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Per Chip:
"I’m hearing Sterlin Gilbert wants to see how far Swoopes can go in digesting this offense, because he’s picking up everything more quickly than Jerrod Heard. There’s a sense even in the locker room that Swoopes is great in practice (kind of like WR Jacorey Warrick every spring), but when the lights come on ….
Shane Buechele is a sponge, picking things up very quickly... the sense is if Heard doesn’t start processing things faster, it will end up being Buechele at some point this season."
Brown, C. (2016). http://www.scout.com/college/texas/forums/2441-horns-house/14637299-hd-only-more-on-ut-offense-qbs-what-else-and-hoops
"I’m hearing Sterlin Gilbert wants to see how far Swoopes can go in digesting this offense, because he’s picking up everything more quickly than Jerrod Heard. There’s a sense even in the locker room that Swoopes is great in practice (kind of like WR Jacorey Warrick every spring), but when the lights come on ….
Shane Buechele is a sponge, picking things up very quickly... the sense is if Heard doesn’t start processing things faster, it will end up being Buechele at some point this season."
Brown, C. (2016). http://www.scout.com/college/texas/forums/2441-horns-house/14637299-hd-only-more-on-ut-offense-qbs-what-else-and-hoops
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Smh....yup..Im trying hard to remain optimistic with the "wait and see" approach
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My hope comes from how disjointed the offense was last year. Between Watson and Wickline the whole thing was a hot mess. nobody ever knew what to do. We couldn't even get a play in after a timeout. No matter what this year we should not have that problem.
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Really....that is my only concern with Coach Strong. He also knew this but didnt do enough to correct it. He canned Watson, but he still had some disconnect with Norville. Frankly, I think it took him by surprise and he didnt have enough of a back up plan to deal with it. I suspect he will never make that mistake again for the rest of his life.
Dont get the wrong idea. I am a huge Strong fan and believer. I have so much optimism for this season .I dont expect a TCU type turn around, but it would not shock me.I am so glad that Gilbert held out for and got his man to come with him.You know they are on the same page, so it is going to work. If our D line doesnt kill us, I think we will be fine.
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Norvell simplified the playbook a lot and Heard was still having a difficult time grasping the offense.
Heard has the better physical tools IMO, but this is now the 3rd OC in a row he's been behind Swoopes in terms of grasping the playbook.
Maybe a simplified offense under Gilbert will help, but I have my doubts.
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I totally agree with everything you are saying here. I also think that Matt Mattox coming with Gilbert will help with having a thorough Big Picture outlook on Game Planning and Game Management.
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This confirms what I've been reading so far that Buechele may be the best option if Swoopes wins the job and plays like he has in the past. I haven't read anything positive about Heard so far and his being second string to Swoopes says a lot and I wasn't impressed that Heard didn't improve as a passer last year once teams saw film on him.
I can see Buechele as the best QB on the team even as a true freshman because he's accurate and here's a description from the elite 11 last year where he was out performing pro style passers.
Arlington (Texas) Lamar’s Shane Buechele had a strong weekend and is another quarterback we feel is deserving of one of the final eight spots. He’s calm in the pocket, never panics, has a quick release and better arm strength than you would think just by looking ta him. He commands the huddle, plays with a high football IQ and oozes leadership qualities.
Confident Tyrone Swoopes holds early lead in Texas QB race
1. Tyrone Swoopes
Some Texas fans are alarmed by this development, perhaps because they’ve seen a lot of Swoopes over the past few years and his best days have come in his specialized power run package.
The name of the game this spring, though, is whatever offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert is looking for, and Swoopes does have the arm strength and quicker decision-making (gained from experience) that’s setting him apart early on in this race.
Texas coach Charlie Strong says Swoopes is playing with a confidence right now that he simply didn’t display last year.
