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Wasn't getting along with the new coaching staff.  He had academic issues that kept him out of the first part of spring drills, and when he came back, they were running him with the 2s.  So he quit.

He actually entered the portal last year as well, and then decided to stay.

He's a pretty good player and we have little depth at LB, it's not good for us.  But perhaps he'll find a better fit at UTenn and grow in productivity, as it was hoped he'd do here in Austin.

Anyway, we've lost several to the portal over the past couple months, which is pretty common when a coaching change occurs.  If they don't like the new staff then it's better they leave, anyway.  One of the worst things for any team with a new coaching staff is to have veterans that aren't bought in.

He alternated between quitting and being so gung-ho that he committed PF penalties. He has talent, but needs to get the upper and lower halves wired together.

Really, reading the NFL draft reports on our former players was telling. They all said some variation of, "The player has fantastic natural ability. Lacks technique and fundamentals.". Essentially, our previous coaching staff did not develop any of them.

There have been several Texas players in the portal lately. Most of them, Texas fans aren't sad to see them go. I believe, though, that their lack of execution at Texas is very much tied to their lack of coaching. They could easily thrive elsewhere.

I don't think being successful at an AAC type program, always translates to being successful at a place like Texas.

In fact, right now the evidence indicates, that it NEVER translates to being successful at Texas.

I got to school in 1990 towards the end of David McWilliams. I believe, after his firing, that Texas wanted to break the "does he know Daryl Royal" line, so they hired Mackovic. He was a good coach, but a bad Texan. Of course, they then accidentally hired Mack Brown when they meant to hire Gary Barnett.

We got an AD who knew how to cut costs on paper towels in the restroom, so he tried the same thing with one of the highest profile jobs in collegiate sports. I believe Charlie Strong was learning, and would have grown into the role with proper support, but that wasn't to be. Herman checked all the boxes. He was a Texas fan, was up close at a really big program, and had won as a head coach.

Turns out he learned from Meyer how to be a crusty jerk, because Meyer's a crusty jerk. When you're a natural jerk, people respect that and listen. When you're pretending to be a jerk, well, you're just a jerk. People think you're a jerk.

Sark remains to be seen. He checks a lot of boxes. He's seen the big time up close. He's learned from the best. Perhaps most importantly, he's already been taught what happens if you start believing your own glory. He knows there are limits, and the limits break you if you don't delegate and trust. He's got a dream team of the best in the business around him.

Now, he's just gotta go undefeated every year.

I don't of course.

At Nebraska we/they blame recruiting and talent and other issues.

perhaps bad tackling has been a symptom of poor technique and fundamentals, but we haven't seen athletes going to the NFL and then playing well when they recieve better coaching

I do think some coaches don't stress the fundamentals enough, especially at high profile places.  They might assume if you are a big time recruit, your high school coaches should have instilled good fundamentals.

But, we know that's not always the case.  Some kids in high school simply dominate because of superior athleticism.

just bring back Mack Brown

he could recruit another Vince Young and all would be good

he's not THAT busy that y'all couldn't get his attention