July 22Jul 22 1 hour ago, Fondren & Main said: I really enjoyed laughing at Leavitt's tears when he cried after brashly calling out Quinn before our game. I recently rewatched the game. I was very disappointed the camera never found Jake Plummer again after right before the 4th and 13. That would have been a nice dose of salty tears.
July 23Jul 23 Popular Post As long as Arch doesn't go full b̶r̶a̶i̶n̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶d̶ Eli, I really don't see a universe where he doesn't have a better season than QE did last year 👀 Edited July 23Jul 23 by NoName
July 23Jul 23 On 7/16/2025 at 12:05 AM, Hank Kingsley said: I edited this "hype" video weeks ago but wanted to share again. I can't fucking wait for this season. Optimal to watch with headphones on and a whiskey and/or weed pen in hand. Clips are strictly from Texas sports media team. Victory Dance.mp4 304.28 MB · 0 downloads I watched this video at 10:00 am a few days ago and thought it was ok but the music was off and then I just got high and rewatched it and fuuuuuuck yes this is amazing.
July 23Jul 23 29 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: I watched this video at 10:00 am a few days ago and thought it was ok but the music was off and then I just got high and rewatched it and fuuuuuuck yes this is amazing.
July 23Jul 23 1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said: I watched this video at 10:00 am a few days ago and thought it was ok but the music was off and then I just got high and rewatched it and fuuuuuuck yes this is amazing. The video editing is amazing. The music selection is horrible. If I had to choose between drinking a gallon of antifreeze or listening to that song again there would several moments of internal debate. And then I would be dead.
July 23Jul 23 1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said: I watched this video at 10:00 am a few days ago and thought it was ok but the music was off and then I just got high and rewatched it and fuuuuuuck yes this is amazing.
July 23Jul 23 11 minutes ago, Newy25 said: The video editing is amazing. The music selection is horrible. If I had to choose between drinking a gallon of antifreeze or listening to that song again there would several moments of internal debate. And then I would be dead. Pretty much the same, without the debate. I'd be chug-a-lugging the antifreeze as soon as someone reached for the unmute button. Fucking horrible.
July 23Jul 23 2 hours ago, NoName said: As long as Arch doesn't go full b̶r̶a̶i̶n̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶d̶ Eli, I really don't see a universe where he doesn't have a better season than QE did last year 👀 Edited July 23Jul 23 by BigBenBamboozle
July 23Jul 23 53 minutes ago, Newy25 said: The video editing is amazing. The music selection is horrible. If I had to choose between drinking a gallon of antifreeze or listening to that song again there would several moments of internal debate. And then I would be dead. Hahaha. Sorry you don't like the song. But it was the driving force for actually making the edit. And in my weed addled brain, it feels epic. 😂
July 23Jul 23 3 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said: I watched this video at 10:00 am a few days ago and thought it was ok but the music was off and then I just got high and rewatched it and fuuuuuuck yes this is amazing.
July 23Jul 23 2 hours ago, Mother mopar said: Anybody catch the last episode of 3rd & Longhorn Dude, try to keep up. It's been posted twice on this page alone. Jeeze.
July 23Jul 23 Absolutely hilarious that people rush to be first and don't bother to scroll up ON THE SAME PAGE
July 23Jul 23 Overshown was on The Ticket this morning. Such a great guy. Said Arch looks incredible and is a national championship quality QB. Said the team looks great. If our OL performs this team can be really really good.
