2015 Recruiting Season is in full swing

[doc longhorn]

So..... Mack cancels visit to Auburn..

Texas this weekend?

Yes - what is your take on this, Mike?  Could mean nothing, but It could mean something.  Particularly in light of Murrays visit.

 

[odell327]

Newsome is a Longhorn.....

Hook'em #LetsRide

Official? Not seeing this anywhere. Not doubting just trying to put eyes on it somewhere.

 

[doc longhorn]

Looking at the WR spot a minute we have

Newsome, Burt, Strickland, Lodge that are considering us(we assume). 2 committed in McNeal(WR,H-Back, versatile) and Johnson(outside WR).

I assume we have 1,maybe 2 more WR spots. Burt, Strickland and Lodge are all outside guys.

Soso can play everything(RB, slot, outside, H-Back).

All are very good and would be great to have but that's not possible. If we are choosing 2, who do u take?

Newsome is a slot and PR/KR but u can't pick him over Lodge, Burt or Soso. Maybe over Strickland (but only bc Johnson would be a similar player).

Burt looks to be out at Auburn so he might flip to us soon.

My order is Lodge, Soso, then everyone else. Again, all good players.

I take Strickland and Lodge and never look back.

 

[shotime73]

sweet lord above too much to intake..that mack cancellation trip to auburn has got me curious now...

 

[Juan]

OB is promising "MAJOR news about the Longhorns football team" tonight.

Ronnie Major made his grades/scores? (or didnt?) -- they did say MAJOR news

Soso?

Mack visiting?

Strickland committed to visit? (or to not to?)

Lodge set a visit?

New assistant coach?

 

[Juan]

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

Allie Davison of Auburn Rivals confirmed with Daylor Mack today that he did cancel his visit to Auburn that was set for this weekend.

 

[texasdalton]

It's amazing how all of these kids have made a long list of connections, Malik, Mack, Murray, lodge, Soso, ect. The split appears to be between Malik and Kirk. If Murray commits to us we will get the remaining players.

 

[Juan]

LOLzzzzz

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader/former Texas pom girl -- if you open it up, will see some stupid aggy started an argument with her

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Topstarr]

Official? Not seeing this anywhere. Not doubting just trying to put eyes on it somewhere.

my thoughts

 

[Davharjac]

That's awesome

 

[bill_ut75]

Don't count at all on Strong moving to an up tempo spread with the zone read. Won't happen

Not so fast… my friend.

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Quote from JUCO WR Dominique Reed, per conversation with Suchomel, regarding the Texas offense moving forward.
"He (Jay Norvell) said they've decided to spread the ball out. I'm a receiver, so of course I love to hear that"
per HornEsch on "Kyler Murray & Demarkus Lodge visit UT" thread
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It seems one simply needs to understand people… and what motivates them… specifically Charlie Strong.
 
Charlie Strong is a survivor… and Charlie absolutely DOES NOT LIKE TO LOOSE… and will do what it takes to not loose. He will always remember how it felt walking off the field in Houston with 59 yards of total offense… 59 f’ing yards!
 
Sure, Charlie chose to stay with Watson when he came to Texas… ala "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But, if 59 yards "ain't broke," what is? It all comes down to QB play… and what QBs you have to play.
 
As this Inside Texas article states:
“There’s also the question of whether the team should be relying primarily on the QB in 2015 for explosive plays when names like Johnathan Gray, Donald Catalon, Daje Johnson, and Roderick Bernard are on the roster.
It would make sense for Texas to use its QB’s legs combined with screen/quick game pass options from spread alignments so that UT’s fast, skill players can carry the water for the Texas offense.
If they follow that approach, Watson and the staff will have to teach the QBs to become option facilitators rather than using the drop back passing game to attack defenses.â€
The article goes on to state:
“Charlie Strong originally intended to run an Urban Meyer-style spread option attack at Louisville and brought aboard Shawn Watson for his experience teaching quarterbacks to run option reads along with West Coast passing.
When his first OC faltered, he installed Watson and they took off running a pro-style attack with Teddy Bridgewater. This was so successful, particularly when combined with Strong’s brilliant and physical Cardinal defense, that it launched Charlie into the big seat in Texas.
Now, he’ll have to figure out how to get his non pro-style QBs in gear, possibly by switching back to more of an option approach.â€
 
Let's repeat… "When his first OC faltered, he installed Watson…" So, Charlie WILL change OCs… and offense styles when something is not working.
 
Considering this list of current skill players, along with potential recruits who can "carry the water for the Texas offense.": 
Current skill players
QB: Heard, Swoopes
RB: Gray, Catalon, D’Onta Foreman
WR: Daje Johnson, Marcus Johnson, Armanti Foreman, Roderick Bernard, Lorenzo Joe, Jacorey Warrick
2015 potential skill recruits
QB: Gentry, Murray, Locksley, Merrick
RB: Kirk Johnson, Tristian Houston, Nick Brossette, Soso Jamabo, Chris Warren
WR: DeAndre McNeal, Gilbert Johnson, John Burt, Ryan Newsome, Damarkus Lodge, Carlos Strickland, Dominique Reed
TE: Devonaire Clarington
 
The idea of getting some, or all of these guys in space, combined with a Charlie Strong defense is very compelling.
 
One of the biggest differences between Charlie Strong and Mack Brown, in addition to Charlie being a real Xs & Os coach, is how they handle defeat, IMO. 
 
This is why I am very bullish on this recruiting class… and Longhorn Football moving forward.
 
Mack chose to go into a shell for 4 years… until forced out. (I recognize he was not always that way.)
 
Charlie’s thoughts on loosing… and his approach to recruiting and willingness to make changes… including players, coaches, coaching responsibilities and styles? Well let’s just say… after 6-7 and 59 f’ing yards of total offense… I believe Colonel Frank Slade (retired) succinctly expresses what Charlie Strong told his staff…

 

[Juan]

Heeee

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

Ronnie Major made his grades/scores? (or didnt?) -- they did say MAJOR news

Soso?

Mack visiting?

Strickland committed to visit? (or to not to?)

Lodge set a visit?

New assistant coach?

I do really hope Ronnie somehow made it in.  We need him.

A lot of analysts think he has the most upside of all our OL recruits

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

aggie gonna aggie

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011

 

[Juan]

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[Stringer Bell]

Not recruiting related but vote for Texas for best college athletic program

https://twitter.com/SportBrackets

 

[Juan]

Not exactly sure what he meant or means here, but passing it along anyway

I do know that Mack has his in-home with TCU coaches tonight

— Twitter API (@twitterapi) November 7, 2011


update - OK, in further clarification, he is alleging Mack did meet with UT coaches quietly

 

[Hiphopopotamos]

Holy crap - Chicago sports radio (670thescore.com) is talking about the recruiting war between Texas and AtM over Kyler Murray.  This is crazy.