Early request. In my obituary, and in case the wife is not around, please one of you fine folks list my cause of death as Texas Longhorns football. Much appreciated.

3 Texas 🏈 players not being talked about enough for 2026. 1. LB Bo Barnes. He's fast, plays with a high motor and arrives at the ball angry. 2. OG Jackson Christian. @CoachRoland77 will attest to his 🏈 smarts and nastiness. 3. C Daniel Cruz. Time for him to step up.

Texas fans need to enjoy him for 3 years. Future Sunday player.

Thursday musings while recovering from major dental work 1. Social media has made constructive criticism and civil discourse obsolete. Sad. 2. Only criticize if you have a full proof solution. "Why"and "How" are more important than "What." 3. Engagement farming is weak.

You can question Steve Sarkisian all you want about a number of issues. One thing you can't question him on, however, is his vision and grasp of not only the Texas program but college 🏈 in general. No one I would rather have leading Texas 🏈 in today's climate than him.

Some portal OT or 2 is going to get a nice check from Texas. Like who Texas signed. Turntiine has NFL potential. Robertson is a nasty road grader. Scherer is a nice developmental piece. But Kyle Flood takes a fat F for not signing another elite T prospect.

Texas 🏈 NSD Part 2 thoughts 1. Guys who have a chance to make an immediate impact A. Atkinson B. Cooper C. Bishop D. Bukauskas E. Wesley 2. ❤️ the class except needing another OT. Hello portal 3. Brown, Robertson and Davis are underrated 4. Okpala will be a menace

Texas 🏈 pre NSD thoughts 1. Hard to judge a class these days without factoring in the portal investment. 2. When Littleton signed last year all I thought was "nice get." Who is going to be that guy this year? 3. I'm claiming the presidency of the Jermaine Bishop Fan Club.

Evan ran away from Santa like Tre Wisner in the A&M secondary.😂

Texas 🏈 portal thoughts 1. It is a disservice to the player and team to publicly speculate on who will enter the portal until they do so 2. Paying big $ for freshmen OL is hard because so few are ready to play early. Banks was the exception 3. Roster balance is essential

This will be stuck in my head probably until eternity

Texas 🏈 thoughts 1. If there is a plus in not making the playoffs it's getting a head start on the portal. 2. I still like the trajectory of the program. A lot of fans would love to see their team 9-3 in a "down" year. 3. Some good players are going to leave. Wish them well.

Pound for pound the best football player in the state. He's in scoring position every time the ball is in his hands.

Texas 🏈 thoughts 1. I will remember the 2nd half the rest of my life 2. Elko will probably attend Burke's graduation to make sure he's gone 3. Wisner owns the Aggies 4. Arch is a tough dude 5. Props to Sark for the 2nd half adjustments 6. TY seniors

I love Vic Schaefer

Walked in for Thanksgiving lunch and was quickly greeted by the youngest daughter. "Dad, we've been waiting on you. Come get Evan." Didn't let me out of his sight for 2.5 hours. That's my buddy. That's Ms. Rachel playing on the phone.

The wife calls me the most introverted extrovert she has ever seen. It's all about who is in the room for me. Hate awkward chit chat and that will likely be in abundance today at the in laws. Seeing the girls, SILs, and grandkids will save the day. Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

Some of my fellow old-timers might remember Bruce Scholtz, who starred on some elite Texas defenses in the late 70s and early 80s. Cummings film looks a lot like him. Similar in builds who play like the field is running downhill.

Final pre Thanksgiving post. 1. Making the quickest trip ever to the in laws in Wortham tomorrow. Arriving around 10:30, out by 1:30. Not missing the Cowboys game 2. The wait for the Texas-A&M game seems excruciatingly long 3. Thanks for the constant interaction. Y'all matter

To any prospective bank robbers in Huntsville, Texas, now might be a good time to apply your craft. Everyone in town is evidently here with me at HEB. It's nuts.

Coach Bates went 67–13–9 in four seasons at UCLA over four years. She won the 2022 National Title and two conference titles during her tenure as a Bruin.