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  1. I’ve seen similar in just the past 3 years. Not the attendance but the play time. Most of the kids get a little special teams work but for some they got little beyond that. This would even be “A” team players.
  2. I did look through it. I was curious/interested enough to look. That’s what I came up with. It was a long time ago so specific details get a little fuzzy. I am not making a claim as to which one is better. They both had some good moments and both had some less than good ones. Just laying the details.
  3. I don’t remember the specifics, but, yes, he had a knee issue that was impactful. Arkansas sounds right. Looking back both of them had a number of 3/4 turnover games. We know it, but Stoops had our number beyond 1999. They throttled us several times, but 12-0 in 2004 is pretty bad too.
  4. I’m not sure this is correct. 1999 was pretty much Majors job. Simms only threw 36 passes all year per sports-reference.com. Simms started at A&M, think he left with the lead, we lost. In 2000, Simms only threw double digit passes in 5 games. The opener in which Major threw almost twice as many passes. Simms started. Houston Major threw no TDs, Simms 1. Simms started. We won 48-0. Major started versus OU. We lost anyway. Then the final two regular season games which Major didn’t play. So maybe 2 but hard to say we lose when the other team scores nothing. In 2001, Major only threw more than 5 passes in the CU game not including the bowl game. So looks like maybe 2, both of which chances are we win anyway.
  5. I got several sheets worth. While still on the sheets. Caused they stopped giving them out the year I had the chance to earn them. For the helmet that is.
  6. I took a little liberty with the Colt being overrated comment in response you saying he was not god-like. I had looked up Huey, Hix, Smith. I found no evidence they ever played in the NFL beyond pre-season. David Snow did play 5 games however. No Olineman on the 2008 or 2009 teams were drafted. Not even the backups. In 2007, only Tony Hills was drafted off the Oline. Sendlein, Studdard, Blalock were gone. Sweed, Selvin, Ramonce gone. Finley was a good pass catcher but not sure he was interested in blocking. Shipley was a relative non-factor in 2007. For 2008-09, no TEs drafted, 2 WRs drafted (one was drafted because he was fast). Goodwin was a track guy that Colt threw to as a frosh. Shipley. Quan was a great college player but in spite of his rookie season NFL accolades didn’t even have 10 NFL catches. Chris O as a 7th rounder (recruited as a WR I believe). None on the Oline. That’s it. For back-to-back top 5 teams, I’d be surprised if you could find such a limited roster on one side of the ball.
  7. Maybe you like Major more than most cause you give him credit for shit he didn’t do. Simms did not play a lick in San Diego. It was The Major that turned it over 3/4 times in that first half. Seems as though some tag Simms with an OU loss even though he didn’t start.
  8. Fair to jump BO&W. Fair to argue with Derks. let’s discuss the simplicity of age being the factor you highlight regarding maturity. Go ahead and ignore the differences between Southlake and Tuscola. Both on and off the field. I’m guessing that 2A speed on the high school field was almost what he saw at Texas. I’d be damn curious to see a comparison of the two high school workout facilities. You know to see the options for that physical maturity could have developed. Then let’s discuss ball and how one QB got to play with his primary receiver and the complete turnover at his WR and RBs. By my count, Helm was the leading receiver. He was here all the time Ewers was here. Blue ended last year as a primary RB. He even logged more plays than Baxter versus UW. Here 3 years. 4th on the team in catches this year - 2 behind Wisner. Moore was #2 of the WRs in catches this year. Yes, I believe the lack of continuity was impactful but at least be accurate. And where exactly did you get your NFL experience? I was curious and looked up a few guys. I couldn’t find Greg Smith or Hix or Huey ever played a down. Think it was Huey that was signed then cut, signed then cut. Colt got 1-2 years with a high percentage of those offensive guys you referenced. But nice job highlighting many offensive guys that were gone after Colts freshman year. Only to be replaced guys that were not of similar caliber. His last two years what offensive guys were drafted? Shipley and Chris O? I guess Marquise who was a freshman (but I guess doesn’t count as turnover). He compiled stats. He compiled wins. He carried the offense. He took a beating. He made plays when he needed to make plays. He did it with his legs. With his arm. Yeah, pretty much overrated.
