Game Week – #5 Texas at #25 Vanderbilt

[dallaslonghorn]

As bad as we feel, I believe after the A&M win tonight we control our own destiny to the SEC Championship game

 

[Baron]

As bad as we feel, I believe after the A&M win tonight we control our own destiny to the SEC Championship game

after liking this post.

 

[RickyFlair]

As bad as we feel, I believe after the A&M win tonight we control our own destiny to the SEC Championship game

After watching our offense sputter along for the 3rd straight game and seeing freaking agg pummel lsu in the 2nd half Sark needs to figure something out.
If things don't get fixed Nov 30th will be the biggest nightmare imaginable.

The way

 

[texbound]

After watching our offense sputter along for the 3rd straight game and seeing freaking agg pummel lsu in the 2nd half Sark needs to figure something out.
If things don't get fixed Nov 30th will be the biggest nightmare imaginable.

The way

I agree. It feels as though the Horns are regressing while others are getting better. It all falls on Sark and Ewers. I'm not a college football coach, but I can tell you what is coming with this offense. If I can see it then you know others that study film can see it.

Watching the games with Arch, you can see a different aspect of this offense. They challenged down field more which opened the run. I don't know if it's the play call or Quinn's reads, but I would bet it's the reads. Quinn seems hesitant to throw into, let's say, not wide open spaces and is quick to check down. Maybe Sark doesn't have the confidence in Quinn throwing over 30 yards. Either way, something needs to change to maximize all the potential of this team.

 

[tejasrulz]

I recorded the game yesterday so I need to watch it without the emotion of a live game. It seemed just as we were going to put the game away, a holding penalty would kill a good drive. I still believe that one on Helm was pure BS, looked like a clean block to me. If you noticed shortly after that play, he was downfield blocking on a Blue run I believe but he didn't make contact, just got in the way of the defenders like he was afraid to be called holding again.

Speaking of holding calls, did Vandy ever get one called on them?

 

[DMAC]

A win is a win but this win didnt inspire much confidence. QE was accurate but from what I saw lots of dinks and dunks passes. One nice long pass to Moore though. I'll take it though Vandy was tough but this is far from over. pigs and aggy will be tough games.

 

[DMAC]

Watching the games with Arch, you can see a different aspect of this offense. They challenged down field more which opened the run. I don't know if it's the play call or Quinn's reads, but I would bet it's the reads. Quinn seems hesitant to throw into, let's say, not wide open spaces and is quick to check down. Maybe Sark doesn't have the confidence in Quinn throwing over 30 yards. Either way, something needs to change to maximize all the potential of this team.

Arch isnt a feeble grandma in the pocket.

 

[zion3d]

Think about this. If Arch was the starting QB and threw 2 int’s and was not able to complete a pass beyond 20 yards, or had. to rely on completing short passes and depend on YAC to make his numbers look good, would Sark pull him out of the game?

What if Arch took sac after sac because his footwork was so bad?

We could say maybe he would leave him in because he is a red shirt freshman and needs more time to learn and become seasoned. Now translate all of that to Quinn being a Junior with 3 seasons under his belt. Makes you wonder just who should be playing QB.

Just a thought.

 

[tejasrulz]

After rewatching the 1st half, here's what I saw.

When Wingo had his helmet ripped off in the 1st quarter, the play was dead and the defender used the bottom of the facemask to do it. Should have been a 15 yard personal foul penalty however Texas did end up scoring anyway.

On the Campbell penalty where he ripped off the helmet, the TV didn't show the replay but I'll assume he did it. On the same drive, the hold by Banks wasn't shown which caused a 2nd and 2 around the Vandy 25 to 1st & 20 back around the Vandy 45.

Lo and behold, Vandy was called for a hold by a WR! It didn't kill the drive however Texas did recover a fumble. Speaking of that Vandy drive, if Hill catches that INT, he probably would have scored because he had nothing but grass in front of him and several Texas players to block for him. The same goes with Moore if he didn't slip recovering the fumble that happened later on that same drive. Would have put Texas up 28-7.

On the last Texas drive before the half, the defender clearly has his arm around Wingo's neck before the ball arrives yet no flag. It was so bad even the commentators mentioned it. Instead of having a 1st down around the Vandy 40, we get stopped and punted from around the Texas 45. A 23 yard punt put Vandy in good position to kick a long FG for 3. On that drive the officials called Mohammed for a hold, but it was clearly Taaffe that held.

Halftime score, 21-10 Texas

 

[BWilk55]

Vandy leads the SEC in:

-3rd down conversion rate
-Time of Possession
-Turnover Margin

Offensively, Texas wins this game if they establish the run. Everything else revolves around that.

Texas won this game because they held Vandy to

- terrible 3rd down percentage, 3/12 (1/4 on 4th down)
- won time of possession
- won turnover battle - 2 vs 3

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas won this game because they held Vandy to

- terrible 3rd down percentage, 3/12 (1/4 on 4th down)
- won time of possession
- won turnover battle - 2 vs 3

Prior to this game, Vandy was cconverting on 60% of their third down attempts.

