Game Thread Texas vs. West Virginia - 6:30pm on FS1

[Horn Dog 9815]

There are actually  people in this world that  think there is a decision to make between a healthy mullet and Card against OU.   LOL.  This fuckin timeline…

Edited October 2, 2022 by Horn Dog

[Reynolds Woodcock 4738]

6 minutes ago, Horn Dogg said:

I can’t help but laugh at this reality we are in where it might actually make sense to rest Ewers for OU to save him for fucking Kansas, Iowa State and Baylor.

A glimmer of truth. The reality is we’ve just played the two worst teams in the Big 12, and don’t have an easy game left on our schedule. OSU/KSU back to back on the road is tough. 

[mwaadeeb 1207]

2 hours ago, DiceHands said:

If Ewers is 100% healthy without a high risk of re-injury, he should start. But you are right, there is a coaching decision to make here and I dont envy it.

We don't want to have a Sam Bradford situation with Ewers where we rush him back and he gets taken out in the RRS. Card has had all the game reps recently and you don't want to throw a guy in that atmosphere that will have some rust and has never experienced it before. Also - if Gabriel is out (which he should be, especially with all this Tua stuff lately) we should be able to win without Ewers.

I want Ewers back, but I see a situation where Card starts and we give Ewers an extra week of rest.

If Card starts and wins, do you start Ewers the next week? Controversy!

[Horn Dogg 3870]

1 minute ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

A glimmer of truth. The reality is we’ve just played the two worst teams in the Big 12, and don’t have an easy game left on our schedule. OSU/KSU back to back on the road is tough. 

We won’t lose them all.  We got some hard pipe hitters, just need the coaches to step it up.

[Fug 540]

3 minutes ago, Horn Dog said:

There are actually  people in this world that  think there is a decision to make between a healthy mullet and Card against OU.   LOL.  This fuckin timeline…

I met one while waiting in line for drinks yesterday, he was emphatic in saying card is better because “Ewers threw a pick in his first two passes against ULM”. He told me he’d buy me drinks during ISU if both QB’s are healthy and we start Ewers 

[Horn Dog 9815]

Just now, Fug said:

I met one while waiting in line for drinks yesterday, he was emphatic in saying card is better because “Ewers threw a pick in his first two passes against ULM”. He told me he’d buy me drinks during ISU if both QB’s are healthy and we start Ewers 

Starting Card is like going home with a six at the end of the night cause you fucked around and didn’t close on the 9 you meet earlier.  Yea it will probably get the job done, and you may get some decent sleep, but there is a non-zero chance you wake up with the herp and missing a kidney.  

[TXpride 546]

24 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said:

I distinctly remember him getting up gimpy at least once. Can't recall when though.

He was limping after recovering the botched snap. Didn't seem to affect him the rest of the game. Seems like he's just a guy that gets "hurt" a lot, but not necessarily "injured."

[RockyMountainHighHorn 890]

We won. I want to say we dominated but it was so boring I don’t even know if I can say that. I don’t get how watching OU a few weeks ago I heard they had a top 10 d and then they did that…so as posted yes we will see the most dominant OU defense next week. I know card did well, minus some throws, he’s lucky so that’s key. I still say put the mullet out and have him do work. Is Gabriel out? Lol we lost a commit after a win? Sheesh 

[Texas Town 18]

38 minutes ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

A glimmer of truth. The reality is we’ve just played the two worst teams in the Big 12, and don’t have an easy game left on our schedule. OSU/KSU back to back on the road is tough. 

Good news is we have a BYE between the OkSt & KState games - and KState plays OkSt the week before the play us, so we'll have an extra week of rest.

[Vermin 3043]

 

[ztejas 43411]

48 minutes ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

A glimmer of truth. The reality is we’ve just played the two worst teams in the Big 12, and don’t have an easy game left on our schedule. OSU/KSU back to back on the road is tough. 

Tech is just as good if not better than ISU. 

[Codaxx 5716]

22 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Tech is just as good if not better than ISU. 

