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17 minutes ago, Ricky Butler said:

I think the one thing Sark doesn’t have this year is a QB or a RB that makes off schedule plays. This is not a knock on Quinn or Wisner or Blue, but an elite offensive playmaker makes his coaches looks good at every level of football. And it’s not because those coaches nail the perfect play call. 
 

TLDR: we just need Bijan or VY or Devonta Smith to sprinkle in some magic every 3rd or 4th series. 

While QE isn't a scrambler by any means, I really hope we add that wrinkle in a couple of times vs. OSU.  It was there for the taking vs. ASU and would help keep their ends from crashing on run plays and slow up the LB blitz just a step - which is all Blue needs.

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Typical clickbaity headline, but good summary of Sark's struggles in the ASU game. 

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call after ASU went three and out on first drive of game. Defense got a 3 and out, just get the fucking ball back on offense. Instead ASU extends the drive and gets their only points of the 1st half. 

 

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1 minute ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Typical clickbaity headline, but good summary of Sark's struggles in the ASU game. 

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call after ASU went three and out on first drive of game. Defense got a 3 and out, just get the fucking ball back on offense. Instead ASU extends the drive and gets their only points of the 1st half. 

 

No one should click on this regardless of the content just because of the stupid fucking title. 

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5 minutes ago, trythisathome said:

No one should click on this regardless of the content just because of the stupid fucking title. 

I already called out the trollish headline. It's a Longhorn media guy who did weekly interviews with Ethan Burke during the season. The content is fair criticism. 

 

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5 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Typical clickbaity headline, but good summary of Sark's struggles in the ASU game. 

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call after ASU went three and out on first drive of game. Defense got a 3 and out, just get the fucking ball back on offense. Instead ASU extends the drive and gets their only points of the 1st half. 

 

I randomly landed on this video yesterday. I had never seen this dude before. I liked it. Just simple analysis and not your typical "trying-too-hard YouTube content." Just fun x and o and strategy discussion that you'd have anywhere. I find low key,  conversational content refreshing right now -- opposed to over-the-top, morning radio broadcast voice or hot take YouTube or podcast culture. Probably helped that i agreed with most of his thoughts. 

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22 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I already called out the trollish headline. It's a Longhorn media guy who did weekly interviews with Ethan Burke during the season. The content is fair criticism. 

 

I think the point is fuck supporting clickbait headline nonsense.   Would never click on something like that no matter how good the "content" is.  Clown shit.

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4 minutes ago, Skipper said:

I think the point is fuck supporting clickbait headline nonsense.   Would never click on something like that no matter how good the "content" is.  Clown shit.

Basically all of YouTube is clickbait headlines. It's annoying, I agree. That's why I mentioned it first, and to watch the content for fair criticism. Guess it didn't work, lol. 

 

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11 minutes ago, Skipper said:

I think the point is fuck supporting clickbait headline nonsense.   Would never click on something like that no matter how good the "content" is.  Clown shit.

I mean it's a somewhat valid question. I guess it comes across as clickbait. But three decisions on special teams literally almost "cost" Texas a game. Along with other aspects.

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50 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Typical clickbaity headline, but good summary of Sark's struggles in the ASU game. 

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call after ASU went three and out on first drive of game. Defense got a 3 and out, just get the fucking ball back on offense. Instead ASU extends the drive and gets their only points of the 1st half. 

 

I still can't believe we missed the block. Seemed like we got there so quick we could have grabbed the ball before the punter actually kicked it. 🤦‍♂️ 

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1 minute ago, UTHornFan014 said:

I still can't believe we missed the block. Seemed like we got there so quick we could have grabbed the ball before the punter actually kicked it. 🤦‍♂️ 

Agreed.  I don't disagree with the decision to go for the block.  They clearly saw something on tape to exploit. It was a player execution issue, not a coaching decision issue.  It should have been a TD.  My fixable special teams concerns are not being prepared for fakes no matter the field position.  We've been caught in back to back games. 

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2 minutes ago, Ricky Butler said:

Banks schemed a block. It was there. We were there. Plays like that change the outcomes of games. Gerry is being a pussy. 

