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The only two teams that have run through the SEC at consistent 10+ win clips are Bama and Georgia. Recruiting at a top 5-10 level hasn’t stopped A&M or LSU from failing to hit that mark plenty of times. Especially adding a ninth league game (I’m assuming this happens here in the next couple years), when these elite recruiting programs are going to play each other more often and simple math tells you there’s more Ls to go around, I would not expect to be the Bama and Georgia of recent history. That much more so with the likes of Ohio State and Michigan on non conference schedules, and I’m sure more upper tier programs to come. If you expect consistent 10-win seasons that’s great but that’s on you when you’re disappointed. And that’s okay The sport is changing man. 9-3 is going to be a coin flip for a playoff appearance. If one of those Ls is to a marquee OOC opponent you’re in the mix for a CCG spot. Competing for championships is the bar for me.

Yeah. I felt it last night and reflecting this morning I definitely think the moment was just a little too much for Texas, both staff and players. Many eventually great teams/programs come up short in these kind of situations before ultimately getting to the top. The hope is that this ends up being a building block.

Part of defending an offense like that is keeping them off the field. Michigan isn’t going to get out possessed 13-2 in a quarter. They will be committed to the run in a way Texas never was. Their defense is also just better, particularly on the back end and rushing the passer. They just matchup with Washington a lot better than Texas does. It will be an interesting contrast of styles for sure. Washington absolutely can win - Michigan is not at all equipped to chase UW down if they get out to a lead - but I lean Michigan because I think they will dictate the terms/style of the game like UW did to Texas.

Yep. Texas was never, ever going to win this game with Penix having as much time and room to work as he did. There is not a college secondary that can cover Washington if the game is put on their shoulders. It is what it is.

Y’all ready for eight full months of this?

Despondency probably takes an early lead until NSD 2. Texas takes control of the offseason with a big spring game victory. Despondency tries to come back with 105-110 degree heat indices starting in June and continuing for so long that it feels like summer never ends. It may never cool off in Texas but the Kool Aid will be flowing for the trip to Ann Arbor and provide some relief. We’ll see how it goes from there. Ultimately I’m taking Texas, but despondency covers.

In the vacuum of a single game I agree but stupid procedural penalties have been a consistent theme under Sark. Especially with the emphasis he puts on motion, not having that cleaned up after three years is an indictment on the staff. I’m not going to sit here like I think it’s a huge one because I don’t, but when you’ve got experienced guys still setting the team back because they able to execute sets pre snap it tells me you’re not effectively teaching.

Undoubtedly this, for starters. I did not have this team sniffing the CFP this year. Last night stings with the way it went down but it was kind of house money for me. It was a great season. A season that will be a part of program lore. Sark absolutely deserves credit for building the program up to a place where that can even come together at all, let alone the fact that it actually did. Texas did not look out of place last night in a CFP semifinal. Yeah, they lost because they had a few too many miscues and the NFL QB and WRs, plural, on the other side balled out; but Texas went out and competed at the sport’s highest level. As a fan that’s all you can really ask for at the end of the day. Every champion has some luck and breaks go their way and that wasn’t there for Texas last night. Oh well. I will say I had a sneaking feeling that Sark’s deficiencies as an in game coach could bite Texas in this one and I do think that was the case. Sark has no doubt elevated the floor of this Texas program to the point where the expectation of competing for a 12-team playoff spot on a near-annual basis is reasonable. As long as they continue to bring in and develop talent like they have I think that’s the case. And really that’s all I’m looking for as a fan. I can live with quite a few 8-9 win seasons, especially assuming we’re eventually looking at a 9 game SEC schedule, as long as there is 1.) A winning record vs OU, and 2.) Some 10+ win upside years every few years where the team competes for a conference and national title. After this year I think Sark is capable of meeting that bar so consider me converted. But I’m not sure I believe Sark will ever put together 2-3 games against similar talent and quality coaching to actually win a national championship though. But hey, Mack Brown didn’t have any hardware… until he did. He’s no doubt earned the opportunity to lead the program into the SEC with the full support of the fanbase and admin for the foreseeable future.

The first time Texas touched ball in the 2006 Rose Bowl was a muffed punt that set USC up in Texas territory and led to a USC TD. I assume you turned that game off too? I will say I couldn’t help but laugh when Texas jumped offside on both the first offensive and defensive snaps of the game. Very on brand.

At 10-2 with 12 playoff spots and very possibly a SEC CG appearance? Yes, probably so.

10-2/9-3 is competing for a 12-team playoff spot and a SEC championship berth if one of those Ls is Michigan. I think we need to know what Ewers is doing before making any serious predictions about next season but if you wouldn’t take that you are dumb. That is the reasonable bar for success.

This is the staff change I want to see long term. I know they aren’t shaking shit up after this year but the secondary looking completely lost has been a consistent theme while the front has improved. Replacing PK is simply not justifiable but Terry Joseph’s body of work as CB coach and passing game coordinator is dogshit after three years

I’d push back on this specific point. They have three future pros and the Texas secondary was simply outmanned. If you gave me the single data point that Penix would not be sacked at all I’d have bet the house on Washington. Texas’s defense was just beat up and down the field. I mean, I don’t hit 11 YPA on NCAA 14.

Tough way to lose but honestly it would kind of have been some bullshit to win because of an extremely unfortunately timed injury to the Washington RB. I hope he is okay and good luck to them in the final. They played a great game and Texas didn’t really have an answer for their passing game. The goal line fade is the football version of the iso contested mid range jumper. I hate it and I don’t care if it worked the one time. If anything that’s a reason to go away from it later on. Just a really disappointing game planning and play calling display from Sark tonight. I think DeBoer thoroughly outcoached him. Despite all that the bottom line is Texas fumbled the ball away twice, including one deep in UW territory, in a one score game. The team that made fewer mental mistakes and took better care of the ball was always going to win this game and that was Washington. They were just the better team. Still a great year, proud of the team, and will remember them fondly for a long time. Not buying into the meltdown stuff. Enjoy the season and the team for what it is.

Yep. To beat elite you have to be elite. Texas isn’t, not tonight.

lol they haven’t the slightest clue what is going on

I don’t understand the no call. Either the play is live and it’s a block in the back or it’s inconsequential/dead play and unnecessary roughness. You can’t just erase it. But still, Washington is completing passes before the defense even knows what is going on. Just completely outclassed.

One coach has a 90% career win percentage and one had never won 9 before this season. Sark has done a legitimately fantastic job as a program builder but not at all surprised DeBoer is coaching circles around him in a one game situation

*gestures generally at game*

2 mins TOP lol how

Washington is a fantastically well coached team. Dude has a 90% career winning percentage for a reason.

Yeah their offense is barely even being challenged. I don’t really have it in me to be upset. This was always on the table. If anyone didn’t think so that’s on them.

I mean , this but unironically. 12-1 with an outright Big 12 championship and a CFP appearance. For me this game is house money. I want to win obviously but it’s a great year anyway

That’s your game

It was atrocious on that third and eight, and was obvious pre snap. Any HS QB makes that throw. The TD, yeah. They are very good. Should not be a surprise.