I am not sure anyone watched ISU/Kansas game. ISU held the Kansas offense to 213 yards. They missed 3 FGs, had 2 turnovers, and 100 more yards of offense. ISU found interesting ways to lose that one. Not saying ISU is good, but Kansas certainly didn’t look like a conference title contender  in that game. They didn’t even look like the better team yesterday

Edited October 2, 2022 by Codaxx

[ztejas 43411]

1 minute ago, Codaxx said:

I am not sure anyone watched ISU/Kansas game. ISU held the Kansas offense to 213 yards. They missed 3 FGs, had 3 turnovers, and 100 more yards of offense. ISU found interesting ways to lose that one. Not saying ISU is good, but Kansas certainly didn’t look like a conference title contender  in that game. They didn’t even look like the better team yesterday

Kansas is a nice story so far but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that playing K St in Manhattan is probably a tougher assignment (despite the wtf loss to Tulane). And beating Texas at home vs. losing to Baylor at home is objectively more impressive. 

Regardless, it's way too early to rank the B12 teams other than the obvious takeaways that Okie Lite is near the top and WVU is near the bottom. 

[Sleepygrad 1029]

Anyone know how many targets J Whitt had last night? I know he was more involved in the game plan but it still feels like he was criminally under-used again.

[Sleepygrad 1029]

Also, was Agiye involved last night? I didn’t get to watch the whole game, but didn’t see much of him after Sark said he’d be more involved.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33859]

Nsiap. Nearly spit out my coffee on this one. Tweet of the game

 

 

[DiceHands 349]

1 hour ago, mwaadeeb said:

If Card starts and wins, do you start Ewers the next week? Controversy!

You start Ewers when he is 100% healthy with as little re-injury as possible. If he is 80% and a hit or two to the shoulder could have him sitting ROS, you don't risk it.  Ewers is our starter and as soon as he is ready, you play him.

[Dbeasy 15040]

2 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

No I think the worst are the posts whining about the posts whining about the posts arguing about who should start against blowU

This post really bothers me. 

[ztejas 43411]

39 minutes ago, Sleepygrad said:

Anyone know how many targets J Whitt had last night? I know he was more involved in the game plan but it still feels like he was criminally under-used again.

I think he was 3/3. Card didn't have a ton of incompletions.

I don't think he's underused per se - he's just the 3rd option for a guy that rarely progresses past two reads. 

[jw4381 3069]

Seemed like the game plan was to target Sanders more this week on easy completions so probably took some away from Whitt. A good problem to have. 

[JBJ 3654]

Not sure where to post this top 20 from my model after week 5.

Columns are preseason rank, off/def rank, strength of record, CFP rank prediction for this week.

[lilMAC25 3788]

I’d like to point out that by the end of the game, TEXAS was managing to run inside with some authority and success. 
 

I'm hopeful (but not expectant) that this is indicative of some maturation by our OL

[texashorne 1177]

3 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

I’d like to point out that by the end of the game, TEXAS was managing to run inside with some authority and success. 
 

I'm hopeful (but not expectant) that this is indicative of some maturation by our OL

This would be awesome, and it indicates there is some depth as well. We didn't have this last season at all. 

[Pig Bellmont 8712]

21 hours ago, DiceHands said:

You start Ewers when he is 100% healthy with as little re-injury as possible. If he is 80% and a hit or two to the shoulder could have him sitting ROS, you don't risk it.  Ewers is our starter and as soon as he is ready, you play him.

Remember when Bradford was rushed back and Aaron Williams took him out of the game on a sack? I don’t want that for Ewers

[MotownHorn 1759]

9 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

I’d like to point out that by the end of the game, TEXAS was managing to run inside with some authority and success. 
 

I'm hopeful (but not expectant) that this is indicative of some maturation by our OL

TCU cut up OU inside from what I saw. Hoping we can do the same.

[Dahobbs 17521]

16 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

I’d like to point out that by the end of the game, TEXAS was managing to run inside with some authority and success. 
 

I'm hopeful (but not expectant) that this is indicative of some maturation by our OL

First time we have really seen that. Hopefully you're right. I didn't see as many run plays where Hutson's man was immediately disrupting the play. 

6 minutes ago, MotownHorn said:

TCU cut up OU inside from what I saw. Hoping we can do the same.

Well, we've learned at least one thing this season. We will definitely pound the ball inside regardless of whether it is working or not. 

[lilMAC25 3788]

Here is the final drive. 
 