  9. Stuff happens. Sometimes you’re lucky; sometimes not. Lots of massive plays in that USC game. We made many of those. That failed interception was their missed opportunity. If that doesn’t happen 4th and 5 doesn’t happen. Gardere may be 4-0 versus OU but at least in one he was the beneficiary of tremendous defense. For me, an isolated play or game doesn’t define any player. I dont discount a player like Colt simply because he didn’t win it all. Just like I don’t consider winning a championship to mean that player is greater than another who didn’t.
  10. Thank goodness for the Ting brothers. Or at least one of them. Wasn’t Peter the Great QB when we beat OU 10-7? And the TD was Bubba Jacques scoop and score.
  11. Those are some very good points on Street. Presumably that early in converting the offense, those reads are more difficult too simply because he hadn’t had a ton of reps yet. As for Colt, think about it, two years running he basically left the game with the lead (technically he had 1 second versus Tech, and were driving versus Bama but hadn’t scored yet). That’s pretty incredible.
  12. I find the numbers interesting. This year, I do question Sark for several things. As thatguy points out, we have limited stationary targets. I agree with that statement but as a fan disagree with the philosophy. I also question in year 4 why we had such limited initially recruited out of high school talent. I like Moore and Wingo, but they were young with limited reps. Where were the 2nd/3rd year guys with some reps? I think the transfer reliance does hinder continuity between QB/WR. As for Ewers, not that my opinion matters, but I put no limits on him at the next level. He does have a few rather unique characteristics. But it’s so often about the right timing in the right environment. That is out of his control. Him being successful at the next level would not surprise me at all.
  13. In the SEC, there were 10 teams with a .500 conference record. We played 3 of those 10. Only one of those was .500. We played them with their 3rd string QB, 3 missing DBs, their best WR. We also played the team with the next worst overall record. We lost at home to the best team on our schedule. So, yes, we were fortunate to have a weak conference schedule. As for OU, relative to our team those are far and away the worst OU teams in my lifetime. They quit at halftime in 2022. They went to the backup QB in 2024 then benched him. But it wasn’t all his fault since their top 5 WRs were out and the Oline was in shambles. As for OSU, Alan Bowman has been around a long time. They did win 10 but also lost by 26 to South Alabama, lost by 42 to UCF, and beat BYU in OT. They returned their QB, top RB, and top WR and went 0-9 the following year. They were not a very talented team. They were the crappiest Big 12 championship representative in memory.
  14. Cam Ward was graded #1 in the intermediate range. Dart and Sanders also were top 5. Right or wrong, last year those first round picks were all top 12 in that grading system.
  15. FYI, Ewers was 94th in the country in adjusted completion percentage in 2024 in the intermediate range. His overall grading in that range was 67th. In the short range, he was 29th in adjusted completion percentage and the 70th rated. He was tied 74th in percentage of dropbacks for balls thrown in the intermediate range. In 2022, he was 108th in grading and adjusted completed percentage in the intermediate range. 24th graded, 86th in adj completion percentage in the short range. In 2023, he was #4 graded. 16th in adjusted completion percentage in the intermediate range. 109 graded and 81 adj completion percentage in the short range. If one wants to question the data, fine. But there is data. And the data here says that Ewers efforts do not reflect that he’s elite in either the short or intermediate areas.
  16. You don’t know what you’re looking at. For the record, I like that dude and bring a presence here. He does occasionally tick me off.
  17. Bijan, Roschon, Brooks already all here. Worthy, Whittington, Sanders, Helm already all here. Jones, Majors, Conner all already here. Sweat, Murphy, Broughton, Collins all already here. Ford, Gbenda already here. Barron, Taafe already here. Sorrell already here. Guilbeau committed prior to Ewers announcement best I can tell. I’m guessing the local guys had an impact on Mukuba. Maybe the Ol was impacted by his commitment. Also impacted by Cristobal movement. And NIL. And paths to playing time. PK has his own track record. Sark has his own track record. Under the table payments limited matters. NiL is huge. Yeah, I’m going oversell on the impact of 1 dude on the recruiting front.