“That confidence factor is there. It’s now more or less, ‘Hey, I know I can do this. It’s about me going to get it done,’†Strong said. “It doesn’t surprise me. I knew it would take a little time, but it doesn’t surprise me. You like how he’s going about it now and his overall attitude. He works really hard, and you want to see good things for him.â€
We’ve yet to hear from Gilbert for his assessment of Swoopes or any other Texas quarterback, but based on the division of reps, there’s no doubt the senior is the frontrunner for now.
2. Shane Buechele
Yep, the true freshman looked like Texas’ second-best option by the end of his first week of practice.
That’s not necessarily a surprise, either. The guy who recruited him to Texas, ex-OC Shawn Watson, considered Buechele a guy with a ton of “it†factor whose size (6-foot-1, 191 pounds) and game inevitably evoke comparisons to Colt McCoy. And it’s not hard to see where those comps come from.
Buechele was especially sharp in 11-on-11 work during the Horns’ third spring practice. He looks like a guy who can make all the throws. Would a redshirt year benefit him from a strength, development and learning standpoint? Absolutely. But that might not be an option if Buechele keeps pushing.
“He’s still learning,†Strong said, “but the good thing about it is he knows where to put the ball. Now it’s all about placing it and making the good throws.â€
3. Jerrod Heard
Remember, Heard did not win the starting job coming out of spring ball or fall practice last year. It took a disastrous loss against Notre Dame and a coaching shakeup to get him on the field.
This year, the sophomore will have to prove he can run the show in practice. To do so, he must make improvements as a passer -- primarily when it comes to reading defenses and making rapid decisions -- to operate this offense.
Still, that speed is a tantalizing factor, and it’ll be a boost for him when it comes time for scrimmages and live action.
“He’s had a couple breakaways where you could see him breaking it and going a long ways with it,†Strong said.
For Heard, it’s all about the X’s and O’s and how he adapts to what Gilbert needs out of his passers. By the way, even if Swoopes were to win the job, you do have to wonder if Texas can find a run package for Heard’s talents.
4. Kai Locksley or Matthew Merrick
After one week, it’s a little hard to tell who has an edge between these two redshirt freshmen. Both still have plenty to learn. Locksley is a talented young passer, but he’s just not getting many reps in 11-on-11 situations. If Texas coaches pick their No. 1 quarterback at the end of spring, perhaps Locksley could reevaluate whether he’s better off getting on the field at receiver. But he looks determined to catch up and keep growing as a quarterback for now.
Merrick has good size and might prove to be a good scheme fit based on his talents. He just needs time, and he was signed (initially as a grayshirt, then as a scholarship take) with the expectation that he’d be given a few years to mature and develop
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/110656/confident-tyrone-swoopes-holds-early-lead-in-texas-qb-race
I can see Buechele as the best QB on the team even as a true freshman because he's accurate and here's a description from the elite 11 last year where he was out performing pro style passers.
Arlington (Texas) Lamar’s Shane Buechele had a strong weekend and is another quarterback we feel is deserving of one of the final eight spots. He’s calm in the pocket, never panics, has a quick release and better arm strength than you would think just by looking ta him. He commands the huddle, plays with a high football IQ and oozes leadership qualities.
Confident Tyrone Swoopes holds early lead in Texas QB race
1. Tyrone Swoopes
Some Texas fans are alarmed by this development, perhaps because they’ve seen a lot of Swoopes over the past few years and his best days have come in his specialized power run package.
The name of the game this spring, though, is whatever offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert is looking for, and Swoopes does have the arm strength and quicker decision-making (gained from experience) that’s setting him apart early on in this race.
Texas coach Charlie Strong says Swoopes is playing with a confidence right now that he simply didn’t display last year.
“That confidence factor is there. It’s now more or less, ‘Hey, I know I can do this. It’s about me going to get it done,’†Strong said. “It doesn’t surprise me. I knew it would take a little time, but it doesn’t surprise me. You like how he’s going about it now and his overall attitude. He works really hard, and you want to see good things for him.â€
We’ve yet to hear from Gilbert for his assessment of Swoopes or any other Texas quarterback, but based on the division of reps, there’s no doubt the senior is the frontrunner for now.
