Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[tejasrulz]

@TB14 @TexExSpur

Per Alex Dunlap on OB, here's how many plays (out of 85) each LB and Edge played against UTSA.

62 Jaylan Ford  LB

56 Ovie Oghuofo  Edge

54 Demarvion Overshown  LB

34 Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey  LB

23 Jett Bush  LB

18 Prince Dorbah  Edge

 9 Ethan Burke  Edge

 9 David GBenda  LB

 7 J'Mond Tapp  Edge/DE

 0 Devin Richardson  LB

 0 Luke Brockemeyer  LB

 0 D J Harris  Edge

Side Note: Can anyone tell how to eliminate the spaces between the names when doing a list like this.

The spaces between the name makes it easier to read, just my opinion

 

[texbound]

@TB14 @TexExSpur

23 Jett Bush  LB

 9 David GBenda  LB

What has happened with David Gbenda?  His playing time has gone way down so far this year.  Also, Devin Richardson hasn't seen the field hardly at all.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

What has happened with David Gbenda?  His playing time has gone way down so far this year.  Also, Devin Richardson hasn't seen the field hardly at all.

According to the above referenced Alex Dunlap on OB, here's what the contribution from the LB's look like. 

Obviously Overshown and Ford are the top LB's and are among the highest contributors on defense. Then there's a little drop off to Tucker-Dorsey. After that, it's a huge drop off to Ggenda and Richardson with neither of them hardly making any contribution at all. And making even less contribution than those two are Bush and Brockermeyer. 

 

[texbound]

Obviously Overshown and Ford are the top LB's and are among the highest contributors on defense. Then there's a little drop off to Tucker-Dorsey. After that, it's a huge drop off to Ggenda and Richardson with neither of them hardly making any contribution at all. And making even less contribution than those two are Bush and Brockermeyer. 

I had such high hopes for Gbenda going into this season.  I really thought he was ready to compete for more playing time.  Very happy with Ford stepping up this year.  

Starting to get a little concerned for next year and LB depth after Overshown and DTD move on.

 

[TexExSpur]

On the plus side. Overshown will still get at least 25-30 snaps in the second half if his suspension isn't lifted. 

 

[TB14]

@TB14 @TexExSpur

Per Alex Dunlap on OB, here's how many plays (out of 85) each LB and Edge played against UTSA.

62 Jaylan Ford  LB

56 Ovie Oghuofo  Edge

54 Demarvion Overshown  LB

34 Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey  LB

23 Jett Bush  LB

18 Prince Dorbah  Edge

 9 Ethan Burke  Edge

 9 David GBenda  LB

 7 J'Mond Tapp  Edge/DE

 0 Devin Richardson  LB

 0 Luke Brockemeyer  LB

 0 D J Harris  Edge

Side Note: Can anyone tell how to eliminate the spaces between the names when doing a list like this.

I knew I saw Bush a bunch. And rarely on the edge. He was an off ball LB. He has completely jumped Brockermyer from last year and played 1/3 of the game. With Overshown out that will only increase. 

 

[Wayne]

The spaces between the name makes it easier to read, just my opinion

I agree.  I'm getting older, too.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I knew I saw Bush a bunch. And rarely on the edge. He was an off ball LB. He has completely jumped Brockermyer from last year and played 1/3 of the game. With Overshown out that will only increase. 

Against Bama

Tucker-Dorsey  9 plays

Bush  2 plays

Gbenda  2 plays

Richardson  0 plays

Brockermeyer  0 plays

Neither Richardson or Brockermeyer played a down against Bama and USTA. 

 

[TFloss32]

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[dssl]

28 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

Would have liked to see more clarification on what Overshown could have/ should have done differently.  

I guess the bottom line is a blitzing linebacker is very limited in how he can tackle a QB who is looking to pass. I have no idea exactly how this will change the game , but likely it changes it allot.

It seems to me that it's good that they want to protect the players, but if the defender can't tackle the QB looking to pass then the QB should be ruled down after any contact. In this case instead of tackling Harris,Overshown could have reached out and created some much less forceful contact.

 

[Utjb1]

Did these athletes sign up to play football or patty-cake?

 

[Huskie1]

I do not understand how he could have done anything differently. I would coach him to make that play the way that he did every time. 
 

 

[Sugabread]

56 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

Totally bad call.  I thought maybe since it was sent to ncaa.  But they will side with the refs.  It should not be like that.  They mad a bad call own up to it.

 

[Dillohorn1]

In all of the targeting calls that I have seen, I can't really remember any injuries. 

 

[Sugabread]

They need to take out the suspended for next half.

 

[dssl]

The rules have changed. Teams need to adjust to the new rules, or this will happen allot.

It's easy to attack the ruling, but to do so ignores the new rule and the new reality.

I have no idea what a defender can do in these situations. I guess this will make coaches blitz less, and probably also change the game in ways that are impossible to predict.

 

[DBut82]

They need to take out the suspended for next half.

^^^THIS^^^ I don't understand why it just isn't a personal foul and 15 yard penalty. Hell, I don't think the player should even be disqualified unless he's a multiple offender. No way should being suspended for a half even be part of this...ESPECIALLY on a call as subjective as targeting...

 

[dssl]

^^^THIS^^^ I don't understand why it just isn't a personal foul and 15 yard penalty. Hell, I don't think the player should even be disqualified unless he's a multiple offender. No way should being suspended for a half even be part of this...ESPECIALLY on a call as subjective as targeting...

The reason is they want a more severe penalty to protect the "defenseless" player.  Without the ejection teams wouldn't take the issue as seriously. 

 

[Eastexhorn]

There has been bad calls on targeting since first implemented.Just struck home this time.

 

[TFloss32]

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