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1 hour ago, SL Xpress said:

I realize Austin isn't exactly next to the Gulf Coast, but if coming from Hawaii they feel themselves hankering for the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, Lake Michigan is going to be as much of a shock as the weather overall. At least once you make it to the Gulf of Mexico the water is going to feel a lot more like Hawaii than anything remotely close to Ann Arbor. And you can always hit up one of the nearby lakes. I'm not trying to suggest it's the same as Hawaii, but it's a darn sight closer than anything Michigan has to offer. 

Also, I wish we'd just set up an academy in the South Pacific islands and the west coast of Africa. For linemen especially. Oh, and for recruiting purposes, encourage a large Mormon population to relocate the Hill Country. I swear The Church of Latter Day Saints has converted every talented Tongan and Samoan football player on the planet. When Gerry says Malakai Lee has family in the DFW area, dollars to donuts it's Euless. 

Plus, there is some scary shit in the Great Lakes. 

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Krempin to aggy.

Im here for the Texags and gig en Gazette articles of the Elk dominating Sark in recruiting.

6 minutes ago, Deej said:

Plus, there is some scary shit in the Great Lakes. 

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spoiler that shit

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Fong with a few Texas updates

Still battling for five-star running back

Alabama is trending heavy on the On3 RPM including my prediction for five-star running back Ezavier Crowell. The intel continued to favor the Crimson Tide into Tuesday night.

With that being written, sources around Austin remain optimistic about where they stand with Crowell. Fresh off beating Oregon for five-star defensive lineman Richard Wesley, now Sarkisian and company are on the gas to do the same with Alabama and Crowell.

While my pick is on Alabama, nobody should be stunned about Texas winning any recruiting battles on decision day.

Texas working towards an elite offensive line haul

This position has always been a priority for Sarkisian since landing in Austin and thus far in 2026 they have pledges from four-star offensive tackle Max Wright and interior offensive lineman Nicolas Robertson.

Moving forward you have the two elite in-state targets in five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo and the nation’s No. 2 interior offensive lineman John Turntine. Confidence remains high around UT that both land in Austin. Ojo is also looking at Ohio State while Turntine’s favorites include Stanford, Texas A&M and Michigan. The Cardinal and Wolverines look like the biggest challengers.

Beyond those two, Texas is all in on On300 offensive tackle Malakai Lee. I believe they’re battling Michigan. The Wolverines have been a long-time front-runner. The Longhorns have been closing the gap.

Defensive line notes

Sounds like Texas had a great visit over the weekend with four-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson. Florida and LSU had the inside track with the Gators on the On3 RPM favorite coming in.

On3 RPM remains on Texas for four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil. I still like my prediction for Jamarion Carlton as well.

Don’t rule out Texas for four-star defensive lineman Damari Simeon.

New Longhorns On3 RPM

Joined Inside Texas’s Eric Nahlin in predictiong four-star linebacker Kosi Okpala to the Longhorns.

Peach State Buzz

I get the sense following this past weekend’s official visit, folks that spent time with five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson see it coming down to Georgia, Oregon and Texas. He’s still working through his process but the Longhorns continue to give him a lot to think about.

The Longhorns continue to battle Alabama for five-star linebacker/edge Xavier Griffin heading into his weekend decision. I’d still lean Crimson Tide today but Texas values Griffin as much as any prospect they’re recruiting.

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

Telling my daughter that this is Hawaii.

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I miss the Balinese.

Is this something we can pin? I'd like to not have to remember this is on page 118 or that its post 5860.

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2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Sir! On special days in Galveston, you can see your feet in waist deep water. 

There’s a fairly substantial part of this board that can’t see their feet standing in their living rooms, sir.

plus, why is he only going waste deep?

Oh there’s waste alright.
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36 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Is this something we can pin? I'd like to not have to remember this is on page 118 or that its post 5860.

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I made an appointment for each one on my Outlook calendar.  Quit being so lazy.

52 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Is this something we can pin? I'd like to not have to remember this is on page 118 or that it’spost 5860.

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Well, I guess we will be gaining some clarity over the next two weeks. 

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

Well, I guess we will be gaining some clarity over the next two weeks. 

Except for worrying about holding on to the ones we've got, and hoping to flip the ones we don't. But you did say "some".

1 hour ago, Deej said:

Plus, there is some scary shit in the Great Lakes. 

