Baron Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to retire the old thread and start a new one. I don't want to take away from the recruiting thread until after NSD so I figure we can post any non recruiting news, predictions and thoughts on this one. To start off I'd like to pose the question as to who will start at QB next season. I would not be surprised to see Locksley start while Buechele red-shirts. He's bigger than Heard and just as athletic. From what I've read his arm is a little stronger than Heard's as well. Back up would probably be Swoopes simply because of his success in the 18 wheeler package. I also wouldn't be surprised if a QB (Heard or Merrick) decided to transfer next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to retire the old thread and start a new one. I don't want to take away from the recruiting thread until after NSD so I figure we can post any non recruiting news, predictions and thoughts on this one. To start off I'd like to pose the question as to who will start at QB next season. I would not be surprised to see Locksley start while Buechele red-shirts. He's bigger than Heard and just as athletic. From what I've read his arm is a little stronger than Heard's as well. Back up would probably be Swoopes simply because of his success in the 18 wheeler package. I also wouldn't be surprised if a QB (Heard or Merrick) decided to transfer next season. I would like to see Strong and co slip in a few tricky passes to a TE or RB slipping out into the open with that 18-wheeler package... Just makes the whole concept of it, that much harder to stop.... however, that means you need Swoopes to be able to throw an accurate 5 yard pass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I will not be surprised if Buechele wins the starting job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Time to retire the old thread and start a new one. I don't want to take away from the recruiting thread until after NSD so I figure we can post any non recruiting news, predictions and thoughts on this one. To start off I'd like to pose the question as to who will start at QB next season. I would not be surprised to see Locksley start while Buechele red-shirts. He's bigger than Heard and just as athletic. From what I've read his arm is a little stronger than Heard's as well. Back up would probably be Swoopes simply because of his success in the 18 wheeler package. I also wouldn't be surprised if a QB (Heard or Merrick) decided to transfer next season. I hear Locksleyis working very hard to win the QB battle. Most "experts" believe he'll never play QB and WR is his future position. I'll reserve judgment until the spring game. Ian Boyd, writer for IT and SBnation, thinks Merrick is the best fit for the new offense, but the knock on him last season was Watson had to retool his throwing motion. In the end I agree that I'd rather RS Buchele if it's possible. The problem is Strong may not have that luxury because he has to win now! The spring should be very good because we'll have 5 QBs on campus competing for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I would like to see Strong and co slip in a few tricky passes to a TE or RB slipping out into the open with that 18-wheeler package... Just makes the whole concept of it, that much harder to stop.... however, that means you need Swoopes to be able to throw an accurate 5 yard pass.... They threw a TD out of this play against ou and were successful with it against KSU and Baylor. They had the play but didn't use it very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I hear Locksleyis working very hard to win the QB battle. Most "experts" believe he'll never play QB and WR is his future position. I'll reserve judgment until the spring game. Ian Boyd, writer for IT and SBnation, thinks Merrick is the best fit for the new offense, but the knock on him last season was Watson had to retool his throwing motion. In the end I agree that I'd rather RS Buchele if it's possible. The problem is Strong may not have that luxury because he has to win now! The spring should be very good because we'll have 5 QBs on campus competing for the job. I wouldn't expect Buechele to RS for a couple reasons. 1) He may very well be the best QB on campus. If so, he starts. 2) Even if he's not ready to be the starter, I can't imagine him not already being one of the top 2 QB's, making him the backup...until he's ready. Swoopes is not leading this team anywhere. Heard poses a threat with his legs, but he doesn't scare anyone throwing the ball. Locksley, I'm in agreement with the 'experts' on this one. I don't think he ends up playing QB at Texas. I think he moves to WR. Merrick may very well be the 2nd best QB on the roster....behind Buechele. I could very well see the QB depth chart being Buechele 1, and Merrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This is probably Strong's make or break year , I hope he succeeds because it's very obvious the top players on this team are his guys that he brought in. Teas could very well have the best back 7 on defense in college football in 2 years. Having said that their is still some dead weight on the Texas roster for another year or 2 As far as schedule here is what I'm thinking/hoping: Notre Dame = L. Should/needs to be more competitive than last year UTEP = W @ Cal = W. Bears lose Goff and top WR's In Big 12 I think Texas will win at least 1 of OU/TCU/Baylor possibly 2 of 3. Strong is already 1-1 against OU and Baylor and the losses weren't blowouts. TCU has owned Texas the last 2 years , hopefully Texas closes the gap with Boykin , Doctson and others graduating. Texas should beat the other Big 12 teams IMO but it wouldn't be a shock if somebody slipped up and beat them ( Tech , OSU ). Strong can't lay an egg like Iowa State last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cats69 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm sure your horns fans are just finally happy to never have to see tyrone swoopes leading the offense out onto the field again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Some coaching change news that's actually good for the Horns! RB coach Tommie Robinson is reportedly taking the same position at USC. He was thought to be headed to LSU last week and Strong asked potential RB recruits to push their visits back. New OC Gilbert will bring in a guy of his choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Texas RB coach Tommie Robinson going back to USC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm sure your horns fans are just finally happy to never have to see tyrone swoopes leading the offense out onto the field again. And we'll be just as happy when majority of Mack's recruits are gone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxFight Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Anybody seen when spring football will be this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Somewhat lost in the recruiting shuffle, Texas announced that RS freshman DB Jermaine Roberts is no longer with the program and will transfer. He RS his first year and missed all of last season with a knee injury he sustained in fall camp. Early favorites for his services are SHSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXfan16 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm sure your horns fans are just finally happy to never have to see tyrone swoopes leading the offense out onto the field again. You are most certainly correct. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 LOI's received so far... Peyton Aucoin Denzel Okafor Reggie Hemphill-Mapps Davion Curtis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Eric Cuffee LOI received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Texas now with 4 DT's in this class and at least 1 more expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Texas now with 4 DT's in this class and at least 1 more expected! I'm not sure how well a 5-2 defense is going to work in the Big 12 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm not sure how well a 5-2 defense is going to work in the Big 12 lol. Brick Haley is great at rotating kids in and out and keeping them fresh. Texas also has a huge need on the D-Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Texas now with 4 DT's in this class and at least 1 more expected! I bet Stephon Taylor is going to be the one left out now. I believe Texas only has something like 3 or 4 DT's on roster so they needed bodies. Southall also plays some DE on film so we will see. I've also read rumors he may be a grade risk so we will have to wait and see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I bet Stephon Taylor is going to be the one left out now. I believe Texas only has something like 3 or 4 DT's on roster so they needed bodies. Southall also plays some DE on film so we will see. I've also read rumors he may be a grade risk so we will have to wait and see how that goes. Jordan Elliot is still highly expected to sign with Texas, so I agree, Taylor may be the one out. Crazy thing though, Taylor and Elliot announce at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Brandon Jones is in the fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Brandon Jones picks Texas. Which means TexAgs made a documentary about a recruit about a future Longhorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Congrats Texas for finishing strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Erick Fowler flips to Texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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