Progrums

When Texas Woos Your Big Tackle, You Know It’s Bad

The Georgia Bulldogs saw their recruiting train hit a brick wall when Chatsworth phenom Kasi Currie—a 6-foot-5, 315-pound defensive line monster—opted to join the Texas Longhorns instead of donning the red and black. Despite interest from bluebloods like Oregon and Ohio State, it was Steve Sarkisian’s pitch that closed the deal. Georgia, which prides itself on clogging the trenches, watched Currie slip through its fingers even after logging face-to-face visits and building recruiting momentum through several other high-profile commitments.

In a stunning turn of events that probably prompted several heads to spin in Athens, Georgia’s staff must now face the existential horror of explaining to Kirby Smart that “no” sometimes means “no matter how many film sessions and teriyaki dinners you buy, we’re still heading to Austin.” One can only imagine the heated exchange after the call realigned Currie’s loyalty: “Sorry, Kirby. I heard y’all run into trouble with winter.” Those small-town SEC rivalries just got a new punchline: “Georgia’s defense? We thought you were Texas.”