2. Shane Buechele
Yep, the true freshman looked like Texas’ second-best option by the end of his first week of practice.
That’s not necessarily a surprise, either. The guy who recruited him to Texas, ex-OC Shawn Watson, considered Buechele a guy with a ton of “it†factor whose size (6-foot-1, 191 pounds) and game inevitably evoke comparisons to Colt McCoy. And it’s not hard to see where those comps come from.
Buechele was especially sharp in 11-on-11 work during the Horns’ third spring practice. He looks like a guy who can make all the throws. Would a redshirt year benefit him from a strength, development and learning standpoint? Absolutely. But that might not be an option if Buechele keeps pushing.
“He’s still learning,†Strong said, “but the good thing about it is he knows where to put the ball. Now it’s all about placing it and making the good throws.â€
3. Jerrod Heard
Remember, Heard did not win the starting job coming out of spring ball or fall practice last year. It took a disastrous loss against Notre Dame and a coaching shakeup to get him on the field.
This year, the sophomore will have to prove he can run the show in practice. To do so, he must make improvements as a passer -- primarily when it comes to reading defenses and making rapid decisions -- to operate this offense.
Still, that speed is a tantalizing factor, and it’ll be a boost for him when it comes time for scrimmages and live action.
“He’s had a couple breakaways where you could see him breaking it and going a long ways with it,†Strong said.
For Heard, it’s all about the X’s and O’s and how he adapts to what Gilbert needs out of his passers. By the way, even if Swoopes were to win the job, you do have to wonder if Texas can find a run package for Heard’s talents.
4. Kai Locksley or Matthew Merrick
After one week, it’s a little hard to tell who has an edge between these two redshirt freshmen. Both still have plenty to learn. Locksley is a talented young passer, but he’s just not getting many reps in 11-on-11 situations. If Texas coaches pick their No. 1 quarterback at the end of spring, perhaps Locksley could reevaluate whether he’s better off getting on the field at receiver. But he looks determined to catch up and keep growing as a quarterback for now.
Merrick has good size and might prove to be a good scheme fit based on his talents. He just needs time, and he was signed (initially as a grayshirt, then as a scholarship take) with the expectation that he’d be given a few years to mature and develop
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/110656/confident-tyrone-swoopes-holds-early-lead-in-texas-qb-race
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Article on playing a true freshman at QB which we may have to do with Buechele. At least Charlie has done it in the past with Bridgewater.
Why starting a true freshman quarterback is so hard
Starting at quarterback in major college football is an immense challenge. Doing it as a true freshman? It can be overwhelming.
Talk to a highly regarded quarterback recruit and playing early is often the goal. Now more than ever, quarterbacks want to see the field quickly.
Some hit it big, but most don’t. According to ESPN Stats and Information, in the past five seasons only 13 true freshman quarterbacks at Power 5 programs ranked in the top 100 nationally in passing efficiency at the end of their debut season. Only three -- UCLA’s Josh Rosen (2015), Miami’s Brad Kaaya (2014) and Cal’s Jared Goff (2013) -- threw for 3,000 yards as true freshmen, while two others came close (Washington’s Jake Browning this past season and Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg in 2013 each passed for 2,955 yards).
Yet every season a few teams will turn to an 18- or 19-year-old to lead the way at the most important position. Georgia, with No. 1 quarterback recruit Jacob Eason, could be next in line.
What does it take to do it? What challenges do they face and how do coaches know when they're ready? The answer varies.
"It's like a rookie quarterback in the NFL: Can he handle it?" Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. "You don't know those things because the test hasn't been given yet."
One reason the trend is increasing is quarterbacks are more prepared to play immediately now than they were 20 years ago.