Situationally, there's just no need to scheme a punt block after the first drive of the game. Particularly as the heavily favored team. We got the desired 3 and out, let's receive the ball and get the offense going. The downside ended up extending the drive, and set an early precedent for the TOP differential. 

The reward wasn't worth the risk that early in the game IMO. Save that shit for a more crucial part of a game. 

 

 

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Just now, Hank Kingsley said:

Situationally, there's just no need to scheme a punt block after the first drive of the game. Particularly as the heavily favored team. We got the desired 3 and out, let's receive the ball and get the offense going. The downside ended up extending the drive, and set an early precedent for the TOP differential. 

The reward wasn't worth the risk that early in the game IMO. Save that shit for a more crucial part of a game. 

 

 

We were playing to win. 

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16 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Situationally, there's just no need to scheme a punt block after the first drive of the game. Particularly as the heavily favored team. We got the desired 3 and out, let's receive the ball and get the offense going.

The downside ended up extending the drive, and set an early precedent for the TOP differential. 

The reward wasn't worth the risk that early in the game IMO. Save that shit for a more crucial part of a game. 

It was the riskiest possible punt block, dead on from 12 o'clock.  Maybe coach the dude better to accept failure as opposed to running into the punter.

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10 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call ...

Isn't the rule protecting punters inapplicable if he takes off and runs before kicking? Useta be, but I've not kept up with it. Is it a tackle box thing? I thought the guy did take a few steps first... it was amazing that the blocker managed to miss the ball? Hell, I thought he caught it with his belly.

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31 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

Isn't the rule protecting punters inapplicable if he takes off and runs before kicking? Useta be, but I've not kept up with it. Is it a tackle box thing? I thought the guy did take a few steps first... it was amazing that the blocker managed to miss the ball? Hell, I thought he caught it with his belly.

There was definitely some commentary I saw to the effect that it shouldn't have even been a penalty but those refs were so incompetent no way they were getting that one right.  Agreed I still have no idea how he didn't block it.  It was probably the biggest sure thing whiff I can recall.

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On 1/2/2025 at 9:08 AM, ATLLonghorn said:

I don't necessarily think Sark needs to give up play calling duties, but he does need to bring in someone as an analyst who will get in his ear and challenge him during games (so basically he needs someone on offense to do what Gary Patterson did on defense a few years ago).

Sark can design plays better than anyone in college football, but that doesn't matter when you are unwilling to adjust when things aren't working. The trouble running the ball yesterday was almost entirely schematic. Texas was running its standard outside zone scheme, but Arizona State was well-coached and ready for it AND it played to their strengths. ASU was slanting against the run and the Texas offensive line was just simply unable to get to their blocks. They needed to simply things and run more inside run and power plays to get the run game going.

And that's just one example. It seems like Sark will stick with stuff that doesn't work for far too long to his detriment. It takes him a LONG time to adjust to things during games and they need to be more flexible.

This. "Hey coach, Quinn's 2-for-100 on deep posts for his career, maybe think twice about that one" with < 6 mins left and leading, for example

On 1/2/2025 at 3:06 PM, Magabro said:


This feels like empty calories with how the last game went rushing wise

That and, I mean, it was game 15.

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8 hours ago, Tex Long said:

Isn't the rule protecting punters inapplicable if he takes off and runs before kicking? Useta be, but I've not kept up with it. Is it a tackle box thing? I thought the guy did take a few steps first... it was amazing that the blocker managed to miss the ball? Hell, I thought he caught it with his belly.

Yes he was outside of the tackle box

 didn’t matter the reffies were going to fuck us the whole game the actual rules don’t really matter much. 

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9 hours ago, Skipper said:

There was definitely some commentary I saw to the effect that it shouldn't have even been a penalty but those refs were so incompetent no way they were getting that one right.  Agreed I still have no idea how he didn't block it.  It was probably the biggest sure thing whiff I can recall.

Roughing or Running Into Kicker or Holder

ARTICLE 16. a. When it is obvious that a scrimmage kick will be made, no opponent shall run into or rough the kicker or the holder of a place kick (A.R. 9-1-16-I, III and VI).

