Over Or Under 9.5 Wins / Texas Longhorns LIVE 92

Opening & Sponsor Show intro: 93rd edition of Texas Longhorns Live.Brought to you by FanDuel / Voice of College Football.Call to action: Like and subscribe. Texas Basketball Quick Hit Texas earns NCAA Tournament bid (First Four in Dayton).Facing North Carolina State (rematch of earlier Maui win: 102–97).Current line: Texas -1.5 on FanDuel.Hosts view: Fair line; high-scoring affair expected (both teams poor defensively, strong offensively).Key: Texas needs good 3-point defense to advance (potential matchup vs. BYU next).Miller: Personally frustrated by Texas hoops but will watch/root. Offensive Position Group Rankings (Top to Bottom) Hosts largely agree on the top 3 groups (order debated), with bigger gaps after. Wide Receiver (Tommy's #1; Matthew's #2) Far and away elite starting trio: Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, Emmitt Mosley Jr.Potentially best starting three in country (debated vs. depth at LSU).Bullish on: Khaliq Lockett (next step), Jermaine Bishop (huge praise, including from Dez Bryant), Daylen McCutcheon (strong backup), Ryan Niblett, Sterling Burkhalter (depth/situational).Rebuilt well via portal (Coleman, Bishop key additions). Quarterback (Matthew's #1; Tommy's #2) Arch Manning expected top-3 (possibly #1) QB nationally.Strong trio: Arch, KJ Lacy (bullish, early camp intel positive), D'Abel (very promising, potentially one of Sark's best).MJ Morris: Athletic backup, not expected to see heavy time unless needed. Running Back (Both #3) Highest ceiling potential if maximized.Key: Hollywood Smothers & Relique Brown (remarkable athletes, need clean blocking/lanes; ~195 lbs → not power backs).Derek Cooper: Freshman with massive upside (possible first/second-round talent if he hits).James Simon: Trusted depth; valuable in workload distribution (potential 16–17 games).Scheme fit: Important for Sark's 12 personnel, run game, play-action. 4/5. Offensive Line vs. Tight End (debatable 4/5 flip) OL (Matthew leans 4): High ceiling if Lawrence Seymour eligible (depth concern otherwise); Dylan Sikorski not yet ready.TE (Tommy leans 4): Higher floor; bullish on group (Nick Townsend receiving threat, Michael Masunas/Spencer Shannon blocking, all potential mid-round talents).Consensus: TE safer; OL riskier with injury/inexperience. Defensive Position Group Rankings Interior DL / Defensive Tackle (Both #1) Elite top trio: Hero Kanu, Justice Terry, Alex January.Depth: Ian Jaffard (needs to slim down), Josiah Sharma (super bullish, potential breakout), Maraud Watson, James Johnson.Kenny Baker scheme fit → strong all-around unit. 2/3. Edge / Defensive Ends (Matthew #2; Tommy #3) Colin Simmons: Arguably best defensive player in country.Lance Jackson, Colton Vasek (health/weight questions), Smith the Rogue (traits but needs bulk).Justice Terry versatile; Jamarion Carlton intriguing. 2/3. Cornerback (Tommy #2; Matthew #3) Most underrated group.Bo Mascoe (Rutgers transfer): Potential All-SEC level (huge spring intel).Cade Phillips, Grayson Littleton, Kobe Black, Warren Roberson, Wardell Mack.Questions: Penalties, consistency → but strong coaching. Safety (Both #4) Jelani McDonald: Elite, potential first-rounder; versatility key.Questions: Xavier Fils-Aimé (young mistakes?), Derek Williams (post-injury bounce-back?), depth (Jonah Williams future?).High ceiling if pieces hit. Linebacker (Both #5 / weakest overall) Talented but thin/relying on youth & health.Rasheem Biles: Freak, first-round talent.Tyler Atkinson: Elite projection (possibly better than Anthony Hill long-term).Ty Anthony Smith, Brad Spence (hybrid/edge fit).Scheme around thinness possible (DB-heavy packages, hybrids like McDonald/Spence). Win Total Discussion (FanDuel) Texas: 9.5 (no SEC team higher; Georgia also 9.5; Alabama/LSU 8.5).Hosts: Fair line given SEC + Ohio State.Expect over (under would be major concern for Sark).Other rivals: Oklahoma over 7.5; A&M under 8.5; Arkansas under 4.5.Big picture: SEC/Big Ten totals suppressed (9.5 max common); harder to hit 10+ wins. Spring Practice Early Intel Jermaine Bishop Jr.: Massive praise (Dez Bryant hype); explosive/flash potential → force-feed early (like Malachi Toliver usage).Arch Manning: Sidelined (no spring game timetable); positive vibes overall.KJ Lacy: Valuable reps; building chemistry/leadership.Other notes: Team looks physically massive (Ian Jaffard huge but needs to trim; Lance Jackson, Tyler Atkinson, etc.).Injuries/openings: Ryan Wingo, Emmitt Mosley, Trevor Goosby (expected back); creates chances for youth (Kalik Lockett, Jordan Coleman at LT, Derek Williams return). Closing Hook 'Em sign-off.Weekly show (Mondays 8 PM ET).Available on major podcast platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.