Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[TFloss32]

 

[TFloss32]

 

[TFloss32]

 

[BWilk55]

when they put a guy on the edge on an obvious blitz that guy either gets to the QB or at least a piece of him, we used to have that guy in #41 but when they moved him to the middle

Jaylan Ford had 2 sacks last year, he has never been an edge rusher.

I do agree, we lack a true edge rusher on this team. Some guys on campus that may develop into that. Colin Simmons might be the best edge rusher the moment he steps on campus.

 

[BWilk55]

 

[TFloss32]

 

[Eastexhorn]

Burke looks good at edge to me.

 

[Eastexhorn]

I don't follow his logic either. He's one of the best red-zone teams in the country, we're one of the worst - and college overtime is a contest of red-zone skills. Our QB was struggling mightily at that point, his had just engineered a traumatic come back. But at the same time, I have an odd respect for the decision to go for it. Maybe I'm still suffering from Tom Herman PTSD - from an OU game where he opted to go into another overtime.... an equally ridiculous decision. I guess if you're going to make a stupid decision - do it going for the win.

I was refering to the play he called, not the decision to go for the win. Accually I liked to go for win

Play called had been stuffed before same call same results.

 

[83Dee]

Here's a random thought.... This Texas team is good... really good. The best we've seen since the Mack Brown glory years. We seem to have two
Achilles' heels if you will: 1. Red Zone offense. 2. Two minute defense.

The former, I don't have a clue. I guess the only suggestion my arm-chair expertise can offer is - start kicking field goals. We do have a very good / reliable kicker....

the later... I think might be a rather easy fix. Well.... I say that with all humility.... as a fan. It appears to me that our DBs simply give WAY too much cushion in these situations. We absolutely hand the opponent anything underneath.... up to about 12-15 yards it seems. And we also allow the QB what looks like a mile of green pastures to frolic through toward our red-zone if he can simply find his way through our "three" rushers. And this because we drop so deep.

I was watching Okie Light against ou... in a very similar situation that we found ourselves in vs our arch rival. Gabriel had the ball with under two minutes to play. They needed tree points to tie and a TD to go ahead. We've been in this situation twice in the past few games, and we give up the yardage for field goal range in record time & with relative ease - and only contest the touchdown it seems - when the opponent gets into the red zone. I saw the strangest thing that Okie Light did in a similar scenario.... they covered the receivers on short routs. I believe (if memory serves) that they forced a three and out - then took the victory formation with their offense. It was about as beautiful as anything in Stillwater could possibly be.

I'm open to correction here. Don't get me wrong... I'm a coach K fan. He has improved the defense drastically in 2.5 years. But my armchair suggestion is that he is WAY too conservative with coverage when the "two minute" type situation arises. Am I nuts (be gentle)?

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Interesting take on Coach Ks use of corners.

 

[BWilk55]

Interesting take on Coach Ks use of corners.

On the QB issue:

Best case scenarios ranked:
Quinn is healthy and can play
MM plays and has a good game
MM plays, struggles and Arch comes in
MM gets benched in favor of Arch

Each options gets progressively more controversial going into the off season. I don't think we see option 4, partly for that reason. Option 3 would be bad on field and off, but at least Sark can say that he only did what he had to do to try to win the game and I think both MM and AM can go through a legit QB competition this spring/fall.

 

[TFloss32]

 

[DMAC]

Interesting take on Coach Ks use of corners.

Hes not wrong. I watched Watts give the wr a 10 yard cushion, pre snap, on 3rd and 4 I believe. BTW on that play I saw they converted for a 1st down to that same WR.

Heres another example although the only youtube video I could find doesnt show the entire field. You can see Watts giving a huge cushion right before pre snap on 2nd 5. Then KState converts to his assignment. It was infuriating to watch this all game long. The only thing more frustrating was the refs. These Big 12 refs have no shame.

 

[TFloss32]

 

[TB14]

On the QB issue:

Best case scenarios ranked:
Quinn is healthy and can play
MM plays and has a good game
MM plays, struggles and Arch comes in
MM gets benched in favor of Arch

Each options gets progressively more controversial going into the off season. I don't think we see option 4, partly for that reason. Option 3 would be bad on field and off, but at least Sark can say that he only did what he had to do to try to win the game and I think both MM and AM can go through a legit QB competition this spring/fall.

Either way, there will be a major QB competition going the entirety of 2024. And still think Arch will ultimately win it.

 

[TFloss32]

 

[Hiwood]

 

[Drb522]

Either way, there will be a major QB competition going the entirety of 2024. And still think Arch will ultimately win it.

I’m curious as to your reasoning?

 

[General Hooker]

Burke!

 

[TFloss32]

 

[Hiwood]

I’m curious as to your reasoning?

I have an Idea, think there is a 50/50 chance QE comes back due to the lack of a body of work , plus I think Caleb Williams, Michael Penix ,and Bo Nix easily get drafted ahead of him, maybe even Gabriel (just threw up in my mouth),and Jayden Daniels from LSU might come out early