July 23Jul 23 "Wednesday" - Bobby Spoiler OTF Premium Wednesday By Bobby Burton 7 hours ago Really sad news broke about Chace Calicut yesterday. The North Shore product and Georgia commitment, and one time Texas prospect, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. He was allegedly driving while a passenger in his car was brandishing and firing a gun at another car driven by a fellow student. Calicut, it is written in the arrest documents, tried to block a fellow student’s car on a major street, brake-checked him, pulled alongside him and drove recklessly among other things. Yes, we’ve known about the incident for weeks now. We did not publish or publicize the issue when it occurred because I’m no investigative reporter and we had other Longhorn-related news to cover. And we just didn’t think it was right to dance on the grave of a 17-year old. The incident happened roughly the week after Calicut committed to the Bulldogs. It’s clearly a bad situation that likely will haunt Calicut for the rest of his life (and perhaps rightly so). I know there are a lot of things being said, done, etc., about who was right, who was wrong, who knew, when they knew, and how they handled it after the news broke. But I really don’t give a damn about any of those things. The only thing that actually matters is how sad a situation it is. A 17-year old football player likely wasted the opportunity of a lifetime to allegedly bully and almost kill a fellow high school student. That’s sad. ** More legal news: Isaiah Bond’s defamation lawsuit against his accuser was dismissed by a judge “with prejudice” yesterday. Bond is another unfortunate tale of possible wasted opportunity. He had NFL written all over him. Yet he faces multiple legal hurdles before that is even a possibility. ** Enough about those situations. Let’s talk about some folks that are choosing a different path. ** I spoke with another team source yesterday afternoon. While it wasn’t a long or particularly deep conversation, one name came up and we talked about them for a bit. It’s safe to say that Jack Endries has caught the attention of nearly everyone on the team. From what I was told, the Cal transfer is not just an average tight end that the Horns picked up in the portal to tide them over a year. Instead, there is now some who think he has a chance to be the best tight end yet in Sark’s offense at Texas. That’s very high praise considering the effectiveness of both JT Sanders and Gunnar Helm the last two seasons. I was a little taken aback by the discussion. I thought Endries was really good when Texas signed him. But both Sanders and Helm were relatively high draft picks. I guess we’ll see. But the expectations and talk behind the scenes on Endries is really exciting.
July 23Jul 23 5 hours ago, Dbeasy said: If our OL performs this team can be really really good. how many years are we gonna say this before it becomes reality?
July 23Jul 23 4 minutes ago, 6th Street said: There's a chance this OL leads the nation in false starts. Cam Williams was either 1st or 2nd nationally in penalties last year and we know Majors was good for 1 snap infraction a game. I'll knock on some wood, but I'm not sure it can get worse than that.
July 24Jul 24 Cam Williams was either 1st or 2nd nationally in penalties last year and we know Majors was good for 1 snap infraction a game. I'll knock on some wood, but I'm not sure it can get worse than that. We will join together to fatwa you from the board if it is actually worse.
July 24Jul 24 11 hours ago, Dbeasy said: Overshown was on The Ticket this morning. Such a great guy. Said Arch looks incredible and is a national championship quality QB. Said the team looks great. If our OL performs this team can be really really good. To be fair, he watches the Cowboys practice. I’m sure we look amazing in comparison. Especially at QB.
July 24Jul 24 16 minutes ago, Revolution512 said: Especially at QB. without a doubt considering that dak fucking sucks. is he still the highest paid player in league history?
July 24Jul 24 6 hours ago, MuellerHorn said: "Wednesday" - Bobby Hide contents OTF Premium Wednesday By Bobby Burton 7 hours ago Really sad news broke about Chace Calicut yesterday. The North Shore product and Georgia commitment, and one time Texas prospect, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. He was allegedly driving while a passenger in his car was brandishing and firing a gun at another car driven by a fellow student. Calicut, it is written in the arrest documents, tried to block a fellow student’s car on a major street, brake-checked him, pulled alongside him and drove recklessly among other things. Yes, we’ve known about the incident for weeks now. We did not publish or publicize the issue when it occurred because I’m no investigative reporter and we had other Longhorn-related news to cover. And we just didn’t think it was right to dance on the grave of a 17-year old. The incident happened roughly the week after Calicut committed