UT Football Sense of Entitlement

[Captain Hookem]

If Card was so bad how did he become off. player f the game? Rest must have been terrible.

It's not a binary argument... either "All bad, arghh" or "Super awesome, yayyy".

Card had a decent game. The problem is how much of the offense Sark has to remove when Card is in the game versus Ewers. And when that happens, the opposing defenses eventually adjust and get to a point where they can just shut it down. That's evidenced by going 3 and out on three successive drives in the late 3rd and 4th quarters when Texas was trying to hold a lead.

When Card is in the game defenses only have to defend 10-15 yards, which severely limits the run game. If not for heroic running efforts by Bijan and Roschon we'd be looking at worse offensive numbers. They've been able to get yards on busted plays and x-box type moves to keep the offense moving. Yes, Card had some good plays as well, but plays like a guy still learning the system.  He's still not processing information fast enough, which results in slow reads and late passes. 

The whole team is generally improving, which includes Card who is getting better every week. But when discussing a game where we lost in overtime and a dozen plays could have won the game... it's not a stretch to look at the offensive struggles as a pretty big factor in not putting away Tech when we had the chance.  

 

[Eastexhorn]

Do nor what Sark callso can not say difference in callsfor both QBS.

Do belive Sark wants a pocketpasser like Ewers. Card to me is better rolling out with options to run.

However Card is hurt sohas to figure into Sarksthinking. With Ewers out espically.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

We are saving varables of wild cat till after OU game.

I could not give aOTG to a player who fumbled

Play lost thegame. Then gams was lost before then.

But you can give one to a player who threw an INT? lol 

No one play lost the game. You should know better. What if Card doesn't launch an INT? Maybe things are different?

 

[TexExSpur]

Entitlement?  This loss is on Sark.  Granted players didn't make plays when it mattered.  But, you're up 31-17 in the third and then you sputtered.  This game is not an outlier.  It appears Sark's MO is to fold up like a cheap lawn chair. 

Texas is 7-9 under Sark, they held a halftime lead in 5 of those 9 losses, a 4th quarter lead in 5 of those 9 losses, and held a double digit lead in 4 of those 9.

Oh, and Tech definitely wanted it more...

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Tech's QB had 60 more yards passing and 2 TD passes and no INTs (while Card had one INT). He also had 42 yards rushing with 1 TD. Card had one long rush (22 yds) which made up most of his 24 yards rushing.

Smith was agile and moved well in the pocket, was a threat to run obviously. He also had the ability to throw the long ball.

Card isn't very agile, doesn't move well and had a nice run because the space was there (tech didn't respect his running ability). He was also limping in the 2nd half.

I rest my case.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401404082

My take on this centers around your statement that"Their second team QB was better than ours. A lot better."

It is my opinion that the case for their second team QB was better than ours is weak at best. And that there is pretty much no case at all that he was a lot better. Now let's dive into why I think that. 

Yes, Tech's QB had 54 more yards passing than Card, 331 to 277. But to do that, he had to throw the ball 26 more times which netted him only 54 more yards. To give that a little more perspective, Card average 13.85 yards per completion while Smith averaged only 8.75 yards per completion. Card also averaged 8.71 yards per attempt while Smith averaged 5.91 yards per attempt. Advantage Card. 

Now let's look at the 2 widely used ratings for quarterbacks for the game on Saturday. 

Card's Passing Efficiency Rating was 159.6 and Smith's was 129.3. For little perspective on that, in 2021 if you had finished with a 159.6 rating for the year, you would been ranked 12th in this rating. If you have finished with a 129.3 rating, you would have been ranked 96th. Advantage Card. 

There is also the QBR or Total Quarterback Rating. This is a metric that takes into account all of a quarterback's contribution to a game, including passing, rushing, sacks, penalties, touchdown, and turnoves.  Moreover, each play is weighted based on its "difficulty", the context of the game, and the strength of the opposing defense. Card's QBR rating for the Tech game was 86.8 and Smith's was 75.5. Advantage Card.
 
We can have our opinions all day long but the facts will generally speak for themselves. 

 

[Eastexhorn]

I should know better than to reply. But if a kicker kicks a FG and game is over, then kicker won game.

Same if RB fumbles  and other team scores who accualy lost game.

Really was a team and coaching staff effort.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

My take on this centers around your statement that"Their second team QB was better than ours. A lot better."

It is my opinion that the case for their second team QB was better than ours is weak at best. And that there is pretty much no case at all that he was a lot better. Now let's dive into why I think that. 

Yes, Tech's QB had 54 more yards passing than Card, 331 to 277. But to do that, he had to throw the ball 26 more times which netted him only 54 more yards. To give that a little more perspective, Card average 13.85 yards per completion while Smith averaged only 8.75 yards per completion. Card also averaged 8.71 yards per attempt while Smith averaged 5.91 yards per attempt. Advantage Card. 

Now let's look at the 2 widely used ratings for quarterbacks for the game on Saturday. 

Card's Passing Efficiency Rating was 159.6 and Smith's was 129.3. For little perspective on that, in 2021 if you had finished with a 159.6 rating for the year, you would been ranked 12th in this rating. If you have finished with a 129.3 rating, you would have been ranked 96th. Advantage Card. 

