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The quarterback room at Texas is suddenly loaded with talent.
Texas went through a quarterback rut between the likes of Colt McCoy and Sam Ehlinger. Continue reading “Texas Football: Quarterback outlook after Ehlinger era”
CFN attempted to predict what the initial AP Poll will look like, only having five conferences available. The Longhorns came in at No. 9.
The 2020 football season is going to be a different one, with the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West, and MAC canceling their fall seasons. Because of that, the AP Poll is going to look different, only composing of teams from six conferences.
College Football News attempted to predict what the initial AP Poll will look like, only having ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, American, Conference USA, and Sun Belt available for selection.
Texas made it into the top 10, coming in at No. 9. This would be the second year in a row the Longhorns will be a preseason AP top 25 team, also coming in at No. 9 last season.
Here are CFN’s full top 25 predictions:
Three other Big 12 teams make the top 25, with Oklahoma being the highest at No. 6. Iowa State sits comfortably at No. 17 while Baylor sneaks in at No. 24.
A surprise in the poll is no Oklahoma State, who is expected to contend for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The Cowboys are set to be one of the most explosive offenses in the conference, with Spencer Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, and Tylan Wallace leading the way.
Outside of the Big 12, legendary Texas head coach Mack Brown and North Carolina nearly crack the top 10 at No. 11. The Tar Heels are coming off a 6-6 season but sophomore quarterback Sam Howell could be one of the best in the ACC.
The official AP poll will come out on Aug. 24.
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Texas running back Bijan Robinson is turning heads early throughout fall camp.
Texas fans are anxious to witness the nation’s top running back take the field this season. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas RB Bijan Robinson showcases speed during fall camp”
The Locked on Longhorns kicks off your week discussing the commitment of Quinn Ewers to Texas. How does that impact the team moving forward.
In a wild weekend, the Texas Longhorns secured their second perfect-rating recruit. The No. 1 player of the 2022 class, Quinn Ewers, committed to play for his childhood team. Ewers is a program-changing player, so what kind of impact does this make on the recruiting front? Seems as though top players from across the country are lining up to have the opportunity to play with him.
The quarterback room is suddenly loaded with Hudson Card, Ja’Quinden Jackson, Casey Thompson, Jalen Milroe (2021) and Ewers (2022). In the post-Ehlinger era, how does it all play out? Will someone change positions? Will someone eventually leave?
In the funny story of the weekend, current Texas A&M tight end Blake Smith tweeted he would sign up to play with Ewers. Was he telling others to come to Texas? Or was it a brief brain lapse that caused him to tweet that and immediately remove it?
The wide receiver group was dealt a blow with the injury to freshman Troy Omeire. Over the weekend, we were told by head coach Tom Herman that he “tweaked” his knee, but it was later confirmed he tore his ACL. With him out for the season, how does that impact the group?
Athletic director Chris Del Conte confirmed in an email there will be fans in the stands. A total of 25 percent which equates to 25,000. It was later reported by Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman that Texas is planning zero allotments to opposing fans for home games. The annual Texas-OU Red River Rivalry will be split with each school getting 12.5 percent of tickets.
Plus Oklahoma’s top running back Kennedy Brooks has opted out of the 2020 season. What impact will that have on an already young team that lost its starting quarterback and top wide receiver to the NFL draft this past year.
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The Texas Longhorns made an offer to three-star wide receiver and TCU commit Chase Jackson. Jackson is coming off a monster junior year.
The Texas Longhorns are continuing to target receivers on the recruiting trail. The latest is a TCU commit in Chase Jackson of Oklahoma. Jackson had a monster year in 2019 with 1,342 yards and 17 touchdowns for Choctaw High School. Jackson could be a big play wide receiver in this Mike Yurcich offense and a weapon for whoever takes over as quarterback following Sam Ehlinger’s departure.
Continue reading “Texas Offers 2021 three-star wide receiver and TCU commit”
Top rated 2021 recruit for the Texas Longhorns Ja’Tavion Sanders. Will Sanders be the next ‘Jack’ for the Longhorns defense?
While Ja’Tavion Sanders is both a pass catcher and pass rusher, he is projected as a quarterback hunter for the Longhorns. Once Joseph Ossai moves on to the NFL, look for Sanders to try and take up the mantle as the “Jack” over the next several years for Texas.
Sanders was the first player to commit in the 2021 recruiting class and he is also the highest-rated one. He gives the Longhorns their second-straight commitment from a 247Sports composite five-star after the team signed Alfred Collins in the last cycle.
