AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Bijan Robinson and his Lamborghini sum up what most consider Texas soccer ought to be: flashy, enjoyable to look at and sooner than anyone else on the market.
Far too typically, nevertheless, the Longhorns discover a technique to run themselves right into a ditch.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after scoring a landing within the third quarter in opposition to the Kansas Jayhawks at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photograph by Tim Conflict
Texas begins the season unranked after a 5-7 end in 2021 with no bowl sport and the longest dropping streak since 1956 in coach Steve Sarkisian’s debut. Years of legacy votes that presumed Texas was deserving of preseason rankings have lastly vanished after too many seasons of unmet expectations.
And but, there’s optimism in Austin. No less than the sort that assumes final season was so unhealthy, this one must be higher.
For starters, there’s expertise on campus within the type of a few of faculty soccer’s greatest playmakers. The fluid and highly effective Robinson (out and in of that Lamborghini courtesy of a reputation, picture and likeness sponsorship deal) is without doubt one of the high backs within the nation. Large receiver Xavier Worthy had an explosive freshman season in 2021 and ought to be among the many favorites for the Biletnikoff Award.
The remaining is anybody’s guess.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of Texas Longhorns stands Bijan Robinson #5 through the Eyes of Texas after the Orange-White Spring Recreation at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photograph by Tim W
Sarkisian mined the switch portal about in addition to anyone, and even landed a beginning quarterback in freshman Quinn Ewers, who beat out Hudson Card for the job. However that highway has been bumpy with one switch receiver (Isaiah Neyor from Wyoming) misplaced for the season to a knee harm and one other (Agiye Corridor from Alabama) suspended indefinitely.
And an offensive line already strapped for depth additionally misplaced starter Junior Angilou, who may play a number of positions, for the season to a knee harm.
Texas hasn’t received the Huge 12 since 2009 and most decide the Longhorns for the center of the pack once more. Nonetheless, that might be a step up from final 12 months.
Ewers is a large arm expertise, he simply lacks faculty expertise. He was the quarterback everybody needed out of highschool close to Dallas and Ohio State signed him. However a freshman season of sitting round Columbus prompted a switch. That put him in a combat for the job with Card, who began the primary two video games in 2021 earlier than getting benched. Sarkisian had a fast hook on his QB final 12 months with struggles, so is Card nonetheless in play or would he take into account a switch?
The Longhorns misplaced 5 video games final season they led at halftime. Texas has to shake off a nasty mixture of second-half changes and suspect conditioning in the event that they don’t need to get dominated within the third and fourth quarters once more. Hiring former TCU head coach and defensive guru Gary Patterson as a particular assistant could show to be Sarkisian’s shrewdest transfer of the offseason.
’Having Coach Patterson on board has most likely been one thing that has excited me essentially the most out of a variety of issues we’ve accomplished this low season,” Sarkisian stated. “I’ve at all times admired his defensive thoughts.”
Sarkisian will lean closely on his reliable run sport whereas he kinds issues out at quarterback. Robinson is the star after dashing for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns in a season lower quick by a dislocated elbow. Behind him are workhorse Roschon Johnson and speedy Keilan Robinson.
MORGANTOWN, WV – NOVEMBER 20: Texas Longhorns working again Keilan Robinson (7) carries the soccer through the fourth quarter of the school soccer sport between the Texas Longhorns and the West Virginia Mountaineers on November 20, 2021, at Mountai
Sarkisian could have felt some warmth from Texas followers throughout that dismal debut season, however not a lot from the administration and Board of Regents that accredited his unique six-year, $34.2 million assured contract. However Texas doubtless received’t abide one other years-long skid prefer it endured beneath Charlie Robust from 2014-2016.
A blockbuster matchup with No. 1 Alabama on Sept. 10 will decide if Texas is prepared for prime time. Then comes a matchup with rising UTSA, the place coach Jeff Traylor, a former Longhorns assistant, may snag an enormous assertion win. The Huge 12 schedule begins Sept. 24 at Texas Tech and the annual Purple River Rivalry sport with Oklahoma is Oct. 8 in Dallas.
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball is set to hire Washington head coach Jason Kelly as its next pitching coach, as first reported by The Eagle.
Kelly’s hire comes hours after former pitching coach Michael Earley signed to become the Aggies’ head coach.
Other reports are out that A&M is targeting Texas pitching coach Caleb Longley to join the staff.
Kelly spent the past two years as the head coach for the Huskies after seven seasons as the Huskies’ pitching coach.
In Kelly’s first season at the helm of the UW program, Washington had a 17-12 league record was good for third in the standings. The Huskies garnered a 35-20 overall record, earning the 12th NCAA Regional bid in program-history. The 35 wins were the second most by a first-year head coach for the Huskies.