There is also the QBR or Total Quarterback Rating. This is a metric that takes into account all of a quarterback's contribution to a game, including passing, rushing, sacks, penalties, touchdown, and turnoves.  Moreover, each play is weighted based on its "difficulty", the context of the game, and the strength of the opposing defense. Card's QBR rating for the Tech game was 86.8 and Smith's was 75.5. Advantage Card.
 
We can have our opinions all day long but the facts will generally speak for themselves. 

Nice post. However, you're smart enough to realize the most damning evidence that defeats your point is – who led their team to victory?

As for the criticism of the attempts, any coach will tell you that if it takes 72 passes to win a game, thats what you do. They had more snaps than we did mostly because we couldn't keep our offense on the field.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I should know better than to reply. But if a kicker kicks a FG and game is over, then kicker won game.

Same if RB fumbles  and other team scores who accualy lost game.

Really was a team and coaching staff effort.

There's no reason on earth that you can't see things that way. Its a free country.

But you're in a quiet room there with that one.

There's not a coach on the planet who would agree with you.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Nice post. However, you're smart enough to realize the most damning evidence that defeats your point is – who led their team to victory?

As for the criticism of the attempts, any coach will tell you that if it takes 72 passes to win a game, thats what you do. They had more snaps than we did mostly because we couldn't keep our offense on the field.

So Card was a mere one minute and 30 seconds away from being the better QB in the Bama game ?

And in regulation time against Tech, neither QB was better than the other.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

So Card was a mere one minute and 30 seconds away from being the better QB in the Bama game ?

And in regulation time against Tech, neither QB was better than the other.

We count all the minutes the teams play. 

I don't think time is a consideration we're looking at here, or at least I'm not.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I should know better than to reply. But if a kicker kicks a FG and game is over, then kicker won game.

Same if RB fumbles  and other team scores who accualy lost game.

Really was a team and coaching staff effort.

By your logic then, Worthy has lost two games for us. Move over Bijan, Worthy dropped a TD pass in that game. He also dropped one in the Bama game.

If Worthy makes that catch, Bijan isn't fumbling. And it wouldn't have mattered if he did, with the extra 7 points from Worthy.

"If Ifs and buts were cotton candy, at Christmas time we'd all be dandy"

Don Meredith

 

[Johnny Depp]

Way too much of this from our receivers this year. Reacting to drops.

 

[Eastexhorn]

We or at least I was talking aboutgame ending plays. Thatswhat Bjian fumble was.

Guess you missed the part realy was a team and coaching effort.

Coaches are not the only people in the world.

 

[HornsUpAllDay]

I think you're putting way too much thought into this. It leads to a destination that appeals to you.

McGuire won at home, in OT, by 3 against an offense with a poor second team QB. Their second team QB was better than ours. A lot better.

Wow Card bashing is your full time job bro. Check out the qb stats, practically dead even. Card can only only run what are overrated play caller calls. Can our receivers ever make a play? What’s your excuse gonna be if Ewers doesn’t live up to your expectations?

 

[HornsUpAllDay]

Way too much of this from our receivers this year. Reacting to drops.

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But wait that doesn’t fit the narrative here, its all Card’s fault.

 

[david ficken]

Oh look everyone Johnny went to his ghost account hornsupallday probably because 95% of us have put his normal account on ignore.  

 

[Drb522]

I didn't say the team folded. I said they got off to their usual slow start that came back to bite them. This has become a habit with them because they think since they are "Texas" ,they will win. If you think that they didn't sleep walk again yesterday, well then I don't know what to say. 

Not a slow start.  The offense ran 3 plays (diamond formation with three best backs I might add) and scored to make it 7-0 within 1:30.  

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Wow Card bashing is your full time job bro. Check out the qb stats, practically dead even. Card can only only run what are overrated play caller calls. Can our receivers ever make a play? What’s your excuse gonna be if Ewers doesn’t live up to your expectations?

"Practically dead even" lol

Except for the rushing yards and passing yards and Card's INT, lol, sure they were dead even outside of that.

And then you blame Sark and then the WRs for Card's performance, despite just claiming he was as good as the other guy.

Which is it going to be?

Don't worry about me, you're so upset about Card you can't complete a coherent post on it lol.

This is the second time you've come to me with something absolutely stupid. Lets let this be your last time.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Wow Card bashing is your full time job bro. Check out the qb stats, practically dead even. Card can only only run what are overrated play caller calls. Can our receivers ever make a play? What’s your excuse gonna be if Ewers doesn’t live up to your expectations?

If anything, Card's stats were a little better than Smith's. 

And that's not an opinion. It is factual as I have already shown in this thread. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

If anything, Card's stats were a little better than Smith's. 

And that's not an opinion. It is factual as I have already shown in this thread. 

No, NTG, you didn't show it in this thread because you would have been embarrassed to do it and contend Card had the better day. But I will post it because you're incorrect. Remember, I provided you with a link to the ESPN stats for the game, so there's no excuse for your error here.

Passing

Card – Passed for 277 yds. 2 TDs/1 INT

Smith – Passed for 331 yds. 2 TDs/0 INT

Card had a turnover, Smith did not.

Rushing

Smith – 42 yards rushing, 1 TD

Card – 24 yards rushing, 0 TD

Smith had a rushing TD, Card did not.