I moved and realized I haven’t gotten one at my new address. You guys still getting yours?

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From the UT athletic department:

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. has been named the winner of the 51st Lombardi Award, the Rotary Club of Houston announced Wednesday evening. The award honors the most outstanding college football lineman who displays exceptional performance and ability while embodying the character and discipline that Vince Lombardi championed throughout his life.



Banks is the fourth Longhorn and first offensive lineman to win the prestigious award, becoming the first recipient since defensive end Brian Orakpo in 2008. Defensive tackle’s Tony Degrate (1984) and Kenneth Sims (1981) took home the trophy in the 1980s. Nine other Longhorns have been finalists, including Justin Blalock (2006), Rodrique Wright (2005), Derrick Johnson (2004), Cory Redding (2002), Doug Dawson (1983), Steve McMichael (1979), Brad Shearer (1977), Bill Wyman (1973) and Jerry Sisemore (1972).



The 6-foot-4 offensive lineman from Humble, Texas, was previously named the recipient of the SEC’s prestigious Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was honored as a first-team All-SEC member. Banks is also a finalist for the 2024 Outland Trophy.



A three-year starter who has started 39-straight games at left tackle for the Longhorns, Banks is a key member of the Texas offensive line that was recently tabbed a finalist for the Joe Moore Award which goes to the nation’s most outstanding offensive line unit. Banks received multiple weekly honors this season, including the Outland Trophy's National Player of the Week on Oct. 15, and SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week twice (Sept. 30 and Oct. 14). Prior to the season, Banks was named preseason first-team All-America by The Associated Press, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sporting News and The Athletic in addition to being honored on the preseason first-team All-SEC by the media and league's coaches.



With Banks' veteran leadership in the trenches, UT's offense ranks No. 13 in the FBS in passing offense (281 ypg), 15th in team passing efficiency (154.92), 16th in completion percentage (66.3 percent), 18th in total offense (445.4 ypg) and 25th in scoring offense (33.6 ppg). The Texas offense has rushed for over 100 yards in 10 of 12 games and three different Longhorn running backs have each registered at least one 100-yard effort.



Through 14 games, Texas’ offense is averaging 445.4 yards per game, 33.6 points per game and 6.2 yards per play. UT is averaging 164.4 yards on the ground per game and 4.5 yards per carry with 21 rushing scores. The Longhorns are averaging 281 yards through the air each game and have scored on 34 passing touchdowns.



By rushing for 240 yards against Texas A&M on Nov. 30, the Texas offense has now rushed for 100-or-more yards in 11 of 14 games this season. It was the fourth time this season (and the third time in the last four games) the Longhorns have surpassed 200-or-more rushing yards after also doing so against ULM, Florida and Arkansas. Banks has paved the way for several standout drives recently, including the second drive of the game against Texas A&M, which went for 10 plays and 93 yards and resulted in a touchdown that provided a 7-0 lead, which was a lead the team would not surrender in the game and helped the Horns clinch an SEC Championship game berth as a first-year league member.



Against Kentucky, the Banks and the offensive line cleared the path for an epic 15-play, 86-yard touchdown drive that lasted 8:22 and consisted entirely of rushes. The drive started at 11:32 and ended at 3:10 to extend the lead to 31-14. At Arkansas, Texas was able to run out the last 6:55 of the game, earning four first downs in the process, to prevent the Razorbacks from having another possession and secure the win.

Behind Banks’ protection, junior QB Quinn Ewers Ewers has completed 233-of-352 passes (66.2 percent) for 2,665 yards and 25 touchdowns while averaging 242.27 yards per contest in 11 starts. A finalist for the Manning Award, Ewers sits 17th in the FBS in passing touchdowns (17), 23rd in completion percentage (66.2 percent), completions per game (21.18) and points responsible for per game (14.4). Ewers boasts a 24-game passing touchdown streak – the longest active streak by an FBS quarterback and the second-longest streak in program history behind Colt McCoy's program-record 29 games. The Southlake, Texas, product ranks third and fourth in the program's record book in passing touchdowns (61) and passing yards (8,321).

We have been going through the process of getting my oldest (6 years old) an ADHD diagnosis. As part of that we did a full psych eval, which included an IQ test. Turns out the little dude is stupid smart, which the psychologist mentioned might very well be a contributing factor to some behavioral problems we've seen.