Prior to this game, Vandy had two turnovers on the year. They had three against Texas.

We did do some good things, particularly on defense.

 

[83Dee]

I agree. It feels as though the Horns are regressing while others are getting better. It all falls on Sark and Ewers. I'm not a college football coach, but I can tell you what is coming with this offense. If I can see it then you know others that study film can see it.

Watching the games with Arch, you can see a different aspect of this offense. They challenged down field more which opened the run. I don't know if it's the play call or Quinn's reads, but I would bet it's the reads. Quinn seems hesitant to throw into, let's say, not wide open spaces and is quick to check down. Maybe Sark doesn't have the confidence in Quinn throwing over 30 yards. Either way, something needs to change to maximize all the potential of this team.

Three of the coaches I was most excited to have on Staff: Sark (quasi QB Coach / play caller); Flood (OL) and Banks (Special Teams), are all underperforming on gameday.

I'm ready to enshrine Coach K in to the Texas Hall of Fame. And I wasn't all that high on bringing him aboard.

 

[83Dee]

Prior to this game, Vandy was cconverting on 60% of their third down attempts.

Prior to this game, Vandy had two turnovers on the year. They had three against Texas.

We did do some good things, particularly on defense.

Dare I say, "exclusively" on defense?

 

[83Dee]

Is there a rational explanation why our passing game is almost exclusively short sideways passes, often behind the line of scrimmage? An honest question.

While you're solving that mystery for me - we also have developed a proclivity to run the ball sideways the overwhelming majority of the time. Why?

 

[DMAC]

Is there a rational explanation why our passing game is almost exclusively short sideways passes, often behind the line of scrimmage? An honest question.

While you're solving that mystery for me - we also have developed a proclivity to run the ball sideways the overwhelming majority of the time. Why?

Its seems we are playing scared on offense, doesnt it? Its unfortunate but our mistakes and very conservative offense just screams of insecurity. The Georgia smackdown didnt just crack my confidence but it appears it has our offense as well. Thank god the defense is playing well enough to win.

I think it all starts with the QB and OL. Not just the OL, Blue completely missed a blitzing backer in Vandy and QE got leveled. Maybe QE is just my scapegoat but his demeanor seems to be contagious to the rest of the offense. Whatever is up with him, hes just not the same player that beat Bama last year. Until he shows me otherwise that where I am staying. You have to be a good QB under pressure and not just when you have all day to throw. As for the OL even Banks got beat multiple times in Georgia. Something is just off. They better figure it out before the pigs and ags game

 

[bctex1106]

Is there a rational explanation why our passing game is almost exclusively short sideways passes, often behind the line of scrimmage? An honest question.

While you're solving that mystery for me - we also have developed a proclivity to run the ball sideways the overwhelming majority of the time. Why?

-Quinn is scared/nervous. This has been on display in the pocket plenty. He's not a confident QB right now.

-these were the easy play calls to make when we could out-talent our opponent in the first half of the year. Obviously, this same type of play calling blew up in our face against Georgia. Worked a little better against Vandy, but we aren't going to win big unless the passing game can open up downfield.

 

[63_Texas_1]

-Quinn is scared/nervous. This has been on display in the pocket plenty. He's not a confident QB right now.

Agree. This affects the offense and the whole team. Not only that, it affects Dr. Pepper commercials (not needing backup).

 

[zion3d]

Is there a rational explanation why our passing game is almost exclusively short sideways passes, often behind the line of scrimmage? An honest question.

While you're solving that mystery for me - we also have developed a proclivity to run the ball sideways the overwhelming majority of the time. Why?

While its parts of Sark's offensive scheme it seems to be overused mainly because Quinn cannot push the ball down the field. His range is 0-20 yards. With no deep threat defenses can play up and negate a lot of these types of passes. Sark depends on YAC. Take the YAC away from Quinn's numbers and his pass yards per game would be some of the lowest in the country. Look at the long balls that Arch has completed in the 2.5 games he has played in. There is a stark contrast between him and Quinn. IMO Arch gives you more versatility but Quinn has more experience. People will have to decide for themselves which they deem more important.

 

[General Hooker]

Is there a rational explanation why our passing game is almost exclusively short sideways passes, often behind the line of scrimmage? An honest question.

While you're solving that mystery for me - we also have developed a proclivity to run the ball sideways the overwhelming majority of the time. Why?

The evil spirit who used to possess Greg Davis has taken possession of Sark. We are doomed.

 

[TB14]

I watched the game with a different view than most of y'all I think. I felt like we completely dominated the game. Vandy really didn't get anything going at all. Pavia couldn't do much of anything until we went prevent that last drive. Ewers looked great. The OL has to clean up mistakes. Penalties is the only thing that kept it close. We should have covered and never felt that game was at all in danger. Good road win IMO.