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T’Vondre Sweat continues dominate the run game and is ranked highly by PFF
Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat has been a menace all season long. Continue reading “Texas’ T’Vondre Sweat ranks in the top 10 for run defense per PFF”
Cayden Green impressed in his first Red River Rivalry game and could be the answer to the Sooners left guard inconsistencies.
Coming into the 119th edition of the [autotag]Red River Rivalry[/autotag], there was a feeling the Texas Longhorns‘ great defensive line would provide UT a significant advantage. Texas came into the game with two dominant interior defensive linemen, [autotag]T’Vondre Sweat[/autotag] and [autotag]Byron Murphy II[/autotag].
Both are going to have a future in the [autotag]NFL[/autotag]. It was going to be a tough battle for [autotag]Troy Everett[/autotag], who has spent more time at center than guard in his collegiate career. Early in the game, Everett struggled to handle Sweat and Murphy.
Enter true freshman [autotag]Cayden Green[/autotag].
Green was recruited to play tackle, and his future could be on the outside. However, he’s shown that he has the skill set to be a dominant guard. He further proved that in the biggest game of the year against arguably the best defensive lineman in the conference.
Once Green was inserted, rarely did we hear Sweat’s name called. Holes started to open up that weren’t there before Green started to play. Green was the one who paved the way on Tawee Walker’s walk-in touchdown.
Green talked to reporters on Monday about playing against Texas’ defensive line. “Their line was pretty nice-sized, but at the end of the day, it’s just football. You just have to do your job,” Green said.
And he certainly did his job.
He might have performed so well he should have a starting role along the offensive line this season. Oklahoma hasn’t been able to solidify their left guard spot. Savion Byrd and Everett have struggled with consistency. Green may go through some growing pains, but his ceiling is so high that it may be better to get his future going now.
With the likelihood that OU and Texas could meet again in the Big 12 title game, there’s no better time to get your future going along the offensive line. Green’s shown he’s good enough to play along Oklahoma’s offensive line. The next six games provide a significant opportunity to get the former four-star offensive lineman significant snaps and be better prepared for a possible Red River title game rematch.
As the Sooners work to improve their ground game and solidify their offensive line, Cayden Green has earned an opportunity to run with the starting offensive line. There’s no bigger stage to announce your arrival to college football than on the grandest stage of them all.
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From defensive MVP to newcomer, here are the midseason awards for Texas through the first six weeks.
The No. 9 Texas Longhorns are 5-1 through the first six weeks of the season. Believe it or not, Texas still has a great chance to make the Big 12 conference championship game and the College Football Playoff.
The Longhorns are scoring an average of 35 points per game while allowing only 16.3 points on the defensive side, a significant improvement from last year’s nearly 23 points per game.
Over the past six weeks, we have seen significant improvements in the team’s mindset and performance on the field compared to last year.
This Texas team feels different, and although they were handed their first loss last week, the Longhorns still control their own destiny and will look to achieve a conference championship in December.
From monsters on the defensive line to newcomers, here are my midseason awards for seven Texas players.
Here are the Top 15 rated Texas Longhorns according to PFF.
No. 3 Texas has exceeded many expectations with their explosive offense and swarming defense so far this season. Continue reading “The highest rated Texas Longhorns according to Pro Football Focus”
Five players to watch when the Oklahoma Sooners take on the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry.
The week is here. The stage is set, and the Oklahoma Sooners are set to take on their most despised rival, the Texas Longhorns.
After beating Cincinnati on the road and hanging 50 points in a 30-point win against Iowa State, Oklahoma is 5-0 (2-0 Big 12). Texas is also 5-0 (2-0 Big 12) and has beaten Alabama on the road. The win against Alabama has catapulted the Longhorns’ season into the stratosphere. The expectations for Texas are now sky-high.
They enter the game ranked No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, while Oklahoma is No. 12.
When looking at how each team has recruited, Texas is more talented than the Sooners.
They are a deep team with a plethora of talent at every position group. Oklahoma’s hands will be full on Saturday. While the anticipation builds, we’ve highlighted five Texas players who will play a significant part in deciding who wins this game.
Check it out below.
Four weeks into the season, here are the five most impactful Longhorns thus far.
The Texas Longhorns are undefeated through four weeks of the 2023 college football season, which hasn’t happened since 2012. Continue reading “Texas Football: Five most impactful Longhorns this season so far”
PFF ranks T’Vondre Sweat as the best interior defensive lineman in college football.
T’Vondre Sweat has been an integral piece of this stellar Texas defense. PFF has Sweat as the highest rated interior defensive lineman this season with a grade of 90.2. Continue reading “T’Vondre Sweat is the highest graded interior defensive lineman per PFF”
The big man in the trenches has spoken.
The big man in the trenches, Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat, joined a podcast with Andy Staples and On3 sports this week to express what he came back to the Forty Acres for this season.
“I came back to win and I came back to go to the Natty”
Sweat has been a main piece on one of the nations best defenses, and he could have easily went off to be drafted in the NFL after the 2022 season.
Just a three-star recruit, Sweat made a name for himself last year when Texas’ defense started to emerge and break away from the stigma of terrible Big 12 defensive play.
Sweat chose to stay in Austin after believing in head coach Steve Sarkisian and the rest of the coaching staff in what he believes to be a championship caliber team.
The Longhorns will look to improve to 3-0 for the first time in over a decade when they take on the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. CT.
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T’Vondre Sweat is one of the four projected first-round selections in this NFL mock draft.
Steve Sarkisian’s staff has done an excellent job developing players over the last few years. Continue reading “Four Longhorns projected in the first round of latest 2024 NFL mock draft”
T’Vondre Sweat will be a key part of the Texas defense in 2023.
T’Vondre Sweat is staying on the Forty Acres another year. The massive defensive tackle made his intentions known following Thursday’s bowl game. Continue reading “Texas DT T’Vondre Sweat announces he will return next season”