Six players from Kelly’s inaugural UW squad were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, the second time Washington has had at least five players drafted since 2014. Kiefer Lord, taken 86th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, became the highest-drafted Husky since 2015. Case Matter (Texas Rangers), Stu Flesland III (Colorado Rockies), Johnny Tincher (Cleveland Guardians), Will Simpson (Oakland Athletics) and Coby Morales (New York Yankees) also heard their names called.
In 2024, Washington had a 19-31-1 record and missed the postseason.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is set to begin the 2024 college football season as the backup to Quinn Ewers. More than likely, fans will have to wait until next season to see him in action.
Despite being a backup quarterback, Manning is one of the most popular names across the nation.
A lot of his popularity comes from him being the nephew of former NFL superstars Peyton and Eli Manning. However, he has also shown massive potential for the future.
Many fans are curious about just how much the young Manning works with his uncles. Peyton Manning, especially, is viewed as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play football.
In a recent quote during the Manning Pass Academy, Peyton opened up about his relationship with Arch.
“I’m well-documented on how proud we are of Arch. I try to be a resource to him. He and I worked out several weeks ago together.”
Clearly, Peyton has been a key mentor for the young quarterback. While he has been a mentor and a resource, he doesn’t seem to be taking a very active role in Arch’s development.
At this point in time, no one knows exactly what to expect from Manning’s future. Until he’s on the field and playing, no one knows if he will live up to the hype.
Even though he hasn’t played much as a college football player, he has found plenty of success.
His success has come off-the-field, in the form of the NIL market.
Right now, Manning ranks No. 3 among all NIL athletes. The only two athletes ahead of him are Shedeur Sanders and Livvy Dunne.
Currently, the young quarterback has received an NIL valuation of $2.8 million. That is an insane number for a player who has only thrown five passes as a college quarterback.
All of that being said, Manning is staying ready for an opportunity to play. He knows it likely won’t be this season, but he’s one injury or a slow start from Quinn Ewers away from possibly seeing playing time.
Expect to see the young quarterback continue racking up impressive NIL money. He has stayed the course and has handled his situation perfectly. A bright future awaits him with the Longhorns when his number is finally called.
SCHOOL: Texas
HEAD COACH: Steve Sarkisian (25-14, 4th year)
2023 RECORD: 12-1 overall, 8-1 (1st in Big 12)
RETURNING STARTERS: Offense – 5; Defense – 7, Special Teams – 1
PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Quinn Ewers, RB Jaydon Blue, WR Silas Bolden, WR Isaiah Bond, LT Kelvin Banks Jr., Edge Ethan Burke, LB Anthony Hill, S Andrew Mukuba
VERSUS GEORGIA: October 19 (Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium)
Last year’s Longhorn offense averaged 36 points. Can Texas keep that up in its first season in the SEC?
The fact quarterback Quinn Ewers is back after a year that saw him complete 69 percent of his passes for 3,479 yards and 22 touchdowns bodes well.
So does the fact Texas returns four of its starting offensive linemen.
The team has to replace Jonathan Brooks – the first running back taken in last April’s NFL Draft – but features some excellent returnees in CJ Baxter and Jaydon Blue, who combined for 1,057 yards last season.
There are some questions at wide receiver, but only because so many are new to the program.
Otherwise, Alabama transfer Isaiah Bond, Houston transfer Matthew Golden, and Oregon State transfer Silas Bolden accounted for 140 receptions for 1,818 yards and 15 touchdowns combined for their former teams.
Gone are defensive tackle Byron Murphy II and T’Vondre Sweat, selected in the first and second rounds of the NFL Draft.
As they did at wide receiver, the Longhorns dipped into the transfer portal to hopefully fill the voids, adding former Georgia player (Bill Norton via Arizona), Tia Savea (Arizona), and Louisville flip Jermayne Lole.
The Longhorns also hope fifth-year player Alfred Collins will be able to make a jump, and if he can, then the unit may be able to do the job.
Still, it might be a bit unfair to expect the same production as Sweat and Murphy provided a season ago.
A Week Two trip to defending national champion Michigan will give the Longhorns an excellent early test before hosting Mississippi State in its first game as an SEC member on Sept. 28.
The two weeks that follow, however, will tell the tale.
Texas and fellow SEC newcomer Oklahoma in Dallas on Oct. 12, followed on the 19th by the highly-anticipated game with Georgia.
If the Longhorns can survive that, the rest of the conference schedule is certainly manageable.
Home games against Florida and Kentucky highlight the remaining part of the conference schedule, before closing at arch-rival Texas A&M on Nov. 30.
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