Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Anonymous coaches open up about Texas football, Sam Ehlinger

We have not the slightest idea why, exactly, but apparently college football coaches who spoke on the condition of anonymity are opening up about the Texas Longhorns to Athlon.

On the Longhorns’ disappointing 2019 regular season finish: “This was a really young team with expectations they couldn’t meet,” an opposing coach told Athlon. “I thought they finished the season playing really well down the stretch, which speaks to the leadership of [head coach] Tom [Herman] and his staff.”

On senior-to-be quarterback Sam Ehlinger and Texas’ rushing attack heading into 2020: “Sam Ehlinger is a real dude,” another opposing coach said. “If this was the [NFL], he’d be considered the pro’s pro, the guy you use as an example off the field. The running backs [Keaontay] Ingram and [Roschon] Johnson are really solid, and they’ve signed another great one [Bijan Robinson]. They need to be more creative to get Sam better looks.”

Indeed. We’ll take what we can get in these weird, content-creating times.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Recruiting and coaching guards among the priorities for new Texas assistant Elena Lovato

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: 2019-20 – a year of Texas Longhorns highs, lows and incompletes

Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Black parents, coaches explain how white head coaches can help dialogue

Sports Illustrated: Who will lead the Texas Longhorns in tackles in 2020?

Sports Illustrated: Which Texas Longhorns remain in the 2019-20 NBA Playoffs?

247Sports: To understand Brennan Eagles, understand where he’s been

247Sports: The Stampede: Resetting the 2021 defensive board

247Sports: Texas Morning Brew: Football players begin COVID-19 testing

247Sports: Longhorns looking to add immediate help at receiver?

247Sports: Loads of nuggets on wide receiver recruiting

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

4-star DL Shemar Turner reveals top 5 schools

Joseph Ossai named to Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list

WHAT WE’RE READING

SBNation: NFL releases protocols for players returning to team facilities

SBNation: Conor McGregor explains latest retirement talk: ‘There’s nothing there for me’

ESPN: Reintroducing the 22 teams that can still win the NBA championship

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• For Longhorn volleyball, softball and baseball fans, you’re in luck. Longhorn Network is planning to air some of the university’s top NCAA performances starting tonight, Sports Illustrated reports. From SI: “The first round is set to come on Monday, June 8, and will celebrate Longhorn Legend and Texas Softball great Cat Osterman with eight of her greatest games. ... LHN will also feature the 2005 Texas Baseball team on Saturday, June 13, with a full slate of programming. ... The last two Wednesdays of June are set to feature the Texas Softball and Volleyball programs. On Wednesday, June 17, LHN will spotlight the UT Softball program’s semifinal run in 2013, airing games from regionals, super regionals and the Women’s College World Series. To close out the month, LHN will throw it back to the 2012 Texas Volleyball team with a full day of programming on Wednesday, June 24, which will highlight the Longhorns’ dominant run to the NCAA title.”

• Looks like Texas basketball legend Kevin Durant is picking up on the hype surrounding soccer in the U.S. According to Sports Illustrated, Durant recently purchased a minority stake – between one to five percent – in Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union club. He’s not alone among NBA players and other celebrities in his investment, either. From SI: “James Harden, Houston Rockets superstar, recently bought nearly a four percent stake in the Houston Dynamo, which is valued at just over $425M. Seattle Seahawks star quarterback, Russell Wilson, also invested in his home-team, the Seattle Sounders. And finally, Austin’s very own Hollywood star, Matthew McConaughey, owns a stake in the future Austin FC franchise.”

• Speaking of Durant, he said last week he’s done for the year, ESPN reports.