• (4:25 - 4th) kickoff for 29 yds

• 1st & 10 at TEX 36

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 8 yds to the Texas 44

• 2nd & 2 at TEX 44

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 3 yds to the Texas 47 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at TEX 47

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the WVirg 47

• 2nd & 4 at WVU 47

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at WVU 41

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 3 yds to the WVirg 38

•  

  (1:29 - 4th) Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:29

• 2nd & 7 at WVU 38

  (1:29 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 16 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at WVU 22

  (1:29 - 4th) Roschon Johnson run for 4 yds to the WVirg 18

• 2nd & 6 at WVU 18

  (0:00 - 4th) run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 19

[Jkwellborn 6686]

TCU cut up OU inside from what I saw. Hoping we can do the same.

Pretty sure the tcu qb was encouraged to run.

[HtownHorn 14663]

21 hours ago, ztejas said:

I think he was 3/3. Card didn't have a ton of incompletions.

I don't think he's underused per se - he's just the 3rd option for a guy that rarely progresses past two reads. 

His 2nd catch was really a prayer. I think Card was throwing it away, as Cain was wide open over the middle and Whittington's route on that play was more at the sticks, he was wide open as well. Card was looking deep to Worthy and didn't come off that read until the pressure had go to him.

[HtownHorn 14663]

25 minutes ago, MotownHorn said:

TCU cut up OU inside from what I saw. Hoping we can do the same.

I rewatched the 1st half and every run that was stuffed was due to Stills destroying our blocker. Karic, Helm, OGs, none of them mattered.

[Codaxx 5716]

6 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

I rewatched the 1st half and every run that was stuffed was due to Stills destroying our blocker. Karic, Helm, OGs, none of them mattered.

Up to last drive Bijan and Rojo were 19 for 75. Not terrible, but not particularly good either. Run blocking is still a work in progress

[stork642 4498]

Hot take: X throws a prettier ball than Card.  Seriously, I think this WV game came down to Texas playing more aggressive on defense and WV just not playing very well.  In that home environment Card is serviceable but in Texas/OU or an away game I really, really, really hope Ewers plays.  

[JesusSweatDuck 17781]

9 hours ago, stork642 said:

Hot take: X throws a prettier ball than Card.  Seriously, I think this WV game came down to Texas playing more aggressive on defense and WV just not playing very well.  In that home environment Card is serviceable but in Texas/OU or an away game I really, really, really hope Ewers plays.  

WV's pass drops killed 3-4 drives in the first half. Without those it is a different game

[stork642 4498]

6 minutes ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

WV's pass drops killed 3-4 drives in the first half. Without those it is a different game

This is correct.  I am willing to give Texas a little credit on some of those drops because they were playing close coverage.  At least they weren’t giving the WV players 5 yard cushions like Tech.  

[Had Enough 2076]

This is correct.  I am willing to give Texas a little credit on some of those drops because they were playing close coverage.  At least they weren’t giving the WV players 5 yard cushions like Tech.  

Are you sure?

That’s the defensive philosophy. Your opponent can’t make every throw and every catch. It’s tested more when the O is willing to go 4 downs every time.

KState may well have lost to Tech had the ball not bounced their way.

[gmr548 16576]

Here is the final drive. 
 

• (4:25 - 4th) kickoff for 29 yds

• 1st & 10 at TEX 36

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 8 yds to the Texas 44

• 2nd & 2 at TEX 44

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 3 yds to the Texas 47 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at TEX 47

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the WVirg 47

• 2nd & 4 at WVU 47

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at WVU 41

  (4:25 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 3 yds to the WVirg 38

•  

  (1:29 - 4th) Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:29

• 2nd & 7 at WVU 38

  (1:29 - 4th) Bijan Robinson run for 16 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at WVU 22

  (1:29 - 4th) Roschon Johnson run for 4 yds to the WVirg 18

• 2nd & 6 at WVU 18

  (0:00 - 4th) run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 19

Crazy that they ran five plays without using any time, then figured out how to run a three minute play.

[gmr548 16576]

WV's pass drops killed 3-4 drives in the first half. Without those it is a different game

Not to mention Texas’s only second half TD was a gifted drop of an interception.

[JesusSweatDuck 17781]

4 minutes ago, gmr548 said:

Not to mention Texas’s only second half TD was a gifted drop of an interception.

My brother and I both screamed, "no, don't throw that!" Got seriously lucky there

[jinx 2635]

Yeah but that's the type of play that usually happens against us. Nice to see one of our guys make a heads up lucky play.