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A game for everyone. . . .
The glass half full crowd will point to a shut out. . .frankly an amazingly dominate performance even if it was against what might be the worst D 1 team in the nation. They can point to some huge plays on special teams. . . they can point to an offense that tried to push the ball downfield and finally hit on a great deep route, even if it was called back for a penalty.
The glass half empty crowd can point to an inept running game. . .a young QB who clearly is raw . .an OL that allowed the Kansas front to dominate it. . .special team gaffs. .
Guess what. . .both are right.
Defense pitched their 2nd shut out of the season and the strongest take away from the cheap seats is that we can get after a passer.. . .going to be important the next two weeks as we face Baylor and OU. . . .oh yeah, the rest of the schedule includes the current #3 ranked passing team, #4, #11 (TT), #19 (TCU) #32 (OSU) and #40 (OU) ranked passing attacks.
By picking off 4 passes, TEXAS also rose one spot in the Turnover margin catagory to #16. And while it wasn't a pick, major props to Dylan Haines for his HUGE & PERFECTLY time hit on the KU WR jarring the ball loose and forcing a punt on another 3 and out. . . .all told 8 of KU's 14 drives were 5 plays or less and TEXAS forced 6 punts, 4 turnovers and 3 turnovers on downs in allowing ZERO points. . . .nice work D.
TEXAS countered with 13 drives. . . .8 of those 5 plays or less though 3 of those counted for 16 points (thanks to a botched extra point attempt) so not quite Kansas bad. 4 of the drives of 7 plays or more resulted in a made FG, a missed FG, losing the ball on downs and fumbling at the 2. TEXAS was again not doing a good job of sustaining drives.
Now those of you criticizing Watson for not pushing the ball downfield. . . .you saw one of the reasons . .. Swoopes is a young QB. . .he is a raw QB. . .he is not an accomplished passer. . . his best throw is a fast ball, straight and flat. . . .ask him to hit a WR downfield .. .he has no touch. . .he's young. He had a great post route to Johnson, he overthrew the ball. Had he lead the ball to the opposite hashmark, Johnson would have had a chance to run under it. He bounced a ball off the defenders helemt. . .again. . .didn't put enough air under it and under threw it.
Noticed 2 things about Swoopes mechanics. He throws off his back foot instead of stepping into his deep balls. . .he uses all arm. . . and he's got a big enough arm to do it he's just off on his throws. He also tucks the ball like a running back when he takes off. . .the problem with this. . .he seems to be like a light switch going from "passer' to "runner" without the in between step of continuing to look downfield ala Vince or Tony Romo. Once that ball it tucked it's not coming back out. . . if he can use his legs to buy time. . .downfield will open up. . . .
These are observations of a young QB. . .we have to remember he's raw and he's learning so now he has some mistakes but if he hits a couple of those passes. . .we are 11-17 on 3rd down and win 37-0 or 41-0.
Player of the game was John Harris. . .damn I like the way he makes things happen. . . runs hard after the catch. . .catches pretty much EVERYTHING (yes, huge 3rd down drop vs UCLA. . .shit happens). McFarland with a 2nd TD catch in a week and Swaim with a nice catch and run too. Let me not leave out Jaxson Shipley. . .we take him for granted but that leaping catch was awesome.
I'm a big fan of Watson but frankly I thought the game plan sucked. . . .yes, they loaded the box. . why are we not using Brown and Grey in the passing game? Great way to get 2 talents the ball in space. Why were we throwing the ball in the 4th so much? We were trying to run out the clock and our OL need the work, pound on these guys and wear them out. And what happened with the misdirection we ran vs UNT . ..get the flow of the D going one way and set up the RBs for back side cut back runs? We have to keep D's off balance. I know why he doesn't call more deep routes, Swoopes can't make the throw.
Also, did not think we sprinted out or rolled/bootlegged Swoopes enough .. .again, a great way to temper a strong pass rush.
Special teams was a mixed bag leaning to the negative. GREAT punt return by Ship. . another great return snuffed out by a dumb mistake . ..Great play by Colbert pinning the KU returner DEEP .. . . missed XP. . BLOCKED FG and a weak punt from deep in our end .. . .not good. We have been spoiled in the Mack era by great kickers (2 in the NFL) but he left that cupboard pretty bare.
Ranking the Big XII
You have 2 at the top:
#1 for now
#2 Baylor. . . .
You have a 2nd tier of
#3 KSU
#4 OSU
#5 TCU
#6 WV
#7 TEXAS
I can make a case for about any order in there except for KSU which is firmly at #3
#8 Sorry. . .KK is at his best trolling sororities. . .not impressed with him as a big time HC
#9 ISU. . . .. looking good in losses is not the same as looking good
#10 KU Sorry, Weiss is weak and so is this team
My thoughts from the Cheap Seats .. . .Horns are 2-2, I expect 3-1 and we should be 3-1
The glass half full crowd will point to a shut out. . .frankly an amazingly dominate performance even if it was against what might be the worst D 1 team in the nation. They can point to some huge plays on special teams. . . they can point to an offense that tried to push the ball downfield and finally hit on a great deep route, even if it was called back for a penalty.