| Hometown | Denton, Texas |
| Projected Position | Defensive End/Jack |
| Height | 6-3.5 |
| Weight | 220 |
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Rivals | 4 | 45 | 7 | 2 |
| ESPN | 4 | 48 | 5 | 4 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
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— Jatavion (@Jatavionsanders) September 11, 2019
Power Five-caliber recruit on both sides of the ball as an edge defender and flex tight end. Good height with enough frame space to add some bulk. Flashes straight-line athleticism to run by much smaller players, including as a wideout in the passing game. Quick off the line when playing in a three-point stance. Not just an edge-bender but a corner-turner when rushing the passer. Strong tackler. High-motor player who’s active and engaged against the run. Shows encouraging hands-catching ability for a two-way player with ample defensive experience. Dangerous against the screen pass because of that. Could potentially fit multiple defensive schemes. Strong junior campaign on offense reinvigorated case for long-term offensive positional home. Great ball skills. Strong production when considering two-way duties against good competition. Will need to expand pass-rushing repertoire if playing off the edge in college. Relies on athleticism to beat high school OT’s. If playing tight end, will need to hone technique as a blocker in the box as he’s often asked to play as a wideout, rather than an in-line TE or H-back. Very intriguing prospect thanks to physical potential, athleticism, and playmaking ability on both sides of the ball. Possesses long-term early-round NFL Draft ceiling. – Gabe Brooks 247Sports
Oklahoma’s star running back Kennedy Brooks has informed head coach Lincoln Riley that he will opt out of the 2020 college football season.
On Sunday afternoon the Oklahoma Sooners team was dealt a serious blow to the upcoming season. It was announced by Jason Kersey of the Athletic that two-time 1,000-yard rusher Kennedy Brooks would opt out of the upcoming season. This coming off the heels of the Sooners announcing that nine players had tested positive for COVID-19.
Kennedy Brooks was poised for yet another big season and likely to help out redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler. The other top running back on the roster Trey Sermon transferred to Ohio State prior to the upcoming season as a graduate. The tough question begins for Lincoln Riley, what now?
BREAKING NEWS: #Sooners running back Kennedy Brooks, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher, will opt out of the upcoming season, sources tell @TheAthleticCFB. https://t.co/Y85Yzco9Le
— Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) August 16, 2020
According to many in the NFL Draft community, Brooks was viewed as one of the best draft eligible running backs for the 2021 class. He could in theory declare and spend the year prepping for his next move. The Sooners backup Rhamondre Stevenson is under suspension for the first few games. The next man up for Oklahoma would be T.J. Pledger.
Against the Longhorns in 2018, Brooks carried the ball 13 times for 62 yards in both games. This past year he accounted for 105 yards. Pledger will take up the mantle for now. He has 40 career carriers for 244 yards and one touchdown.
Likely Stevenson will take back over once he is re-instated from suspension. In his first season in Norman, he carried the ball 64 times for 515 yards and six touchdowns. It will be interesting to watch how Riley adapts his team after losing one of its top weapons before the season even started.
Texas Longhorns athletic director Chris Del Conte announced via email to ticket holders there would be a 25 percent capacity limit.
As the Texas Longhorns prepare for the upcoming season, many have wondered about how many fans would be in attendance. Well if any at all? The discussions surrounding attendance in 2020 all involved going with 25 percent capacity. Some felt like it would best to go with none at all but Texas put into motion the idea of having fans in the stands.
In an email to season ticket holders, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said they are “ready to rock n’roll.” The Longhorns will move forward with a plan for 25 percent capacity at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Essentially only 25,000 of the 100,119 seats will have fans sitting in them. While it won’t be as loud as it could have been, at least it won’t be quiet during the game.
Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman not only announced that there would be 25,000 screaming fans but they would only be Longhorns faithful. Opposing teams are not expected to receive any allotment of tickets for the upcoming game.
It's also looking like 25% capacity will be in place for Texas-OU, per source. That would mean 12.5% to each school. Visiting teams are not expected to get ticket allotments at DKR-TMS.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) August 16, 2020
They will still be split when it comes to the Cotton Bowl and the Red River Rivalry. It will definitely be a different environment when it comes to the annual Texas-Oklahoma matchup. Not only with the limited capacity but the fact that the Texas State Fair was cancelled.
None of the fried foods that we know and love. No funnel cakes or deep fried twinkies or well you get the idea. However, fans can take solace in knowing they will still be able to take in some Red River Rivalry. At least that is the plan for now.
With the Big Ten season postponed who should Michigan and Ohio State fans root for? Well they could find themselves rooting for Texas-OU.
Rivalries. In college football they mean almost as much as a National Championship. Maybe not to the team themselves but fans love to boast about how their team fared against their most hated rivals. When Oklahoma fails in the college football playoffs, Texas takes almost as much pride in trash talking as the team that actually won the game.
The same can be said for one of the biggest rivalries in all of college sports, Michigan-Ohio State. These two iconic programs absolutely can’t stand each other. Ohio State refers to Michigan to that team up north. They won’t even write the letter “m” when referring to them. They will put the letter “x” in place of the “m”.
With the Big Ten Conference punting on the season, fans of both schools left with no team to cheer for on Saturdays. So in a attempt to find some solace, Longhorns Wire has put together a rooting guide for both Michigan and Ohio State fans. Much like their own hatred, they can join in on the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry.
Five-star safety Kamari Wilson has been active on social media recently, all signs point towards a potential Texas commitment.
We’re starting to witness the ripple effect on the recruiting trail after five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his commitment to the University of Texas. Continue reading “Top safety prospect in the country teases likely commitment to Texas”