1. Roughing is a live-ball personal foul that endangers the kicker or holder.

2. Running into the kicker or holder is a live-ball foul that occurs when the kicker or holder is displaced from their kicking or holding position but is not roughed (A.R. 9-1-16-II).

3. Incidental contact with a kicker or holder is not a foul.

4. The kicker’s protection under this rule ends (a) when the kicker has had a reasonable time to regain their balance (A.R. 9-1-16-IV); (b) when the kicker carries or possesses the ball outside the tackle box (Rule 2-34) before kicking; or (c) when the kicker carries or possesses the ball more than five yards behind the kicker’s initial position at the snap from scrimmage kick formation.

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21 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Typical clickbaity headline, but good summary of Sark's struggles in the ASU game. 

Also agree with Gerry Hamilton who hated the punt block call after ASU went three and out on first drive of game. Defense got a 3 and out, just get the fucking ball back on offense. Instead ASU extends the drive and gets their only points of the 1st half. 

 

Well, DUH! I don't need a self called expert to tell me what I already know. I yelled interception right when Quinn released the ball because I know that's the one play you don't attempt in that situation and I know that's the way those things go.

Yes, for the so called offensive guru Sark was horrible. I kept looking for Charlie Strong on the sideline.

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Situationally, there's just no need to scheme a punt block after the first drive of the game. Particularly as the heavily favored team. We got the desired 3 and out, let's receive the ball and get the offense going. The downside ended up extending the drive, and set an early precedent for the TOP differential. 
The reward wasn't worth the risk that early in the game IMO. Save that shit for a more crucial part of a game. 
 
 

Yes, I concur you hold onto that one for another time. You get a 3 and out to start the game. Your objective should be to get the ball back.

As a double digit favorite against what should have been a middling defense, im not sure you want to think punt block at all. And hell im playing conservative to avoid fakes after seeing the shit show in SEC game and assume ASU would pull out all the stops.

A good time to have that block in is end of half with little time or when they are backed into the end zone or when its beyond 4th and 5.

One scenario I worried about before the game was a massive deficit in TOP. I figured that was the only way Skataboo would get off and if they hung around, theyd wear our D out.
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He’s our guy.  I’m not saying he isn’t. But curious what others can do with our NIL.  His good teams seem to play with their food a lot.  This asu tr was just not good.  They pulled out all stops against us and we didn’t look very prepared.  We’ve lost almost every third quarter this year

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18 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

He’s our guy.  I’m not saying he isn’t. But curious what others can do with our NIL.  His good teams seem to play with their food a lot.  This asu tr was just not good.  They pulled out all stops against us and we didn’t look very prepared.  We’ve lost almost every third quarter this year

We gave up another stupid special teams play, shit the bed on 3rd, made stupid play calls instead of eating clock, had our NFL laden oline get their lunch eaten by a bunch of smaller dudes... if it wasn't for PK and the defense, we would have lost this game.  There's a reason he has been 7 win Teven for a damn while.  Can only hope he continues to get better as a coach because he was thoroughly outcoached.

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5 minutes ago, westexhorn said:

We gave up another stupid special teams play, shit the bed on 3rd, made stupid play calls instead of eating clock, had our NFL laden oline get their lunch eaten by a bunch of smaller dudes... if it wasn't for PK and the defense, we would have lost this game.  There's a reason he has been 7 win Teven for a damn while.  Can only hope he continues to get better as a coach because he was thoroughly outcoached.

Hard to eat the clock when you can't run the ball.  Baxter was a huge loss, especially in short yardage.  We've been nursing a two back room all season with one of them having fumble issues, and neither one of them are built for a power run game.  This in itself has a way of affecting a season.

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7 minutes ago, Gaffords said:

Hard to eat the clock when you can't run the ball.  Baxter was a huge loss, especially in short yardage.  We've been nursing a two back room all season with one of them having fumble issues, and neither one of them are built for a power run game.  This in itself has a way of affecting a season.

