Plus: Realignment rumors and the need for college football
Texas Longhorns director of recruiting Brandon Harris and analyst Henry Fernandez have been named to 247Sports’ “30 Under 30” list.
247Sports on Harris: “It wasn’t too long ago that Harris was LSU’s starting quarterback. A few years removed from his playing career, Harris has emerged as one of the more dynamic recruiting staffers in the country. Harris, who was named Texas’ Director of Recruiting in 2021, played a key role in Texas landing a top 5 class in 2022 and has been a big part of the program’s current top 5 efforts in 2023. He’s at least part of the recruitment of pretty much everyone Texas recruits. Harris turned down overtures from both Temple and the LA Rams this offseason to remain at Texas.”
247Sports on Hernandez: “Fernandez came to Texas in 2021 from Washington along with Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. In the time since, he’s greatly impressed those in Austin with his work schematically and in breaking down film. Says one source: “He’s a really, really good coach.” Prior to his time at Texas as an analyst and at Washington as a GA, Fernandez spent four seasons as a defensive assistant at his alma mater Sacramento State. He worked with both linebackers and cornerbacks in his time there, including mentoring the first D1 All-American (Darnell Sankey) in program history. Those who know Fernandez expect him to be an on-field FBS coach in the near future.”
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian talks quarterbacks
Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: A bigger CFP field finally on clear horizon
Dallas Morning News: Texas’ QB competition between Quinn Ewers and Hudson Card continues into preseason camp
Dallas Morning News: After an abysmal season, Texas defense seeks mulligan under Pete Kwiatkowski
247Sports: Morning Brew: Key takeaways from Sarkisian, Flood, Kwiatkowski and Banks heading into fall camp
247Sports: With Gary Patterson as a resource, Texas’ Pete Kwiatkowski must improve the Longhorns’ defense in Year 2
247Sports: Steve Sarkisian excited to see QB battle play out in fall camp
Inside Texas: Texas Football: Successful so far, offseason to be determined by August
Inside Texas: Wednesday: Takeaways from what Steve Sarkisian and his coordinators said
Inside Texas: Jeff Banks breaking in new specialists for Texas in 2022
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Arch Effect not enough for Texas to land key targets on defense
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Tuesday Huddle: Recruiting notes ahead of key decision dates
247Sports: Top247 WR Jalen Hale locks in official visits to Alabama and Texas
Inside Texas: Is Texas in trouble recruiting the edge?
Inside Texas: Texas LB commit S’Maje Burrell enjoys his #TexasBash trip
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Viva the Matadors: Tyree Wilson is the leader of the edge group this year
Viva the Matadors: RBs and WRs poised for breakout under new offensive system
Crimson and Cream Machine: 2023 EDGE Colton Vasek commits to Oklahoma
The Smoking Musket: Reason For Hope & Concern In 2022: Part one
The Smoking Musket: Coach Speak Week One: Brown, Lesley, Harrell address the media
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Vin Scully, the best announcer who ever lived
SB Nation: Victor Wembanyama’s injury history is the only thing that can stop him as a top NBA Draft prospect
SB Nation: On the aerial exploits of Tyrese Haliburton
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Gotta love realignment rumors.
We have reached the “Big 12 is courting Minnesota” point of realignment rumors and desperately need the season to start. pic.twitter.com/4nRGeyHtAI
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) August 2, 2022