Game Thread Texas vs Vanderbilt - 3:15pm on the SEC Network

[SHOOTER12 8800]

3 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Quinn has only hit maybe a handful of deep balls including last year. His deep ball completion percentage is abysmal 

And that's fair.

[Hook1997 5351]

1 hour ago, jdhorn92 said:

 

Nashville is a great city and I’ll go to every football game we play there.   if I was in my 20’s and out of college , I’d live there in a minute.  Feels like a cleaner, newer Austin.

 

Nashville crime rate is actually much higher than Austin.  I think the city and their police might do a better job keeping the tourist areas clean though, but the locals still complain.  

[nineliveslost 2753]

I remember this board being ecstatic with any kind of win. Good times. . . 

[David Dennison 18851]

5 minutes ago, nineliveslost said:

I remember this board being ecstatic with any kind of win. Good times. . . 

Sometimes I wonder if this board remembers the Houston, K-State, TCU, and Iowa State games from *checks notes* last season.

[Nivek 16923]

1 hour ago, jdhorn92 said:

Section S row 49, my nuts were splitting the 50.  The stadium amenities were a joke, very few consessions.  Missed 2nd half KO waiting for beer, of which you could only get 2 at a time , so we had to pair up for every round (4 in our party).  Had to go back in Q3 for the pisser,  not the end of world.  
 

Entrance into stadium was a breeze.  Got a pre game picture with  The Rocket at the Marriott next to stadium.  Exited behind the Texas Visitors side and the route took us through the outfield of the baseball field which was cool. Walked all the way back to barstools for bar food and to meet up with our ladies. 
 

Nashville is a great city and I’ll go to every football game we play there.   if I was in my 20’s and out of college , I’d live there in a minute.  Feels like a cleaner, newer Austin.

 Broadway was a major tourist trap but all the bars were packed, 3-4 stories each  and seemed fine for what they are.  There is very little “country music “ played on Broadway, nor any “2 -steppin” establishments.  It’s all rock and roll, dj, club feel.  Closest thing we could find to a traditional county bar was tootsies and it was tiny (in the front room), maybe we missed them  , but we hit up 5-8 bars over the weekend hoping to do a little dancin’  

 

34th floor of JW was great.  Went to a cool hotel rooftop bar,  LA Jackson,  in the Gulch before dinner at Barcelona.  Hampton Social for brunch pre-game.  Walked from there to stadium , where we saw Rodger and one of his boys drinking beers.  
 

overall great trip.  

Is that BBQ joint that has all the Longhorn gear still there?    

[Surly Bevo 24908]

14 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Sometimes I wonder if this board remembers the Houston, K-State, TCU, and Iowa State games from *checks notes* last season.

It does not

[sith_horn 2379]

20 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

29 minutes ago, nineliveslost said:

I remember this board being ecstatic with any kind of win. Good times. . . 

Sometimes I wonder if this board remembers the Houston, K-State, TCU, and Iowa State games from *checks notes* last season.

Expectations are higher this season, and rightfully so.

[David Dennison 18851]

Just now, sith_horn said:

Expectations are higher this season, and rightfully so.

That's true. We're also right on schedule.

[LTtxfan 49148]

40 minutes ago, nineliveslost said:

I remember this board being ecstatic with any kind of win. Good times. . . 

 

[LTtxfan 49148]

 

[ATLLonghorn 848]

gonna throw a hail mary here again: does anyone have access to All 22 film from Texas games?

[perfectchaos007 6627]

30 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

 

Some student should have turned the music down and focused on the road.

 

 

I hope the LHN parking greeter is okay

Edited October 27 by perfectchaos007

[sith_horn 2379]

1 hour ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

I think all of Vandy’s drives were 30 or so yards, except the last one at the end of the game…those tipped passes interceptions gave them great opportunities…Quinn needs to stop those tips…somehow.  

I agree, but the OL did him no favors here. That includes the RB's when charged with protection duties too. Jake Majors completely whiffed a pass rusher, like immediately so, on the first tipped pass. It wasn't like the guy was on the other side of the LOS and managed to bat it down. He was in his face very suddenly. That's not on him or his throwing angle either.

The second one I'd like to have seen Quinn react and use his feet to adjust to or evade the rusher.

[Billy Pilgrim 1960]

27 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

 

How’d that second half go??

[David Dennison 18851]

12 minutes ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

How’d that second half go??

