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My guess is maturing from a unit featuring two true freshman O-lineman and a freshman QB will move the needle the most. I don't have the numbers but I'd be willing to bet a significant chunk of those 3-and-outs came on series where a false start off the bat put us 1st and 15. The playcalling was absolutely a part of it. I wanted to stab my eyes out watching us try (and fail) deep passes on first down, get stuffed on predictable 2nd down run between the tackles, then of course failing on third and long with whatever we tried to dial up.

There was a study put out this year that estimates fan base size. I'm not familiar enough with methodology to vouch for it but it was circulated pretty widely so assuming it's at least directionally accurate https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MiUOwx8X3H2bSkUOz8a1YhceyJWLLCoJ/view Big 12 rankings: Texas - 7.82M OU - 3.22M WVU - 1.84M TTU - 1.65M OSU - 1.42M BYU - 1.03M KSU - .91M KU - .90M ISU - .81M TCU - .80M UCF - .78M BAY - .57M HOU - .47M CIN - .39M

27% which ranks 54th out of FBS teams. Nobody is saying that's good or acceptable.

This is how we know you have unrealistic expectations. USC is best offense this season in terms of % of drives that result in at least one first down. They go 3 and out 14% of the time. 2019 LSU is probably the best offense in recent memory. They went 3 and out 19% of the time.

FIFY

Guess it was Steve-gets-to-pick-out-his-own-clothes day.

I'll never understand why people think Texas fans are arrogant

Wow. Two dudes chilling at the bar just earned some free drinks.

Last I heard was it would be announced in early December. My guess is they release it after B12 Championship game? Looking forward to see which two new schools we will be visiting this upcoming season.

I can't believe so many posters here have hung out in that shit hole. Oh wait. Yes I can.

I had same reaction. Actually I lied. I just looked to see Cain had 4 but didn't look further down to see Savion with 5. Worthy - 53 Whittington- 45 Red- 5 Cain- 4 Milton / Sulser - 2 Thompson / Omeire / Hall - 1 As you alluded to- obviously JT and RB's ate up a decent share but it feels like the playbook has to be seriously limited when there was obviously zero confidence in anyone besides Worthy/Whitt.

Second part of what you said- yes. Our 3rd best receiver had 4 catches this year. I still can't believe that's an actual stat. Wease was like OU's 4th guy though. We can easily find more proven guys... guess the real question is how much value you place on his prospect pedigree.

He was a top 50 recruit, is a competitor and has 3 years of eligibility left. That kid still has an NFL contract on his mind and I'd be surprised if the quality of the MBA program is in his top 3 deciding factors.

No it’s right. Just means every FBS and FCS school will each have have 111 guys in the portal.

Handle is obviously @Thatguy

At least it's easier to place hope in someone who dresses sharp, right?

Oh for sure- the meat of my post was to provide some actual historical data points and my thoughts. That was for the reasonable adults interested/capable of a thoughtful dialogue. Last spoiler was all the effort I'm giving Derka until he gives us something other than 'trust me, I watched the tape -> I know what I'm talking about -> Quinn Ewers is a terrible 1 star talent at this point -> fuck you, fuck everybody, I am the only reasonable one here, how can you not see that!?'

Efficiency Rating (sportsreference.com) True Freshman QB: 2nd Year QB (who didn't qualify statistically in previous season): Given his pedigree, it was a disappointing season for Quinn. Empirically, it was objectively average to slightly above average for a guy taking his first snaps. I don't blame people for getting excited about him after Alabama. If you're saying you didn't, you're fucking lying. Joel Klatt, all the youtube QB dudes and every other talking head in the sport were lining up to jerk off about some of the throws he made in that game. And they weren't just attributable to his arm talent. It was having feel in the pocket, anticipation and then the NFL throw on top of that. Regression was inevitable and he wasn't ever going to play lights out like that all year. That said, I am surprised how much he seemed to regress. None of us know how much was attributable to injury, the yips, play calling, the O-line, or whatever. I personally think Sark, who I really like, really hurt Quinn with his playcalling this year. I've posted it else where but way too high of a reliance on the medium to deep throws. For reasons others can document better than I can, they just weren't fucking working and I think the resulting failure probably really dinged Quinn's confidence which is paramount for a young QB. To Sark's credit, he did finally adjust the last two games but at that point most of the damage had been done. I roll my eyes at the unrealistic, toxic bitchasses who take his "poor" performance personally. I don't really care if he's making his NIL money or not, he's still a kid under more pressure than any of us will probably face in our lives. I wish we could collectively be more patient and supportive. If you want to be miserable and bitch and moan on a message board about a 19 year old you've never met, be my guest. I wouldn't bet against him rebounding in a big way though. Also, Derka:

I know you’re not saying otherwise but this badass motherfucker works his ass off seven days a week. Man, I’m gonna miss him.

You can tell the dude watched the tape when at 4:05 he does the half spin with fancy hands to lead into his whoop. Textbook.

People have been shitting on @Thatguybut who else on this board is grinding their ass off and busting out the stop watch? Respect.

Holy fuck, Derka. Yeah. Besides arm talent, which totally doesn’t matter, Quinn ewers is a 1 star prospect at this point. Definitely. This board is going to drag its nutsack across your stupidass forehead in a way that makes the “mistreatment” you drew from from your incessant grandstanding, bitchass Sam critiques look like child’s play. You bring it on your self dude.

As much as I’d love for bijan to stay, there’s no way he should. I say that with zero knowledge on insurance policies / NIL potential but from my view, why risk ruining an awesome thing? DKR chanting his name at end of game today was one of my favorite moments in my 12 years of going to games. Go get paid (more) and make us proud, Bijan.

Do better or stop posting, rainman

Lol this fucking game