“Guys have a chance to work on their skill sets -- it's almost specialized -- all year long,†Texas A&M offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone said. “They have [private] quarterback coaches, they're going to all these camps ... they're going out every weekend and throwing 7-on-7. It didn't used to be like that in the old days. You'd play other sports and there weren’t all these 7-on-7 leagues, or the Elite 11 or The Opening and all this stuff.â€
For some prep passers, working year-round is the reality. Private coaching -- which has become big business -- allows quarterbacks to spend extra time outside of their regular high school football season improving their games.
That’s not the case for everyone, though. Marshall quarterback Chase Litton, who started 11 games as a true freshman in 2015, played three sports in high school.
“When I finished football I went into basketball season. When I finished basketball I went into track,†Litton said. “I was always active. I felt like basketball and high jump really helped me with my feet and conditioning on the football field and helped me stay in shape.â€
Litton worked with a private coach in the offseason to improve his footwork but didn't throw every day. It didn’t appear to hinder him: He threw for 2,605 yards, 23 touchdowns and only eight interceptions as a true freshman for the Thundering Herd last season.
Missouri quarterback Drew Lock was good enough on the hardwood to earn Division I basketball offers, and while he said playing hoops in the summer may have sometimes taken time away from improving as a quarterback, he has no regrets.
In most cases, enrolling early in college is key. Getting an entire semester of classes, work in the weight room and spring football is something most coaches feel is beneficial for a starting quarterback-to-be.
“I think it really, really helps them, without a doubt, because then they're not a freshman when they get to camp,†Mazzone said. “They've gone through all this stuff. They know your offense, they know what's expected of them. They've been going to class, they've been living the college life, so it's not thrown on them all of a sudden.â€
Rosen, Browning, Litton and Boise State’s Brett Rypien are all examples of players who arrived on campus in January 2015. Litton said, “I couldn't even imagine being able to play [right away] without it.
“When spring came, obviously, the first week, two weeks, you've got to adjust to the speed, the stature of the guys, the knowledge of the game, the coverages you're going to get, the looks you're going to get,†he said. “I remember thinking after the first day of spring ball: 'Dang, I really have to improve, because this is college football.'â€
It’s not always the case: Lock didn’t arrive at Mizzou until June. That's also when Lamar Jackson, who finished the season with the highest Total QBR (72.0) of any true freshman in 2015, arrived at Louisville. Jackson started eight games for the Cardinals and had a landmark performance in their bowl win over Texas A&M (227 passing yards, 226 rushing yards, four combined touchdowns). He set single-season school records for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (11) and rushing yards by a quarterback (960) in 2015.
In most cases, coaches recommend getting the extra time in the spring if the quarterback has his sights set on playing immediately.
Stepping on the field for the first time can be dizzying. Lock said the first time he saw the field, as a backup against Southeast Missouri State, he was “practically hyperventilating.†When he made his first career start a month later against South Carolina, he also had to calm his nerves. Once he settled in, the next thing he had to do was adjust to the speed of the game, which many freshmen say is one of the most challenging parts of starting.
“You have 300-plus-pounders moving at the speed of the fastest guys in high school you would see,†Lock said. “You have corners out there that you've ever seen in your life. You're throwing at targets that are faster than guys you ever have. And it's hard not to think about pressure out there. You have a whole state and university relying on you. You're the face of it. That was difficult.â€
For some, like Rosen, it’s easier to digest. Mazzone, who coached Rosen at UCLA last season, said Rosen's transition was smooth.
“One of the most gifted kids I've ever been around,†Mazzone said. “Very, very smart. He gets the game. [some freshmen are] waiting for the day that the game slows down. It's been slow for Josh forever.â€
Injuries often dictate timing. In Boise State’s case, Harsin wanted to redshirt Rypien behind Ryan Finley, who was the starter heading into 2015. After an early-season injury to Finley, Rypien stepped in and responded with 3,353 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 11 games (10 starts).
