Texas is hosting former Arizona DL Tiaoalii Savea this weekend for an official visit. Savea dropped the Horns in a tweet this afternoon as well.

OTF has confirmed this is not an indication of a commitment, however we do believe things are moving in the right direction here for the Longhorns.

Of course, Texas is in the market for interior defensive line help, and the 6-foot-4 and 305 lb Savea would be a welcomed addition to the Texas defense.

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Do you think they could take him and then take another DT in the next portal window?

Edited January 21, 20242 yr by carsonsmith84

Just now, carsonsmith84 said:

Do you think they could take him and then take another DT in the next portal window?

Yes. That would be ideal. 

Maybe add a nose if it came available later.

Is it Texas waiting on him or him waiting on Texas?  Have we offered him?

Edited January 21, 20242 yr by CoachBobbyFinstock

5 minutes ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

Is it Texas waiting on him or him waiting on Texas?  Have we offered him?

Texas has offered. 

49 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

 

this just shows he's a quick learner who corrects his mistakes. Definitely a take.

Edited January 21, 20242 yr by Viper

Just signed up! Love the work, guys!! 🤘🏻

@CJ Vogel or @Bobby Burton if we were to get him, would he be here in time for Spring Practices?

57 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

@CJ Vogel or @Bobby Burton if we were to get him, would he be here in time for Spring Practices?

Should be. 

If his coach wants him then I want him.

Edited January 22, 20242 yr by PTINS
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What kind of production do we realistically expect from him? Nansen must think highly of him to try to bring him from Arizona 

I’m nervous about Nansen being surprised with the size, speed, and especially the strength of SEC defensive interiors. Does Savea fit the bill here?

Also, are there nose tackles that Texas is monitoring who may be submitting their names in the portal? Or is an impact nose a fantasy?

Edited January 22, 20242 yr by Jonerz99

3 minutes ago, Jonerz99 said:

I’m nervous about Nansen being surprised with the size, speed, and especially the strength of SEC defensive interiors. Does Savea fit the bill here?

Also, are there nose tackles that Texas is monitoring who may be submitting their names in the portal? Or is an impact nose a fantasy?

Probably a fantasy, but I'm right there with you.

3 minutes ago, Jonerz99 said:

I’m nervous about Nansen being surprised with the size, speed, and especially the strength of SEC defensive interiors. Does Savea fit the bill here?

Also, are there nose tackles that Texas is monitoring who may be submitting their names in the portal? Or is an impact nose a fantasy?

Nansen will coach LBs. I expect the DL coach to be ready for the sec.

4 minutes ago, Jonerz99 said:

I’m nervous about Nansen being surprised with the size, speed, and especially the strength of SEC defensive interiors. Does Savea fit the bill here?

Also, are there nose tackles that Texas is monitoring who may be submitting their names in the portal? Or is an impact nose a fantasy?

It’s not a fantasy. But there’s not a big-time one available right now. 

We need to look at the Michigan DL when Harbaugh leaves

9 minutes ago, Rhenk6768 said:

We need to look at the Michigan DL when Harbaugh leaves

Likelihood of him returning have gone up recently. He’s using the flirtation with the NFL to get a non-termination clause in his UM contract related to the ongoing investigations. 
 

sounds like the Chargers won’t pay him what he wants and Belichick is the favorite in the ATL 

6 minutes ago, Realist Horn said:

Likelihood of him returning have gone up recently. He’s using the flirtation with the NFL to get a non-termination clause in his UM contract related to the ongoing investigations. 
 

sounds like the Chargers won’t pay him what he wants and Belichick is the favorite in the ATL 

Good info. Thanks. Michigan will stay dominant if he stays 

15 minutes ago, Realist Horn said:

Likelihood of him returning have gone up recently. He’s using the flirtation with the NFL to get a non-termination clause in his UM contract related to the ongoing investigations. 
 

sounds like the Chargers won’t pay him what he wants and Belichick is the favorite in the ATL 

I don't think that's true.....the him returning that is. He has a couple more second interviews lined up. Teams this year seem to be taking a slower approach to hiring in the NFL than they have in years past.  The only two hiring's are an interim(Antonio Pierce - Raiders) and a guy who has been the staff in New England.

Edited January 22, 20242 yr by Hashtag

9 minutes ago, Hashtag said:

I don't think that's true.....the him returning that is. He has a couple more second interviews lined up. Teams this year seem to be taking a slower approach to hiring in the NFL than they have in years past.  The only two hiring's are an interim(Antonio Pierce - Raiders) and a guy who has been the staff in New England.

I hope he leaves. I was just summarizing what a Michigan Mod wrote. 

1 hour ago, Rhenk6768 said:

Good info. Thanks. Michigan will stay dominant if he stays 

They won't be dominant on September 7th.

Definitely need a couple big bodies up front. Wouldn't mind having Manu from AZ too. 

1 hour ago, Realist Horn said:

Likelihood of him returning have gone up recently. He’s using the flirtation with the NFL to get a non-termination clause in his UM contract related to the ongoing investigations. 
 

sounds like the Chargers won’t pay him what he wants and Belichick is the favorite in the ATL 

Harbaugh wants to leave because a non-termination clause only helps him within the UM system. The NCAA and BiG can punish him for any wrongdoing even if Michigan is desperate enough to give him the clause.

This thing with the NCAA isn't going away and most of it points directly at him. And it will drag on and on, hanging over him like a cloud.

Combine that with the fact that Michigan probably won't be very good next year, he's got a lot of motivation to leave now.

 

Bobby, haven’t heard much about this young man! Will he have an immediate impact or is he more for added depth?