As we're approaching summer time and we were already wondering what the hell we were going to do with a hyperactive kid that gets bored easily. There are some summer camp options we have, but since we're brand new to this I was trying to figure out if there are summer camps that are more focused on kids with that profile. I figured since everyone here is a genius there's probably a bunch of people familiar with the space

I might take a couple of the guys ahead of him but not 17. Interesting read:

Next week the committee will gather and they will decide who to induct this year. Notably, it is Eli Manning's first year of eligibility. There are 15 finalists from which they will choose 3-5 to enshrine in Canton. The official announcement will come in two weeks. @Anwar Richardson was once in the room and had a vote. Call your shot on who gets in from this group:

Eric Allen
Jared Allen
Willie Anderson
Jahri Evans
Antonio Gates
Torry Holt
Luke Kuechly
Eli Manning
Steve Smith Sr
Terrel Suggs
Fred Taylor
Adam Vinatieri
Darren Woodson
Reggie Wayne
Marshal Yanda

I'm going with:

Manning - 2 time Super Bowl MVP
Kuechly - 5X All Pro
Gates - 3X All Pro
Vinatieri - 4 Super Bowls nicknamed Automatic Adam.
Jared Allen - 4X All Pro

I like forward to seeing Arch in Longhorns hat at Eli's induction speech.

The report didn't provide any information that the American people didn't already know. Some cared, others didn't, and voted for him anyway.



This decade is shaping up to mimic the same way the decade in the 20th century ended up, 100 years ago.

It’s only a minute or so away at 6 Eastern. Ichiro will probably be unanimous. Billy Wagner, CC Sabathia and Carlos Beltran look good for admission too. It’s televised on MLB Network.

Anyone surprised that neither of these two coaches have been contacted(that we know of) by NFL teams for an interview? If I was Day I would absolutely start the leverage going at OSU due to their idiotic lack of respect for a coach that has gone 70-10 with a NC now in his resume.

No one can say for sure if this is Marcus Freeman's 'peak' at ND but I would say it is just by law of averages and history, it's time to cash in one way or another.

Come clean

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SIAP

But most only have four

Dude from Westalke who created the worlds' first major online dope/gun market...he just got spring out of prison. He had been serving two life sentences.

So many bangers.. This is mind blowing to me.

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Just streamed the first episode. Good potential. Billy Bob Thornton very solid. Worth checking out..

You were ranked #6
Not anymore
TX lost to AL

But we're now ranked ahead of you in the polls.
That is all.

Heated debate brewing in the group text

Need to renew our policy. We are cashed strapped a little because our 2 sons are bleeding us dry currently with college & their activities...pesky little bastards.

Regardless, we've got your standard 2 story home on a 50ft lot over here in the suburbs that we built 15 years ago for $260k. House is now worth around $600k (allegedly).

We've been carrying around $380k in coverage the past 3 years. Do I really NEED $500k coverage?

God forbid the house burns down, but if my burns the rest of the street is burning as our houses are so fvcking close together.

What's the theory & thought process that goes into this during these high inflationary, cash strapped times?

And no, cutting our son's activities isn't an option just quite yet.

Hookem in advanced!!!

Hope this is AI and fake

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Just bought a new house in Austin and got my property tax bill. Good Googly moogly!!!

How do people stay in their homes in Austin?

He's Trump, but he's 40 years younger.

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#BREAKING: Numerous emergency crews are on the scene of an active shooter situation after four police officers were shot while responding to a suicide in progress call.

📌#SanAntonio l #Texas

At this time, numerous emergency personnel are responding to an active shooter situation at an apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas, where four law enforcement officers were shot while addressing a suicide-in-progress call. Reports indicate the officers were ambushed upon arrival. The conditions of the injured officers have not yet been disclosed. The situation remains highly fluid as the suspects is currently barricaded in the apartment complex as law enforcement officers are still involved in the ongoing standoff. Police are urging residents and commuters to avoid the area as they work to secure the scene and ensure public safety.

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@Ketchum - trying to set my expectations for Arch next year. Do you have or are you willing to obtain and compile the data for the following.

Over last 5-10 years
Super blue chip QBs first year starters.
Their season long passer ratings that first year.

I am more curious than anything - understand if too much of a time commitment to put it together. Just think it would make for an interesting discussion on expectations for Arch. Course by the time the season starts my expectation for Arch will be his worst qtr will still be a 195+ rating.