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#1701

I know there are still offensive line concerns, but I feel a hell of lot better about our RB room right now than I did back in August, our WR room is better, and I think second-half-of-2025 Arch is his floor for next season.

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#1702
6 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I know there are still offensive line concerns, but I feel a hell of lot better about our RB room right now than I did back in August, our WR room is better, and I think second-half-of-2025 Arch is his floor for next season.

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#1703
37 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I know there are still offensive line concerns, but I feel a hell of lot better about our RB room right now than I did back in August, our WR room is better, and I think second-half-of-2025 Arch is his floor for next season.

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#1704
1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

The portal is still open and there are hundreds of players that will still enter it. This not over yet.

Last year we needed a better left guard, center, and right guard. DJ Campbell was strong enough and mauled people in a gap blocking scheme at right guard but has struggled his whole career diagnosing his responsibilities in a zone blocking scheme. LG and C has been an issue in the running game that was never addressed dating back to Bijan. Thats why we could never run inside zone because we weren't strong enough to let go of our combo blocks and climb to the second level.

So going into the portal opening we already needed 3. Then more linemen left so you needed 6 just to get back the depth you lost. Of those 6, 3 needed to be better than what you had last year, and the other 3 needed to be of equal ability to what you lost as backups.

We aren't getting 6 or 7 quality linemen from the portal. We just aren't. Not the way Flood assesses linemen, disqualifying them immediately if they don't fit a size amd weight goal regardless of performance.

#1705
1 hour ago, South Austin said:

I know there are still offensive line concerns, but I feel a hell of lot better about our RB room right now than I did back in August, our WR room is better, and I think second-half-of-2025 Arch is his floor for next season.

I don't really care where they come from, but I got a chuckle out of picking up a couple of top players out of Alabama (or that were headed to Alabama). This year is looking pretty damn good.

#1707
50 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

Last year we needed a better left guard, center, and right guard. DJ Campbell was strong enough and mauled people in a gap blocking scheme at right guard but has struggled his whole career diagnosing his responsibilities in a zone blocking scheme. LG and C has been an issue in the running game that was never addressed dating back to Bijan. Thats why we could never run inside zone because we weren't strong enough to let go of our combo blocks and climb to the second level.

So going into the portal opening we already needed 3. Then more linemen left so you needed 6 just to get back the depth you lost. Of those 6, 3 needed to be better than what you had last year, and the other 3 needed to be of equal ability to what you lost as backups.

We aren't getting 6 or 7 quality linemen from the portal. We just aren't. Not the way Flood assesses linemen, disqualifying them immediately if they don't fit a size amd weight goal regardless of performance.

News Flash

No team in the country is getting 6 or 7 “quality” o-lineman in the portal.

#1708
11 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

News Flash

No team in the country is getting 6 or 7 “quality” o-lineman in the portal.

Yeah, but we suck so we're REALLY not getting 6 or 7 quality O-linemen.

#1709
12 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

News Flash

No team in the country is getting 6 or 7 “quality” o-lineman in the portal.

News Flahs

We're just asking for one, maybe two.

#1710
1 hour ago, Thatguy said:

Last year we needed a better left guard, center, and right guard. DJ Campbell was strong enough and mauled people in a gap blocking scheme at right guard but has struggled his whole career diagnosing his responsibilities in a zone blocking scheme. LG and C has been an issue in the running game that was never addressed dating back to Bijan. Thats why we could never run inside zone because we weren't strong enough to let go of our combo blocks and climb to the second level.

So going into the portal opening we already needed 3. Then more linemen left so you needed 6 just to get back the depth you lost. Of those 6, 3 needed to be better than what you had last year, and the other 3 needed to be of equal ability to what you lost as backups.

We aren't getting 6 or 7 quality linemen from the portal. We just aren't. Not the way Flood assesses linemen, disqualifying them immediately if they don't fit a size amd weight goal regardless of performance.

The fan dream of having maulers inside is dead. Sark and Flood are going to prioritize quick feet and pass pro over drive blocking. That does fit well with outside zone. 2024 OL is probably peak Flood. You are going to get Majors and Conner and like it. I am to the point that I wish Texas would cut the run game down and specialize in outside zone. Run a lot of OZ with QB boot with Arch. Minor in couple other runs (Counter/Duo), but dont run 10 concepts. Let's not do the camp and early season flirtation with gap schemes this year.

