their interviews are great.  This one as well.

I was hoping they’d ask the blocking technique for an undersized guy so focused on the craft. Seems like they’d get blown apart more often based on their opposition.

  • 1 month later...

Jeff Banks - Texas Longhorns Special Teams Coach #texaslonghorns #secfootball #texasfootball #sec

17 hours ago

  • 1 month later...

In press conference today, Sark not happy Texas kicker had to make 2 tackles.  

C'mon Coach Banks 😬

 

Also this needs to be added to this thread...

 

  • 1 month later...

Ratliff did a great job seeing his first action in the RRS.  

Everyone whinging that we needed to spend a scholarship on a portal punter should feel chastened.

Ugly performance vs jawja...  need to really step up vs vandy.

Won't be surprised to see vandy take some chances on special teams vs Texas.  Banks needs to have our guys ready...

 

Edited by LTtxfan

On 10/14/2024 at 8:37 PM, WBT said:

Ratliff did a great job seeing his first action in the RRS.  

Everyone whinging that we needed to spend a scholarship on a portal punter should feel chastened.

Think Tim Robinson GIF by NETFLIX

Not good Banks!!!

Damn struggling punt team...

Penalties on return teams, and bullshit punt coverage results are terrible.

Punter has to get better... 😬

  • 4 weeks later...

Damn... don't fair catch on your own 5yd line

geez 🙄

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