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The recent commitment of five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers has caused a ripple effect on the recruiting trail.
When you’re one of the most sought-after recruits in the country, it’s important to pay close attention to where other top prospects choose to continue their playing careers. Continue reading “Top 2022 recruits react to Quinn Ewers’ commitment to Texas”
Texas football suffered a significant loss on Sunday as it was confirmed that freshman wide receiver Troy Omeire tore his ACL.
This offseason has been a roller coaster for the Texas football program. Continue reading “Promising Texas WR tears ACL during first scrimmage”
A map published by Stadium depicts what regions in the United States will be hosting football. No shock that it is heavy in the south.
In the wild week of college athletics we found out who would be playing college football and who wouldn’t. Following the announcement of the Big Ten Conference, it began a a domino effect of both FBS and FCS conferences that would cancel their fall seasons. The hope that efforts could be made to ensure a spring season.
In the state of Texas, it appears as though plenty of football will be played. Not just at the collegiate level but high schools are in the midst of their fall camps as they prepare for the high school football season. The Big 12 covers Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and West Virginia. In each of those states with the exception of Iowa, all major FBS schools will be participating in the upcoming season. At least that is the plan for now.
Brett McMurphy of Stadium tweeted out a map that shows where football will and won’t be played.
.@Stadium breaks down which states will & won’t have FBS programs playing football in fall (thru Aug. 13) pic.twitter.com/wF0eBse3wG
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 13, 2020
It should come as no surprise to see the states to the south and southeast are all going to be playing football. Utah is showing some FBS schools playing but it is just Brigham Young University which is an Independent and operates on its own. There are some schools in the northeast that will be playing in some capacity.
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Former Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson released photographs of himself competing throughout Jaguars camp.
Big-bodied wide receiver Collin Johnson will be sorely missed at Texas. Continue reading “LOOK: First glimpse of former Texas WR Collin Johnson at Jaguars camp”
Getting Quinn Ewers was hopefully just the first domino of top players coming to Austin. Here are five 2022 recruits Texas should push for.
Texas’ recruiting class for the 2022 class has started off on a fantastic foot, landing four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson and five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Of course, Ewers is the big name that everyone in the country has taken notice of. Coaches, fellow 2022 recruits, and even a current Texas A&M player have expressed how big of a commitment Ewers is for the Texas program.
Now, Tom Herman and his recruiting staff must take the opportunity to push for another top-five recruiting class. Getting Ewers was hopefully just the first domino of many top players coming to Austin in the 2022 class.
Here are five recruits Texas should push for after landing Quinn Ewers on Friday afternoon:
Tom Herman was asked what the standard was for the 2020 season. He responded, saying to be “competing for and winning Big 12 championships.”
When Tom Herman was brought to Texas in 2017, it had been eight years since the Longhorns were serious contenders for a Big 12 championship. Going into year four, Herman has yet to make Texas a conference contender year in and year out.
The 2018 season is the only year in which Texas has even made the Big 12 championship, losing out to arch-rivals Oklahoma. Last season was a disappointment, going 7-5 in the regular season and watching the Sooners win a fifth straight conference title.
After Saturday’s scrimmage, Herman was asked what the standard was for the upcoming season. His response was what it always has been, for Texas to be “competing for and winning Big 12 championships.”
When asked what constitutes a successful season, Herman said the standard remains “competing for and winning Big 12 championships.”
— Horns247 (@Horns247) August 15, 2020
If there has been a season during Herman’s tenure to compete for a conference championship, it is 2020.
Senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger is a big factor in those expectations. The Austin native is coming into his third full season of being the starting quarterback and is arguably the best in the Big 12. His experience and talent are going to go a long way, especially in a brand new offensive system.
However, what the Longhorns missed out on dearly last season was experience on the defensive side of the ball. Now, nine starters return, including Jack Joesph Ossai and safety Caden Sterns. In a conference dominated by offensive talent, the Longhorns’ defense was not up to a championship level standard.
Even during weird times in college football, Texas should be a top contender in the Big 12 at a minimum. Herman has expressed that is the goal of the program every single year.
Now, it is time for delivery. A normal Big 12 schedule will be played for the Longhorns, even if the order is mixed up from the original one. Not only playing at AT&T Stadium in December should be the goal but winning the game as well.
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Three UT players left the scrimmage with injuries. Juwan Mitchell and Al’Vonte Woodard had head injuries and Troy Omerie with a knee issue.
Texas got back to playing football on Saturdays, having an offense vs defense scrimmage. Head coach Tom Herman thought “it was very balanced” and “the defense wound up winning it.”
Unfortunately, there were three different Longhorns who sustained injuries during the matchup.
Starting with linebacker Juwan Mitchell and wide receiver Al’Vonte Woodard, the two had to be helped off the field with head injuries. Herman described them as “stingers” and both are doing well.
“Juwan Mitchell and Al’Vonte Woodard had to be kind of helped off the field,” Herman said. “Nothing serious, it looks like both of them have a stinger or head issue, but (they were) fully functional and everything checked out well.
