#TexasFootball Spring Practice Discussion Thread

[oldhorn2]

How is it that on fan appreciation day not one damned fan has come on here and given a report so we could all appreciate?

 

[drgilbert]

Per Texas, RB Tristian Houston (ankle), C Zach Shackelford (ankle) and RB Chris Warren (hamstring) will all miss time after being hurt Sat.

 

[RunRickyRun]

All the rbs were pretty much out except for Kyle Porter.

 

[RDHookEm]

Heard shack was in crutches, hope everything is ok. I remember he had some ankle issues last year so I'm hoping it's nothing recurrent.

 

[Godz40acres]

My man! Young Megatron.

https://youtu.be/hAQf4l_DjQ8

 

[Godz40acres]

The Toddnado after Spring Practice #4:

 

[Godz40acres]

Injuries* and Whatnots:
 
RB Chris Warren – hammy
RB Tristan Houston – ankle
C Zack Shackelford – ankle
S Jason Hall and K Michael Dickson still out with hammies
OT Brandon Hodges – time off for academics
 
*The severity of all injuries is undisclosed.

 

[Godz40acres]

I already don't like this coach. He just can't stay focused.

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Godz40acres]

 

[drgilbert]

HD's CHIP BROWN reports, according to a source close to the situation, Texas has made contact with Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire, a grad transfer candidate.

http://www.scout.com/college/texas/story/1766060-source-texas-makes-contact-with-nd-qb-zaire

 

[dillohorn]

Warren. Will he ever be healthy? There better be a plan B.

 

[okiehorn]

That student appreciation practice would have been a badass experince!

 

[PTA]

No worries at QB....

2015 walk-on QB Josh Covey could be the answer.

“Covey might actually be a better option right now at third-string quarterback than Jerrod. The kid can run a little bit and he’s thrown the ball pretty well.†– Tom Herman

This just tells me that Coach doesn't think Jerrod can throw the ball, because we know he can run.

 

[PTA]

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

VIDEO of Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway addressing the players at Practice #4.

It would have been to cool to see him enter the field to his WWE theme music.

 

[DBut82]

This just tells me that Coach doesn't think Jerrod can throw the ball, because we know he can run.

OR...it's Coach Herman's way of lighting a fire under Heard's a$$ 

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

OR...it's Coach Herman's way of lighting a fire under Heard's a$$

I've maintained all along that I didn't think they were going to entertain moving Heard back. Think it would have happened the moment Merrick opted to give up football if it was going to happen.

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

Warren. Will he ever be healthy? There better be a plan B.

The Texas RB position is very worrisome if Warren can't stay healthy.

 

[Godz40acres]

Yesterday, the coaching staff started something new. At the team meeting they presented an award to the "Freaks of the Week." Evidently, the FOW will be given to one player on each side of the ball every week throughout the Spring. The first winners were Shane Buechele and Poona Ford, otherwise known as Boo 'n Poo.

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Godz40acres]

Finding Points

A recent E$PN article stated that the 2016 'Horns produced 0 (zero, zippo, zilch) non-offensive touchdowns. None, nada, nil by either the defense or special teams.

When this was mentioned to Herman at his last PC, his response was, "Wow."

Only five other teams managed to match Texas' dubious distinction. Combined, all six teams produced an 18-54 record with none appearing in a bowl game.

The article mentions some possible causes for the team's bankruptcy such as player uncertainty, cautiousness, fatigue, doubt, etc. as offered by both Herman and Orlando.

The good news is that the two years those two coaches were at Houston, the Cougars' D and STs racked up 13 TDs and ranked #5 nationally in this category. So, it appears the Longhorns will be finding extra sixes in the near future.

 

[Godz40acres]

The Toddnado on Longhorn Extra....