Thursday Chat Open: All Questions Welcome

[Harrison Wier]

Apologies for the lateness. What are your thoughts heading into OU? Charlie Strong is obviously coaching for his job. However, he has a knack for doing well with his back up against the well. He beat OU last year when the rumors about his future started. He beat Baylor when it was all but decided that he would not get a third year. Yet, here we are again. Can he pull off yet another upset? It's quite possible. Texas takes on Oklahoma in Dallas at 11:00 a.m. CT on FS1. Fire away with your questions!

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Have you, or anyone else, found out for sure whether or not Chris Warren would be eligible for medical redshirt?

 

[longhorn_mig]

We've heard the rumors regarding Shane being hurt, but naturally, he says he's fine. Have y'all received any reliable information from sources on whether Shane is in fact playing hurt, and if so, to what degree?

 

[HORNfromETX]

Is Kirk Johnson going to redshirt?

Also is it still Dobbins or no RB in the 2017 class?

 

[Rotty22]

did fowler play last week at osu?

 

[longhorn_mig]

did fowler play last week at osu?

Yes.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Have you, or anyone else, found out for sure whether or not Chris Warren would be eligible for medical redshirt?

Still researching that. If the NCAA counts playing a half as half a game, then he is eligible. If not, he is over the cusp. It's close.

 

[Harrison Wier]

We've heard the rumors regarding Shane being hurt, but naturally, he says he's fine. Have y'all received any reliable information from sources on whether Shane is in fact playing hurt, and if so, to what degree?

Not anything reliable, but just about every other pay site is saying that he is not 100%. I think that definitely shows. For Texas' sake, let's hope he's as close he can be to full health. 

 

[Harrison Wier]

Is Kirk Johnson going to redshirt?

Also is it still Dobbins or no RB in the 2017 class?

Redshirting seems likely. Unfortunate for him. I think Texas is still in for Dobbins. However, he could remain solid to Ohio State, especially if Charlie Strong is not retained. With Foreman being a senior and Warren a junior next year, they need to get a RB. 

 

[Harrison Wier]

did fowler play last week at osu?

Yes, on both ST and at LB. 

 

[HORNfromETX]

Redshirting seems likely. Unfortunate for him. I think Texas is still in for Dobbins. However, he could remain solid to Ohio State, especially if Charlie Strong is not retained. With Foreman being a senior and Warren a junior next year, they need to get a RB.

Besides Dobbins who do you think they could go after?

 

[Embrey]

Dylan Haines appeared to be shaken up after an open field tackle versus OSU. I also saw on another thread that Vaccaro is slated to start this weekend versus OU. Anything to report on what he hurt during the game and, if not, why Vaccaro is set to start in front of him?

 

[Harrison Wier]

Besides Dobbins who do you think they could go after?

I'm not sure honestly. They never offered Eno Benjamin. They offered Najee Harris but he's all Bama. Tough class for RBs

 

[Harrison Wier]

Dylan Haines appeared to be shaken up after an open field tackle versus OSU. I also saw on another thread that Vaccaro is slated to start this weekend versus OU. Anything to report on what he hurt during the game and, if not, why Vaccaro is set to start in front of him?

I never heard anything about a Haines injury but will check. I think Haines getting passed up is simply because he's not athletic enough to be a Big 12 safety. He lacks that closing speed.

 

[Monsieur ATX]

Any word on Tom Herman?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I'm not sure honestly. They never offered Eno Benjamin. They offered Najee Harris but he's all Bama. Tough class for RBs

Benjamin took that personally. I don't think he'll give us the time of day now.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Benjamin took that personally. I don't think he'll give us the time of day now.

Agreed. Although I don't fault Strong for not offering. 

 

[Harrison Wier]

Any word on Tom Herman?

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

This tweet will be the most bumped tweet in November if we go 7-5 or worse.