Wednesday Scoop – 1/22/20
Pleasant Grove's dominant d-line duo + Savion Williams' freak index and Bryce Foster. More Scoop for your Wednesday.
Former tOSU QB Chris Chugunov on his year under Mike Yurcich
January 2, 2019 was Ryan Day’s first official day as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The first move he made as head coach was to elevate former Buckeye Brian Hartline to permanent wide receivers coach. The second move was to hire Mike Yurcich from Oklahoma State.
Tuesday Scoop – 1/21/20
More feedback from Texas' Elite Day including quotes from Matthew Wykoff, Jalen Milroe, and Derrick Harris Jr., background information on attendees and those who missed the event, and a look at Texas' wide receiver recruiting efforts.
Appalachian Atrocity: West Virginia dismantles Texas, 97-59
When was this game over? Was it when West Virginia led 45-20 at halftime following a Texas scoring drought of almost seven minutes? Or when the Mountaineers extended their lead to 35 before the second half under-12?
The Inside Scoop – 1/20/20
Texas hosted its second annual Elite Day on Saturday. Meeting and greeting the new coaches for the current commits and top targets was on the agenda. Let's tackle some of the best from this weekend in the Scoop.
Quick notes from Texas’ Elite Day
Texas' first major recruiting event of the new year had two 2020 defensive linemen and a handful of top prospects from the 2021 and 2022 classes. Here are a few quick notes from speaking with the recruits after the event.
Texas 76, Oklahoma State 64: Notes and thoughts from the win
Texas went to Stillwater and beat a team they were expected to beat, and honestly, never were in any true peril of losing.
Ash, Valai tasked to do what T-shirts couldn’t in creating a DBU-worthy secondary
Texas’ defensive backs warmed up before the season-opener with Louisiana Tech wearing shirts reading “There’s only one DBU” in large, burnt orange letters. One week later, LSU and eventual Heisman winner Joe Burrow marched down the field over and over versus those same defensive backs. Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, TCU, and West Virginia followed in the Tigers’ footsteps as UT’s 8-5 season dragged on.
Four prescient pre-Oklahoma quotes from Shaka Smart
Prior to Texas’ 72-62 loss to Oklahoma on Wednesday, Texas head coach Shaka Smart spent 20 minutes Monday speaking with local media. Throughout his entire tenure, Smart has given thoughtful answers to the questions of the media that continuously circle back to his core beliefs as a coach. The problem throughout his entire tenure has been that his team struggles to employ those core beliefs on the floor.
Return of Ehlinger, Cosmi checks two important boxes for 2020 Longhorns
Several key steps remain for Texas before it can call itself a national contender. Before thoughts of making the College Football Playoff are entertained, Tom Herman’s program must first win the Big 12. Before that can take place, simply beating scrappy teams on the cusp of bowl eligibility must consistently happen.