[Funk Doctor Spock 12182]

We just seem like the same team and didn't learn anything from last year, even after adding a top 5 class. Sark is still scared for Quinn to make any mistakes. I don't care who starts at QB (Quinn, Arch, whomever) we need a reset and Sark needs to stop calling pussy plays. We don't need to throw the deep ball to be successful. 

[ATXbronco 4062]

2 hours ago, ATLLonghorn said:

gonna throw a hail mary here again: does anyone have access to All 22 film from Texas games?

What do you mean by "22 film"?

[Droopy 2626]

7 hours ago, TexasRenegade said:

Quin at one point was like 17 for 17 after the 1st pic.  Late in the game he hit a pass to convert 3rd and 19.

 

Quin's biggest issue yesterday aside from the tipped balls and at times holding the ball too long, was our RBs wiffing on blitz pickup.

Man, I really wish CJ was playing right now. 

[Surly Bevo 24908]

22 minutes ago, ATXbronco said:

What do you mean by "22 film"?

I'm sure he means the "All 22" view.  You know the one typically from the endzone where you can see all 22 players and how the play develops.

Edited October 28 by Surly Bevo

[David Dennison 18851]

1 minute ago, Surly Bevo said:

I'm sure he means the "All 22" view.  You know the one from the endzone where you can see all 22 players and how the play develops.

Speaking of which, I love ESPN's SkyCast.

[ATXbronco 4062]

19 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

I'm sure he means the "All 22" view.  You know the one typically from the endzone where you can see all 22 players and how the play develops.

Thanks... I'm not familiar with it.  Someone help him out so I can scope it too!

[TwiceHorn 31440]

I also wonder if these guys are still self-doubting.  Sure a lot of the busts and malcontents have attracted, but these guys are not far removed from really shitty and pretty marginal seasons.

We exorcised some demons last year, but it was in the Big XII and not the big, bad SEC and I wonder if some of the players are still doubting enough to get headfucked.

[ATXbronco 4062]

SIAP:

"Those guys are getting paid, too"

[ATXbronco 4062]

Sark looks tired in his presser

[Valmy77 13226]

8 hours ago, horn009 said:

There's too much overreaction going on in regard to this game. I think that this team will come out of the bye week re-energized and ready to win out. 

If we can just stop the damn turnovers I think our defense can get it done.

[campcrunk 2438]

It's kind of hard not like this kid despite the media shitstorm following him around after Bama. Love the props for the DL and Taaffe

[TexasGolf 4896]

7 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

SIAP:

"Those guys are getting paid, too"

“They fucking turnt”

[Codaxx 5729]

13 hours ago, sith_horn said:

I agree, but the OL did him no favors here. That includes the RB's when charged with protection duties too. Jake Majors completely whiffed a pass rusher, like immediately so, on the first tipped pass. It wasn't like the guy was on the other side of the LOS and managed to bat it down. He was in his face very suddenly. That's not on him or his throwing angle either.

The second one I'd like to have seen Quinn react and use his feet to adjust to or evade the rusher.

Not excusing Majors, but that was not easy. Vandy brought double A gap blitz from the ILBs. #10 came on the delay. Majors helped the guard on #4 blitzing (who went right Majors by design) and came off late to get a piece on #10 (right A/B gap). With RG widening out with the DT, it left a lot of room for the delay blitz. Nice cut by the RB to avoid contact with #10 on the play. I dont think he has much pass protection responsibility on that, but being a football player would have been helpful there (not easy though). 

Edited October 28 by Codaxx

[ATLLonghorn 848]

12 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

What do you mean by "22 film"?

yeah all 22 film is the camera angles where you can see all 22 players on the field. You can see all the routes the receivers are running and the endzone all 22 angles makes it easier to see line play (I have a harder time parsing line play from the game angle). NFL All-22 film is available with an NFL+ subscription and is great, but college football All 22 film is treated like it's classified intelligence. It's pretty annoying.

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

@ATXbronco This is an example of what all 22 looks like

[jdhorn92 1545]

Thought our D played really well, especially considering Vandy's all upperclassmen OL. The backup QB is a burner.  The trick play on 4th down was clever and would have worked if the WR had his shoulders square with LOS.   I didnt realize that was a thing.

Game could have turned on the Ant Hill dropped INT.  Think they scored on that drive, he got a hand on it and looked like he could have secured it.  The roughing on our DL was huge too, that makes the game look more lopsided.  Overall pleased with the W.  On the long ball to the left, that was ugly, looked like he threw it to the outside and our WR was more inside, looked like a duck. 

