Jeff Howe

Shout-out to Alex De La Torre, a former All-Big 12 fullback.

Earlier today, the Texas baseball program secured a commitment from Liberty transfer INF Callum Early (6-0, 170). As a freshman for the Flames, Early hit .295 (31-for-105), with two home runs, 15 RBI and an OPS of .837 (25 strikeouts and 22 walks).

Even the home conference schedule (Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt), which I know Texas has no control over, is good, but I've seen better.

Yes, in a big way on the latter. Arch has a better feel for throwing the deep ball than Quinn.

The non-conference opponents are good, just not a lot of meat on the bone unless you're planning on traveling.

Kenny Harrison wore No. 36.

It's supposed to start showing up in stores late this week or early next week. The DCTF subscription is the way to go.

Hill doesn't play a premium position, but he's a premium player. He can be the cornerstone of an NFL defense for the next decade.

Helluva career for the former Longhorn All-American. That he was a top-100 draft pick after two serious injuries in college and played 10 years in the league after dealing with injuries in his pro career speaks to his talent and perseverance.

The TransA&M

Ohio State fans are basically who Texas Tech fans would be if Tech had an elite football program. Cut from the same cloth.

Yes, point the finger at Texas, because the upstanding schools of the SEC did everything above board before NIL. The butthurt is strong.

Eight games at Moody Center before SEC play, including the SEC/ACC Challenge against Virginia on Dec. 3. Here's the full release from UT: AUSTIN, Texas — The 2025-26 University of Texas Men’s Basketball non-conference schedule was released Thursday and features eight non-conference home games in the fourth season of Moody Center, including a marquee matchup against Virginia as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. The slate also features a season-opening neutral-site contest against Duke in Charlotte, three games in Hawaii as part of the Southwest Maui Invitational, and a road game at UConn. The Southeastern Conference schedule has not been finalized at this time, although the league previously announced opponents along with home and away designations for the upcoming conference slate. Tipoff times and the complete television schedule for the 2025-26 season will be announced when available. The Longhorns open the regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with a neutral-site contest in the Dick Vitale Invitational against Duke at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. This will mark the sixth meeting between Texas and the Blue Devils and first since an overtime contest in the semifinals of the PK80 Championship in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 24, 2017. Texas will then open a four-game homestand in Moody Center with its home opener against Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 8. This will mark the first meeting in men’s basketball between the Longhorns and the Leopards. UT will host Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Longhorns registered a 63-59 win in Gregory Gym in the only previous matchup against the Knights on Dec. 20, 1975. Texas will then play Kansas City in Moody Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, marking the first matchup against the Roos in program history. The Longhorns will host Rider on Tuesday, Nov. 18, also marking the first time Texas has faced the Broncs in men’s basketball. Texas heads to Hawaii on Nov. 24-26 (Monday-Wednesday) to play three contests in the prestigious Southwest Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. This year’s eight-team tourney field also includes: Arizona State, Boise State, host Chaminade, NC State, Seton Hall, USC and Washington State. Pairings for the three-day event have not been announced. The Longhorns return to Austin to host Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. This will mark the first meeting in men’s basketball between Texas and the Cavaliers. Texas will host Southern on Monday, Dec. 8. The Longhorns recorded an 89-56 victory in the Frank Erwin Center in the only previous matchup against the Jaguars on Nov. 15, 2005. Texas will travel to Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 12 to face perennial national power UConn at the XL Center. This marks the third consecutive season that the Longhorns and Huskies will meet on the court, and UConn holds an 8-3 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools. Texas will conclude its non-conference schedule with a pair of home games against Le Moyne on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, Dec. 22. This will mark the first matchups in men’s basketball against both the Dolphins and the Hawks. Texas will begin Southeastern Conference play on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Longhorns will conclude SEC regular-season action on Saturday, March 7.

And let's not forget, Ricky wore No. 37 for one game:

Nate Boyer is another notable No. 37.

That goof loves to hear himself talk, legitimacy of the take be damned.

I believe you have to be 10 years removed from your collegiate playing career. Vince Young, for example, was inducted in 2015. In some cases, they might wait to induct someone when their professional career is over (it's not a coincidence that Colt didn't go in until last year, when he officially retired).

The portal window and the draft need to line up better. It adds unnecessary chaos and uncertainty to building a roster.

Yes. We haven't been told that the staff is done.

There has been some mutual interest there, yes. Where things stand as of today, I'm not sure.

Here's the press release from the school announcing the 2025 inductees into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor: AUSTIN, Texas — Ten former University of Texas student-athletes will be inducted this September into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor. These 10 individuals will be recognized as the Class of 2025 in an induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12. The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Central (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the LBJ Auditorium and Conference Center on the UT campus (2313 Red River St.). Tickets for this year’s Hall of Honor show will be general admission and are available for $25 per person at the following link: https://texaslonghorns.evenue.net/events/HOH. The 71st Men’s Hall of Honor class includes: Nate Dusing (Swimming & Diving, 1998-2001), a two-time Olympian, two-time Olympic medalist, two-time NCAA individual champion, nine-time NCAA relay champion and 27-time All-American who helped the Longhorns to back-to-back NCAA team championships in 2000 and 2001; Royal Ivey (Basketball, 2001-04), a four-year starter and one of the top one-on-one perimeter defenders in program history who led the Longhorns to three consecutive trips to the Sweet 16 including a run to the 2003 Final Four before moving on to a 10-year playing stint and a successful coaching career in the NBA; Kyle Russell (Baseball, 2006-08), a first-team All-American and Big 12 Conference Player of the Year in 2007 who led Texas to back-to-back Big 12 regular-season titles in 2006 and 2007 and still holds the program’s career home runs record (57); Rodrique Wright (Football, 2002-05), a four-year starter at defensive tackle who earned first-team All-America honors and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award while helping the Longhorns win the 2005 National Championship; and Vintage Selection Bobby Mitchell (Football, 1968-70), a three-year letterwinner at offensive guard who helped anchor one of the most prolific offenses in college football history while leading Texas to a 30-2-1 overall record, including a school-record 30-game winning streak, two National Championships and three Southwest Conference titles. The 26th Women’s Hall of Honor class includes: Kirsten Wengler Burton (Swimming & Diving, 1983-86), a 21-time All-American, five-time NCAA relay champion and 11-time SWC champion who led Texas to three-consecutive NCAA team titles in 1984, 1985 and 1986; Haley Eckerman (Volleyball, 2011-14), a two-time National Player of the Year, four-time All-American, three-time Big 12 Conference Player of the Year who paced Texas to the 2012 NCAA Championship;Nicole Devonish Gilmore (Track & Field, 1994-97), an eight-time All-American and eight-time Southwest Conference champion in the long and triple jump who led the Longhorns to four runner-up and three third-place team finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships; Tiffany Jackson (Basketball, 2004-07), one of just three Women’s Basketball players in program history to earn All-America honors three times and the only individual in school history to achieve the combination of 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 300 steals and 150 blocks; and Nancy Ledbetter Ramsbottom (Golf, 1981-84), the 1984 Southwest Conference individual champion and SWC Player of the Year who went on to a 16-year career on the LPGA Tour. Jackson will be inducted posthumously, as she passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in October 2022 at the age of 37. The newest members of the Hall will receive a special salute during the Texas Football game versus UTEP on Saturday, Sept. 13.