Watson - Go Long - Proof

[DMAC]

Watson on the playground was one of those kids always saying go long

Interesting read:

http://www.burntorangenation.com/2015/9/6/9269697/texas-longhorns-offense-shawn-watson-play-calling

When re-watching the game late last night, some play-calling decisions stood out that deserve a little more interrogation. For right now, let's just look at this image of the 3rd and 3 play that ended the first Texas drive with a three and out.

This is the first failed third-down conversion for the Longhorns, but it was telling of how Watson approached short down-and-distance situations. Instead of using a run-pass option to make the defense wrong, Watson instead called for each of the four receivers to run vertical routes on a straight drop-back pass for Swoopes. The only player in the screen here, senior wide receiver Marcus Johnson, runs what appears to be a double move, never presenting himself as a target when the ball needs to come out, which is basically right when as this screenshot is taken.

The problem is that the offensive line can't pass protect for as long as it takes for those routes to come open down the field, as junior right tackle Kent Perkins gets beat and Swoopes has to vacate the pocket. Even with slightly better protection, none of the receivers down field create separation, so the poor protection ultimately doesn't even matter.

Notice the lack of a check-down, either, as senior running back Johnathan Grayprobably has a check-release on this play, but has to stay in the backfield to help pass protect. As a result, Swoopes has no outlet when the pressure forces him to his right on the run. When he does so, there aren't even any wide receivers who work back to anywhere close to the Texas quarterback.

What is Watson trying to do here? Produce a big play? It certainly looks like it, as there's no real attempt here to just pick up the first down and keep the chains moving. Instead, it might as well as 3rd and 25 with the route concept that Watson called.

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Get rid of this guy already.

 

[CharcoalPuppy]

Phil Longo 2016 

 

[bcherry168]

Note that Flowers is the only OL not in contact with a defender. Somebody should have been open, and Swoopes had time to make the play. He is just too slow in everything. Sad.

 

[swaha]

Note that Flowers is the only OL not in contact with a defender. Somebody should have been open, and Swoopes had time to make the play. He is just too slow in everything. Sad.

Swoopes is not the answer.  He seems like a solid student athlete and I'm sure he will be a solid citizen when he graduates. He doesn't have the attitude that exudes confidence to the players around him.  Ricky touched on it last night on the Longhorn post game show.  He chose his words carefully, but Ricky did say football is not for everyone.

 

[DMAC]

Swoopes is not the answer.  He seems like a solid student athlete and I'm sure he will be a solid citizen when he graduates. He doesn't have the attitude that exudes confidence to the players around him.  Ricky touched on it last night on the Longhorn post game show.  He chose his words carefully, but Ricky did say football is not for everyone.

Yea I agree.  The same can be said about Watson and OC.

 

[Danny Hale]

I was willing to give Watson benefit of doubt just to see if the offense and his play calling had changed but i am over that. the offense has not changed and play calling continues to emphasize everything Texas does poorly. o-line can`t pass block but no rollout or bootleg plays with run/pass options Tyrone doesn`t run well going left yet most of his run plays went left. need short yardage for 1st down yet he calls dropback passes with all routes going deep. not giving Heard any experience in 2nd half is criminal.Watson has shown who he is and that is not someone who is good enough to be Texas OC right now. it is time for Charlie to do what he did in year 2 at louisville change OC early.give Norvell or Traylor a shot things could not get any worse