Grad Transfer Alert

[Paul Jones]

"My relationship with Coach Looney has always been good," said Hodges. "He's a guy that has always looked out for me and had my best interests in mind. I've known Coach Hevesy for awhile, too, and we've got a good relationship, too. He talked to me when I was in high school but I was too small at that point to play at that level. But then he offered me when I was in junior college. Of course, Mississippi State is definitely an option because it's my home state," said Hodges. "I've looked at their depth chart and they have a freshman starting at right tackle. So it's a program that I feel I can be an impact player."

That quote sounds familiar to me

[Big4Dawg]

That quote sounds familiar to me

Sorry - made an edit

[msbulldog]

yep. IFYOK, please elaborate. our grad school requirements are more difficult than others?

Don't know if their tougher than others, but our grad schools require a 2.75 overall GPA. I understand this has been an issue with some transfers.

[Ari Gold]

Dad wants him close to home.. I like our chances.

[BeardoMSU]

Dad wants him close to home.. I like our chances.

Sweet. If we pull this off, how big of an impact would this be for our o-line? I know it'd be significant, but just how much?

[RocketDawg]

Don't know if their tougher than others, but our grad schools require a 2.75 overall GPA. I understand this has been an issue with some transfers.

I suspect Texas is at least that tough. It's very hard to get into, undergrad or grad.

[msstate7]

Sweet. If we pull this off, how big of an impact would this be for our o-line? I know it'd be significant, but just how much?

Fitz wins Heisman.
We win natty.
Mullen gets an NFL job.
Hev is new miss state HC.
Gonzalez new OC

[Tbonewannabe]

Fitz wins Heisman.
We win natty.
Mullen gets an NFL job.
Hev is new miss state HC.
Gonzalez new OC

I would take that shit for a National Title and Heisman.

[BeardoMSU]

Fitz wins Heisman.
We win natty.
Mullen gets an NFL job.
Hev is new miss state HC.
Gonzalez new OC
And I'll be a negative-Nancy through it all

FIFY**

[msstate7]

FIFY**

Championship game was way too close

[Dawg61]

I would take that shit for a National Title and Heisman.

I'd hand sew Hevesy a Borat swimsuit with Adidas logo to wear for every game he is coaching if it meant we get a Natty finally.

[HoopsDawg]

Sweet. If we pull this off, how big of an impact would this be for our o-line? I know it'd be significant, but just how much?

Well, he would be our starter at RT so that's pretty big. He would also allow Reese to possibly slide down and start at RG. So it could make us better at 2 positions.

[HSVDawg]

I suspect Texas is at least that tough. It's very hard to get into, undergrad or grad.

Well that could be the whole reason he is transferring to begin with. It was mentioned to be possibly related to academics even though he graduated. If he couldn't get into their grad program, he would be ineligible to play there as a 5th year senior since he is already done with undergrad.

[RocketDawg]

Well that could be the whole reason he is transferring to begin with. It was mentioned to be possibly related to academics even though he graduated. If he couldn't get into their grad program, he would be ineligible to play there as a 5th year senior since he is already done with undergrad.

Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too.

Gotta ask ... why is everybody so excited about getting him? Texas hasn't done all that well in recent years.

[Paul Jones]

Sorry - made an edit

Appreciate it

[HSVDawg]

Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too.

Gotta ask ... why is everybody so excited about getting him? Texas hasn't done all that well in recent years.

He's a Power 5 starter at probably our biggest position need. He may not be elite but he gives us a lot less uncertainty up front for the upcoming season. The worst that could happen is he ends up being added depth even if he doesn't win the starting job. Besides from all that, I don't know that UT's struggles have really been OL related. They have mostly been due to terrible defense.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Why do we keep taking all of these high caliber offensive linemen? We are stockpiling them like cord wood. Too much depth means someone will transfer out.


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Is that enough sarcasterisks?

[Dawg61]

Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too.

Gotta ask ... why is everybody so excited about getting him? Texas hasn't done all that well in recent years.

Cause he has the magical words "starting Offensive Lineman for Texas" on his resume

[Reason2succeed]

Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too.

Gotta ask ... why is everybody so excited about getting him? Texas hasn't done all that well in recent years.

If he can start at any other P5 school we figure he can start here because of our bad OL recruiting. Also, Texas has a good running game with D'Onta Foreman a RB who went pro in his junior year.

[Johnson85]

Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too.

Gotta ask ... why is everybody so excited about getting him? Texas hasn't done all that well in recent years.

We have a huge question mark at one Tackle position and getting a starting tackle from even a 5-7 Texas team is likely to provide at worst, a functional back-up right tackle. (remember not having a functional left tackle two years ago? It sort of sucked, so I'll be happy to have at least one more functional tackle)