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Kelvin banks is the truth- handled Will Anderson with little issue. That said, watch out for LB Anthony Hill as the true breakout player this year. He will be special!

Neyor was getting 1B to Worthy’s 1A type of hype last year. He was tearing camp up and reports that him and Ewers connected deep like it was second nature, which we saw a flash of in the spring game AD is the sexier pick because he’s from UGA and has produced on the biggest stage and is no doubt a really solid player. But if Neyor can get back to 100% he’s got a chance to explode on the scene

I think Texas will go 10-2 this year and make a NY6 bowl. I haven’t felt good about a Texas team in like 15 years but this roster is drastically better than anything Texas has had in decades.

Quinn's first year numbers are better than both Vince Young's and Sam Ehlinger's. His numbers aren't too far off from Colt McCoy's considering Quinn was injured most of the year. Then consider the the receiving core he has and the addition of Adondai Mitchell. Quinn is gonna have a great year.

Good point. We still haven't seen Ewers at 100%. He's been in the Weight Room and has added 15 lbs to his frame. Texas is loaded on offense this year. Gonna be fun to watch but it all comes down to Ewers.

I’ll be at the Texas Bama game. Can’t wait!!! Hoping Ewers has a record year.

One thing to note about Kelvin Banks. He showed up in the summer last year and was instantly a freshman all-american. Think if he was an early enrollee and went through a whole offseason.

You can narrow it down to 2 IF's for Texas this season. 1) IF Quinn can be the guy he was to start the Bama game and actually hit a deep ball 2) IF Texas can find a pass rush. Those 2 things happen Texas could, and should be a Top 5 team at the end of the season.

It's time Texas!

Big contributors this year, not mentioned. J'Tavion Sanders at TE and Jalon Catalon at S

I thought this video was a year old, we are stuck in a loop

Quinn Ewers is a stud... anyone who thinks otherwise is a fool. - Uga fan

This is the year for Sark. He's got all the pieces in place to make a run and needs to win the Big12 or at least finish in or near the top 5. If he can't do it this year then he's not your guy Texas.

I remember 1983 Texas defense holding teams to an average of 116.2 yards a game! Good times!!

Ewers seems to have grown up. He's working hard. He has the locker room. He should be better. Texas defense will be fine. I think they will win 10 games and the Big 12. I doubt they reach the playoff, but they might. If they beat 'bama at 'bama... If Ewer's figures out how to throw that deep ball accurately to Worthy... watch out.

"I mean QUINN in doubt" lmao

I’ve never been one of the the “Texas is back” fans. There’s always been a lot of questions heading into every season. There aren’t any this year. They have all the pieces. Say what you want about Sark, but Texas is looking like they’re going to be a very good team for at least the next few years.

I want to thank you for providing the bulletin board material. Texas was not good because we had a Guv (who appoints the BOR) who wasn't a Texas fan (read Aggie), and consequently a BOR that chose a president who didn't care who chose an SID who didn't care. Had to get past an AA hire and no eval hire by a temporary SID. It was always a 2023 plan as last year was described as the "year before the year>" Although, if Ewers and Worthy hadn't gotten hurt early and Neyor hadn't been lost in preseason last year would have been very different.

Michigan will play Texas for the national championship

The talent is there. They have the team to do it. Coaching staff has just gotten better in the offseason as well. Impossible to underrate the impact that Gary Patterson had on that defense last year. Do not underestimate the impact that Paul Chryst may have on Texas’ offense, particularly their running game. This roster is loaded, this is a big boy coaching staff. They have everything they need to make it happen. It’s going to be exciting to see if they can do it. It goes without saying, week 2 in Tuscaloosa is going to tell us a WHOLE lot

Texas only leaves the state 3 times this year

Dear god, wait until we play football to see how well they are prepared and how they respond to playing. Love ya Josh but dang.

We do this every year man.

So right about the schedule. Its not easy

Excellent report as always. But I am concerned that Sark might not be a very good HC and that means can he get them to play up to their potential? When Sark is an OC or QB coach he seems to be among the very best at his craft but when he's the HC they just don't seem to be able to click. My reservations about his HC abilities will probably be solved this season. He certainly has the coaching staff and players to work with.

Another bad season would be a disaster for this program. Like the sinking of the Titanic. Like that submarine sinking trying to view the Titanic. Like my great grandfather's stock he had in the Titanic.

I can't believe Pate expects to be taken seriously while using total yardage as a barometer of defensive performance. Texas was 14th in the country in opponent yards per pass allowed. 9th among power 5 programs and best in the big 12. Pass defense was incredible last year.

