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Is Texas QB Maalik Murphy being courted by other teams?

One analyst implies schools are probably already tampering to court Maalik Murphy.

Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy set the field ablaze with a strong spring game performance on Saturday. One college football analyst thinks he could already be seeing attention from other schools despite not being in the transfer portal.

Late Kick podcast host Josh Pate said the following after Murphy’s impressive showing.

(Murphy) opened some people’s eyes yesterday… I don’t just think in Austin, Texas. I think if you probably check his most recent followers on (social media), you’ll find staffers from all different sorts of schools following him. Now, I am not suggesting that anyone would ever preemptively tamper with anybody’s roster out there for a position like quarterback… except that I am.

Texas fans should be well aware of the tampering that goes on in college football. Last offseason saw the team fend off schools who tried to poach wide receiver Xavier Worthy and nickelback Jahdae Barron.

There are a handful of programs who have shown a penchant for doing whatever it takes to field a winning college football program. For that reason, it’s likely Murphy has already seen some interest from other schools. As to whether or not those efforts will go anywhere is still to be seen.

For now, it appears evident that Murphy is locked in with the school and coach that believed in him. Presently, he looks to be next in line to start following Quinn Ewers at Texas.

Stewart Mandel: “Texas could contend for a Big 12 title”

The Athletics’s Stewart Mandel, who had Texas going 4-8 last year, says the Longhorns could contend for the Big 12.

Texas football really appears to have turned a corner. Even one of the program’s most vocal critics appears to be drinking the burnt orange kool aid after an impressive showing in Saturday’s Orange and White game.

Stewart Mandel, the college football editor-in-chief for The Athletic, has higher expectations for the team than he had last season. If you recall, Mandel had the Longhorns going 4-8 in 2022. Apparently he read his crystal ball backwards as Texas finished the regular season with a record of 8-4.

On Wednesday, Mandel responded to a comment posed by an Oklahoma fan who voiced concerns that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has the Longhorns heading in the right direction. The Athletic’s editor had the following to say about Texas.

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“Against my better instincts, I came away from Saturday’s spring game feeling more optimism for the Horns than I expected,” Mandel wrote. “(Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers), who was underwhelming for most of his debut season, looked noticeably more polished than at any time last fall. Texas already had a lot of weapons at receiver even before adding Georgia transfer AD Mitchell, but I was particularly impressed with the running backs post-Bijan/Roschon.”

Mandel went as far as saying Texas could compete for the Big 12 if players up front, like defensive tackles Alfred Collins and Byron Murphy II, live up to expectations. If one of the team’s most vocal doubters views the Longhorns as a contender, perhaps this is the year they break through into meaningful football into late November and beyond.

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CFB analyst says rival Oklahoma Sooners’ DT room is in a world of hurt

Oklahoma just doesn’t have the defensive tackles necessary to field great defense.

The Oklahoma defensive tackle room is seemingly struggling. That is, if one college football analyst is to be believed.

Ian Boyd of Inside Texas shared his thoughts following the analysis of legendary OU linebacker Teddy Lehman and ex-Sooners offensive lineman Gabe Ikard on Oklahoma’s 2023 squad.

Boyd had the following to say about the Sooners’ diminutive interior defensive linemen.

OU has been taking flyers on DTs from places like Tulane and Texas State… If you look at their recruiting at DT in 2022 and 2023, there’s nothing on the horizon coming to save them. It generally takes a while to build true anchors and even then you need guys with big frames. They’re in a world of hurt.

Boyd is spot on in his analysis here. The lack of playmaking can extend to edge rusher as well with players like Ethan Downs lacking the physical ability to wreak havoc on the opposing quarterback. Downs, like Oklahoma cornerback Woodi Washington, is a good football player without a good positional fit.

With regard to how they match up with Texas, certainly the Longhorns will have to bring their best game in October. Nevertheless, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has to feel good about his team’s prospects against Oklahoma this season offensively.

