I will have more Sunday, but the first text I received back from a source regarding the Saturday practice. 

“The defense is going to be unbelievable.”

Texas will be in full pads all of next week.

Cheers to that. I can’t wait to watch this team

Sheesh. Cant wait to hear about that defensive front 

This is having 2010-15 vibes. 😱

2 minutes ago, VaHorn said:

This is having 2010-15 vibes. 😱

Wut? 

You never read any preseason practice reports? I believed those just like I believe this one. Hopefully I won’t be disappointed this time. But they were equally emphatic.

23 minutes ago, VaHorn said:

This is having 2010-15 vibes. 😱

Alabama?

Excited to see it against ohio state

This is like someone reviewing Baywatch and saying Pamela Anderson will look good in a bikini.  

35 minutes ago, VaHorn said:

You never read any preseason practice reports? I believed those just like I believe this one. Hopefully I won’t be disappointed this time. But they were equally emphatic.

We also heard good practice reports in 2005 and 2009. 

Come on CJ! Give us something! Lol 

😳👀🤘🏻

2 hours ago, VaHorn said:

You never read any preseason practice reports? I believed those just like I believe this one. Hopefully I won’t be disappointed this time. But they were equally emphatic.

Which of those years did we have a returning All American or Fr All American at all 3 levels of the defense? 

I do think the front 7 is as talented of a front 7 as I’ve ever seen at Texas. Questions remain at DB for me but I’m definitely hopeful Taaffe and the coaches get those guys ready to play. 

You gunna get your socks knocked off, your lunch money stole and be happy about it. This D going to cause teams nightmares. 

3 hours ago, HookemHorns said:

I do think the front 7 is as talented of a front 7 as I’ve ever seen at Texas. Questions remain at DB for me but I’m definitely hopeful Taaffe and the coaches get those guys ready to play. 

I'm not worried about the DB's. Tons of talent waiting in the wings for their chance to get a spot. McDonald, Guilbeau have experience. Muhammed is that guy. Taaffe is our boy. Now they just need to pair with someone at S. I'm certain Williams will earn his way back, but I think there's a few guys there that could push in (one being McDonald) and the other likely Filsaime. Can't forget a guy like Black at CB.

Most of these guys have some experience and I think we'll be fine. But that's just my burnt orange glasses on take, lol. 

The defense is absolutely stacked.  We're finally out of rebuild mode and into reload mode, and we have some damn good ammo.

8 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

I will have more Sunday, but the first text I received back from a source regarding the Saturday practice. 

“The defense is going to be unbelievable.”

Texas will be in full pads all of next week.

From what I've been reading, the DBs are happy because they are going to be helped by a better pass rush.  The D-Line is happy because they think they might get a few coverage sacks.  And everyone is saying that the linebackers are always in the right place.

Dat's a long day for opposing offenses.  

I’ve watched a few games from last year back and what Baker is saying about playing the DL less but wanting them to be more impactful on their reps is real. Texas let a lot of teams back in the game last year due to a stagnant offense and a defense that ran out of gas. Arizona state is a prime reminder of that. I don’t see that happening on this years defensive line. I think we could genuinely go 8 DTs deep and 6-7 DEs deep. 

Unbelievably what?  Bad?  

11 hours ago, VaHorn said:

This is having 2010-15 vibes. 😱

Reading practice reports on what might be the preseason #1, with the preseason Heisman favorite, definitely reminds me of the worst period in the history of Texas football.

14 hours ago, TexasHorn said:

We also heard good practice reports in 2005 and 2009. 

Glowing!

On 8/3/2025 at 6:53 PM, AusMOJO said:

I'm not worried about the DB's. Tons of talent waiting in the wings for their chance to get a spot. McDonald, Guilbeau have experience. Muhammed is that guy. Taaffe is our boy. Now they just need to pair with someone at S. I'm certain Williams will earn his way back, but I think there's a few guys there that could push in (one being McDonald) and the other likely Filsaime. Can't forget a guy like Black at CB.

Most of these guys have some experience and I think we'll be fine. But that's just my burnt orange glasses on take, lol. 

I left a ton of names off this list and I'm not even sure that Filsaime is "that dude" so to speak.

12 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

I left a ton of names off this list and I'm not even sure that Filsaime is "that dude" so to speak.

Graceson Littleton gets a lot of mention.  Kobe Black, Wardell Mack or Warren Roberson stepping up at CB could push Guilbeau back to Star which in turn impacts S.  Lots of moving parts.