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1 hour ago, Deej said:

Plus, there is some scary shit in the Great Lakes. 

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26,000 tons more....

Gerry was saying he didn't think there's a way Texas would get all of Lee, Ojo, and Turntine, but they need to get at least two of them to make this a great OL class. 

Apparently, reports are coming out that Lee got tired of hearing about the stupid fucking weather comparisons between Hawaii, a subpar part of the Gulf Coast and the Great Lakes. 

Also, Texas isn't getting both Ojo and Turntine. 

I wish we would have pursued Sam Utu harder. Dude would be a beast on the interior.

9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Fong put in a pick for Lee to Michigan. Womp womp.

But I heard his family preferred the dirty-ass beaches of Galveston to the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, goshdarnit!

Just now, closetojumping said:

Apparently, reports are coming out that Lee got tired of hearing about the stupid fucking weather comparisons between Hawaii, a subpar part of the Gulf Coast and the Great Lakes. 

Also, Texas isn't getting both Ojo and Turntine. 

So a 2-3 player OL class?

2 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Maybe they'll circle back to some spares and still finish with 5.

I feel like I'm having an acid flashback.  JFC.

2 hours ago, Blackcat00 said:

Spent a year in Galveston playing JUCO baseball. Its actually underated and has gotten better since I was there in the early 2000's. 

I disagree...Galveston used to be a cheap fun beach town....now its turning into some resort obscenity.  I'd like to dynamite that stupid pier where the flagship used to be....Who the hell goes to the coast and eats at Bubba Gumps....thats worse then eating at a red lobster on the gulf coast...Excuse me while I go scar my children by ordering "Dolphin" tonight....ain't ordering no damn "Mahi Mahi" crap.

 

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From Roseborough, Krempin, Lee, Ojo and Turntine to maybe just one of Ojo and Turntine?  Yikes.  

1 minute ago, westexhorn said:

From Roseborough, Krempin, Lee, Ojo and Turntine to maybe just one of Ojo and Turntine?  Yikes.  

It’s June. Told ya. 

2 minutes ago, westexhorn said:

From Roseborough, Krempin, Lee, Ojo and Turntine to maybe just one of Ojo and Turntine?  Yikes.  

Don't forget that Turntine is 5'10" 185 and Surly thinks Ojo sucks in shorts.

On a serious note, seems like the big must-have priorities for this cycle are QB, DL, and maybe LB, and they're OK with letting things play out a little more at the other positions.

26 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Also, Texas isn't getting both Ojo and Turntine. 

Do they not want to play together? or is it just not feasible to pay what both want?

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10 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

It’s June. Told ya. 

Ya. Shouldn’t day trade in recruiting. Not for the faint of heart… 

12 minutes ago, westexhorn said:

From Roseborough, Krempin, Lee, Ojo and Turntine to maybe just one of Ojo and Turntine?  Yikes.  

Honestly not sure why anyone would have believed this, for the last few years the 9.95ers always sell we are getting everybody, in fact the staff will likely have to tell some high level players no, then OVs begin and we’re lucky to get half of the haul they tried to sell us on. Regardless I’m not worried about recruiting in June.

1 hour ago, Scholz said:

I made an appointment for each one on my Outlook calendar.  Quit being so lazy.


I follow each one's Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok accounts as well as RIVALS, On 3 etc ....  and then have a Zapier action that alerts me instantly when any of them commit. I've scripted the "if/then" instruction set so that it breaks in to whatever I'm doing on all of my devices, including my flat screen TVs. The only exception to that rule is if I'm watching the Big Lebowski.  It also blasts any commits through the speakers I have throughout my house and in my car.  

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I should have clarified that the part about not getting both Ojo and Turntine is just coming from my inner sarvanash. I haven’t heard that from anyone lately. It was a thing earlier in the cycle though. 

1 minute ago, SarkAfterDark said:

Honestly not sure why anyone would have believed this, for the last few years the 9.95ers always sell we are getting everybody, in fact the staff will likely have to tell some high level players no, then OVs begin and we’re lucky to get half of the haul they tried to sell us on. Regardless I’m not worried about recruiting in June.

I don't know. The last 3 years have been pretty awesome. I'm a lot more calm this year than I was last year. I figure everything is going to work out just fine. No reason to go into conniptions in June - or bask in recruiting glory, either. I'd rather they say yes to us than yes to someone else, but it's all going to work out either way. 

