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247Sports reports that Brenden Schooler’s brother, Collin Schooler, a linebacker out of Arizona, is joining the Texas Tech as a graduate transfer. That means the Schooler brothers will face off against each later this season, after Brenden joined the Texas Longhorns.
From 247Sports: “[Collin] Schooler likely would have remained at Arizona for his final season of college football but chose to leave the school after the conference killed the fall season. On August 11, shortly after the Big Ten made the same decision, the Pac-12 decided to not play football this fall. Schooler cited the decision by the conference to not play this fall as a factor in his decision to leave the Wildcats.”
Committed to Texas Tech University! @TTUCoachWells @coachcos25 @coachp_TTU #WreckEm #GunsUp #WeUsOur pic.twitter.com/DSdpEog3hY
— Colin Schooler (@SchoolerColin) August 30, 2020
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Texas commit Jonathon Brooks starts season; JD Coffey readies for action
Austin American-Statesman: As UTEP draws closer, Texas coach Tom Herman still juggling a variety of topics, not just football
Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Welcome back, college football, to ‘very stormy seas’ and an uncertain future
Austin American-Statesman: Texas sophomore Jared Wiley’s roles in 2020 to include catching, blocking and maybe kicking
Dallas Morning News: Texas coach Tom Herman calls for fans to listen, be open while backing players’ concerns about social injustice
247Sports: The Stampede: Scattershooting Texas recruiting targets
247Sports: The Flagship: Jordan Shipley talks Texas, mischief w/Colt McCoy
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
4-star LB Jalon Walker reveals top 10 schools
2022 5-star WR Luther Burden reveals top 12 schools
Texas offers 2022 3-star ATH Jarred Kerr
WHAT WE’RE READING
SBNation: John Thompson was a badass
SBNation: 6 potential landing sports for Leonard Fournette
NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND
- The Austin American-Statesman reports that university officials are launching a new program to help athletes monetize and maximize the new name, image and likeness rule. From the Statesman: “A new program called Leverage is “designed to equip Longhorn student-athletes with the knowledge and tools necessary to maximize their brand and platform,” the university announced Monday. According to UT, the new program incorporates four key areas: personal branding and brand management, business formation and entrepreneurship, opportunity management and financial literacy.In layman’s terms, UT wants to be ahead of the curve when the NCAA adopts new rules in 2021 that allow an athlete to cash in on his or her name value. UT quarterback Sam Ehlinger could theoretically get paid to post something on his Twitter or Instagram feeds, for example. Or, a UT athlete could get paid to do TV commercials, make paid appearances or sign autographs.”
There is no better place to #LEVERAGE your name, image & likeness than the University of Texas.
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) August 31, 2020
Announcing a new program built to empower our student-athletes to take their personal brand to new heights, while at Texas and beyond. pic.twitter.com/SgWZwPdBu3
- Texas alum PJ Tucker was fined $25,000 after him and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder got into it during game five of the NBA Playoffs’ first round series, 247Sports reports. From 247Sports: “With less than seven minutes remaining in the third quarter and Houston leading 67-49, Schroder collided with Tucker, who setting a screen at the top of the key. Following the collision, Schroder got up to complain to the official but was immediately approached from behind by Tucker, and the incident ultimately led to both players being ejected.”
Dennis Schroder has been fined $25K because of a shot to the lower mid-section of P.J. Tucker in Game 5, sources tell @wojespn. No suspension. pic.twitter.com/DDAWE107Os
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 30, 2020