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I'm basing this solely on Bryan Mongo.

 

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More prioritizing Texans over Nebraskans. Where has my country gone?

 

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More prioritizing Texans over Nebraskans. Where has my country gone?

Here is your new pledge of allegiance; my kid had to recite this in her class every morning when we lived there

"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

 

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Here is your new pledge of allegiance; my kid had to recite this in her class every morning when we lived there

"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

Good thing you know it because Rhule is going to make the crowd recite it before the tunnel walk

 

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Greg Smith • InsideNebraska
Senior Recruiting Analyst
@GregSmithRivals

Texas defensive back Mario Buford has been to Nebraska several times. Lincoln has always been comfortable for him. His brother, Marques Buford Jr., plays for the team, but the feeling during his official visit different. It was during the first dinner during his official last weekend when he knew Nebraska was the place for him.

He had a really good talk with coach Matt Rhule and defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. They said everything he wanted to hear. The coaches clearly stated why Nebraska would be the perfect place for him.
It was time to make the decision.
Now, that decision is official. Buford announced his commitment to the Huskers on Thursday night and explained his decision to Inside Nebraska.

“They definitely showed me everything I needed to see,” Buford said. “With Nebraska, it feels like I know what I'm getting. The coaches are real. I feel like I can definitely build a really close connection with them while they coach me.”

Buford felt the consistent love from the Nebraska coaching staff. He received daily texts, but it wasn’t just from Rhule and Cooper. They were a big part of it, but he also heard from wide receivers coach Garret McGuire, defensive coordinator Tony White and director of player personnel Omar Hales. That all made Buford feel like he was part of the team before he committed.

The experiences on his visit gave him that feeling, too.

The easy choice for Buford's official visit player host would have been his brother. But the staff threw him a curveball.

"I thought my brother was going to be my host until I got there, and they told me it was going to be Gabe Ervin,” Buford said. “They explained to me they wanted him to be my player host because first of all, obviously, every time I come down there, I'm going to be with my brother regardless, right? They wanted me to see another player's perspective and how it is going to be at Nebraska."

Mario Buford enjoyed seeing Ervin’s perspective on being an athlete at Nebraska. He got to meet more running backs and talk to people he hadn’t really had the chance to meet before. The players really drove home that the new Nebraska staff has high expectations and that practices are more intense. Even with that newfound intensity and consistency from the coaching staff, it has not caused the family atmosphere to go away.

“When they came in, they made it apparent that no matter if you're a walk-on or you're the star QB, you're going to be treated the same," Buford said. "You're going to be treated as a part of the family and not less or more. They definitely showed they really care for their players, and they really want to see them succeed. Even if it's not football, they want them to succeed in every aspect of life. So, I definitely enjoyed that."

Buford's addition is the Huskers' eighth overall commitment in the 2024 class. He is their fourth Texas commitment in the cycle as he joins athlete

Roger Gradney (recruited by Nebraska as a defensive back), tight end Ian Flynt and offensive lineman Gibson Pyle.

Now, Buford will turn his attention to helping build that class. He’s already got his eye on fellow Texan Peyton Morgan, who was on the official visit weekend with him. After he’s in Lincoln, there is one thing he would love to make happen if possible.

“I don't think I'm going to ever be on the field with my brother,” Mario said. “I really don't want to be on the field with my brother because, if I am, that means he's not in the league. So I'd be thinking ‘what you doing bro, you got to go.' But, man, if we get to play on the same field that would definitely be something."

 

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Literally drinking the Rhule-Aid. Hopefully we can get some of his friends to join him.

 

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Greg Smith • InsideNebraska
Senior Recruiting Analyst
@GregSmithRivals

Texas defensive back Mario Buford has been to Nebraska several times. Lincoln has always been comfortable for him. His brother, Marques Buford Jr., plays for the team, but the feeling during his official visit different. It was during the first dinner during his official last weekend when he knew Nebraska was the place for him.

He had a really good talk with coach Matt Rhule and defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. They said everything he wanted to hear. The coaches clearly stated why Nebraska would be the perfect place for him.
It was time to make the decision.
Now, that decision is official. Buford announced his commitment to the Huskers on Thursday night and explained his decision to Inside Nebraska.

“They definitely showed me everything I needed to see,” Buford said. “With Nebraska, it feels like I know what I'm getting. The coaches are real. I feel like I can definitely build a really close connection with them while they coach me.”

Buford felt the consistent love from the Nebraska coaching staff. He received daily texts, but it wasn’t just from Rhule and Cooper. They were a big part of it, but he also heard from wide receivers coach Garret McGuire, defensive coordinator Tony White and director of player personnel Omar Hales. That all made Buford feel like he was part of the team before he committed.

The experiences on his visit gave him that feeling, too.

The easy choice for Buford's official visit player host would have been his brother. But the staff threw him a curveball.

"I thought my brother was going to be my host until I got there, and they told me it was going to be Gabe Ervin,” Buford said. “They explained to me they wanted him to be my player host because first of all, obviously, every time I come down there, I'm going to be with my brother regardless, right? They wanted me to see another player's perspective and how it is going to be at Nebraska."

Mario Buford enjoyed seeing Ervin’s perspective on being an athlete at Nebraska. He got to meet more running backs and talk to people he hadn’t really had the chance to meet before. The players really drove home that the new Nebraska staff has high expectations and that practices are more intense. Even with that newfound intensity and consistency from the coaching staff, it has not caused the family atmosphere to go away.

“When they came in, they made it apparent that no matter if you're a walk-on or you're the star QB, you're going to be treated the same," Buford said. "You're going to be treated as a part of the family and not less or more. They definitely showed they really care for their players, and they really want to see them succeed. Even if it's not football, they want them to succeed in every aspect of life. So, I definitely enjoyed that."

Buford's addition is the Huskers' eighth overall commitment in the 2024 class. He is their fourth Texas commitment in the cycle as he joins athlete

Roger Gradney (recruited by Nebraska as a defensive back), tight end Ian Flynt and offensive lineman Gibson Pyle.

Now, Buford will turn his attention to helping build that class. He’s already got his eye on fellow Texan Peyton Morgan, who was on the official visit weekend with him. After he’s in Lincoln, there is one thing he would love to make happen if possible.

“I don't think I'm going to ever be on the field with my brother,” Mario said. “I really don't want to be on the field with my brother because, if I am, that means he's not in the league. So I'd be thinking ‘what you doing bro, you got to go.' But, man, if we get to play on the same field that would definitely be something."

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