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Not mentioned in the movie but that was the route Michael Oher took to get qualified. Sad, because I even knew that was no longer allowed.
Wow! What an inexcusable f**K up! We need a new sheriff in town as way too much crap has fell through the cracks with the Texas program over the last few years. We need a higher level of accountability from the HC all the way down the line. We've been a poorly run organization...but hey, we're still #1 in merchandising.
Not mentioned in the movie but that was the route Michael Oher took to get qualified. Sad, because I even knew that was no longer allowed.
Video from Monday's scrimmage. DT Chris Whaley with a monster hit on RB Malcolm Brown at the 0:40 mark:
http://www.texassports.com/news/2013...813133731.aspx
2016 WR Reggie Hemphill (Manvel) commits to the horns.
As a refresher for the board, this is the freshman prospect (sop re to be) that was offered at the Stampede two weeks ago.
http://247sports.com/Player/Reggie-Hemphill-23451
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fou2gwHE6ns
Some of Reggie hemphill's highlights:
http://search.yahoo.com/mobile/s?rew...0&fr=onesearch
Can't wait for the signings in utero.
Recruiting via ultra sound...
Quotes from Texas' newest commitment, 2016 WR Reggie Hemphill of Manvel (24/7):
“I was talking to my family members about different colleges today,” said Hemphill. “We were talking about different ones and they were telling me that stuff I needed to know about each of the schools I was considering. It really got me thinking so I called my head coach from high school and we talked about it as well."
“He said there are a lot of good things about committing early,” Hemphill added. “He told me there are a lot of pros to it and said the only negative thing was other schools passing you by. I told him that I felt Texas was the place for me though, so he said to go ahead and do it if I felt comfortable with it.”
“I called Coach Wyatt and told him I wanted to be a Longhorn,” Hemphill told Horns247. “I talked to both him and Coach [Mack] Brown about it all. I told them I felt Texas was right for me and that it would be the best place for me."
“They were both very excited,” he added. “Coach Brown said I wish you could be here this year so they could put me to work right away. He was real happy. They both were and I am too about the decision.”
“Texas has been one of my favorites for a while now,” he said. “I have a lot of family who went there and I can’t wait to be the next in line. I’ve always been a fan of program and now I’ll get to play in that program. I’m excited about it all. I’m proud to be a Longhorn.”
More on OL Desmond Harrison from OrangeBloods...I don't usually copy and paste stuff but it's a difficult situation to explain. I'm interpreting this as BYU taking away Harrison's credit for this online course once they found out he was not a BYU student-athlete. There is even a disclaimer on their website saying any non-BYU athlete seeking collegiate eligibility (NCAA, NAIA or NCJCAA) is ineligible for this class. That rule slipped by somehow.
BYU on Tuesday confirmed to Orangebloods.com that junior college transfer offensive tackle Desmond Harrison has appealed "an action" taken by BYU with regard to a single, independent study (online) class Harrison took through BYU to help become eligible at Texas.
"Desmond Harrison disagrees with the action that we've taken, and he's pe ioning that action," BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said Tuesday.
When asked when BYU would complete its review of Harrison's appeal, Jenkins said, "I don't think it's going to be a lengthy process - probably this week or next week."
Jenkins said BYU has prohibited student-athletes "from schools other than BYU" from taking their independent study (online) classes since 2006 after an "internal review."
BYU student-athletes can take the online classes and receive college credits that help them remain eligible, and sources tell Orangebloods.com Texas is ready to file a legal challenge to that policy if Harrison's appeal is not successful.
Sources say Texas will be able to show extensive evidence that student-athletes from schools other than BYU have been able to obtain course credit from BYU's (online) Independent Study to help them gain eligibility or to remain eligible since the policy went into effect in 2006. Sources say Texas also questions BYU's ability to determine what course credits another school (Texas) is able to accept - and how BYU has used its online classes for its own student-athletes.
Orangebloods.com broke the story on Sunday that Harrison's "academic issue," as described by Texas coach Mack Brown, involved an online class at BYU. After practicing the first day of fall camp, Harrison has been allowed to attend classes at Texas, but he can't practice or work out with the team, Brown said.