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#1711
30 minutes ago, Your Mom said:

Should cancel the season. We're doomed.

13 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

News Flash

No team in the country is getting 6 or 7 “quality” o-lineman in the portal.

Just now, TrashMaster G said:

Yeah, but we suck so we're REALLY not getting 6 or 7 quality O-linemen.

Look guys. I get it. Y'all are all excited about the skill players. We all are. I just want to remind you that we had a great season in 2024. Made it to the SECCG in year 1 and to the semis in the CFP.

That said, we rushed for 29 yards and lost to Georgia at home. We rushed for 31 yards and lost to Georgia in the SECCG. We rushed for 58 yards and lost to Ohio State in the semis, with the game ending when one of our linemen, notorious for whiffing on pass protection, whiffed on pass protection causing a strip sack for a TD. Michigan had just rushed for 172 yards on Ohio State. Had we been able to do that, we win that game. We only rushed for 53 on Arizona State but Quinn saved us with 322 and 3 TDs.

A quality offensive line is a must to win a championship. You cannot 1 dimensional your way to a title. You saw that this year as our O-line caused 2 of our 3 losses.

#1712
3 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

The fan dream of having maulers inside is dead. Sark and Flood are going to prioritize quick feet and pass pro over drive blocking. That does fit well with outside zone. 2024 OL is probably peak Flood. You are going to get Majors and Conner and like it. I am to the point that I wish Texas would cut the run game down and specialize in outside zone. Run a lot of OZ with QB boot with Arch. Minor in couple other runs (Counter/Duo), but dont run 10 concepts. Let's not do the camp and early season flirtation with gap schemes this year.

We don't need drive blockers. Our feet weren't quick in 2024, that's why we couldn't run on Georgia, Ohio State, and ASU. Inadequate line play is why we lost to Georgia twice and got bounced in the playoffs in 24.

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#1713
4 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

A quality offensive line is a must to win a championship. You cannot 1 dimensional your way to a title. You saw that this year as our O-line caused 2 of our 3 losses.

This is magnified by the fact that Sark likes to "scheme" his receivers open. None of that matters if the pocket collapses before the receivers get open. The 2023 line kept Quinn clean. 2024, they regressed. 2025 was a disaster, especially with Banks gone.

#1714
6 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

A quality offensive line is a must to win a championship. You cannot 1 dimensional your way to a title. You saw that this year as our O-line caused 2 of our 3 losses.

Tell us again. I don't think anyone quite got it yet.

#1715
1 minute ago, Your Mom said:

Tell us again. I don't think anyone quite got it yet.

Then stop making dumb ass comments on the internet if you get it.

#1716
1 minute ago, Thatguy said:

We don't need drive blockers. Our feet weren't quick in 2024, that's why we couldn't run on Georgia, Ohio State, and ASU. Inadequate line play is why we lost to Georgia twice and got bounced in the playoffs in 24.

Feet were pretty good in 2024, I think the draft supports that view. Kirby abused Flood's slide protections, more so than the players. That has been beaten to death and probably unproductive to drag that up again. Flood did cut those back as 2025 season progressed, so he is learning. In general, the way to beat a Saban/Kirby defense has generally been on 1 on 1s on the outside. You do that and they have to move parts around and it opens the run game up. Rarely do you see a run game break that defense (maybe OSU NC team is one of the only examples I can remember). They pack the middle of the field. Its a solid strategy. Not a lot of teams have the talent outside and QB to hit those sideline shots. Mobile QB helps. I think Sark had Georgia on the mind when he was pursuing Cam.

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#1718

Clark waited his turn and had a great bowl game. It takes a RB a while to get warmed up in a game, and a few games with playing time to get broken in. I think this is one they may regret letting go. I don't know if the sophmores and incoming freshmen are getting paid anything, but I would have let them go and kept CC. I don't know what more you could have asked from him.

#1719
Just now, Farmer Vincent said:

Clark waited his turn and had a great bowl game. It takes a RB a while to get warmed up in a game, and a few games with playing time to get broken in. I think this is one they may regret letting go. I don't know if the sophmores and incoming freshmen are getting paid anything, but I would have let them go and kept CC. I don't know what more you could have asked from him.

Cooper is the #1 running back recruit and a couple of years younger than Brown and Smothers. Much better fit. Clark was 4th string, had one good game and decided to hold us hostage. He can get fucked. You think guys like Wisner, Baxter, and Barnes actually made more money leaving? Loyalty is a two way street.

