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Texas Football vs UTEP: Areas of concern for the upcoming game

With the Texas Longhorns set to kick off the season on Saturday, Longhorns Wire takes a look at areas of concern for the opener.

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The start of the Texas Longhorns football season is finally upon us. A little over 24 hours away from the UTEP Miners and Texas Longhorns kicking off at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Recently the Texas Longhorns named their team captains for the season, really no shocking selections. It just means that we are that much closer to 18,000 fans piling into DKR. Hopefully this is a Big 12 Championship contending season for the burnt orange faithful.

This game is not expected to be one that is even relatively close. The UTEP Miners are coming off a 1-11 season in 2019. They struggled to defeat a FCS foe in Stephen F. Austin, in which they fell behind early 14-3. While they were able to rally from behind, if the Miners and quarterback Gavin Hardison find themselves down early it could be over before the first quarter ends. Texas is clearly the more talented team, it is just a matter of if the Longhorns buy into their own hype and overlook UTEP.

Even being heavy favorites according to BetMGM, there are still areas for concern in the upcoming game. This is the first live action for many of these Longhorns. The incoming freshman class such as Bijan Robinson and Alfred Collins getting their opportunity to prove their value and why they were 247Sports Composite five-star recruits.

We start with Longhorns Wire’s areas of concern with the health of the team.

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Watch: Arizona WR coach breaks down newest Texas player Brenden Schooler

Check out these two videos from the newest Texas Longhorns wide receiver Brenden Schooler. He should be a weapon on offense.

The Texas Longhorns seem to be stocking up at the wide receiver position. They brought in Tarik Black from Michigan earlier in the offseason to help out a group that lost the production of Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson. Brennan Eagles, Jake Smith, Jordan Whittington and Joshua Moore all return and are expected to have large roles within the offense. However, it wasn’t enough bodies at the position and Texas felt the need to bring in another transfer wideout.

Brenden Schooler is the latest player to join the Texas Longhorns roster this week, making him the second after Gabriel Watson. Recently in the Longhorns latest scrimmage, Tom Herman mentioned that the team ran out 12 personnel all practice long due to the lack of bodies at the position. The team obviously being cautious this close to the start of the college football season.

Arizona wide receivers coach Taylor Mazzone broke down Schooler  back in December.

One on One tape from Oregon’s practices

The first thing that pops out is his precise route running. He is able to avoid being jammed at the line and creates some separation from the defender. This comes in handy creating a throwing window for the quarterback. He has soft hands which did well for him as a safety. Schooler can provide depth and experience at the wide receiver position as well as special teams. He should be able to carve out quite the role for himself in Mike Yurcich’s offense.

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Longhorns Wire Roundtable: Texas preseason predictions

With the 2020 college football season just over three weeks away, the Longhorns Wire staff weighed in our their predictions for Texas.

It’s been a whirlwind offseason, but college football is quickly approaching. We’re now just a mere 24 days (at time of publishing) away from kickoff. The Texas Longhorns are in the midst of fall camp and looking to ramp up the intensity as they prepare for the UTEP Miners on Sept. 12th.

The buzz surrounding three of the Power Five conferences is reaching a fever pitch. The Longhorns are eager to get the sour taste of an 8-5 season out of their mouths. Although it’s a shortened season with minimal offseason work, expectations are sky high.

Head coach Tom Herman has spoke at length regarding what a successful season would be for the Longhorns. Obviously,  this particular season could be derailed in a matter of moments due to COVID-19 or injuries to a key player.

For Texas, the expectation level is to compete for the Big 12 title. That’s the primary stepping stone in order to advance to the College Football Playoff.

With a substantial amount of hope and optimism in the air as the schedule approaches, Longhorns Wire staff put together their predictions for the upcoming season.

Related: ESPN predicts each game by win probability

Related: 2020 Longhorns Wire game-by-game predictions

Next up the staff’s predictions

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Texas Longhorns all set to kick off fall camp on Friday

With the 2020 college football season approaching, the Texas Longhorns are kicking off fall camp on Friday. Three groups to watch.

It has been a long time since we have seen the Longhorns on the football field in a practice setting. Ever since the team’s dismantling of Utah in the Valero Alamo Bowl, the countdown has been on. On Friday Texas makes their long awaited return to the practice fields on the Forty Acres.