to the Bulldogs. It’s clearly a bad situation that likely will haunt Calicut for the rest of his life (and perhaps rightly so). I know there are a lot of things being said, done, etc., about who was right, who was wrong, who knew, when they knew, and how they handled it after the news broke. But I really don’t give a damn about any of those things. The only thing that actually matters is how sad a situation it is. A 17-year old football player likely wasted the opportunity of a lifetime to allegedly bully and almost kill a fellow high school student. That’s sad. ** More legal news: Isaiah Bond’s defamation lawsuit against his accuser was dismissed by a judge “with prejudice” yesterday. Bond is another unfortunate tale of possible wasted opportunity. He had NFL written all over him. Yet he faces multiple legal hurdles before that is even a possibility. ** Enough about those situations. Let’s talk about some folks that are choosing a different path. ** I spoke with another team source yesterday afternoon. While it wasn’t a long or particularly deep conversation, one name came up and we talked about them for a bit. It’s safe to say that Jack Endries has caught the attention of nearly everyone on the team. From what I was told, the Cal transfer is not just an average tight end that the Horns picked up in the portal to tide them over a year. Instead, there is now some who think he has a chance to be the best tight end yet in Sark’s offense at Texas. That’s very high praise considering the effectiveness of both JT Sanders and Gunnar Helm the last two seasons. I was a little taken aback by the discussion. I thought Endries was really good when Texas signed him. But both Sanders and Helm were relatively high draft picks. I guess we’ll see. But the expectations and talk behind the scenes on Endries is really exciting. Thanks for the post. That's exactly how someone covering recruiting should handle the Calicut situation. It's weird that other people chose to handle it differently. I will say on the Isaiah Bond situation it's my understanding the plaintiff and Bond came to some kind of settlement? I'm curious to see if the sexual assault charges end up being dropped, although I haven't seen anything official along those lines yet. I'm not sure he's going to be facing the multiple legal hurdles Burton is alluding to here. But maybe I'm wrong on that. I'm assuming Endries is going to be our leading receiver, at least in terms of catches. Possibly yards, too. I feel like he's going to be Arch's favorite check down target, not to mention a favored receiver on other routes. I'm also interested to see who we use as the 2nd tight end, and how effective they ended up being.
July 24Jul 24 Popular Post Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) - Gerry DL: Maraad Wilson should starts/play starter snaps. Texas' staff loves him. Getting this dude for two seasons is huge. Absolute portal win. Brevard is also a key addition and will be a 0 tech. Expected to play a ton. Shaw will play, but there are still questions surrounding his health and ability post so many injuries. Fall camp will be telling. Kanu and Johnson will provide solid depth. Awesome to have three transfers on the d-line with multiple years remaining. Offensive Skill Weapons: Endries "has been much better than expected" and the expectations were already high. We may be looking at a David Thomas-type impact; dare I say, even greater? If the Kool-Aid the 9.95ers have coursing through their veins is legit (this is an obvious, "gird one's loins" type of situation), Endries is set to possibly have the best season in Texas Football history for a TE. For reference, Thomas caught 50 balls for 613 yards (47.2/game) and 5 TDs in 2005. Maybe it's just me and his performance in the USC game (10 for 88 yards), but it seemed like was more that year. Anyways, what a beautiful option for Manning in his first year as a starter. Fuck it, he breaks Thomas' single-season marks and goes on the win the Mackey. This is Surly and it's the off season. Proclamations of grandeur is what we do. Did I mention he has two seasons to play... I may need to go clean myself up. Mosley has also enchubbened the staff. "Two more years, then off to the NFL." Hmmm, I'm sensing a theme with this year's portal class. Impact LB: Spence "will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher." And, you guessed it, could play two more years but is viewed as a true NFL prospect after this upcoming season. Specialists: Shipley "just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations." Well, I'm triggered now. He's 31-35 in his career with a long of 60 yards. Bouwmeester is an impact punter, "potential all-conference selection, and potential NFL punter." QB: Caldwell: "Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game." Maybe it's just me, but I don't want this guy to actually play, like ever. Well, I guess y'all don't even need to read the spoilered article now. Spoiler OTF