The glass half empty crowd can point to an inept running game. . .a young QB who clearly is raw . .an OL that allowed the Kansas front to dominate it. . .special team gaffs. .
Guess what. . .both are right.
Defense pitched their 2nd shut out of the season and the strongest take away from the cheap seats is that we can get after a passer.. . .going to be important the next two weeks as we face Baylor and OU. . . .oh yeah, the rest of the schedule includes the current #3 ranked passing team, #4, #11 (TT), #19 (TCU) #32 (OSU) and #40 (OU) ranked passing attacks.
By picking off 4 passes, TEXAS also rose one spot in the Turnover margin catagory to #16. And while it wasn't a pick, major props to Dylan Haines for his HUGE & PERFECTLY time hit on the KU WR jarring the ball loose and forcing a punt on another 3 and out. . . .all told 8 of KU's 14 drives were 5 plays or less and TEXAS forced 6 punts, 4 turnovers and 3 turnovers on downs in allowing ZERO points. . . .nice work D.
TEXAS countered with 13 drives. . . .8 of those 5 plays or less though 3 of those counted for 16 points (thanks to a botched extra point attempt) so not quite Kansas bad. 4 of the drives of 7 plays or more resulted in a made FG, a missed FG, losing the ball on downs and fumbling at the 2. TEXAS was again not doing a good job of sustaining drives.
Now those of you criticizing Watson for not pushing the ball downfield. . . .you saw one of the reasons . .. Swoopes is a young QB. . .he is a raw QB. . .he is not an accomplished passer. . . his best throw is a fast ball, straight and flat. . . .ask him to hit a WR downfield .. .he has no touch. . .he's young. He had a great post route to Johnson, he overthrew the ball. Had he lead the ball to the opposite hashmark, Johnson would have had a chance to run under it. He bounced a ball off the defenders helemt. . .again. . .didn't put enough air under it and under threw it.
Noticed 2 things about Swoopes mechanics. He throws off his back foot instead of stepping into his deep balls. . .he uses all arm. . . and he's got a big enough arm to do it he's just off on his throws. He also tucks the ball like a running back when he takes off. . .the problem with this. . .he seems to be like a light switch going from "passer' to "runner" without the in between step of continuing to look downfield ala Vince or Tony Romo. Once that ball it tucked it's not coming back out. . . if he can use his legs to buy time. . .downfield will open up. . . .
These are observations of a young QB. . .we have to remember he's raw and he's learning so now he has some mistakes but if he hits a couple of those passes. . .we are 11-17 on 3rd down and win 37-0 or 41-0.
Player of the game was John Harris. . .damn I like the way he makes things happen. . . runs hard after the catch. . .catches pretty much EVERYTHING (yes, huge 3rd down drop vs UCLA. . .shit happens). McFarland with a 2nd TD catch in a week and Swaim with a nice catch and run too. Let me not leave out Jaxson Shipley. . .we take him for granted but that leaping catch was awesome.
I'm a big fan of Watson but frankly I thought the game plan sucked. . . .yes, they loaded the box. . why are we not using Brown and Grey in the passing game? Great way to get 2 talents the ball in space. Why were we throwing the ball in the 4th so much? We were trying to run out the clock and our OL need the work, pound on these guys and wear them out. And what happened with the misdirection we ran vs UNT . ..get the flow of the D going one way and set up the RBs for back side cut back runs? We have to keep D's off balance. I know why he doesn't call more deep routes, Swoopes can't make the throw.
Also, did not think we sprinted out or rolled/bootlegged Swoopes enough .. .again, a great way to temper a strong pass rush.
Special teams was a mixed bag leaning to the negative. GREAT punt return by Ship. . another great return snuffed out by a dumb mistake . ..Great play by Colbert pinning the KU returner DEEP .. . . missed XP. . BLOCKED FG and a weak punt from deep in our end .. . .not good. We have been spoiled in the Mack era by great kickers (2 in the NFL) but he left that cupboard pretty bare.
Ranking the Big XII
You have 2 at the top:
#2 Baylor. . . .
You have a 2nd tier of
#3 KSU
#4 OSU
I can make a case for about any order in there except for KSU which is firmly at #3
#9 ISU. . . .. looking good in losses is not the same as looking good
#10 KU Sorry, Weiss is weak and so is this team
My thoughts from the Cheap Seats .. . .Horns are 2-2, I expect 3-1 and we should be 3-1
