Interior DL -- the big 2-Techniques

I think we'll be pushing people around up front (again)

a new face (he's kinda big):


Sweatt:


Murphy:


Collins:


Broughton:


Bryant:


Bledsoe:

 

I like it. Sweat could emerge as a monster this year. If seems as if he has embraced a leadership role.

Murthy is very solid, and arguably has been our best IDL.

Then there’s Collins, who most believe has the most upside, if/when he applies himself. Will this be the year he breaks out?

It’s a strong unit. The issue is on the edge. Aside from Sorrells, there is uncertainty. Perhaps the portal (after the spring) will be kind to us.

 

Our DL is going to make some serious leaps this year. What we lose in Snacks Coburn, we gain through committee with Murphy, Mitchell, and Broughton. Collins is versatile enough to play either DE position. Bledsoe has been moving around as well.

Sweat will probably go down in history from "the most famous safety not called a safety in the history of college football," and use it to channel his determination this year.

I really think we're fine at the buck and edge positions with a rotation of Sorrell, Vasek, Finkley, and Tapp. It'll be kind of what Herman was attempting to accomplish years ago, but we finally have the personnel.

I'm a lot more concerned about our LB depth and how the freshmen will basically supplant everyone not named Ford.

 

I dunno about that. I bet Murphy, Mitchell and Broughton can eat more snacks than Coburn.

I also hope we can find some guys that can generate a pass rush.

 

Some good advice. Watch #59 behind the player who's up.

 

Don't forget about Ethan Burke. There is chatter out there that he's inline to start at buck.
Texas Football: 3 players losing starting jobs halfway through fall camp

 

Depth is everywhere. Our 2nd string this year is better than our 1st string last year in many positions.

 

Been hearing good reports on our dline.
Collins, Bledsoe and Burke are emerging to go with Sweat, Sorrels and Murphy. I really believe this is going to be a disruptive play-making defense. I think our defense is going to be stout because our secondary is top notch also with Catalon, Thompson, barron and Brooks.
Lots of battle-tested, experienced players.
We'll see what coach K will do with these guys. He has all the needed pieces in place. No excuses.
I am almost tempted to say that the defense may show better than the offense. And that is saying something, and very different than our past two seasons.
Yeah I am excited and am drinking tons of kool-aid.
in fact, I am really close to being giddy.
Somebody slap me please before I bet the house.

 

The defense supposedly won the 2 Fall scrimmages.

 

Pom
I heard there was a line forming to do just that.

 

Murphy ----> the strongest man on the team



https://www.si.com/college/texas/fo...eman-byron-murphy-ii-freaks-list-the-athletic

 

thats digging deep.....well done

 

When he turns it up, he is a mega-beast. Of all the players on D, he is the one I am most hoping will come into his own and have a monster season.

 

We have the best D-front in college football, until somebody else proves otherwise.

 

DL - Blasts from the past (w/ comparisons to current players):

I. Disruptive force; freakishly quick for his size, spends lots of time in opponents' backfield----
Sweat

Rod Wright

Chris Akins












II. Immensely strong, to the point of being unblockable. Humiliates weak OLs. A man among boys. Dominates the line off scrimmage----
Murphy

Shearer

Hampton

 

Bump

 

Sweat’s been bustin’ through double teams and making plays all season. 1st rounder.

 

I think Sorrells and Burk might provide the pass rush. They are showing flashes.

 

Yes. We've finally got two capable pass-rushing DEs - one on each side.

 

I hope Ross heals up from what ails him, and gets back in the DL rotation soon. He's done well. Ross was carted off the field in the 3rd Q vs. Wyoming.

 

The quality depth, and strategic+tactical rotation, Coach PK has developed at these positions is exceptional.

 

By the way, about this previously maligned (by some) S&C Coach we've got...

He may be pretty good...

 

Update - Ross will be out around 3-4 weeks. No surgery is needed. (Elbow)

 

Collins had another good game.