Premium Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) By Gerry Hamilton 21 minutes ago Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp The Texas Longhorns begin fall camp in six days with the start of the season just 37 days away. The program welcomes 11 new members to the team from the transfer portal this season, with as many as seven expected to be starters this season. OnTexasFootball makes some predictions and lines up expectations headed into fall camp. Defensive line the key ... Maraad Watson, DL, 6-3, 327 The freshman All-American is expected to start, or play starter snaps without question. Texas loves what they have seen to this point. Two years left to play before heading off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will ascend with NFL scouts this season. Cole Brevard, DL, 6-3, 346 Expected to start over the ball, or play starters snaps. Multiple years of Big 10 experience. Expected to be in an NFL camp a year from now. OTF prediction: Starter that will be very key in the ability to hold the POA against the run. Travis Shaw, DL, 6-5, 342 Expected to be a very key rotational piece with run stopping ability. Likely second team to begin the season, if fully healthy. Hero Kanu, DL, 6-4, 299 Expected to be a rotational player with disruptive ability. Lavon Johnson, DL, 6-2, 310 If fully healthy, could be a key rotational piece. Has two years to play. Offensive skill players ... Jack Endries, TE, 6-4, 236 Will start. Has been much better than expected, and the expectations were that of a starter that would be productive and a terrific scheme fit. Has two years to play, but could have decision to make after the season. OTF prediction: Starter that will put up numbers similar to Gunnar Helm last season. Emmett Mosley, WR, 6-2, 210 Will be a starter. Has been even better than expected headed into fall camp. Will play two years, and then off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will be on par with Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr. in terms of a threat in the passing game. Impact linebacker ... Brad Spence, LB, 6-2, 241 The junior transfer from Arkansas will be an impact player for the Longhorns. He will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher. Spence is a true NFL prospect that could be at Texas one, or maybe two years. OTF prediction: Will ascend on NFL boards throughout the season. Space player at LB, that will also add to the pass rush versatility on the team. Kicker and punter ... Mason Shipley, K, 6-0, 187 Starter and will be very key piece to the 2025 season. Texas isn't expecting perfection, but just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations. Jack Bouwmeester, P, 6-3, 209 Starter, potential all-conference selection and potential NFL punter. Has the ability to help maximize the defense capabilities. A QB with playing experience ... Matthew Caldwell, QB, 6-4, 209 Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game. Brings multiple years of game experience. Edited July 24Jul 24 by MuellerHorn
July 24Jul 24 "Thursday" - Bobby Spoiler Thursday OTF Premium By Bobby Burton 36 minutes ago After today, Steve Sarkisian gives his team a long weekend prior to the beginning of training camp. Players are set to return for a team meeting next Tuesday and then the first practice is expected to be next Wednesday. At that point, football season will have actually started. ** On the surface, there appears to be a lot of pressure on Arch Manning and the Longhorns to meet out-sized expectations this season. But following SEC media days, I feel like three of Texas’ closest SEC neighbors - A&M, LSU and OU - may have have more daunting expectations. Texas A&M coach Mike Elko is on record saying he has high expectations for his team this season, telling more than a few reporters that he has a team with 10+ picks in the next NFL draft. If Elko can’t make the playoffs with that kind of lineup, when can he? At LSU, Brian Kelly has a returning quarterback some think might be the no. 1 overall pick and a defense that should be immensely improved because of key additions from the portal. But Kelly has been unable to get over the proverbial hump in Baton Rouge. Any missteps and Kelly could be headed for the unemployment line despite a massive buyout. As for the Sooners, this is a make or break year for Brent Venables. He returns a strong defense. They can stop the run, rush the passer and create turnovers. But to be a successful head coach, you have to be strong on both sides of scrimmage. The Sooners, including Venables himself, expect dramatic improvement. Let’s see if he gets it. Meanwhile, it was Texas, with a new starting QB, with four new starters on the OL, all while losing 12 picks to the NFL draft, that was picked to win the SEC. If OU, A&M, and LSU don’t break through this year, when will they?
July 24Jul 24 @someguy What is your view on Shaw’s health going into the August workouts? Any other thoughts on the health of other previously injured guys?