Five-star RB Raleek Brown makes commitment

Five-star Mater Dei High School running back Raleek Brown, a 2022 recruit, has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners

Five-star running back Raleek Brown has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. Brown is in the class of 2022 and is ranked as the No. 3 running back in his class.

Raleek Brown is diminutive in size, but very talented. LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire helped prove that smaller running backs can still make a huge impact. Brown is a junior and plays at football powerhouse Mater Dei High School in California.

Raleek Brown will look to be the next player from Mater Dei to make the NFL. Brown has received interest from major college football programs across the country. He picked Oklahoma over Georgia, Alabama, USC, Oregon, Michigan, LSU and more.

The five-star running back was favored to attend Oklahoma. His decision did not shock too many folks.

Raleek Brown has impressive highlights. He flashes insane short-area quickness and speed. Oklahoma Sooner fans should be very excited to secure a commitment from the Mater Dei product. Check them out (per MaxPreps):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV00KpL_h70

These highlights are from his freshman year, before he transferred to Mater Dei. Raleek Brown will compete for the No. 1 running back ranking in the class of 2022.

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UGA, OU football vie for commitment from five-star RB

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners are looking to land a commitment from five-star Mater Dei running back Raleek Brown.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners are looking to land a commitment from five-star running back Raleek Brown. Brown is a member of the class of 2022 and is ranked as the No. 3 running back in his class.

Brown is short but very talented. He plays at football powerhouse Mater Dei High School in California.

Both Matt Barkley and Matt Leinart played at Mater Dei. Will Brown be the next player from Mater Dei to make the NFL? Georgia’s starting quarterback, J.T. Daniels, played there as well.

Brown has received interest from elite college football programs across the country. Now, Brown has set his commitment for Feb. 5. He will decide among Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama, USC, Oregon, Michigan and LSU.

The five-star running back is favored to attend Oklahoma.

Brown has some incredible highlights. He flashes insane short-area quickness and speed. Check them out (per MaxPreps):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV00KpL_h70

These highlights are from his impressive freshman year, before he moved to Mater Dei. He will be fun to watch in college!

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Jan. 1, 2018; Pasadena: Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) runs in a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners safety Chanse Sylvie (28) in the third quarter in the 2018 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Commitment day for UGA, Oklahoma football recruiting target

Mario Williams, a four-star Georgia and Oklahoma recruiting target, is making his commitment. He plays football at Plant City in Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs are in the top schools for 2021 wide receiver Mario Williams. Williams is a talented four-star recruit, who plays high school football for Plant City High School in Florida.

Williams is an explosive athlete with a smaller frame. Here’s who elite wide receiver Mario Williams put in his top schools:

Williams is picking between four SEC teams: LSU, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and one Big-12 team in Oklahoma. Georgia is continuing to battle the Florida Gators for talented recruits in the Sunshine State.

In recent years, elite talent in Florida has been eluding the traditional in-state programs to go to Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and others. Mario Williams is a high-stakes recruit because if he doesn’t come to Athens, then the Dawgs will play against him, unless he goes to Oklahoma.

Williams is actually favored to attend Oklahoma. That being said, he’s making his commitment May 15th at noon, so Dawg fans won’t have to wait long to find out where he’s headed.

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UGA, Oklahoma among 4-star CB’s top schools

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners are competing for a commitment from four-star cornerback Latrell McCutchin.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners are battling yet again. Unfortunately, this time it is not in the Rose Bowl. Instead, it is for a commitment from four-star cornerback Latrell McCutchin.

McCutchin is a member of the class of 2021. He plays high school football at LBJ Early College High School in Austin, Texas.

The four-star released his top schools via Twitter:

McCutchin puts UGA, Oklahoma, Florida, USC, Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama, LSU, FSU, and Virginia Tech. In a somewhat surprising move, the Austin CB did not put the Texas Longhorns in his top ten.

Where will McCutchin go next? The 6-1, 175 pound prospect is favored to go to Oklahoma.

Can Kirby Smart and UGA recruit another elite corner from Texas? The Dawgs currently have four 2021 commitments and are looking for more. It is currently a dead period for NCAA recruiting.

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