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Former Florida Atlantic wide receivers coach Joey Thomas will join the Texas Longhorns staff as a defensive analyst concentrating on Texas’ secondary, according to 247Sports.
Former FAU WR coach Joey Thomas has joined the Texas staff as a defensive analyst. Reunites with his college DC Pete Kwiatkowski and has strong ties to Pacific Northwest where he was a HS HC, plus ties to Northern California, JCs and Florida @MikeRoach247
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) February 21, 2022
Thomas, a Montana State alum and a former seven-year player with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, has history with at least one member of Texas’ staff, defensive coordinator Pete Kwaitkowisk. Kwaitkowisk was Thomas’ head coach during their time at Montana State.
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
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Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Texas’ Ivan Melendez belongs on school’s all-time sluggers list
247Sports: What new analyst Joey Thomas brings to Texas
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Inside Texas: Where the Texas Longhorns stand in the NET rankings
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RECRUITING ROUNDUP
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247Sports: Elite 2024 QB DJ Lagway in heavy communication with Texas
247Sports: Texas standing out for elite wide receiver Deandre Moore
247Sports: Top performers from Battle Las Vegas Invitational 2022
247Sports: 247Sports: Examining the Power Five’s transfer portal transactions
Inside Texas: 2023 On3 Consensus No. 26 Rueben Owens talks visits, recruiting, and off-season
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns: Yes, maybe or no — 2023 Defensive backs
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Associated Press: College basketball poll: Texas Tech, Baylor round out AP top 10; SMU, UNT receive votes
Dallas Morning News: Despite best efforts of Big 12, AAC, College Football Playoff expansion hopes for 2024 are over
Our Daily Bears: Baylor overcomes OSU 66-64
Frogs O’ War: TCU 77, West Virginia 67: Miller powers Frogs to victory
Frogs O’ War: TCU catcher Michael Petrie out 8-10 weeks with fractured wrist
Cowboys Ride For Free: Baylor rallies for overtime win at Oklahoma State
The Smoking Musket: West Virginia loses again (this time, it’s to TCU)
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- Texas baseball takes on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi today at 6:35pm Central.
Once more, you opened the door... for @ivanmelendez17_ to hit two balls a combined 900 feet. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/MvDXxaWTKO
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 21, 2022