July 24Jul 24 Listening to the Dan Patrick show. Apparently Les Sneads kid is on the tram and pretty close to Arch. Rams have two firsts
July 24Jul 24 36 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: Mosley has also enchubbened the staff. "Two more years, then off to the NFL." Hmmm, I'm sensing a theme with this year's portal class. Reveal hidden contents OTF Premium Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) By Gerry Hamilton 21 minutes ago Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp The Texas Longhorns begin fall camp in six days with the start of the season just 37 days away. The program welcomes 11 new members to the team from the transfer portal this season, with as many as seven expected to be starters this season. OnTexasFootball makes some predictions and lines up expectations headed into fall camp. Defensive line the key ... Maraad Watson, DL, 6-3, 327 The freshman All-American is expected to start, or play starter snaps without question. Texas loves what they have seen to this point. Two years left to play before heading off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will ascend with NFL scouts this season. Cole Brevard, DL, 6-3, 346 Expected to start over the ball, or play starters snaps. Multiple years of Big 10 experience. Expected to be in an NFL camp a year from now. OTF prediction: Starter that will be very key in the ability to hold the POA against the run. Travis Shaw, DL, 6-5, 342 Expected to be a very key rotational piece with run stopping ability. Likely second team to begin the season, if fully healthy. Hero Kanu, DL, 6-4, 299 Expected to be a rotational player with disruptive ability. Lavon Johnson, DL, 6-2, 310 If fully healthy, could be a key rotational piece. Has two years to play. Offensive skill players ... Jack Endries, TE, 6-4, 236 Will start. Has been much better than expected, and the expectations were that of a starter that would be productive and a terrific scheme fit. Has two years to play, but could have decision to make after the season. OTF prediction: Starter that will put up numbers similar to Gunnar Helm last season. Emmett Mosley, WR, 6-2, 210 Will be a starter. Has been even better than expected headed into fall camp. Will play two years, and then off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will be on par with Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr. in terms of a threat in the passing game. Impact linebacker ... Brad Spence, LB, 6-2, 241 The junior transfer from Arkansas will be an impact player for the Longhorns. He will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher. Spence is a true NFL prospect that could be at Texas one, or maybe two years. OTF prediction: Will ascend on NFL boards throughout the season. Space player at LB, that will also add to the pass rush versatility on the team. Kicker and punter ... Mason Shipley, K, 6-0, 187 Starter and will be very key piece to the 2025 season. Texas isn't expecting perfection, but just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations. Jack Bouwmeester, P, 6-3, 209 Starter, potential all-conference selection and potential NFL punter. Has the ability to help maximize the defense capabilities. A QB with playing experience ... Matthew Caldwell, QB, 6-4, 209 Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game. Brings multiple years of game experience. If Mosley is as good as Wingo and Moore like Gerry suggests that would be something... we just need the OL to be solid in pass pro and this offense will be elite.
July 24Jul 24 12 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said: If Mosley is as good as Wingo and Moore like Gerry suggests that would be something... we just need the OL to be solid in pass pro and this offense will be elite. For no really definable reason, I feel like Arch and his recivers are going to feast on quick throws against blitzers. How's tOSU's new DC on blitzing?
July 24Jul 24 57 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) - Gerry DL: Maraad Wilson should starts/play starter snaps. Texas' staff loves him. Getting this dude for two seasons is huge. Absolute portal win. Brevard is also a key addition and will be a 0 tech. Expected to play a ton. Shaw will play, but there are still questions surrounding his health and ability post so many injuries. Fall camp will be telling. Kanu and Johnson will provide solid depth. Awesome to have three transfers on the d-line with multiple years remaining. Offensive Skill Weapons: Endries "has been much better than expected" and the expectations were already high. We may be looking at a David Thomas-type impact; dare I say, even greater? If the Kool-Aid the 9.95ers have coursing through their veins is legit (this is an obvious, "gird one's loins" type of situation), Endries is set to possibly have the best season in Texas Football history for a TE. For reference, Thomas caught 50 balls for 613 yards (47.2/game) and 5 TDs in 2005. Maybe it's just me and his performance in the USC game (10 for 88 yards), but it seemed like was more that year. Anyways, what a beautiful option for Manning in his first year as a starter. Fuck it, he breaks Thomas' single-season marks and goes on the win the Mackey. This is Surly and it's the off season. Proclamations of grandeur is what we do. Did I mention he has two seasons to play... I may need to go clean myself up. Mosley has also enchubbened the staff. "Two more years, then off to the NFL." Hmmm, I'm sensing a theme with this year's portal class. Impact LB: Spence "will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher." And, you