#1722
21 minutes ago, Farmer Vincent said:

If he was holding us hostage, then fuck him. He may have just wanted to get something on film before he graduated. All these guys think they are going to the NFL

"Holding us hostage" is the new narrative for anyone that asks for money, doesn't get it then goes to the portal. Because nobody on Surly has left one job for another because the work conditions and pay were better. There are some jerk moves players can make (we had 3 this year and going to OU or aggie will always be a jackass move) but hating on a player for simply wanting more PT and money is silly.

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#1723
46 minutes ago, Farmer Vincent said:

Clark waited his turn and had a great bowl game. It takes a RB a while to get warmed up in a game, and a few games with playing time to get broken in. I think this is one they may regret letting go. I don't know if the sophmores and incoming freshmen are getting paid anything, but I would have let them go and kept CC. I don't know what more you could have asked from him.

Why does it take a RB “ a while to get warmed up in a game”? Why a few games to get broken in?

#1724
10 minutes ago, ApocalypseTexas said:

Why does it take a RB “ a while to get warmed up in a game”? Why a few games to get broken in?

That was my experience as a RB, and it's seemed to be the case watching football at all levels. I think it has to do with things like the timing of hitting the holes, you can actually get there too fast, getting used to the speed of the games as apposed to practice, it's just what I think, I could be wrong.

#1725
19 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

"Holding us hostage" is the new narrative for anyone that asks for money, doesn't get it then goes to the portal. Because nobody on Surly has left one job for another because the work conditions and pay were better. There are some jerk moves players can make (we had 3 this year and going to OU or aggie will always be a jackass move) but hating on a player for simply wanting more PT and money is silly.

i dont get the hand-wringing over the portal.

guys still transferred before then.

don’t feign that nonsense about academics. a degree in Physical Culture & Sports isn’t exactly a golden ticket even from a school like UT, and worse from a school like, say, UK.

its unfair to make it onerous for a guy to get a chance to play at Kentucky when we learn he cant crack the lineup at Texas.

if you want guys to stick around, to participate in bowl games, there are always ways. add bonuses and accelerator clauses to their contracts. water finds its level and guys are eventually going to be able to realize their value, whether formally or through bagmen.

if youre a lesser team, dont you want to be able to take a second chance on a blue chipper that hasnt yet met his potential. and if youre a wealthy team, dont you want to be able to moneywhip the cam colemans of the world?

#1726
36 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

"hating on a player for simply wanting more PT and money is silly"

Agreed. I was just reponding to another quote. If Clark were my son I would advise him to at least go to a team where he will get on the field, he is too good of a RB to not be playing.

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Just now, MontereyMX said:

Ok dumb fuck which is? You’re in 9.95 bitching about Oline. Can’t have it both ways idiot.

Yea, that's like our only real thing we NEED left in the portal. anywhere else is adding depth.

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#1729
41 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

i dont get the hand-wringing over the portal.

guys still transferred before then.

don’t feign that nonsense about academics. a degree in Physical Culture & Sports isn’t exactly a golden ticket even from a school like UT, and worse from a school like, say, UK.

its unfair to make it onerous for a guy to get a chance to play at Kentucky when we learn he cant crack the lineup at Texas.

if you want guys to stick around, to participate in bowl games, there are always ways. add bonuses and accelerator clauses to their contracts. water finds its level and guys are eventually going to be able to realize their value, whether formally or through bagmen.

if youre a lesser team, dont you want to be able to take a second chance on a blue chipper that hasnt yet met his potential. and if youre a wealthy team, dont you want to be able to moneywhip the cam colemans of the world?

Portal shouldn't open until the summer starts. Would solve most of the issues people complain about. Bowl opt outs and early transfers; less interference with high school recruiting etc etc

#1730
19 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

Portal shouldn't open until the summer starts. Would solve most of the issues people complain about. Bowl opt outs and early transfers; less interference with high school recruiting etc etc

It should just start in February or March. Summer does not sound like an optimal time. But really they should start the entire season at week 0, eliminate conference championship games and have the season wrapped up before the Spring semester starts. The NC should've been last week.

Edited by txexlonghorn23

#1732
39 minutes ago, txexlonghorn23 said:

It should just start in February or March. Summer does not sound like an optimal time. But really they should start the entire season at week 0, eliminate conference championship games and have the season wrapped up before the Spring semester starts. The NC should've been last week.