With the start of fall camp in Austin, we can finally start to get a better understanding of what this team could potentially look like this season. Since spring football was cancelled many players trained at home during the pandemic in preparation of the upcoming season.

The defensive line unit is just one of the groups on the football team looking for answers. Joseph Ossai will be moving up from his linebacker spot to be more of a pass rusher in the new look Chris Ash defense as the ‘Jack’. Add in newcomer Alfred Collins to go along with Ta’Quon Graham, Keondre Coburn and Marquez Bimage. There should be plenty of excitement from the group.

On the other side of the ball there is the wide receiver group. Brennan Eagles spoke early on about not playing this season but the growing consensus thinks that he will play. Eagles moved in with quarterback Sam Ehlinger and that might be a reason why he decides to play. It seems like a lock that he would take over the ‘X’ receiver spot with Collin Johnson now in the NFL.

There there is Jordan Whittington but he is nursing an injury that likely will keep him out of practice. At least for now. Jake Smith has the opportunity to take a stranglehold on the slot role in this offense. Over the last several years, the slot receiver has been one of the most dangerous aspects of the offense. On the other side opposite of Eagles, we are eager to see how Tarik Black and Joshua Moore look. Who will get the leg up in the competition.

The running back spot is always a hot topic. Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson return from the 2019 team. They will be joined by newcomer Bijan Robinson. While Ingram is nursing a hamstring injury, Johnson and Robinson have an opportunity to showcase their skills. This will be a time to shine for Bijan as he tries and get acclimated to the college game.

Who is Texas’ most under-the-radar player this season?

Longhorns Wire compiled a roundtable discussion to make their case for which Texas player is currently flying under the radar.

It’s time for another Longhorns Wire roundtable discussion. Continue reading “Who is Texas’ most under-the-radar player this season?”

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Wolverines Wire weighs in on Tarik Black addition in Texas

Isaiah Hole of Wolverines Wire part of the USA TODAY SMG weighed in on the addition of Tarik Black to the wide out group at Texas.

There has been plenty of talk surrounding the wide receivers on this roster. That is for good reason. Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay are gone after combining for 1,945 yards and 12 touchdowns. Brennan Eagles and Jake Smith are the leading receivers returning from the 2019 squad. They racked up a combined 796 yards and 12 touchdowns. While that is a good start, the team will need multiple players to step up in 2020.

Joshua Moore is expected to play a larger role in the upcoming season as well as Jordan Whittington provided he can stay healthy. The team also added Tarik Black from Michigan this past offseason via the transfer portal. Black has his own injury issues during his time in Ann Arbor. Trading Big Blue for the Forty Acres could just be one the top rated player from Connecticut needs.

Our brothers at Wolverines Wire recently spoke to us about the addition of Tarik Black to the wide receiver room.

Black showed extraordinary prowess as a true freshman, having the look of a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver in his first few games, but was lost for the season when he broke his foot in Week Three. In camp the next year, he was getting rave reviews, once again, but broke his other foot one week before the season opener. He returned midseason, but wasn’t heavily utilized.

He returned to the field healthy in 2019, but as the offense shifted to a more spread-oriented attack under new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, Black saw relatively few opportunities. He’s the type of wideout who would best thrive in either a traditional pro-style offense or more of an AIR RAID look. He’s tall, long, and can make contested catches.

Given his tenure at Michigan, a new opportunity will likely serve him better than it did in Ann Arbor. He has the promise of being a first-round-type receiver, but injuries have limited his emergence, and he was thus passed up on the depth chart in Ann Arbor. Getting a new chance in Texas, Black could thrive, especially if the offense is looking to get the ball downfield to a more prototypical X or Z receiver. – Isaiah Hole, Managing Editor of Wolverines Wire

Texas football roster breakdown: Z-Receiver

Brennan Eagles will be taking over as X-receiver and UT will be in search of a new Z-receiver. Here is a breakdown of the Z-receiver for UT.

Brennan Eagles played the role of Texas’ Z-receiver last season, playing opposite of Collin Johnson. Now, Eagles will be taking over as the main outside receiver and the X position and the Longhorns will be in search of a new Z-receiver.