guessed it, could play two more years but is viewed as a true NFL prospect after this upcoming season. Specialists: Shipley "just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations." Well, I'm triggered now. He's 31-35 in his career with a long of 60 yards. Bouwmeester is an impact punter, "potential all-conference selection, and potential NFL punter." QB: Caldwell: "Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game." Maybe it's just me, but I don't want this guy to actually play, like ever. Well, I guess y'all don't even need to read the spoilered article now. Reveal hidden contents OTF Premium Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) By Gerry Hamilton 21 minutes ago Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp The Texas Longhorns begin fall camp in six days with the start of the season just 37 days away. The program welcomes 11 new members to the team from the transfer portal this season, with as many as seven expected to be starters this season. OnTexasFootball makes some predictions and lines up expectations headed into fall camp. Defensive line the key ... Maraad Watson, DL, 6-3, 327 The freshman All-American is expected to start, or play starter snaps without question. Texas loves what they have seen to this point. Two years left to play before heading off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will ascend with NFL scouts this season. Cole Brevard, DL, 6-3, 346 Expected to start over the ball, or play starters snaps. Multiple years of Big 10 experience. Expected to be in an NFL camp a year from now. OTF prediction: Starter that will be very key in the ability to hold the POA against the run. Travis Shaw, DL, 6-5, 342 Expected to be a very key rotational piece with run stopping ability. Likely second team to begin the season, if fully healthy. Hero Kanu, DL, 6-4, 299 Expected to be a rotational player with disruptive ability. Lavon Johnson, DL, 6-2, 310 If fully healthy, could be a key rotational piece. Has two years to play. Offensive skill players ... Jack Endries, TE, 6-4, 236 Will start. Has been much better than expected, and the expectations were that of a starter that would be productive and a terrific scheme fit. Has two years to play, but could have decision to make after the season. OTF prediction: Starter that will put up numbers similar to Gunnar Helm last season. Emmett Mosley, WR, 6-2, 210 Will be a starter. Has been even better than expected headed into fall camp. Will play two years, and then off to the NFL. OTF prediction: Starter that will be on par with Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr. in terms of a threat in the passing game. Impact linebacker ... Brad Spence, LB, 6-2, 241 The junior transfer from Arkansas will be an impact player for the Longhorns. He will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher. Spence is a true NFL prospect that could be at Texas one, or maybe two years. OTF prediction: Will ascend on NFL boards throughout the season. Space player at LB, that will also add to the pass rush versatility on the team. Kicker and punter ... Mason Shipley, K, 6-0, 187 Starter and will be very key piece to the 2025 season. Texas isn't expecting perfection, but just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations. Jack Bouwmeester, P, 6-3, 209 Starter, potential all-conference selection and potential NFL punter. Has the ability to help maximize the defense capabilities. A QB with playing experience ... Matthew Caldwell, QB, 6-4, 209 Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game. Brings multiple years of game experience. Regarding TE numbers, Helm, last year, had a much better season, numbers-wise, than Thomas in 2005. Thomas just always seemed to be there when VY needed him. If Endries is anything close to where these guys are placing him from an expectations perspective, he’s only going to be in Austin for one season.
July 24Jul 24 3 minutes ago, closetojumping said: Regarding TE numbers, Helm, last year, had a much better season, numbers-wise, than Thomas in 2005. Thomas just always seemed to be there when VY needed him. If Endries is anything close to where these guys are placing him from an expectations perspective, he’s only going to be in Austin for one season. Both true statements. In my cursory check of single-season TE records at Texas, I must have viewed a source that has not been updated for last season yet. Helm broke all of Thomas' single-season stats: 60, 786 yards, 49.1/game, 7 TDs. Granted, he had the luxury of three more games.
July 24Jul 24 11 minutes ago, closetojumping said: Regarding TE numbers, Helm, last year, had a much better season, numbers-wise, than Thomas in 2005. Thomas just always seemed to be there when VY needed him. If Endries is anything close to where these guys are placing him from an expectations perspective, he’s only going to be in Austin for one season. Small sample size, but Arch didn't target TEs a ton in his action last season. Zero completion to a TE against UTSA, two combined catches for 15 yards between Gunner and Davis against ULM, and then Gunner did have 5 catches against MSU, but only had 23 yards on them. Could be game plans or just a coincidence, but it does go against the traditional narrative of a young QB relying on his TE as a safety blanket.
July 24Jul 24 18 hours ago, kevwun said: Every report seems to mention how good Endries has looked. For no definable reason, every time I see this guy’s name I think Entrails, not Endries. Entrails has got to be the worst nickname in sports history.
