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Rivals has updated their 2013 rankings for the state of Texas:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...WSgm5uug1GPZB4
Per 24/7, Bruce Chambers was in California this weekend to check out TE Geoff Swaim. He made a couple of other school stops before that and JUCO OL Desmond Harrison of Contra Costa CC (San Pablo, CA) is now on the radar:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...arrison-139119
Rivals has updated their 2013 rankings for the state of Texas:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr...WSgm5uug1GPZB4
CB Cole Luke made an official visit to Notre Dame this weekend for the Michigan game. Here are some quotes from an anonymous source on his recruitment (24/7):
"All I know right now is that Notre Dame is still in the top three (with Oklahoma and Texas)," he said. "I won't know anything more until I visit Oklahoma (Oct. 26, playing Notre Dame) and Texas (Oct. 5, playing West Virginia) to get an overall feel of all the schools."
"Everything is still all Texas from the sound of it," said a source close to Luke's recruitment. "He had a good time at Notre Dame with Davonte (Neal) and enjoyed getting to see how they operate on game day, but I wouldn't say he was blown away. He did have a good visit though, so don't get me wrong there either."
"He's really looking forward to it all (the official visit to Texas)," the source said. "They're going to have so many high profile kids in, so I think the coaching staff will go all out. With both teams looking to be top 10, and with it being West Virginia's first time in Austin, Cole has mentioned he thinks it's going to be a great game. He knows that their (Texas) DBs will be put to the test by Geno Smith, so he's anxious to see how they respond and what Coach (Duane) Akina does. Like I said, he's really looking forward to it."
"I'm about 90-percent sure right now (he will pick Texas)," they said. "That number might be even higher after the visit."
Short list of prospects that took an official visit to Oklahoma this weekend:
OL, Caleb Benenoch, Katy Seven Lakes
S, Marcell Harris, Dr. Phillips (Orlando, FL)
ATH, Chevoski Collins, Livingston
ESPN's bowl projections after Week 4:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls/projections
West Virginia game will be on FOX. Kickoff set for 6 p.m.
Sorry if already posted. Bryan Harsin mic'd up:
http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=336073
Video from Mack's site. 1-on-1s; WRs vs. DBs.
http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/?media=336207
The master list on the front page has been updated to reflect the new rankings.
Arkansas coach, John L. Smith, doesn't know which team he coaches for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWqOD2iheFg
Texas comes in at #10 in the coaches' poll:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/2
Video interviews with players and coaches as they prepare for OK State:
http://vimeo.com/50105948
Quotes from WR LaQuon Treadwell (OrangeBloods):
"I talked to him (Darrell Wyatt) last night (Sunday). He wants to get me down there for a visit," Treadwell said. "We talked about the West Virginia game or another time, the first week of December. That's the weekend when they'll have a banquet and all their recruits will be in. He wants me to come down there for that if I can't get there for the West Virginia game."
"I don't think I'll be able to make it to the West Virginia game. If I do get a chance for that December one, I'll probably go," Treadwell said.
"They always have a good team. I like their offense, I like their coaches so far. That's what I've been looking into. I like coach Wyatt, his personality, the way he treats people and the way he says he coaches," Treadwell said. "The way he's been talking to me and telling me everything, he's a family-first coach."
From ESPN...
CFB's overrated, underrated teams
Florida could go unbeaten in SEC; TCU's defense will drop; more projections
This season I have been giving you my bold predictions on ESPN Insider every Thursday, but in addition to those picks this week, I wanted to provide you with my most overrated and underrated teams one quarter of the way through the season. In some cases, these teams are being overvalued or undervalued when it comes to overall ranking in the polls, and in other cases their statistical rankings on either offense or defense are being artificially inflated by misleading starts.
We'll begin with the three underrated teams, before tackling my three overrated teams.
1. Texas Longhorns (No. 12 in AP poll)
Reason: The QB play is better than you think.
Coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons, the Longhorns were my No. 1 dark-horse national le contender coming into this season and so far they have lived up to that billing with an undefeated start and blowout wins against each of their first three opponents.
