TexExSpur

The team can score, but the defense is atrocious.  The pokes have the best defense in the league statistically and once again Texas will get a teams best shot.  This is another game that Sark and company need to come out and set the tone early while never even considering tapping the brakes.  The staff did not adjust well in game last week and that can't happen on Saturday.  I predict another close one.  38-35, Hook'em.

In the last 9 versus OU as the under, Texas is 7-2 against the spread with 2 outright wins.  I feel like this may be a last possession ball game.

6 hours ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Who is Courtney Helom? Is she in the know?

Coordinator of recruiting operations 

Texas needs to play sound football on Saturday and Casey will need to hit a deep ball or two.  This team is slightly above average on offense and that is entirely due to the threat of Bijan and they're below average on defense.  Casey hit's over the middle fairly constantly, but he struggles outside the hash marks and hitting the deep pass.  A smart team will dare him to beat them over the top.  I figure OU loads the box and goes all in on stopping the run.  I don't think the OL Can hold up to this pressure, hope I'm wrong.  

I'll be there with my 10 year old and I don't have a prediction.  This game is always hard to judge due to the rivalry.  I do think this game is going to be really fun!  Texas and OU rank 2 and 3 for percentage of drives ending in points.  

24 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Both are good not great. LOL   

LOL.  Good is a reach,  Texas is definitely making gains.  

Ground and pound winner takes the game.  Neither team is good.

It went down as expected.  GP always has his boys ready for this game.  Get out with a win and move on.  

On to OU sucks!

35 minutes ago, TexCoyote said:

TCU gave up 350 yards rushing and 245 passing for a 595 yards total against SMU.  Patterson is a good defensive coordinator but he’s not going to be able to correct all of that in one week.  Our offense can crank up in a hurry.  I think this is the year Texas gets over the Patterson hump.  
 

Texas 35

TCU 14

They'll have some players back for this game on defense, but I think they'll still be missing a couple safety's. 

On 9/30/2021 at 6:46 AM, dillohorn said:

Is their field natural grass? If it is, it will slow UT down.

Amon Carter is a grass field

10 hours ago, HornsUpAllDay said:

These are all good points…Evans is good and Patterson will have them ready. My concern is, Rice is 120th best defense, Tech around 80th. Arky is now 12th and that defensive end #55 looks like an all-american. Is it possible the last two defenses were really bad and fans are over-rating our team and offense in particular? Why is no one I’ve seen on any board considering this possibility?

The last two teams Texas has played were awful.  There is no argument.

15 hours ago, Sirhornsalot said:

What scares me about this game:

1. Patterson lives to beat Texas. He is willing to drop a loss the week before the Texas game, just to be the better prepared team when TCU-Texas meet. TCU lost to SMU because they were looking ahead to Texas.

2. Offensive weapons – Duggan always has his season's best game against Texas. He is undefeated against Texas. I will throw him a party if he'll agree to enter the draft.

2A. Zach Evans was once the highest rated recruit in the nation. I'm glad he's not at Texas and some how Fatterson has figured out how to keep him content. Evans is still the weapon we all knew he was when Texas was recruiting him. Keeping him in check will be a key to the game.

2B. WRs Quentin Johnston and Savion Williams will be the two most physically gifted WRs we've faced so far this season. They are fast and are dangerous after the catch. We must keep them contained or keep Duggan from having time to hit them.

What doesn't:

1. The TCU OL isn't very good. We should be able to gain penetration at LOS. That should help keep Evans and Duggan on their heels.

2. We should have no problem putting points on the board against Fatterson's defense. Sweat rag will have a good game plan and will try to force Thompson to beat TCU with his arm (stop Bijan). Bijan must get his yards for this offense to roll. I imagine Thompson will have to hurt them some with his legs. But overall, we should score as much as we want unless we show up with mistakes.

 

Patterson is always looking ahead when it comes to Texas, they are literally 2-7 in games before Texas with a current 6 game losing streak.  They will be prepared, period.  Sark and Company need to set the tone early and score often.  Remove all doubt.

12 hours ago, Rotty22 said:

Always take the best player

He has been suspended 3 of the last 4 games and the rumors swirling now are that he has failed a drug test.  I think he ends up at FLORIDA, but wherever he lands... they'll have their hands full. 

Forecast has it looking like it will be a mudder!   Lets hope that run game is finely tuned for inside and outside zone.

34 minutes ago, Sirhornsalot said:

I'd actually prefer he end up somewhere else.

I don't think you're going to have to worry about that,  kids seldom come back around once they de-commit.  I picture him in Florida. 

The Patterson Super Bowl, he goes 2-8 in games before Texas because he's focused on TEXAS.

They will be prepared, they will give Texas fits if Texas doesn't hit them in the mouth.   Sark and company need to set the tone early and run all over them.   

I'm hoping it's a 45-20 type game, but I can see it being a 24-20 type game.

Guilbeau will likely end up at TCU, IMHO.

The Dline is going to be SEC ready.

In similar fashion to last week, I remain in the show me state of mind.  Hopefully Alfred Collins gets in the game and creates a bit more havoc at the line.

Texas 35 Pig 24 

14 hours ago, Soldierhorn said:

Adding teams quickly is a sign that there is likely an early exit for UT & 0U

 

There is definitely some posturing in the works.  Money will likely have to exchange hands.  Cut the check. 

Cajun LT is out.  The trendy score is 34-27.  I'm in a, show me what you've got state of mind.

Their LT is out.

Bledsoe is Gravy considering he has grades to get right and I'll celebrate Tapp when he has signed the dotted line.  But, damn it's nice to have Bo back. 

IMHO, it has been Card since the Spring.

No fluff here, I haven't heard anything to make me think this team is ready to do better than 8 wins.  They're turning the page, we'll see how it goes.  It should be Cards team to lead.

I don't get caught up in the paper tiger game.  It's more about buy in and player development at this juncture.