2012 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Thread (+ related news)

[DMX7]

and damn DGB looks good flashing the horns sign. i mean damn good.

I haven't heard any of his thoughts on the visit. Hawkins gave the visit a 10 out of 10 even though UT lost.

[TFloss32]

I haven't heard any of his thoughts on the visit. Hawkins gave the visit a 10 out of 10 even though UT lost.

You probably won't see DGB give any interviews. He and his family usually stay quiet. It's being reported that the visit went VERY well. He spent a lot of time with RB Johnathan Gray and OL Camrhon Hughes but did mention on a few occasions that he wished UT was closer to home (so did his mother). Seems that distance is the only factor Texas is fighting right now because the staff hit a homerun with everything else (academics, playing time, etc.). He's going to officially visit Auburn this weekend but his final three will likely be Arkansas, OU and Texas. It's safe to say UT will have offered him the best official visit when all is said and done, but if he's choosing on distance then it probably won't work out. If he's deciding upon overall experience and comfort level, UT is always tough to beat and will have a great shot.

[TFloss32]

Texas A&M RB Cyrus Gray has a stress fracture in his shoulder and is listed day-to-day. I'll be surprised if he doesn't play against Texas, but it will make for an even more interesting game if he's sidelined because of the injuries to both teams.

[TFloss32]

A picture worth posting:

[TFloss32]

Per Hook 'Em 24/7, DB Adrian Colbert's decision to skip the UT game was a matter of transportation. He had been sick all week but apparently didn't have a ride to Austin. He wanted to go to a game somewhere so he decided to tag along with two Mineral Wells assistant coaches who were driving to Waco for the Baylor/OU game. The good news is he did call Duane Akina Friday night to inform him of his plans and he's still scheduled to take an official visit to UT for banquet weekend. He is committed to Baylor still so not a complete shock how things worked out.

[TFloss32]

Rumors on Twitter that Rich Rodriguez will be the new coach of Arizona as early as tonight.

[TheMex]

There are also rumors of Nick Saban linked to Texas. Everyone is having a laugh about it but they are everywhere on twitter.

[shyne]

There are also rumors of Nick Saban linked to Texas. Everyone is having a laugh about it but they are everywhere on twitter.

Heard that too, what are the chances Mack retires after this year?

[DesignatedT]

DT Tomme Mark has committed to U of H.

[scottspurs]

There are also rumors of Nick Saban linked to Texas. Everyone is having a laugh about it but they are everywhere on twitter.

I went and found the radiocast where the rumor started and listened. The guy is completely full of it. Trying to get publicity. Rumor has no legs. Then I went and looked on the Bama boards and it was hilarious how badly some of them were freaking out.

[TFloss32]

LB Tim Cole

[TFloss32]

DT Tomme Mark has committed to U of H.

Thanks.

[shyne]

New practice report from barking carnival

http://barkingcarnival.fantake.com/2...m-the-asset-6/

[TFloss32]

New practice report from barking carnival

http://barkingcarnival.fantake.com/2...m-the-asset-6/

Interesting comment for those wondering about Mack's timeline:

"Some cigar rumblings that Mack is going to have to provide an exit strategy if he doesn’t decide to step down by the end of the season. Also, as we’ve maintained for the last year or so, Chris Petersen is the guy at the top of the short list. In fact Petersen’s always been the guy as our weekly Q and A’s will attest. He’ll likely be the next coach at Texas. This from the biggest of cigars."

[shyne]

Unless Mack is tired and retires he ain't going anywhere.

[TFloss32]

2nd round playoff stats for the classes of 2012 and 2013:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...ts-and-scores/

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...ts-and-scores/

3rd round playoff schedules for each class:

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...-playoffs-3-0/

http://recruitocosm.fantake.com/2011...-playoffs-3-0/

[TFloss32]

WR Dorial Green-Beckham has had a change of plans and will be officially visiting Norman this weekend for OU/Iowa State. He was supposed to be at Auburn for the Iron Bowl but no word if he's rescheduled.

[stretch]

Could Brown/Gray/Bergeron be a second coming of McFadden/Jones/Hillis?

And then add DGB (hopefully) and Shipley to that mix? Along with a defense that is way ahead of schedule and already far and away the best in the B12?

Holy crap there should not be a single QB in the nation that could find a way to that up. Not even Garrett Gilbert could. If UT doesnt find a way to at least get one NC in the next 4 years, someone needs to be brutally assasinated.

[TFloss32]

stretch-

It's almost impossible to recruit and handle the QB position as poorly as Texas has in the past four or five years being in the center of the richest QB state in the nation. THREE Texans are Davey O'Brien finalists this year (Keenum, Luck and RG3). I understand most coaches would've taken Gilbert out of high school (nobody could've predicted that flop), but you can't skip a whole recruiting cycle with out taking at least 1 QB. Not signing someone, anyone in 2008 because Gilbert was already deemed the McCoy replacement while still a junior in high school is massive contributor to the vicious cycle we're seeing at the position right now. Just having an average QB taking snaps means UT probably has two more wins this year (Mizzou, K-State). Whittaker's success before his knee injury was clearly covering up the inep ude of the QB play.

[TFloss32]

Speaking of QBs, a good article on next year's potential UT starter (Brewer):

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/var...cc4c03286.html

[stretch]

heres to hoping for the best with Brewer

[ThePop]

I'm not sure if a freshman Brewer would be better than a Sop re Ash. But I really don't care as long as we win.

[shyne]

They need to give ash some more time. I think he can do it.

[TFloss32]

I'm not sure if a freshman Brewer would be better than a Sop re Ash. But I really don't care as long as we win.

I don't see how you go into Spring 2012 without a true QB compe ion, but I really hope Brewer is afforded the opportunity to redshirt. There comes a point where you have to roll with someone otherwise you keep throwing young QB after young QB into the fire. Where does it stop? Glad I'm not Harsin right now.

They need to give ash some more time. I think he can do it.

I think that potential is there as well and he should be redshirting if it weren't necessary for him to play, but he's just been horrid these past two games since Fozzy went down. His decision-making seems to be a result of being completely overwhelmed and his accuracy is lacking on the simplest routes. Harsin had a nice gameplan in the 1st quarter against K-State to get Ash comfortable with short throws and he couldn't complete a five-yard slant. Hopefully a two QB rotation tomorrow night will be better for his psyche.

[TFloss32]

I'll do my best to round up a list of visitors for the A&M/Texas game tomorrow night, but there's a rumor that WR Marcus Johnson will be there and could be committing to the Ags soon if he feels that Texas won't be offering.