Texas is the greatest football program of all-time. The Longhorns will enter the playoffs 13-0.

Banks is already the best player on the team

I think I’m gonna go heavy Texas when they play OU this year (cashed out last year doing that haha) Oklahoma gonna look like a God squad pre-Texas with great stats by beating a bunch of bad teams which will lead people to think them better than reality. We saw the same thing last year. Even though Gabriel did go down, Oklahoma was heavily overestimated last season for the same reason

They’re BACK!

Momentum and confidence. If they beat Alabama (again, this time getting credit for it), watch out!

They better win now because SEC schedule won't be so easy

I’m not sure if you can pick the best player on the roster to be the breakout player sophomore or not. True breakout player will be Jonathan Brooks RB1 is going to put up some big numbers.

I'm curious if Catalon will start at Texas, and if so, will he stay healthy. He was good at Arkansas but he couldn't stay healthy

🔥🔥 Hook'em 🤘🤘

Banks is really that dude.

Does anybody have an opinion on what effect Paul Chryst will have on the offense?

Kelvin Banks is my favorite player on that roster 🤘

Whenever you get rid of the mullet business in the front party in the back. That means you're all business and you've matured

Pete....please look into how Texas...& ou...got LITTLE TO NO HOLDING CALLS. I've NEVER seen ANYTHING like it!!

9-3 season 😭 Ewers needs to throw the ball on time he over throws to many passes

@thelatekickwithjoshpate I think Texas defense will be significantly improved on some areas you didn’t really touch on much in the above video. 1. Anthony Hill - how you said people knew the second Kelvin stepped on campus, this kid has been an absolute sponge. We think he’s got the ability to get snaps rushing off the edge and getting moved around to impact the game as much as possible, similar to what LSU did with Harold Perkins (not to say he’s him). 2. We lost Coburn but it’s T’Vondre Sweatt’s contraft year and he’s every bit the player. Byron Murphy has always had quite a bit of hype. And Alfred Collin’s had always been a guy that’s been described as a first-round talent. If he can break through or scratch the surface, that’s a massive force multiplier. Last but not least, DBs. Jalen Catalon when healthy is an all-American level safety. He’s a little bit of a wildcard because of health but the upside is insane. Furthermore, we brought in Galvin Holmes to compete for the corner spot opposite Ryan Watts, and reports are he’s really solid. 5-star corner Malik Muhammed is already seizing his opportunity and may still start over a really solid Holmes. Barron is the best slot in the conference! So many stud DBs with a great 2023 class coming in as well. I think the main thing that’ll make or break the defense is the position of OLB in PKs 2-4-5 - Jack & Buck. Baryn Sorrell is a fine player at Jack, but if we are able to have a player like a Colton Vasek or even Ant Hill be able to really get home on the QB.. I 100% believe this defense has the potential to be elite. Maybe not in YPG as PK implements a bend don’t break philosophy, but elite in total PPG allowed

I’m absolutely *Camp A* as someone that grew up down the road from this kid and watched him flounder and FAIL to ever win a state championship for Southlake, quit on that team in his junior year to enroll into Ohio St, rode the bench and transferred to Texas to start with the playing experience of a damn high school junior! Boy did it show last season…the kid is a bust despite a great throw here and there. Look at any championship team…it takes MUCH MORE than flashy passes 🤨

I don’t know if Texas will be good, bad, or mediocre this season. But I do know that it feels like every preseason has had people talking about how that season is going to be The One because of this or that star player or because of a more experienced defense/offense, or a good recruiting class, etc. They have often appeared to have the means to make some noise, but it just hasn’t clicked yet.

Texas and Notre Dame are the most overrated teams every single season. 😂😂😂😂

was Texas really the preseason favorite last year? we weren't even ranked. iowa state was ranked. oklahoma was ranked. oklahoma state was in the top ten. how were we the favorite? we staarted the season unranked and finished ranked--- sounds like we over-achieved

Please don't let me excited

All this to go 5-7 as usual

Texas goes 8-4 or 7-5 no in between

How bad can Ewers be when he is surrounded by elite talent?

dang.. Jordan Whittington catching a stray 😂

Whatever the over under is, always take the under when it comes to the Longhhorns. They seem to have the special ability to under perform.

It really hurt hearing "You don't think of Texas as having a good defense." There were multiple years under Mack Brown when the Texas D was #1 in the game.