And did we mention Texas plays football at BYU on Sept. 7? That game just got a whole lot more interesting.
Here is BYU's policy, which is addressed under "Courses" in a tab led "NCAA Courses" on the BYU Independent Study web site.
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
* Students seeking NCAA initial eligibility certification cannot enroll in BYU Independent Study courses for core credit.
College athletes from schools other than BYU are not allowed to enroll in BYU Independent Study university-level courses. This restriction applies to students who are currently eligible as well as those seeking eligibility to participate in any collegiate athletic program (e.g., NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc.) If you have questions regarding this policy please call us toll free at 1(800)-914-8931.
In 2010, the NCAA passed a proposal, No. 2009-64, which addresses non-traditional courses and initial eligibility for high school athletes seeking eligibility at higher education ins utions. Our high school courses that have been approved by the NCAA for many years no longer meet the new criteria for core credit. Students seeking NCAA eligibility can enroll in any BYU Independent Study high school-level course for graduation purposes.
The NCAA's 2010 policy only pertains to high school athletes seeking to use the BYU online classes to satisfy the 16 core courses required to gain initial eligibility. The NCAA's action came after BYU's online education program gained attention in the book The Blind Side, by Michael Lewis, about Michael Oher.
In the book, Lewis do ents how Oher loaded up on credits from BYU online classes to improve his grades in high school core courses required to gain eligibility at Ole Miss.
Sources told Orangebloods.com BYU certified the credits earned by Harrison that helped him become eligible at Texas, and UT accepted those credits.
But sources said BYU later notified Harrison they were rescinding the course credit, because Harrison had violated the program guidelines prohibiting student-athletes from "schools other than BYU" from taking such classes.
"I want to emphasize that this is something we do address with the independent study courses, right up front, at the very beginning," Jenkins said.
Jenkins wouldn't discuss the specifics of Harrison's case. But in general, she said, when BYU learns of a student-athlete "from a school other than BYU" taking an independent study (online) course, officials conduct "a thorough review" and then take "appropriate action."
"That action can include rescinding the course," Jenkins said.
When asked how often that occurs, she said, "From time to time it has.
"We are not talking a large number, and if we are made aware of these situations, we certainly take appropriate action after a thorough review.
"This is why we put so much right up front to inform students that if they are a student-athlete, they will not be allowed to take these independent study courses."
A student-athlete "from a school other than BYU."
Mr Show covered this subject in the mid-late 90s
You're correct. Turns out that rule is specific to high school athletes, where the issue Harrison is dealing with goes back to 2006. Texas says it has evidence that other non-BYU athletes have taken this class in the past and maintained their eligibility, so they're claiming the rule hasn't been enforced consistently. OrangeBloods saying that Texas isn't necessarily confident this will be resolved. Makes you wonder how UT would even have that kind of evidence in the first place.
Last edited by TFloss32; 08-14-2013 at 09:52 AM.
A 2016 commit seems odd but we're not the first school to get one.
http://247sports.com/Season/2016-Foo...teTeamRankings
Applewhite meets with the media for the first time since fall camp began:
http://vimeo.com/72317720
Washington even got a commitment from a QB Tate Martell, who's a '17 recruit. Recruiting is getting crazy!
Did Stidham end up making it to Austin?
If he did, nobody reported it.
Tuesday's practice pics:
http://texassports.com/galleries/?
Wednesday's practice pics:
http://texassports.com/galleries/?
Tuesday's practice video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hhe-...4gMWK-UFqNwZvA
OrangeBloods reporting the following...
-2015 WR DaMarkus Lodge of Cedar Hill will be in town this weekend.
-CB John Plattenburg of Houston Lamar had a conversation with Akina and Giles recently about an unofficial visit in the near future.
24/7 saying Lodge isn't the only prospect expected in town this weekend. We shall see.
WR Mike Davis and WR Jaxon Shipley have returned to team practice after dealing with their respective injuries, per 24/7.
Blake Munroe just said he didn't make it.
Update on ATH Kevin Shorter from 24/7...he is still set to make a decision this Saturday, but it will be done over Twitter at noon.
HornsNation reporting DT Quincy Russell has finally enrolled at Oklahoma.
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