Gilbert is now second team QB

Bumped. As has been said several times here, Harris needed to show clear separation to make the case over Gilbert. Would be good to see the competition battle stay hot, regardless. No word yet on the severity of Harris' injury. --PB--

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Harris

is starting is look injury-prone. Great kid from all accounts and loyal to Texas (or he would have left already), but I just don’t see him as a major threat to start over Gilbert next year.

by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Aug 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

Tight End?

I am not being a wiseguy although adding another injured player to tight end seems like it. I don’t think his injury is that serious and he should be able to play this year.
Doesn’t he have the size and speed for tight end, together with the offensive knowledge? Or does the blocking ability required for tight end make this an improbable move?

by Wrangler86 on Aug 20, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions

Not likely

At 6-3, 215, Harris is theoretically about big enough to give it a whirl, Texas will not throw his body into the tight end mix. He’s needed as a back up quarterback, alongside Gilbert. It’d be an unnecessary, unhelpful move.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 20, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for answering

I was trying to decide if I was totally off base—but with Chiles still actually available if God forbid something happened at QB and we were desperate—I was thinking that maybe Harris was a consideration because of his athleticism. It would be great to see him get some time on the field as he has been a good team player.

by Wrangler86 on Aug 20, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm looking forward to watching Gilbert try some throws against LM

I hope Mack doesn’t make him just hand off the ball in garbage time. I’m not saying he has to go long, but let the guy make some reads.

by notsofst on Aug 20, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

let him throw a dozen or two short 5 to 15 yard routes, milk the clock, but throw the ball. let him get comfortable with the timing of college games.

by Displaced Longhorn on Aug 20, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

LM will not get him comfortable with the timing of college games

he gets better competition against the walk-ons at practice.

by Wells on Aug 21, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

i was talking about all season long in games we’ve locked up.

by Displaced Longhorn on Aug 22, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

hopefully Sherrod makes a quick recovery

By all accounts the guy has worked hard and given a lot to the program. I’m as excited to see Gilbert as everybody else, but the Horns need the depth. I hope he can at least get some more real game experience this year.

by SelimSivad on Aug 20, 2009 5:14 PM CDT reply actions