UT QB David Ash fractures foot

[NT03]

Another injury for David Ash. Texas QB suffers a fracture in his left foot, will undergo surgery and miss remainder of spring practice,

— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN)

April 11, 2014

[DeepGreen]

Who backs up Ash? Swoopes, 6-4, 241?

Edited April 12, 2014 by DeepGreen

[BillySee58]

Who backs up Ash?

Tyrone Swoopes, and incoming freshman Jerrod Heard. If it's Swoopes, force him to throw the ball and we can easily keep the game close.

[Green92]

Yeah, I hate to see any kid get hurt, but ut having an inexperienced QB only helps us.

[NT03]

Tyrone Swoopes, and incoming freshman Jerrod Heard. If it's Swoopes, force him to throw the ball and we can easily keep the game close.

I have no idea, but I would assume they would want to red shirt Heard

[BillySee58]

I have no idea, but I would assume they would want to red shirt Heard

Ideally for them they'd be able to redshirt him, but I don't think they will have that luxury. Especially if Ash is out. Strong also had some success playing Teddy Bridgewater as a true frosh. Not that Heard is as developed a passer, but still. Maybe some worth noting.

[Marty]

Poor U.T., down to 1 scholarship QB on the roster.

[UNTexas]

Tyrone Swoopes, and incoming freshman Jerrod Heard. If it's Swoopes, force him to throw the ball and we can easily keep the game close.

Easily?

[Ben Gooding]

Yeah, I don't know about easily. Whoever the QB is, Ash or not, the key to the game is to stop or at least slow down the run game. If we do that, then we have a punchers chance. That's what we did at Uga and we had a semi punchers chance, even with Murray throwing for over 400 on us (99 of that coming off busted coverage off PA).

[DeepGreen]

Got to slow down the tu running game. Looking at their roster, tu has some big hosses lining up in their backfield.

Edited April 12, 2014 by DeepGreen

[BillySee58]

Easily?

Easily may not have been the right word, but it greatly improves our chances. Imagine the Georgia game last year if they didn't have the SEC's all-time leading passer, but rather an innacurate QB. Their running game will be tough to stop, but it'll be a lot easier if we can stack the box.

[Ben Gooding]

Regardless who the QB is the box has to be stacked and the run has to be hemmed up. If we let them run successfully then play action will start to be implemented and we'll get ran out of Austin. Run the 4-3, but invert the SS so as he is a practical 4th LB and take your chances.

[Mean Green Matt]

It sounds like he will be back in plenty of time to play us...with enough time to knock the rust off in two-a-days. Miracles happen, but this is going to be a very, very tough game.

[THOR]

Had a ut grad give me an estimate on a new roof...mentioned the ash injury and he says that kid is always infured...also, he was complaining about how far in the dumps his school has fallen...I then mentioned our one winning season in a decade...ya...He was still upset about his school...

on a side note, got a good estimate for a damn roof! I need a beer...

[UNTexas]

If there were a time for us to take these guys, I think this is it.

[Cr1028]

They are expecting a transfer from USC named Max Wittek. #3 pro-style in the nation when he was coming out of high school in 2011. He's leaving because he couldn't beat out the #2 pro-style qb in the nation from the class of 2011.

[Mean_Green09]

Wittek is nothing special IMO. Heard may end up being their guy.

[NT03]

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/04/five-things-to-watch-for-texas-longhorns-spring-game-ready-for-tyrone-to-swoopes-in.html/

Game will be on Longhorn Network

[UNT90]

They are expecting a transfer from USC named Max Wittek. #3 pro-style in the nation when he was coming out of high school in 2011. He's leaving because he couldn't beat out the #2 pro-style qb in the nation from the class of 2011.

But he won't be eligible for Aug. 30. Who cares about any UT game after that.

[oldguystudent]

Does Texas use the pro style at all?

[Eagle1855]

Does Texas use the pro style at all?

Louisville used a pro-style offense, so I imagine you'll see more of that at Texas.

[H-towngreen]

But he won't be eligible for Aug. 30. Who cares about any UT game after that.

Grad transfer, so eligible right away

[MeanGreenTexan]

If Charlie knows what he has (and I bet he does), Texas is going to be playing Mac ball. Run, run, run.

[NT03]

Texas' starting defense just gave up a 70-yard touchdown drive to a unit led by a converted tight end. Rough.

— Mike Finger (@mikefinger)

April 19, 2014

[BillySee58]

https://twitter.com/mikefinger/status/457582673435717633

That was Miles Onyegbule. Was Matt Joeckel's go-to receiver at Arlington High, then started at qb in 2010 before Josh Greer took over as a senior in 2011.