July 24Jul 24 Endries getting rave reviews shouldn’t be a surprise. That was a huge portal pickup and we beat out some really good teams for him. Understood why he was behind Klare but not any other TE (the one who went to Ole Miss and the Wisky transfer to UH) Edited July 24Jul 24 by Js1
July 24Jul 24 2 minutes ago, UncleSonny said: Small sample size, but Arch didn't target TEs a ton in his action last season. Zero completion to a TE against UTSA, two combined catches for 15 yards between Gunner and Davis against ULM, and then Gunner did have 5 catches against MSU, but only had 23 yards on them. Could be game plans or just a coincidence, but it does go against the traditional narrative of a young QB relying on his TE as a safety blanket. The fact that Arch Manning found Juan Davis for a reception should impress you the most.
July 24Jul 24 Popular Post 2025 Freshman Class | What to Expect (Thursday AM) - CJ Vogel Spoiler OTF Premium 2025 Freshman Class | What to Expect (Thursday am) By CJ Vogel Just now Predictions and Expectations for the 2025 Freshman Class The No. 1 ranked class in the country is a little over five weeks away from the start of their careers in Austin, Texas. With an expectation that this class will provide some juice to help assist the Longhorns over the hump and into the National Championship game in 2025, I wanted to run down my current expectations for their first season as Longhorns. 25 new faces, there will be plenty of contributors here in the fall. *** #8 QB KJ Lacey – Redshirt All in all, a redshirt year will be the plan for Lacey in 2025. Texas has been fortunate enough to redshirt its last three quarterbacks – Maalik Murphy, Arch Manning and Trey Owens. A year ago, Owens saw 27 total snaps, split between UTSA and ULM. That would be a dream scenario for Lacey in 2025. #24 RB Rickey Stewart – Redshirt #31 RB James Simon – Rotational Piece The Texas running backs room has plenty of bodies, but finding guys who can separate themselves from the pack will be key in fall camp. Based off of the returns from the spring, James Simon certainly has a case for early contributions. A redshirt year for Rickey Stewart is most likely the plan, a great opportunity to build some armor and prepare for 2026. #2 WR Jaime Ffrench – Rotational Piece/Redshirt Candidate #7 WR Kaliq Lockett – Rotational Piece #11 WR Michael Terry III – Redshirt Candidate #17 WR Daylan McCutcheon – Key Contributor Handicapping the wide receiver position is quite difficult. A year ago, only six receivers saw more than 30 snaps, and that includes one that quit midseason. Texas has four receivers now in the "circle of trust" and it appears to me that Daylan McCutcheon is the closest of the group to scratching the rotation full time. Next of the bunch is Kaliq Lockett who has really turned it on in the summer. My gut tells me Ffrench won't redshirt, but I still am bearish on just how much we will see of him in 2025. Basically, will he break the four game threshold? That's TBD. The same applies for Michael Terry III, for now. #81 TE Nick Townsend – Special Teams Ace / Rotational Piece #85 TE Emaree Winston – Redshirt Candidate Texas has been very cautious with its tight ends under Steve Sarkisian. Remember, neither Ja'Tavion Sanders, nor Gunnar Helm, saw meaningful time as true freshmen. Could that change for Nick Townsend, a jumbo athlete OTF has raved about? It sure could, but originally in a special teams role in my eyes. I believe the 12 personnel package to begin the year will be Endries/Washington, but Townsend's physicality will raise the level of the room instantly. #59 OL Devin Coleman – Redshirt #71 OT Nick Brooks – Key Contributor #76 OL Jackson Christian – Redshirt #78 OL Jordan Coleman – Redshirt As we have discussed over the last two years, the Longhorn offensive line is in a spot of luxury where true freshmen are not needed to see the field before they are truly ready. Again, it is a luxury. I am expecting the Coleman brothers and Christian to redshirt this fall. However, Nick Brooks at the moment is in that OT3 position and could even make a run for play time with a strong fall camp. If a tackle goes down, it would be Brooks to see the field first off the sideline. #33 DL Myron Charles – Rotational Piece #90 DL Josiah Sharma – Rotational Piece A year ago Alex January played in 13 games, while Melvin Hills did not suit for a game. Similarly to the OL, Texas doesn't need to play its freshmen in the trenches. Texas likes both of its interior guys quite a bit, and while they added a stable of