Defcon 2 - Ash out for BYU

[Matt Cotcher]

David Ash suffered another concussion in the North Texas game. On Monday, Charlie Strong told the media that he will miss the BYU game.

 

[HornEsch]

Well, we are really about to see what Tyrone is made of.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Who are the projected starters on the O-Line with Dom out?  Is Espinosa done for the season?

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Who are the projected starters on the O-Line with Dom out?  Is Espinosa done for the season?

There is no timetable on Espinosa's return until after he has the surgery on Wednesday and they can see the damage and how good the fix is. 

Desmond Harrison will play on Saturday. Strong spent several minutes today talking about the value of having players that played all along the OL (rather than an entire unit substituting).

I'd project Harrison at RT & Raulerson at C, with Flowers & Perkins inside and Estelle at LT.

 

[Juan]

Did Catalon come up in the presser?

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Did Catalon come up in the presser?

Strong specifically talked about increasing the emphasis on the running game and mentioned both Brown and Gray. Catalon did not come up.

Since he hasn't been able to practice, I don't expect him to contribute on Saturday.

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[Lukus Alderman]

Sad day for Ash. He's got to consider long term effects of this before coming back.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

Strong was asked about the possibility of moving Darius James to center and switching Raulerson to a guard position.  Didn't sound like a serious option.

 

[streettopeschel]

what the hell would be defcon 1? having nude selfies leaked on the interwebz i suppose.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

what the hell would be defcon 1? having nude selfies leaked on the interwebz i suppose.

There are 22 starters. Texas will be without 2 crucial ones on Saturday evening, but it's not the end of the world.

 

[Topstarr]

ok so lets get to playing football....we will be OK and darn it we will beat BYU...... :angry:

 

[streettopeschel]

There are 22 starters. Texas will be without 2 crucial ones on Saturday evening, but it's not the end of the world.

someone asked Bum Phillips after a tough loss if it was the end of the world. he thought a minute and said 'Naw, it ain't the end of the world, but you might could see it from here'.

nothing against Ash, but i find myself excited and intrigued about Swoopes.

 

[chilly52]

Heard will be the man before the season is over...maybe against BYU.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

They turned out the lights and kicked Max Olsen and I out of Bellmont, but I'm back online if y'all have more questions/observations/concerns?

 

[Tulsahorn]

Heard will be the man before the season is over...maybe against BYU.

Mayabe so, but if it's true we are in very bad shape. 

True frosh QB's just don't have the ability to do it on a D1 level guys.  I don't care how many stars Ketch gave them. 

Swoopes isn't ready, and may not be a D1 QB either. Espinosa out, freshman making OL calls and QB with zero experience.

It that ain't the end of the world, I don't know what is. 

Yeah, 22 starters but it's a dream if you think center and QB out are the same as losing a WR and TE.

I'd love so say it ain't so, but even on the internet, you have to be realistic sometimes.

 

[BevoBlake]

This coming on the heels of the BYU game scares me given we're the big dog on their schedule this season and they're undoubtedly motivated to follow up on last year's success. But with that said, I think having an unknown like Swoopes come in and work could be beneficial. In addition, I don't think BYU or Taysom Hill are ready for this new Texas defense. 

I think we win this game but it could be a gripping one.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Have there been any indications that we'll see a different style of offense with the QB change?

 

[streettopeschel]

Have there been any indications that we'll see a different style of offense with the QB change?

i'd look for more quick-kicks.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

i'd look for more quick-kicks.

Noted.