September 15Sep 15 Author 7 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: Nebraska better not be the unanimous #1 when the poll comes out today. Our schedule cannot be denied. Also not for nothing but Nebraska still has Creighton and Arizona in non-conference play Texas has TCU, who should be top 10. And Baylor, who took Florida to 5 yesterday
September 15Sep 15 Author As we slowly wind down non-conf play.... (mostly top 25 on top 25 matchups or teams we have played already or will play in the SEC) Texas plays Sunday-Wednesday-Friday this week, as the team then gets a little break before starting SEC play (hosting Vanderbilt 9/24). Elliot has been working these volleyball/football non-conf back-to-back days, with SJSU football/Stanford VB, UTEP football/ASU VB and now Baylor VB/Sam Houston football. After these, the only one left is Vanderbilt football / Kentucky VB (November 1-2), because our wonky football schedule where we won't host a football game in Austin the entirety of August. But that will be a big weekend, for sure. Tuesday Nebraska @ Creighton, 6:30pm, FS1 Wednesday Wisconsin @ Marquette, 6pm, BTN TCU @ Texas, 8pm, ESPNU Thursday LSU @ USC, 9pm, BIG+ Friday UTEP @ SMU, 5pm Baylor @ Texas, 6pm, SEC Network Florida @ Marquette, 6pm LSU @ USC, 9pm, BIG+ (playing back to back days, odd) Saturday Washington @ Kentucky, 11am, SECN+ GCU @ ASU, 7pm, ESPN+ Arizona @ Nebraska, 7pm, BTN Sunday Florida @ Wisconsin, 12pm, BTN UCLA @ Stanford, 5pm, ACCNX Kansas @ Creighton, 5pm
September 15Sep 15 1 hour ago, TonyTexas said: Nebraska better not be the unanimous #1 when the poll comes out today. Our schedule cannot be denied. I honestly don't mind. I feel that all of our programs perform best when they feel slighted or are in an underdog role. Edited September 15Sep 15 by idigTexas
September 15Sep 15 Author 6 minutes ago, idigTexas said: I honestly don't mind. I feel that all of our programs perform best when they feel slighted or are in an underdog role. Maybe but I think you have to throw some respect and 1st place votes to a team who is 6-0 with 5 ranked wins, including 3 top 10 wins in a row
September 15Sep 15 Just now, Js1 said: Maybe but I think you have to throw some respect and 1st place votes to a team who is 6-0 with 5 ranked wins, including 3 top 10 wins in a row I agree that we deserve some votes, but there is a motivational silver lining if we don't.
September 15Sep 15 On 9/11/2025 at 4:00 PM, TwiceHorn said: Yeah, let's get real, sports is a grind for everyone that plays them at the college level. It's a wonder more of them don't have mental health problems. I'd bet they do but guys are probably pressured to push through and be quien es mas macho. And, women don't really have some glorious and lucrative pro career to incentivize them, and are thus forced and also naturally inclined to stress about school in a way that most male athletes don't. I did use the term "burnout," with its negative connotations, but I think all athletes deserve some sympathy/empathy on that. So fuck me for that. Nice Laurie Anderson ref.
September 15Sep 15 Author 2 hours ago, idigTexas said: I agree that we deserve some votes, but there is a motivational silver lining if we don't. This team is very focused and motivated. But also having fun. Stafford is perpetually always smiling. Something we didn’t see much in 2024 with Madi and Jenna. That team wasn’t having fun Also this team should remember they made ASU tap out in set 3. Very reminiscent of set 3 against Nebraska in the national finals. The score was so demoralizing, Cook didn’t bother to call that second TO until it was just about over. JJVN did the same yesterday
September 15Sep 15 Author Texas grabs 3 first place votes this week Nebraska (58) Texas (3) Louisville Stanford Pitt Kentucky 6, Wisconsin 7, ASU 8, TCU 9, aggy 14, Florida 15, Creighton 18, Baylor 21, Missouri 22, Tennessee 24 Texas has wins over 3 Louisville (5 set, neutral), 4 Stanford (5 set, home), 7 Wisconsin (sweep, road), 8 ASU (sweep, home), 18 Creighton (sweep, neutral) #9 TCU on Wednesday, #21 Baylor on Friday
September 15Sep 15 Author 23 hours ago, SL Xpress said: When is the last time we had 3 freshmen starters? Do you know off the top of your head, Js1? 2018 Logan Eggleston Jhenna Gabriel (didn't start the year at setter, but eventually displaced Shook in early November) Sydney Petersen Brionne Butler was a RS-FR starter that year Edited September 15Sep 15 by Js1
September 15Sep 15 Author This TCU team has surprised a lot of people at 7-1 after losing their star senior OH Jaylen Gibson to a leg injury. But just like Parra, they have another stud undersize (5'9) OH in Evan Hendrix They are only hitting .238 on the year, so their 7-1 record is impressive considering their two main OHs are both under .190 hitting MB Roberson .312 OH Hendrix .187 MB Sylvester .374 OH Murphy .333 OH Kelly .157 OH Coleman .255 Hendrix and Kelly get the bulk of their attempts (315 and 254), so that is where the Texas block will have to focus. Murphy has 135 and then their middles are just shy of 100 attempts each. They shine defensively, only allowing opposing teams to hit .169 and average 2.55 blocks per set. 42 aces to 80 errors - so their serve game can hurt ya In comparison: Texas .256 (Stafford .294, Ames .360, AVW .170, Harvey .412, Cari .292, Devin .224, Bunton .204) 22 aces to 30 errors 2.35 blocks per set (opponents are actually outblocking Texas, 2.61 to 2.35, but most of that has to be Louisville lol)