Feb/March would cause issues for enrolling for Spring semester classes I would assume. They are still sort of students.

#1739
5 hours ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

Cooper is the #1 running back recruit and a couple of years younger than Brown and Smothers. Much better fit. Clark was 4th string, had one good game and decided to hold us hostage. He can get fucked. You think guys like Wisner, Baxter, and Barnes actually made more money leaving? Loyalty is a two way street.

Anybody trying to point at what string a player is under sarks watch as an indicator of talent/value is asinine. Dude goes maybe 2 deep at a position, the fact Baxter was tre’s sub was a travesty.

#1740
9 minutes ago, bluto said:

Anybody trying to point at what string a player is under sarks watch as an indicator of talent/value is asinine. Dude goes maybe 2 deep at a position, the fact Baxter was tre’s sub was a travesty.

Well, I'm gonna guess Smothers and Brown are better. Cooper may be as well. He overplayed his hand. Goodbye

#1741
24 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said:

No Boola Boola for Texas.

Yale guy is a Duck.


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From East coast to West Coast. I wonder where his family lives.

#1742
35 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said:

No Boola Boola for Texas.

Yale guy is a Duck.


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Oregon lands a commitment from Yale OT transfer Michael Bennett per his Instagram

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Well, fuck him and the abacus he rode in on!!!

#1743
25 minutes ago, bluto said:

Anybody trying to point at what string a player is under sarks watch as an indicator of talent/value is asinine. Dude goes maybe 2 deep at a position, the fact Baxter was tre’s sub was a travesty.

No, it wasn't. It was an injury. Baxter was never the same. Tre was a player with fucking heart and really good at running outside zone. Baxter showed absolutely nothing last year. It sucks. I hope he gets some of his stuff back with another year from injury, but I wouldn't bet on it.

#1745
1 hour ago, NashLonghorn said:

From East coast to West Coast. I wonder where his family lives.

Hometown is Atlanta, Georgia.

#1746

Portal Potty is closed for visits till Thursday.

NCAA Absurdity Never Ends: Dead Period During Portal Window

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The cluelessness of the NCAA shouldn’t come as a surprise in 2026. However, whenever it seems as though they’ve hit a new low, they outdo themselves. Another example of this begins today, as between January 12-14th there is a recruiting dead period.

The NCAA has been tinkering with the transfer portal windows since the entire process turned into mayhem a few years ago. What used to be a 365-day open window, was trimmed to one 14-day period for the first time this year.

So, now instead of gradual chaos, it has all been bottled into a two-week period when 10,000 players decide to make themselves available. And because of that, recruiting has been a chaotic mess, with visits taking place continuously.

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But that is what is necessary with his current calendar, as players need to make quick decisions with spring semesters starting across the country in January.

Despite this fact, the NCAA decided to add this dead period during this two-week window:

A dead period is that period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the member institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus.


This mess isn’t entirely on the NCAA though, as the schools voted for this dead period because the AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Conference which is held from January 11-13th.

Scheduling the AFCA Conference during the portal window and before the 2025 season is concluded is another head scratcher, but nothing should be too surprising with how the college football schedule is laid out nowadays.

And that brings us back to the NCAA.

Anytime the organization tries to make things easier or more convenient, it ends up doing the opposite. At some point one would think that the NCAA would learn from prior mistakes, but instead their decisions just creates more confusion and chaos.

Don’t expect that to change anytime soon.

#1748
8 hours ago, BurntEyes said:

"Holding us hostage" is the new narrative for anyone that asks for money, doesn't get it then goes to the portal. Because nobody on Surly has left one job for another because the work conditions and pay were better. There are some jerk moves players can make (we had 3 this year and going to OU or aggie will always be a jackass move) but hating on a player for simply wanting more PT and money is silly.

It depends on how it goes down. It’s one think to ask for more money as your role increases but allegedly Clark agreed to an amount, then when we whiffed on Baugh and Brown tried to take advantage of the situation and ask for much more than he previously agreed to.

#1750
11 minutes ago, NBHorn7 said:

Another Ole Miss O-lineman enters the portal.


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BREAKING: Ole Miss true freshman OL Devin Harper is entering the

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The 6’4 315 OL was ranked as a Top 85 Recruit (No. 4 IOL) in the 2025 On300 He’s repped by

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Anyone else think he has pretty small arms for someone 315 pounds?

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