It will be full of inexperienced players, from a graduate transfer to a redshirt sophomore with only six games of experience. A freshman could even make an impact in Mike Yurcich’s offense.

Here is a breakdown of the Z-receiver position for Texas in 2020:

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Locked on Longhorns: Practice notes and number one quarterback prospect

The Locked on Longhorns podcast the latest practice notes for Texas and the top 2022 passer with Longhorns ties.

The Locked on Longhorns podcast kicks off with practice notes from 247Sports. We discussed the quarterback competition behind Sam Ehlinger. Casey Thompson is the number two quarterback for the upcoming season but could one of the young guns take the job from him in 2020 season? Does Thompson have an opportunity for the starting role in 2021?

Roschon Johnson was taking first team snaps in the absence of Keaontay Ingram. Is there a chance Johnson might go back to quarterback in 2021? Who will be the starting ‘Z’ receiver role in 2020? The top two candidates are Joshua Moore and Tarik Black. Moore was taking the first team reps.

Sam Ehlinger was named to the Davey O’Brien Award watchlist. With Ehlinger being the FBS active leader in completions, passing yards, touchdowns and total offense since 2018, it is no surprise. Would Ehlinger be the all-time leading passer in school history if he would have started every game since his freshman season?

2022 quarterback Quinn Ewers holds an offer from the University of Texas. The number one quarterback was recently rated as the number one prospect in the 2022 class overall. Can the Longhorns bring him to Austin? Ewers has ties to the Longhorns which could bode well for the team.

One of the changes to the Texas Longhorns, one of the big changes will be the new name for the football field. Most recently named Joe Jamail field, it will now be known as Campbell-Williams Field. It will be named after the only two Longhorns to ever win the Heisman Memorial Trophy, Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams. Plus Gunnar Helm set to visit Austin next week.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 14 Joshua Moore

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at RS soph. WR Joshua Moore.

Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.

Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.

Today, we will be looking at redshirt sophomore wide receiver Joshua Moore.

Joshua Moore, Wide receiver

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Height: 6-1 / Weight: 170

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Hometown: Yoakum, Texas

High School: Yoakum

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 147 overall / No. 22 position / No. 14 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 150 overall / No. 26 position / No. 14 in-state

Analysis: Coming in as a freshman in 2018, Moore was able to play in six games while having seven catches for 53 yards. Then, he suffered a season-ending injury. With some off the field problems occurring before the 2019 season, he took a redshirt.

Moore picked the Longhorns over Texas A&M and Nebraska out of high school and is ready to gain a starting role. With wide receiver being an open position going into 2020, Moore could become a key proponent for Mike Yurich.

Despite dealing with some off the field problems, the redshirt sophomore will be cleared to play this season. With Brennan Eagles being the main receiver, Moore could become a solid No. 2 in this Texas offense. That is if he beats out newcomer Tarik Black.

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Texas WR receives deferred adjudication, can compete for starting role

Texas wide receiver Joshua Moore recently received a deferred adjudication which will allow him to avoid the conviction charge.

Texas wide receiver Joshua Moore is clear proof that oftentimes learning from a mistake can make you a better person.

After being arrested in July 2019 for a misdemeanor weapons charge of unlawfully carrying a gun, head coach Tom Herman announced that Moore would be suspended for the season. Herman takes his programs core values very seriously, which includes no drugs, telling the truth and treating women with respect.

Although he was not allowed to play in any games, the coaches allowed Moore to practice on the scout team every day. According to Horns247, Moore was at times the best receiver at practice.

He is now required to undergo counseling and community service, but he took it upon himself to counsel other students on the consequences of his past behavior. Moore also underwent and passed several drug tests amidst the suspension.

Moore recently received a deferred adjudication which will allow him to avoid the conviction charge and compete for a starting role in offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich’s offense in 2020. If Moore’s record is squeaky clean over the next year, the offense will be dismissed.

As a true freshman at Texas in 2018, Moore recorded seven receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. His potential appeared promising in the short stint he was able to participate.

With fellow wide receiver Brennan Eagles expected to play as the X receiver after Collin Johnson’s departure to the NFL, Moore has a legitimate chance to claim the starting spot as the Z receiver.