I know this. There's not another program fans of other teams in college football dread going against in recruiting more than Texas. Not that they can't win any of the battles, but right now we be scary. 

1 minute ago, Hornius Emeritus said:


I follow each one's Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok accounts as well as RIVALS, On 3 etc ....  and then have a Zapier action that alerts me instantly when any of them commit. I've scripted the "if/then" instruction set so that it breaks in to whatever I'm doing on all of my devices, including my flat screen TVs. The only exception to that rule is if I'm watching the Big Lebowski.  It also blasts any commits through the speakers I have throughout my house and in my car.  

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2 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

I follow each one's Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok accounts as well as RIVALS, On 3 etc ....  and then have a Zapier action that alerts me instantly when any of them commit. I've scripted the "if/then" instruction set so that it breaks in to whatever I'm doing on all of my devices, including my flat screen TVs. The only exception to that rule is if I'm watching the Big Lebowski.  It also blasts any commits through the speakers I have throughout my house and in my car.  

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3 minutes ago, SarkAfterDark said:

Honestly not sure why anyone would have believed this, for the last few years the 9.95ers always sell we are getting everybody, in fact the staff will likely have to tell some high level players no, then OVs begin and we’re lucky to get half of the haul they tried to sell us on. Regardless I’m not worried about recruiting in June.

Considering we already have an interior guy and tackle committed, going 5 for 5 out of that group, all of whom prefer to play tackle, was never happening and hell 3/5 was probably a stretch.

The 9.95ers claimed Krempin was being sold on some swiss army knife role but I am curious at our approach on the interior outside of Robertson. We look a lot of projects last year on the interior with the Coleman twins and CTJ's favorite Jagson Christian, so I thought we might devote more than just 1 spot to the interior this cycle and maybe go big game hunting. 

10 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I should have clarified that the part about not getting both Ojo and Turntine is just coming from my inner sarvanash. I haven’t heard that from anyone lately. It was a thing earlier in the cycle though. 

With A&M pretty much out of it would Turntine really head across the country to Michigan or Stanford. Seems fairly realistic they can land both at this point. 

6 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Considering we already have an interior guy and tackle committed, going 5 for 5 out of that group, all of whom prefer to play tackle, was never happening and hell 3/5 was probably a stretch.

The 9.95ers claimed Krempin was being sold on some swiss army knife role but I am curious at our approach on the interior outside of Robertson. We look a lot of projects last year on the interior with the Coleman twins and CTJ's favorite Jagson Christian, so I thought we might devote more than just 1 spot to the interior this cycle and maybe go big game hunting. 

At some point you need to pull the trigger on bodies. You don't want to miss in your evaluation. But it's a problem to have too few, too. I guess with the portal there's always that path, but we haven't gone that route yet. But one of the primary issues at Texas between Mackovic and Flood was not having enough bodies. We're going to be entering that territory again soon. I know I sound like I'm veering towards alarmist, but I don't feel that way. I feel like they're going to address it by December and I'm interested to see what that path looks like. 

1 minute ago, SL Xpress said:

But one of the primary issues at Texas between Mackovic and Flood was not having enough bodies. We're going to be entering that territory again soon.

Not sure what is making you say that. The attrition under Flood has been extremely minimal. I count 13 scholarship OL heading into this year, with only Hutson and Campbell being seniors. 

In the portal era that is a pretty acceptable scholarship count to be at for a position that often requires more development than others. 

“Fong bombed”

 

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1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Fong put in a pick for Lee to Michigan. Womp womp.

Damn it! I just named my dog Kamehameha.

34 minutes ago, Scholz said:

Damn it! I just named my dog Kamehameha.

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1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

I should have clarified that the part about not getting both Ojo and Turntine is just coming from my inner sarvanash. I haven’t heard that from anyone lately. It was a thing earlier in the cycle though. 

From the JT side I can confirm that he doesn’t have a problem being in the same class as Ojo. He has even texted Ojo about it. 
 

I will say Ojo is really feeling himself and when he makes comments about being the number one tackle in the country he means that and expects to get treated and paid as that. His NIL ask is way higher that JT3. Texas just needs to make sure they continue to make JT3 feel like a priority cause there have been times where they acted like it was a done deal and didn’t put in the required time. 
 

As of today I expect Texas to get both. They are going to match on Ojo and the officials visit with JT3 went really really and capitalized on some built in advantages. 

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