2:52 Josh - Massive fan of your show, but can you please explain to me your “third year” logic with coaches and how you repeatedly bring up FSU under Norvell as a positive example of that? I understand they finished the season hot, but outside of the blocked extra point against LSU, who is their best win? Oklahoma? Florida? (Who were both 6-7) UNC? I understand their hot in recruiting and in the portal, but does winning close games against weak teams really justify this “third year leap” you are consistently praising them for? A “leap” would be actually playing for a conference championship…which they haven’t done in 8 years.

What big do you think the LSU Bama game will be this year?

Texas is just as back as always.

I feel like they can win the conference but could drop 3-4 games if they cant capitalize in big games. Offense should be much better in 2023,will have a Top 10 offense and possibly Top 20 defense..Have a few key pieces coming back and some big pieces coming in portal. If they cant beat Alabama and get over the 10 game season hump..its hard for me to see them winning the SEC or winning more than 10 games in that conference.

I will say, in terms of break out years, I disagree with Kelvin Banks. Merely because how does one have a breakout year when the year before (as a true freshman!) he went up against four first round picks and gave up 0 sacks

I don't get your statement that 6 different teams have won the championship since Texas won it??? Or is your graphic wrong? You are showing Ok, Ok St, K St, Baylor, & TCU. To me that only comes to 5. Am I missing something?

Nah we can't allow the jwhitt joke lol

24/7 Sports has to be paying a LOT of money to Google to push this show. After every video on college football, this show auto plays as the next video. There has to be a setting to turn this off.

Don’t ever disrespect J Whitt like that he’s still a young man

So there’s this guy named Sark . . .

Its fun reading these hating ass comments a year later

Same old Texas. 8-4.

Don’t lose to food in week 1

No way that Schedule was an accident. BULL

AnM will be better than Tu, Gig Em!

Man josh pate is always hating on Jordan Whittington? Why is that? I think the guy is like 23?

I hear yah. But the institution in - whole is what matters. All Gas. No Breaks; Tough All Day. This just ain’t about football my friend

Texas is a playoff team based on talent. Anything less than the playoffs is a disappointment this year.

The issue is that we loyal Texas fans are yearning for another Vince Young-ish QB to bring TX up to the elite status again. Let's be real, TX isn't ready for a full season of SEC heavy hitters like Bama, Auburn, LSU, GA, etc... It's bad now in the Big 12. It'll be worse in the SEC. Need we look any farther than A&M.

What about Archie Manning?

Texas season will be dictated by the Alabama game , they can win every game in the big 12 but lose to bama it’s gonna be an asterisk by their resume unfortunately….

They loaded on offense

let's hear more about the real UT in Knoxville. Man yal are obsessed with Texas these days. Other than that, love the show!

7-5.

Baylor and K State have just as many B12 titles as Texas. 3. Let that sink in... Also 3 consecutive losing seasons post Mack Brown era.

I believe Texas should take advantage of the undocumented athletes from the Southern border. Some of those guys are fast!!!!

Announce Harbaugh to the CFL.

Gotta beet beat Bama at home big boy football sec were coming Hookem

Texas will be Texas. 9-3

No pass rush for Texas who's going to rush the QB🤷

12 and 0

Texas is always overhyped every year, and each season, they continue to prove how average they really are. Texas will go 8-5 again.

Quinn Ewers will be good, but just imagine if he stayed at tOSU and got to throw to Marvin Harrison Jr and Emeka Egbuka this season!

National Title or bust! Probably will do great and lose some stupid game. Let down another year.

Texas will win 9 games max...

Not as good as Texas tech

So tired of hearing this Texas hype....haven't been relevant in years and they have a coach that has never been elite. No reason at all to ASSUME, the way tons of folks are assuming, that Texas is gonna be a top tier team.

Not very.

I think byu or tcu win big 12 Texas and Oklahoma will flop again there getting ready to be backside of sec the funny part is Arkansas won't be alone no more they have Texas and Oklahoma as friends in low places lol

I hope they lose every game but you’re lying if you don’t expect them to win a lot this year. Playoff spot and Big 12 Champs is very possible. I hope I am wrong but 11-1 .

Texas always has a lot of talent that goes to waste, but if they do it again this year it will be their biggest blunder yet

Love how much the media sucks up on them lol

Let's see, after Texas gets curb-stomped by Alabama Sarkisian we'll lose half the locker room because they know they ain't no playoffs they going to so you can bet two to three losses to other teams in the last year being in the Big 12. I'd say Alamo bowl then comes the SEC 😳 lol.

Texas wont be good and the reason is Austin. Austin is an awful place to focus on football. So is Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and every other big city. The schools in those cities all dropped off the relevance map at the same time. The smartphones came in and then the city schools all started to suck.

Texas… 😂😂