“Sometimes having young players, or in this case a true freshman, it's not all that bad,†Harsin said. “Young players don't know all the bad. I don't want to say this in a negative way, but they're just dumb enough to find ways to win because there's that confidence. I think we all have that instinct in things that we do.â€
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/126224/examining-the-challenges-that-come-with-starting-a-true-freshman-quarterback
Why starting a true freshman quarterback is so hard
Starting at quarterback in major college football is an immense challenge. Doing it as a true freshman? It can be overwhelming.
Talk to a highly regarded quarterback recruit and playing early is often the goal. Now more than ever, quarterbacks want to see the field quickly.
Some hit it big, but most don’t. According to ESPN Stats and Information, in the past five seasons only 13 true freshman quarterbacks at Power 5 programs ranked in the top 100 nationally in passing efficiency at the end of their debut season. Only three -- UCLA’s Josh Rosen (2015), Miami’s Brad Kaaya (2014) and Cal’s Jared Goff (2013) -- threw for 3,000 yards as true freshmen, while two others came close (Washington’s Jake Browning this past season and Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg in 2013 each passed for 2,955 yards).
Yet every season a few teams will turn to an 18- or 19-year-old to lead the way at the most important position. Georgia, with No. 1 quarterback recruit Jacob Eason, could be next in line.
What does it take to do it? What challenges do they face and how do coaches know when they're ready? The answer varies.
"It's like a rookie quarterback in the NFL: Can he handle it?" Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. "You don't know those things because the test hasn't been given yet."
One reason the trend is increasing is quarterbacks are more prepared to play immediately now than they were 20 years ago.
“Guys have a chance to work on their skill sets -- it's almost specialized -- all year long,†Texas A&M offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone said. “They have [private] quarterback coaches, they're going to all these camps ... they're going out every weekend and throwing 7-on-7. It didn't used to be like that in the old days. You'd play other sports and there weren’t all these 7-on-7 leagues, or the Elite 11 or The Opening and all this stuff.â€
For some prep passers, working year-round is the reality. Private coaching -- which has become big business -- allows quarterbacks to spend extra time outside of their regular high school football season improving their games.
That’s not the case for everyone, though. Marshall quarterback Chase Litton, who started 11 games as a true freshman in 2015, played three sports in high school.
“When I finished football I went into basketball season. When I finished basketball I went into track,†Litton said. “I was always active. I felt like basketball and high jump really helped me with my feet and conditioning on the football field and helped me stay in shape.â€
Litton worked with a private coach in the offseason to improve his footwork but didn't throw every day. It didn’t appear to hinder him: He threw for 2,605 yards, 23 touchdowns and only eight interceptions as a true freshman for the Thundering Herd last season.
Missouri quarterback Drew Lock was good enough on the hardwood to earn Division I basketball offers, and while he said playing hoops in the summer may have sometimes taken time away from improving as a quarterback, he has no regrets.
In most cases, enrolling early in college is key. Getting an entire semester of classes, work in the weight room and spring football is something most coaches feel is beneficial for a starting quarterback-to-be.
“I think it really, really helps them, without a doubt, because then they're not a freshman when they get to camp,†Mazzone said. “They've gone through all this stuff. They know your offense, they know what's expected of them. They've been going to class, they've been living the college life, so it's not thrown on them all of a sudden.â€
Rosen, Browning, Litton and Boise State’s Brett Rypien are all examples of players who arrived on campus in January 2015. Litton said, “I couldn't even imagine being able to play [right away] without it.
“When spring came, obviously, the first week, two weeks, you've got to adjust to the speed, the stature of the guys, the knowledge of the game, the coverages you're going to get, the looks you're going to get,†he said. “I remember thinking after the first day of spring ball: 'Dang, I really have to improve, because this is college football.'â€
It’s not always the case: Lock didn’t arrive at Mizzou until June. That's also when Lamar Jackson, who finished the season with the highest Total QBR (72.0) of any true freshman in 2015, arrived at Louisville. Jackson started eight games for the Cardinals and had a landmark performance in their bowl win over Texas A&M (227 passing yards, 226 rushing yards, four combined touchdowns). He set single-season school records for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (11) and rushing yards by a quarterback (960) in 2015.