Wisner just had a 6 yard gain. It looked like the ASU defense was finally getting worn down. Even if Wisner had a no gain run on 2nd, a high % pass on 3rd is a much better option than a play that has about a 2% chance of success and 30% chance of interception. When you need to run out the clock the 1 thing you absolutely can't do is run a play that has a high % chance of a turnover.

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3 minutes ago, Hard Times said:

Wisner just had a 6 yard gain. It looked like the ASU defense was finally getting worn down. Even if Wisner had a no gain run on 2nd, a high % pass on 3rd is a much better option than a play that has about a 2% chance of success and 30% chance of interception. When you need to run out the clock the 1 thing you absolutely can't do is run a play that has a high % chance of a turnover.

We had 53 yards on 30 carries.  One run for 6 yards is hardly enough to think we could grind the clock especially since they consistently stuffed the run after that play also.

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52 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said:


Yes, I concur you hold onto that one for another time. You get a 3 and out to start the game. Your objective should be to get the ball back.

As a double digit favorite against what should have been a middling defense, im not sure you want to think punt block at all. And hell im playing conservative to avoid fakes after seeing the shit show in SEC game and assume ASU would pull out all the stops.

A good time to have that block in is end of half with little time or when they are backed into the end zone or when its beyond 4th and 5.

One scenario I worried about before the game was a massive deficit in TOP. I figured that was the only way Skataboo would get off and if they hung around, theyd wear our D out.

Agreed! 

Combine that punt block penalty with the 2 play scoring drive and Bolden punt PR TD, and it created a situation where the offense couldn't get in rhythm early and it affected us for the rest of the 1st half.  Our defense held up for a long time with ASU owning TOP, but it eventually caught up with us in the 4th quarter. 

It's always weird to say it, but I've watched enough football to notice. Sometimes an early defensive or special teams TD can end up being detrimental. The opponent gets the ball back quickly and has a chance to figure things out while your offense continues to sit and defense goes right back out there. 

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8 minutes ago, Hard Times said:

Wisner just had a 6 yard gain. It looked like the ASU defense was finally getting worn down. Even if Wisner had a no gain run on 2nd, a high % pass on 3rd is a much better option than a play that has about a 2% chance of success and 30% chance of interception. When you need to run out the clock the 1 thing you absolutely can't do is run a play that has a high % chance of a turnover.

You know there were at least 4 guys running routes on that play....right? Steve didn't call a play called "throw it deep, damn the consequences". He called a pass play with layered routes, and it involved trusting the QB to pick out the right guy to throw it to with the right pass. In this case. the QB 100% picked the wrong type of throw and most likely picked the wrong guy to throw it to. The punt block play was the exact same dynamic. Good coaching call, bad player execution.

Calling a pass play there was 100% playing to win and I want our coach playing to win. 

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1 minute ago, RichUT said:

You know there were at least 4 guys running routes on that play....right? Steve didn't call a play called "throw it deep, damn the consequences". He called a pass play with layered routes, and it involved trusting the QB to pick out the right guy to throw it to with the right pass. In this case. the QB 100% picked the wrong type of throw and most likely picked the wrong guy to throw it to. The punt block play was the exact same dynamic. Good coaching call, bad player execution.

Calling a pass play there was 100% playing to win and I want our coach playing to win. 

Brian Robison and Rod Babers in post-game said they think it was a pre-determined throw to Bond. For them it seemed like the only explanation that made sense. 

If so, I would put some of the blame on Sark for the play call as he knows how Quinn operates. 

 

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8 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Brian Robison and Rod Babers in post-game said they think it was a pre-determined throw to Bond. For them it seemed like the only explanation that made sense. 

If so, I would put some of the blame on Sark for the play call as he knows how Quinn operates. 

 

Without the ability to ask him, I don't know how you'd go about proving that. Strategically, that makes very little sense and I have a really hard time buying it. 

If somehow that were proven to be true then my opinion here would change. 

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56 minutes ago, Gaffords said:

Hard to eat the clock when you can't run the ball.  Baxter was a huge loss, especially in short yardage.  We've been nursing a two back room all season with one of them having fumble issues, and neither one of them are built for a power run game.  This in itself has a way of affecting a season.

Well, going 3 out late with 3 running plays burns about 2 minutes if they're just run stops. 