Coming into the season everyone knew about the talent they had on the defensive side of the ball, with stars at defensive end in Alex Okaforand Jackson Jeffcoat to go along with a secondary that I ranked as the best in the country. The question mark on the team was at quarterback.
After three games, that perceived weakness has turned into a strength, as David Ash is completing 76 percent of his passes and, more important, has yet to throw an interception. This last point is particularly important, as turnovers have plagued Longhorns quarterbacks in each of the past two seasons. Throw in a solid 1-2 punch at running back with Malcolm Brown andJoe Bergeron and you have a Texas offense that resembles those potent units when Vince Young and Colt McCoy were lined up under center. In its last game against Ole Miss, Texas ran and passed for more than 300 yards on the road for the first time in school history.
This week the Longhorns get their first big test of the season at Oklahoma State, but I will call for them to get by in that one. When looking at the rest of their schedule, they get key games against West Virginia and TCU at home and Oklahoma at a neutral site. Realistically, the Horns will be favored in at least eight of their last nine games, and in light of Oklahoma's underwhelming performance to date, Texas is now my favorite to win the Big 12. The Horns have a solid chance at going 12-0 and spending their holidays in Miami.
Chris Simms hired by the New England Patriots:
http://articles.boston.com/2012-03-2...gland-coaching
Video from the LHN; "Earn the Right."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9OZ1pkY0Vc
OL Kent Perkins honored as an Army All-American today:
247 posted an update on Fera which I was able to see before they made it VIP.
Basically it said
-He is 75% healthy and day to day.
-His mother is not doing too well and will have surgery soon
-He received hate mail from Penn State fans after their kicker missed all those field goals vs Virginia where they lost by 1. I guess they don't understand why he transferred.
OK State breaking out new threads for the Texas game:
http://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/20...exas-longhorns
Quotes on DT A'Shawn Robinson's recruitment (24/7):
“I don’t think anyone really knows what A’Shawn is going to do,” said a source close to the Arlington Heights program. “In fact, I’m not sure if A’Shawn knows what A’Shawn is going to do. He just isn’t a big talker like some kids. He doesn’t always let you know what exactly is going on. As you know, he went to the Alabama game in Arlington, then of course FSU this past weekend. I know he’s spoken with some members of the coaching staff about taking other visits. He likes USC and a couple of others too.”
“Just about all the top schools still come after him,” the source told Hookem.com. “USC might be one of the biggest. They are really interested in him. Alabama and Florida State are too, as you can see. He’s always sort of listened to what the Trojans have said though. I always thought if anyone had a chance to pull him away, it would be them.”
“A’Shawn has mentioned it before,” he explained. “But now, it’s seeming like it’s becoming more of a real possibility rather than just kicking the idea around. It wouldn’t surprise me the least bit to see USC and Alabama get those visits.”
“Well the good news for Texas is that he’ll see Texas again,” said the source. “He’ll take a visit down there, probably more than once. He still is committed to Texas and really likes the Longhorns. He hasn’t told anyone otherwise to my knowledge. Maybe going down there after seeing the others will only help their cause and make him realize why he committed to there in the first place.”
“They’re doing everything to can to make sure he’s ready academically,” the source said. “As of right now, A’Shawn isn’t even taking part in the usual athletic period. Instead he’s taking a foreign language class. German I think it is. He just needs to do a little making up in the classroom is all.”
Oh. My. Gentle. Jesus.
wow those look like
"Everybody gonna laugh at us."
I really hope we can hang onto Ashawn, but if we don't this is probably the best year for not taking an impact DT. Fact is we are pretty stacked in that area and if we can take a couple next year we will be fine.
Still as far as I'm concerned he is the jewel of the recruiting class.
Per 24/7, Texas is scheduled to be at East Mississippi CC next week to check out JUCO DT Darious mings. He originally signed with Florida State out of high school and played in a few games for them as a true freshman in 2010. Just a reminder this is the same JUCO that DT Brandon Moore attended.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecr... mings-86121
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