In most cases, coaches recommend getting the extra time in the spring if the quarterback has his sights set on playing immediately.
Stepping on the field for the first time can be dizzying. Lock said the first time he saw the field, as a backup against Southeast Missouri State, he was “practically hyperventilating.†When he made his first career start a month later against South Carolina, he also had to calm his nerves. Once he settled in, the next thing he had to do was adjust to the speed of the game, which many freshmen say is one of the most challenging parts of starting.
“You have 300-plus-pounders moving at the speed of the fastest guys in high school you would see,†Lock said. “You have corners out there that you've ever seen in your life. You're throwing at targets that are faster than guys you ever have. And it's hard not to think about pressure out there. You have a whole state and university relying on you. You're the face of it. That was difficult.â€
For some, like Rosen, it’s easier to digest. Mazzone, who coached Rosen at UCLA last season, said Rosen's transition was smooth.
“One of the most gifted kids I've ever been around,†Mazzone said. “Very, very smart. He gets the game. [some freshmen are] waiting for the day that the game slows down. It's been slow for Josh forever.â€
Injuries often dictate timing. In Boise State’s case, Harsin wanted to redshirt Rypien behind Ryan Finley, who was the starter heading into 2015. After an early-season injury to Finley, Rypien stepped in and responded with 3,353 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 11 games (10 starts).
“Sometimes having young players, or in this case a true freshman, it's not all that bad,†Harsin said. “Young players don't know all the bad. I don't want to say this in a negative way, but they're just dumb enough to find ways to win because there's that confidence. I think we all have that instinct in things that we do.â€
http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/126224/examining-the-challenges-that-come-with-starting-a-true-freshman-quarterback
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10 reasons Texas is better than Texas A&M: Bevo > Reveille, championships, and more
Texas and Texas A&M haven't met on the football field since the Aggies departed for the SEC. But the schools have met in other sports. And if both teams win their first-round games in the NCAA tournament, they will meet Sunday with a berth in the Sweet Sixteen on the line.
Here are 10 reasons why Texas is better than Texas A&M:
1. The Longhorns own the Aggies. Sure, Texas A&M has had a little more success than Texas in football since joining the SEC in 2012. But the Longhorns hold a dominating all-time series edge over the Aggies in the three major sports. Texas’ overall football record against Texas A&M is 76-37-5. And the Longhorns have bragging rights for years to come with a 27-25 win in the last meeting in 2011. Texas basketball holds a 137-85 record over the Aggies, though A&M won a regular-season meeting between the two in November, 2015. The Longhorns baseball team lost to Texas A&M, 5-4, in walk-off fashion on Tuesday, but it only made a dent in Texas’ 242-125-5 overall record against the Aggies.
2. Texas has actually won national championships since World War II. Texas A&M's last football championship came in 1939. The Longhorns have won four national championships in football since 1963, with their last coming in the 2005-2006 season. Additionally, Texas has won six baseball national championships, while the Aggies have never won one.
3. The Longhorns have had bowl success. Sure, Texas missed a bowl game for the second time in six years, but it’s had plenty of historical success. The Longhorns have made 53 bowl appearances and have a 27-24-2 record. What’s Texas A&M’s bowl record? It’s 17-20.
4. Texas beat the Aggies in the Directors’ Cup. The Longhorns have had more success in the NACDA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, which is given to colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics. Texas has only finished behind the Aggies once since 2008-2009. The Longhorns have been higher in the standings every year since then and are currently ahead of Texas A&M this year.