Losing Mitchell for any amounts of time would be a serious blow to Texas’ defense. The Longhorns are going to be reliant on the junior to anchor the middle of the linebacking core, a group that could serve as the defense’s biggest unknown.
As for Woodard, according to Herman, it seems as if the wide receiver is going to be ok. The former four-star prospect out of Houston is hoping to earn more playing time during his sophomore season.
The third and final injury was suffered by freshman wide receiver Troy Omerie.
“Towards the end, Troy Omeire kind of tweaked his knee a little bit, non-contact just running a route and kind of caught the turf a little bit awkwardly, so we’ll be evaluating him this afternoon.”
Omerie has been a fall camp standout, impressing his teammates and coaches. Coming from Sugar Land, Texas, the freshman was a top 50 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class.
Injuries are bound to happen, especially after taking a longer than usual break thanks to COVID-19. Hopefully, all three players are able to recover quickly and rejoin the team on the practice field.
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Will Campbell, the top player from the state of Louisiana in the 2022 recruiting class, has put the Longhorns in this top 12 schools.
Will Campbell, the top player from the state of Louisiana in the 2022 recruiting class, has put the Longhorns in this top 12 schools. According to 247Sports crystal ball, the current junior is staying in-state with Ed Orgeron and the LSU Tigers.
TCU and Oklahoma join Texas as the only other Big 12 schools for the elite prospect.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 5 |
| Rivals | 4 | – | – | – |
| ESPN | 4 | 60 | 3 | 8 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 39 | 2 | 3 |
| Hometown | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Projected Position | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6-6 |
| Weight | 280 |
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Final 12… #thankful @Coach_EdOrgeron @CoachDanMullen @KirbySmartUGA @CoachSamPittman @TCUCoachP @CoachTomHerman @LincolnRiley @Coach_Norvell @Coach_Henson @CoachJPruitt @CoachAKwon @CoachBicknell pic.twitter.com/99BhTeNY4N
— Will Campbell (@WillCam33186463) August 15, 2020
— Quinn Ewers (@QuinnEwers) August 15, 2020
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Keaontay Ingram will be eligible to leave Austin for the NFL after this season. In Draft Wire’s latest RB projections, Ingram is No. 11.
Keaontay Ingram had a breakout season last year, solidifying himself as a top running back in the Big 12. Only a sophomore, Ingram will now have at least one more season to prove himself before the NFL Draft.
Going into his junior year, Ingram will be eligible to leave Austin for the NFL after this season. In Draft Wire’s latest running back projections, 10 others rank ahead of Ingram, including two others from the Big 12.
No. 11 seems about right for Ingram, who is coming off a season with 853 yards and six touchdowns. His numbers fluctuated game to game, having as many as 139 yards against Kansas State, and having as little as nine yards against Oklahoma and Iowa State.
However, when this season is all said and done, he could be closer to the top five.
Ingram is projecting to get a massive bump in terms of production going into this season. Without a doubt, he is going to be Texas’ starting running back with Roschon Johnson and Bijan Robinson behind him. Even with the pressure of those two, Ingram is going to be the main back.
Another thing exciting about Ingram and his potential is his running backs coach, Stan Drayton. Former Ohio State and current Dallas Cowboys’ running back Ezekiel Elliot explained how Drayton developed and help him become the elite player he is today before getting drafted in 2016.
“He’s really the reason why I’m here today and why I’m the back I am today.” – @EzekielElliott on @StanDraytonUT #VerifiedPlayerTestimony✅ pic.twitter.com/oVFFt9LK0N
— Bryan Carrington (@BCarringtonUT) August 3, 2020
Drayton was a hot commodity this summer as well, with Mike McCarthy wanting to hire him as his running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
Ingram will be looking to take an even bigger leap going into the 2020 season, trying to become the best running back in the conference. Having competition behind him may hurt his numbers but will help his development before the NFL Draft.
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Texas has offered another in-state prospect, this time heading north to Dallas. Jack Leyrer is a three-star tackle in the 2022 class.
Texas has offered another in-state prospect, this time heading north to Dallas. Jack Leyrer is a three-star tackle in the 2022 recruiting class. Coming out of Highland Park High Schools, 2020 prospect Prince Dorbah also attending Highland Park.
Texas was offer No. 32 for Leyrer, including three other Big 12 schools. Baylor, Iowa State, and Texas Tech have reached out to the high school junior.
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 3 | – | 175 | 87 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | – | – |
| ESPN | 3 | – | 69 | 35 |
| 247 Composite | 3 | 876 | 122 | 77 |
| Hometown | Dallas, Texas |
| Projected Position | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6-6 |
| Weight | 275 |
No crystal ball at the time of posting.
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After a great conversation with @CoachHand I am excited to announce that I have received an offer from the University of Texas! #AGTG 🟠⚪️ pic.twitter.com/crTiAcixaZ
— Jack Leyrer (@JackLeyrer) August 14, 2020
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