What's left

[Statalyzer]

They said an interesting stat during the game. Maybe some of you caught it. Texas is 2nd in CFB in one score games over the last few (I forget how many they said) years.

I bet a bunch of that was due to 2018. We went 7-3 in one-score games that year, 2-1 in two-score games, and 1-0 in blowouts (17+ points).

 

[moondog_LFZ]

Three things that helped Texas in Week 8

 

[William Bush]

Recruiting rankings have given Texas a very false narrative of the truth. Charlie couldn't recruit OL, TH couldn't recruit OL and right now Sark has 1 4*, 1 3* and 1 2* that weighs 215 lbs. We aren't contending for NC's, B12 champs and certainly not SEC champs like that. Red, Micheal Dell, the Jamail family or someone needs to step up and offer a NIL deal to some 5* OL's they can't refuse.

So, donors need to step up and pour even more money into this program while the coaches just keep doing what they are doing?

 

[Run Pincher]

So, donors need to step up and pour even more money into this program while the coaches just keep doing what they are doing?

Rather than being sarcastic, perhaps you could offer a couple of suggestions on what the coaches could do better? Differently? If the coaches are already doing their best and still can't get some of the best OL's to sign their letter, I'm not sure what to offer. Try harder is rarely a successful strategy.

 

[longhornlegend]

Recruiting rankings have given Texas a very false narrative of the truth. Charlie couldn't recruit OL, TH couldn't recruit OL and right now Sark has 1 4*, 1 3* and 1 2* that weighs 215 lbs. We aren't contending for NC's, B12 champs and certainly not SEC champs like that. Red, Micheal Dell, the Jamail family or someone needs to step up and offer a NIL deal to some 5* OL's they can't refuse.

Your point is correct but we do not have a 215lb OL. There are 2 sitting there now, a 4* and a 3*. We are still in the game on Campbell 5* and possibly Kam Dewberry but this one doesnt look good. If we get Campbell and the 2 we have, that is a solid OL class. There will be some OL portal so there is opportunity there as well.

 

[Chop]

Definitely hit the portal hard. That was done for some positions, but was neglected for OL last year. Linemen like to eat. Have some good chefs in the athletic dining room cook up the best stuff when we have linemen visiting.