5. #LetsRide > #Yessir. Texas’ #LetsRide is just better than #Yessir. ‘Yessir’ sounds like Texas A&M is being polite. ‘LetsRide’ at least sounds like Texas is excited about something. Plus there were a lot more #LetsRide uses on national signing day than uses of #Yessir.
6. Bevo > Reveille. Texas’ mascot Bevo is a Longhorn steer that weighs 2,000 pounds and is the largest live mascot in college athletics. Texas A&M’s Reveille is a dog. Sure, it’s the leader of the Aggies’ Corps of Cadets. But at least Bevo can protect himself and doesn’t need to be guarded. Texas is currently without its mascot Bevo as Bevo XIV died in October, but his replacement is expected to be revealed soon.
7. Texas is better academically. The University of Texas at Austin is a much better academic institution than Texas A&M University. UT is ranked No. 52 in U.S. News’ National University rankings, while A&M is No. 70. Texas is ranked No. 37 according to the Academic Rankings of World Universities, while Texas A&M is No. 100. Texas is also much harder to get into as only 39.7 percent of applicants get into UT. A&M, however, admits 71 percent of applicants.
8. Austin is a better city. UT is in a much better city than Texas A&M. No offense to College Station, but it doesn’t even compare to the capital city. Traffic is bad in Austin, but the pros outweigh that con. Austin has great food, a lively atmosphere and hosts two major events: Austin City Limits music festival and South By Southwest. College Station can’t touch Austin.
9. The food is better in Austin. The food is fantastic in Austin. It has breakfast tacos, barbecue and really anything you could want. While Austin didn’t win the breakfast taco war against San Antonio, the taco options are bountiful. There are also plenty of barbecue options in Austin, including Franklin’s Barbecue, a place where people are willing to wait hours to eat. What does College Station even have?
10. Cool people went to UT. Finally, a lot of cool people went to UT: Matthew McConaughey, Michael Dell, Laura Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Joe Jamail, Tom C. Clark, Roger Clemens, Kevin Durant, Ricky Williams, Vince Young, and the list goes on. The Aggies have three interesting people: 1. Rick Perry, 2. Johnny Manziel and 3. Oops, forgot the last one.
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texaslonghorns/2016/03/17/10-reasons-texas-better-texas-including-longhorns-dominating-record-aggies
Texas and Texas A&M haven't met on the football field since the Aggies departed for the SEC. But the schools have met in other sports. And if both teams win their first-round games in the NCAA tournament, they will meet Sunday with a berth in the Sweet Sixteen on the line.
Here are 10 reasons why Texas is better than Texas A&M:
1. The Longhorns own the Aggies. Sure, Texas A&M has had a little more success than Texas in football since joining the SEC in 2012. But the Longhorns hold a dominating all-time series edge over the Aggies in the three major sports. Texas’ overall football record against Texas A&M is 76-37-5. And the Longhorns have bragging rights for years to come with a 27-25 win in the last meeting in 2011. Texas basketball holds a 137-85 record over the Aggies, though A&M won a regular-season meeting between the two in November, 2015. The Longhorns baseball team lost to Texas A&M, 5-4, in walk-off fashion on Tuesday, but it only made a dent in Texas’ 242-125-5 overall record against the Aggies.
2. Texas has actually won national championships since World War II. Texas A&M's last football championship came in 1939. The Longhorns have won four national championships in football since 1963, with their last coming in the 2005-2006 season. Additionally, Texas has won six baseball national championships, while the Aggies have never won one.
3. The Longhorns have had bowl success. Sure, Texas missed a bowl game for the second time in six years, but it’s had plenty of historical success. The Longhorns have made 53 bowl appearances and have a 27-24-2 record. What’s Texas A&M’s bowl record? It’s 17-20.
4. Texas beat the Aggies in the Directors’ Cup. The Longhorns have had more success in the NACDA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, which is given to colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics. Texas has only finished behind the Aggies once since 2008-2009. The Longhorns have been higher in the standings every year since then and are currently ahead of Texas A&M this year.