See the late 2nd RZ pass nonsense where we burned 14 seconds and gave the ball back to ASU with 1:46 left in the half. Instead of say... 0.

Then the 3 passes in the 4th with 6 to go. 

I get it, our run game was really struggling, but as an HC you've got to manage the game clock both in an offensive and defensive mind set. If you're out there getting conservative to protect a 2 score lead, fucking protect it by burning clock. 

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13 hours ago, Fico said:

lol… wtf is this… don’t go for the big play even if you think you have something you can schematically take advantage of? Gtfo out of here with that. 

Blackwell fucked up, that was designed for him. He knows you take the ball off the foot directly and your aim point is where the front foot will be in a step or two. He totally botched it, that is why Banks was so royally pissed on the sideline.

Players play. Make the play right in front of you, just as you practiced. 

If you hold an ace in your sleave, you don't put it into play when your opponent just folded on the first hand.

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41 minutes ago, Gaffords said:

We had 53 yards on 30 carries.  One run for 6 yards is hardly enough to think we could grind the clock especially since they consistently stuffed the run after that play also.

Perhaps you could enlighten us on why you think a play with a very low probability of success and a high probability of turnover is a better option?

 

And Rich's reply of there were other receivers is not a valid response. This was a 100% go long to Bond play for anyone who knows how Quinn operates. Sark can also tell Quinn, don't throw it long, just use Bond as a decoy.

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5 minutes ago, Hard Times said:

And Rich's reply of there were other receivers is not a valid response. 

Because….why? It doesn’t fit your narrative? Get the fuck out of here with that shit.
 

There were four eligible receivers on the play. There is also always the option to throw it away or even not throw at all. The guy with the ball in his hands has to make the right read and the right throw. 

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8 minutes ago, Hard Times said:

Perhaps you could enlighten us on why you think a play with a very low probability of success and a high probability of turnover is a better option?

 

And Rich's reply of there were other receivers is not a valid response. This was a 100% go long to Bond play for anyone who knows how Quinn operates. Sark can also tell Quinn, don't throw it long, just use Bond as a decoy.

I can enlighten you in that if he had gone conservative and it blew up in his face, the same people bitching now would be the same people bitching then... Take the win pussy.

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2 minutes ago, Gaffords said:

I can enlighten you in that if he had gone conservative and it blew up in his face, the same people bitching now would be the same people bitching then... Take the win pussy.

Yes, some brain dead pussy's like you would be bitching, but not anyone who knows anything about football. We saw what happened with Sark's stupidity and only Quinn's great play in OT saved Sark's ass.

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9 minutes ago, RichUT said:

Because….why? It doesn’t fit your narrative? Get the fuck out of here with that shit.
 

There were four eligible receivers on the play. There is also always the option to throw it away or even not throw at all. The guy with the ball in his hands has to make the right read and the right throw. 

No, because I have a brain know how how Texas plays work like Brian Robison and Rod Babers.

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9 minutes ago, Hard Times said:

Yes, some brain dead pussy's like you would be bitching, but not anyone who knows anything about football. We saw what happened with Sark's stupidity and only Quinn's great play in OT saved Sark's ass.

Hahahaha.  With Sark as the HC and Ewers leading the offense, it's amazing we aren't 0 for....

There, did that make you happy?  Did I do it right?  Get the fuck out you dumb ass.  You must have been a Herman fan and cans stand us making the playoffs under Sark back to back.

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The punt block was a great call. ASU’s narrow path to victory required running the ball, running clock, and opportunistic passes and QB scrambles. If Texas could have gotten an early three score lead, that plan goes out the window (or they run their gadgets early while the defense is fresh). 
 
The Texas defense is good at a lot of things. It is great at rushing the passer. 

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6 minutes ago, Gaffords said:

Hahahaha.  With Sark as the HC and Ewers leading the offense, it's amazing we aren't 0 for....

There, did that make you happy?  Did I do it right?  Get the fuck out you dumb ass.  You must have been a Herman fan and cans stand us making the playoffs under Sark back to back.

Sarks best move during his tenure is hiring PK

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