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Major roundup. The Statesman says Major and his wife fly in to Austin today and that a source "close to Applewhite" says the deal is all but done. They further report that Major, on salary for $250,000 annually at Alabama, has a $50,000 buyout clause in his contract which Texas would owe Alabama.

Elsewhere, Chip Brown says Applewhite's potential role on the staff remains unclear; the current vacancy is for Running Backs Coach, the position vacated by Ken Rucker's reassignment.

Eastward in Alabama, the Birmingham News talked with Tide recruit Damion Square, a defensive tackle from Houston, who said:

"Oh, wow. A little (upsetting)," said Houston. "I would've loved to have Applewhite. If he wants to win championships, and I know Applewhite does, then he'll stay. You don't win no championships at UT, man. You win championships at UA. But he's got to do what he's got to do."

(Hat Tip: RBR)

Not to get in a pissing contest with Bama fans, but... huh?

Akina to stay. ESPN is reporting that Hawaii is expected to promote defensive coordinator Greg McMackin to head coach, ending speculation that Texas secondary coach Duane Akina might fill the position left by June Jones. As for Mack Brown's decision to hire Will Muschamp to replace him as DC, Brown said Akina was fully on board and is the "ultimate staff guy."

Signing day nears. As noted by BMG in the Diaries, Texas will have two additional scholarships to offer due to the departures of Jamaal Charles and Jermichael Finley to the NFL. We'll have a full recruiting board up sometime later this week.

No more Lofton. Junior linebacker Curtis Lofton will pass on a senior season at OU to join the NFL, the Tulsa World reports. The Sooner middle linebacker made a ridiculous 157 tackles during the 2007 season, the sixth-highest total in school history. Lofton was a consensus first-team All-American.

Elsewhere, C&CM reports that Reggie Smith is expected to declare today as well, though no source or link is provided. As loaded as Oklahoma could have been in 2008, these are both welcome developments. Oklahoma returns most every other starter from this year's Big 12 championship-winning team.

--PB--

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Square has been drinking

the Crimson Kool-Aid that Saban's been handing out to all the recruits, or is it... BRAINS!!!???

I hear that "championship" diatribe from Bama fans every single day of every year. Bama's last SEC championship was in 1999, in case you get any trolls.

by beast in bama on Jan 15, 2008 9:19 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry, we know that Square's comments...
...were, to put it gently, "uninformed," but you still have to give the kid credit for playing to the crowd.  Unless he's an absolute bust that never sees the field, that comment alone will cement him as a fan favorite for the next four(ish) years.

Roll Bama Roll

by Todd on Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

OU

I'd much rather see Duke and Loadholt leave than Kelly and Smith, but I concur with CCM that losing Lofton is a huge blow to OU's defense.

And my friend says that Major's thinking big picture: HC in a few years, then President of the university in 10, then taking a stab at the White House soon after. I say it's doable.

My adopted kid is pure genius at the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

by jc25 on Jan 15, 2008 9:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

My sources tell me...

that Deloss Dodds has also approached Chris Simms to fill the open Coxon job on the Girl's Rowing Team.

Simms and Kyle Shanahan will arrive via Greyhound sometime this afternoon to sign the contract.

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Jan 15, 2008 9:35 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Best. Post-Regular. Season....

...like ever?!?!?

The coaching changes have to at the very least have met any reasonable expectations.  Thinking that GD would be gone was too much but this is superb.  

Our win in San Diego and OU's shallaking by WV.

Kelly had a "down" year and could have been a real monster next season.  Wonderful to see Lofton gone.

Hopefully Sergio's knee will be 100%.

All in all not bad.  

marshalld

by duras on Jan 15, 2008 10:01 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Plus

We still have signing day in just a couple of weeks.  A haul then, and, WOW, I think we'll have a slightly rejuvenated fan base.*

  • For all those people who gave up after the k-state loss.  I would not be one of those people.

by bigfatdrunk on Jan 15, 2008 10:20 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sources close to Square.....

report the defensive tackle further commenting on the Major Applewhite situation.  And I quote, "Awww. Dang."

by BurnOut on Jan 15, 2008 4:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

History

Just in case anyone wasn't keeping count, UT four NC while UA has twelve.  So, based on history, Applewhite would be 3x more likely to win NC by staying at Bama. (This is provided courtesy of Peter's Sister-in-Law, LSU grad/Alabama fan......I know, don't ask)    I was forced to write this, so don't hold it against me.

I have been waiting for the day Major was coming back to Texas, just didn't expect it would be this soon.

Hook em' from Baton Rouge

by amcdavid on Jan 15, 2008 11:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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