5. #LetsRide > #Yessir. Texas’ #LetsRide is just better than #Yessir. ‘Yessir’ sounds like Texas A&M is being polite. ‘LetsRide’ at least sounds like Texas is excited about something. Plus there were a lot more #LetsRide uses on national signing day than uses of #Yessir.
6. Bevo > Reveille. Texas’ mascot Bevo is a Longhorn steer that weighs 2,000 pounds and is the largest live mascot in college athletics. Texas A&M’s Reveille is a dog. Sure, it’s the leader of the Aggies’ Corps of Cadets. But at least Bevo can protect himself and doesn’t need to be guarded. Texas is currently without its mascot Bevo as Bevo XIV died in October, but his replacement is expected to be revealed soon.
7. Texas is better academically. The University of Texas at Austin is a much better academic institution than Texas A&M University. UT is ranked No. 52 in U.S. News’ National University rankings, while A&M is No. 70. Texas is ranked No. 37 according to the Academic Rankings of World Universities, while Texas A&M is No. 100. Texas is also much harder to get into as only 39.7 percent of applicants get into UT. A&M, however, admits 71 percent of applicants.
8. Austin is a better city. UT is in a much better city than Texas A&M. No offense to College Station, but it doesn’t even compare to the capital city. Traffic is bad in Austin, but the pros outweigh that con. Austin has great food, a lively atmosphere and hosts two major events: Austin City Limits music festival and South By Southwest. College Station can’t touch Austin.
9. The food is better in Austin. The food is fantastic in Austin. It has breakfast tacos, barbecue and really anything you could want. While Austin didn’t win the breakfast taco war against San Antonio, the taco options are bountiful. There are also plenty of barbecue options in Austin, including Franklin’s Barbecue, a place where people are willing to wait hours to eat. What does College Station even have?
10. Cool people went to UT. Finally, a lot of cool people went to UT: Matthew McConaughey, Michael Dell, Laura Bush, Lady Bird Johnson, Joe Jamail, Tom C. Clark, Roger Clemens, Kevin Durant, Ricky Williams, Vince Young, and the list goes on. The Aggies have three interesting people: 1. Rick Perry, 2. Johnny Manziel and 3. Oops, forgot the last one.
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texaslonghorns/2016/03/17/10-reasons-texas-better-texas-including-longhorns-dominating-record-aggies
dillohorn
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I'm not sure the benefits of Austin outweigh the traffic nightmare. Maybe I'm just too old.
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Nice article discussing how and why Malik needs to be unleashed, as well as who could best help it happen...
The play of Texas’ linebackers over the last year, especially in Strong’s 3-3-5 packages, is probably the most frustrating and also the most poorly understood aspect of the entire team. The fact that Malik Jefferson had to play as large a role as he did in 2015 as a true freshman spoke to how devastated the position was by the graduation of Jordan Hicks and Steve Edmond. The result of Jefferson getting pressed into action at the mike linebacker position where he had to spend time plugging holes rather than chasing QBs was agonizing for a fan base eager to see the Predator in his natural habitat.
http://insidetexas.com/inside-the-gameplan-freeing-malik/
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Godz....thanks for that. That explained a lot that I simply did not understand about last years defense. I just couldnt put my finger on the root of the problem.I was looking more as the D Line being the problem, but I couldnt see exactly what they were so weak on.
I never believed Bedford had all of a sudden become a crappy Defensive coach.I was just looking at the wrong place for the answer.What is being built now is FAST. I mean fast fast guys all over the defense. Fast guys that bring the wood.At some point we are going to be rewarded.
I never believed Bedford had all of a sudden become a crappy Defensive coach.I was just looking at the wrong place for the answer.What is being built now is FAST. I mean fast fast guys all over the defense. Fast guys that bring the wood.At some point we are going to be rewarded.
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