portal transfers in the offseason, there should be enough opportunity to get both pieces on the field to break the redshirt. This holds especially true if the plan is to not take 4-5 in the portal again in 2026. #15 EDGE Justus Terry – Solid Contributor #40 EDGE Lance Jackson – Solid Contributor #46 EDGE Smith Orogbo – Redshirt If the Texas EDGE room wasn't as deep as it currently was, I would have both Lance Jackson and Justus Terry in the conversation to be immediate impact guys. However, fighting over snaps from Simmons-Vasek-Burke-Umeozulu plus Spence/Moore and possibly Hill won't be available right away. There will be plenty of snaps for Terry and Jackson in 2025. For Smith Orogbo, this is a great chance to rehab his knee, and add to his frame – Orogbo stands currently at 222 pounds per the Texas roster. #30 LB Bo Barnes – Special Teams Contributor/Rotational Piece #37 LB Jonathan Cunningham – Redshirt Again, Texas is rather deep at linebacker. Ty'Anthony Smith a year ago saw 185 snaps on special forces and 98 snaps on defense, numbers I believe will be duplicated by Barnes in year one. Barnes is just too big, and too fast to leave sidelined for special forces. As for Cunningham, I could certainly see him being a special teams piece as well. However, at 6–2.5, 195, I would like to see some additional armor added to his frame, and believe he would be suited for a traditional redshirt year. #11 CB Kade Phillips – Solid Contributor #25 CB Caleb Chester – Redshirt #29 CB Graceson Littleton – Rotational Piece The names of Kade Phillips and Graceson Littleton have frequently popped up in conversations with team sources throughout the spring and summer. At the very least, the two will see time in special forces. A year ago, Kobe Black saw 110 snaps in nine games, will that many snaps be available this fall? I believe that will be determined by the margin of victories for the Longhorns. But both are first off the bench candidates given their quick ascent. #9 DB Jonah Williams – Solid Contributor #13 DB Zelus Hicks – Redshirt I have no doubt you will see Zelus Hicks on the field in 2025, but do question if he breaks the four game regular season barrier. For now, that is my hold up. As for Jonah Williams, even after no spring session, he will be a rotational piece. Williams has added to his frame a good five pounds since the conclusion of the baseball season and will be fighting for time on the field with Jordon Johnson-Rubell and Xavier Filsaime in the S4 converation. At the end of the day, Williams might just be your most valuable special teams piece as well.
July 24Jul 24 24 minutes ago, UncleSonny said: Small sample size, but Arch didn't target TEs a ton in his action last season. Zero completion to a TE against UTSA, two combined catches for 15 yards between Gunner and Davis against ULM, and then Gunner did have 5 catches against MSU, but only had 23 yards on them. Could be game plans or just a coincidence, but it does go against the traditional narrative of a young QB relying on his TE as a safety blanket. I wouldn't consider last season as the backup to predict this season. He's "The Guy" this go-around and Sark's offense will make use of the TE, especially one getting paid a fair sum to be on the roster and with NFL expectations. I expect Arch will spread the ball around to all of his receivers.
July 24Jul 24 2 hours ago, Im_smarter_then_you said: Listening to the Dan Patrick show. Apparently Les Sneads kid is on the tram and pretty close to Arch. Rams have two firsts I've read this four times and still don't understand it.
July 24Jul 24 2 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said: I've read this four times and still don't understand it. It’s OK I speak jive. Les Snead, the general manager of the Rams, has a son on the Longhorns football team. His son is pretty close friends with Arch. The Rams have two first round draft picks in the upcoming draft.
July 24Jul 24 6 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said: I've read this four times and still don't understand it. He's saying that the Rams' GM has a son on the Longhorns and is friends with Arch. The Rams have 2 First Round draft picks in the 2026 draft. Implying that they may have the gumption to use those picks to move up in the draft and select Arch Manning if he declares. BornOrange beat me to it. I'd add though that Manning coached by McVay in the NFL would be amazing. I just don't want Arch to leave after this year. Edited July 24Jul 24 by Plorant
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