September 16Sep 16 Author I do not like any and all scuttle around Izzy Starck, the Penn State setter who is taking a year off. Lots of rumors her decision to take the year off was not well met by her teammates/coaches and she's going to transfer She'd have 3 years of eligibility left (2024 freshman, 2025 redshirt) Errica Hibben (Texas, 1989-1992) is her mom, so there's the Texas connection - career #7 in solo blocks, #5 in block assists, #3 in total blocks and has the #2 and #4 total blocks in a season record at Texas This would greatly impact whether Harris decides to come to Texas or not - will JE go after her in the portal if she truly enters? It would not be the first player we took from the portal who left her last school due to burnout/mental health issues. Edited September 16Sep 16 by Js1
September 16Sep 16 Author On 9/15/2025 at 8:02 AM, Js1 said: As we slowly wind down non-conf play.... (mostly top 25 on top 25 matchups or teams we have played already or will play in the SEC) Texas plays Sunday-Wednesday-Friday this week, as the team then gets a little break before starting SEC play (hosting Vanderbilt 9/24). Elliot has been working these volleyball/football non-conf back-to-back days, with SJSU football/Stanford VB, UTEP football/ASU VB and now Baylor VB/Sam Houston football. After these, the only one left is Vanderbilt football / Kentucky VB (November 1-2), because our wonky football schedule where we won't host a football game in Austin the entirety of August. But that will be a big weekend, for sure. Tuesday Nebraska @ Creighton, 6:30pm, FS1 Wednesday Wisconsin @ Marquette, 6pm, BTN TCU @ Texas, 8pm, ESPNU Thursday LSU @ USC, 9pm, BIG+ Friday UTEP @ SMU, 5pm Baylor @ Texas, 6pm, SEC Network Florida @ Marquette, 6pm LSU @ USC, 9pm, BIG+ (playing back to back days, odd) Saturday Washington @ Kentucky, 11am, SECN+ GCU @ ASU, 7pm, ESPN+ Arizona @ Nebraska, 7pm, BTN Sunday Florida @ Wisconsin, 12pm, BTN UCLA @ Stanford, 5pm, ACCNX Kansas @ Creighton, 5pm Also somehow missed a shit ton of these, so I guess I'm an idiot Wednesday Pitt @ Penn State, 6pm, BTN Thursday Kentucky @ Louisville, 5pm, ESPNU
September 16Sep 16 Author Baby Spice redeemed herself on Sunday - passed a 2.3 on 27 attempts AVW passed a 2.6 Gary passed a 3.0 Stafford had a meh passing day - 1.45 on 20 attempts
September 17Sep 17 Creighton gagging mightily to lose it, now down 8-14. Moment seems too big for them.
September 17Sep 17 Author Just now, Gut Wagon said: Creighton gagging mightily to lose it, now down 8-14. Moment seems too big for them. Creighton and Nebraska always play thrillers. But yeah, Nebraska is just too good. And Creighton is rebuilding
September 17Sep 17 22 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said: Creighton gagging mightily to lose it, now down 8-14. Moment seems too big for them. Taking the #1 team to 5 sets is hardly gagging.
September 17Sep 17 1 minute ago, TonyTexas said: Taking the #1 team to 5 sets is hardly gagging. They did for much of the 5th. Unforced errors.
September 17Sep 17 Author 17 minutes ago, ImNotMarkinson said: Spears getting this good this quickly is bad news for the rest of the country. Texas hasn’t had anyone win NFOY since 2011 (Eckerman) Spears has to be the leader in the clubhouse currently
September 17Sep 17 Author 15 hours ago, Gut Wagon said: They did for much of the 5th. Unforced errors. Unfortunately, that has been the name of the game for Creighton this year PSU (0-3 sweep) - 19 hitting errors, only 8 PSU blocks. So 11 unforced errors Texas (0-3 sweep) - 23 hitting errors, only 8 Texas blocks. 15 unforced errors USC (0-3 sweep) - 25 hitting errors, only 10 USC blocks. 15 unforced errors Louisville (1-3 loss) - 22 hitting errors, only 6 Louisville blocks. 16 unforced errors Nebraska (2-3 loss) - 23 hitting errors, only 6.5 Nebraska blocks. 16.5 unforced efforts It's really hard to win or be competitive in a match if you are handing your opponents so many free points on hitting errors, especially double digit errors not caused by a block
September 17Sep 17 6 hours ago, ImNotMarkinson said: Spears getting this good this quickly is bad news for the rest of the country. "Put a hole in the floor"
September 17Sep 17 Author Just now, Lamar said: "Put a hole in the floor" I read she is hitting .370 from the back row. Madi Skinner numbers
September 17Sep 17 Just now, Js1 said: I read she is hitting .370 from the back row. Madi Skinner numbers The interview with her dad up in Ft Worth or Wisconsin was outstanding.
September 18Sep 18 Author Harvey getting her second consecutive start Nya Bunton, you are BENCHED lol
September 18Sep 18 That set was even worse than it looked for TCU. A third of their points came off of our service errors.
September 18Sep 18 Someone send me the email address of whoever is in charge of TO & challenge rules, this is fucking stupid.
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