Recent content by J C Higgins

Probably so but Mestemaker at North Texas was not only a walk on, he never started a high school game as QB. Then as a redshirt freshman he proved good enough to receive $7 million deal with OK State.

Haven't read what LSU offered Leavitt bit reportedly Miami offered him $6.5 million. I wouldn't have offered that much considering the injury issue and questions about his ability to perform at maximum level. I can only see that much money if the deal was contingent upon his being free of...

This is keeping me awake at night.

Wherever he goes it'll be the money, not the coach.......just like all the other players.

This past season.......BYU...Bachmeier....Freshman QB performed very well https://www.si.com/college/byu/football/byu-star-quarterback-bear-bachmeier-announces-return-for-2026-season

Medium and long term prognosis of that type injury isn't as easy to determine as most other musculoskeletal injuries. Wish the kid luck and hope we make the right decision.

Risk of his injury interfering with his ability to function at maximum level too great to pay much ......if at all.

Going against advice of A J McCarron... From Yahoo News.. During an appearance on "The Dynasty" podcast, three-time national champion A.J. McCarron spoke out with his opinion on the matter. He believes that another year of college football would be the best decision for Simpson to make. “I...

Red Devils !!

Lived in Alamo a LONG time ago......1948-1958......before there was a Crockett County High School.

Probably not and definitely not if it cost a lot. However, if JA is not given another year and TS didn't cost too much I would.

Re: I don't believe we have the level of boosters that the Texas schools, Miami or Ohio State etc have. My guess is there's a huge gap between what we have compared with several other schools.

None of our business.

Re: "thanks to the portal that can be done quickly if done right but we are currently way behind those teams." Left out a HUGE factor... if we have enough money...

Agree but I've been watching the Vols since 1950 when I was 9 years old and we never have. Jason Whitten was way underutilized. He caught 68 passes in 20 games.