  18. We lost a game in which we scored 40+ points. Twice. We won 9 games this year in which the opponent scored 14 or less. The defense went from ranked in the 40s in 2021 to top 10 in 2022. And top 10 in 2023. And top 5 in 2024. Over that time, the offense leapt in OFEI from 35th (2021) to 18th (2024). The defense went from 47th (2021) to 3rd (2024). From 2021 to 2024, the OFEI is 35th, 17th, 19th, and 18th. I would ordinarily assume that someone would agree that year 1 is a transition year that you’d expect improvement in year 2. The defenses rankings probably track the talent levels reasonably well. The offenses not so much. And as for thatguy it’s odd that Patrick Mahomes won all those collegiate championships. And Super Bowl QB Brock Purdy finished what 7-6 in 2021 his senior year yet was enough to make those NFL runs. QB is likely the single most important position on the field. It’s also the one that is most reliant on everyone else. If your first conclusion is that the Qb was the primary reason for the turnaround, you’re wrong.
  19. This is the dumbshit that gets me fired up. No matter who we’ve played the record without him starting the past 3 years is similar on a percentage basis to those he’s missed. There are metrics that say our defense is better, relative to the opponent, than the offense all 3 of his years. Back to back first overall RBs taken in the draft two years year. One of the most highly decorated, likely highest drafted, olinemen in school history. The fastest WR duo in NFL combine history. Statistically speaking, one of those dudes had his best year prior to Ewers arrival. Likely TEs drafted in back to back years. I’m not sure that’s happened at Texas. I didn’t even mention Roschon. I didn’t mention Whittington. I didn’t even mention individuals from the defense. A number of guys that bridged the gap between the prior regime to this one. That made a shit ton of plays. But sure the guy who seemingly admitted to maybe not fully preparing his body and his mind in his first year here is the unquestioned savior for the program. I suggest you wear your hard hat when wandering outdoors again. And truly hope the damage is not irreparable.
  20. Just out of curiosity, do y’all include the TEs when considering “Oline play?” Obviously, they are related. I view them separately.
  21. Obviously, you started telling me I don’t know what I’m seeing. Then you say get creative with designed QB runs. Guess I don’t understand why you then say the lack of QB run game has no impact on our rushing performance. Im not asking for Milroe. I’m asking to keep the defense honest with a few first down conversions, maybe a TD from the 1 on 2nd and goal. Give those back side defenders reason to pause. How dumb of me. Let’s now discuss how you say you don’t need to dominate your opponent just outrush them then the next post talk about how we had games we didn’t dominate. So which is it - we need to dominate or not? So you use Arkansas as your example. Our rushing performance is - 41 for 139 at 3.4. I’d say that is serviceable or at least met one of your qualifiers in that we outdid the Pigs. But also disappointing to this fan/me. So Ole Miss was 42-132 at 3.1 per carry. Take out the QB and you get 32-87 at 2.72. I am not arguing whether they defensed us differently. I do not know. But I would say they were choosing poorly versus Ole Miss if they conceded pass over run cause one was not like the other. I’ll also say the QB running positively impacted their run game numbers. I’m guessing they got “creative” and had some designed QB runs. If nothing else, it made their less than dominant run game a little better. One extra blocker on occasion may do that. At some point you said we had a G-C problem to which I said many others must have that too and provided you numbers in their sorry games. It included all the top SEC teams and playoff teams. I do believe Sark favors pass protection over run blocking. Which is Banks? Same for Majors and Conner. Oh and by the way former Longhorn Andrej Karic was the highest graded run blocker for Tennessee, which may support that point since we let him walk. Sure, I’d love to run right over everyone but don’t think that’s the era we live in. I prefer doing whatever it takes to win over balance. If that means throwing it 50 times or running 50 times, fine with me. Tennessee was 9th in the country in rushing yards per game. If you want to be them because their run game was more consistent, have at it. I have no interest in being them.
  22. Looking at the rules, it refers to linemen wearing numbers 50-79 then references “each back wearing a number other than 50-79.” So yeah numbers in the 90s are eligible receivers by rule.
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