[Guadaloopy 10960]

6 hours ago, campcrunk said:

It's kind of hard not like this kid despite the media shitstorm following him around after Bama. Love the props for the DL and Taaffe

To all college QBs… this is how you take the loss, pussy.  

[MissingInAction 25020]

14 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Some student should have turned the music down and focused on the road.

 

 

I hope the LHN parking greeter is okay

That might have been me.

[ATLLonghorn 848]

24 minutes ago, jdhorn92 said:

Thought our D played really well, especially considering Vandy's all upperclassmen OL. The backup QB is a burner.  The trick play on 4th down was clever and would have worked if the WR had his shoulders square with LOS.   I didnt realize that was a thing.

Game could have turned on the Ant Hill dropped INT.  Think they scored on that drive, he got a hand on it and looked like he could have secured it.  The roughing on our DL was huge too, that makes the game look more lopsided.  Overall pleased with the W.  On the long ball to the left, that was ugly, looked like he threw it to the outside and our WR was more inside, looked like a duck. 

Texas gave up 14 points on short fields after turnovers and 10 points on end of half/game situations so the only real complaint is that Pete K just doesn't understand that rushing 3 and dropping everyone else deep at the end of the half or game is a shit plan that leads to points. 

One of the stat gurus, Parker Fleming (@statsowar on Twitter) has a quality possession measure that goes beyond redzone. His definition of quality possession is reaching at least the opposing 40 or scoring a long touchdown. He hasn't updated his numbers yet this week, but entering the Vandy game Texas was 2nd in quality possessions allowed and 2nd in points per quality possession. I still think the best offenses Texas is going to face are on the back end of the schedule, but thus far it has been extremely hard to drive the ball and turn long drives into points against the Texas defense. That side of the ball has been solid. 

[LTtxfan 49148]

Yeah, PK prevent defense struggles...

[Codaxx 5729]

Just now, LTtxfan said:

Yeah, PK prevent defense struggles...

it wasnt that bad. Actually brought 5 rushers out of the 3 DL look, if I recall. The only one I hated was the double spy look on 3rd and 10 (bringing 2 in the rush). I believe that was the only one he brought less than 4 on that drive, but I didnt go back and look. 

[TexasGolf 4896]

9 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

it wasnt that bad. Actually brought 5 rushers out of the 3 DL look, if I recall. The only one I hated was the double spy look on 3rd and 10 (bringing 2 in the rush). I believe that was the only one he brought less than 4 on that drive, but I didnt go back and look. 

if that pick 6 doesn't get called back this game thread has a completely different feel.    / captain obvious

[Mr. Drummond 2198]

And the 3 points at end of half wasnt helped by the shanked punt.  

[wisertime 31]

17 hours ago, jdhorn92 said:

Section S row 49, my nuts were splitting the 50.  The stadium amenities were a joke, very few consessions.  Missed 2nd half KO waiting for beer, of which you could only get 2 at a time , so we had to pair up for every round (4 in our party).  Had to go back in Q3 for the pisser,  not the end of world.  
 

Entrance into stadium was a breeze.  Got a pre game picture with  The Rocket at the Marriott next to stadium.  Exited behind the Texas Visitors side and the route took us through the outfield of the baseball field which was cool. Walked all the way back to barstools for bar food and to meet up with our ladies. 
 

Nashville is a great city and I’ll go to every football game we play there.   if I was in my 20’s and out of college , I’d live there in a minute.  Feels like a cleaner, newer Austin.

 Broadway was a major tourist trap but all the bars were packed, 3-4 stories each  and seemed fine for what they are.  There is very little “country music “ played on Broadway, nor any “2 -steppin” establishments.  It’s all rock and roll, dj, club feel.  Closest thing we could find to a traditional county bar was tootsies and it was tiny (in the front room), maybe we missed them  , but we hit up 5-8 bars over the weekend hoping to do a little dancin’  

 

34th floor of JW was great.  Went to a cool hotel rooftop bar,  LA Jackson,  in the Gulch before dinner at Barcelona.  Hampton Social for brunch pre-game.  Walked from there to stadium , where we saw Rodger and one of his boys drinking beers.  
 

overall great trip.  

Sounds like you guys had a good time.  Took my GF (huge UT girl) for both of our first trips to Nashville.   Our seats were 10th row of Section R; we were behind the bench on the (left) 40.   That's a tight stadium and seating - it was packed, but we'd been warned ahead of time, so made it okay.  Got some pregame drinks at The Local and then walked across the street to the game.   The beer/bathroom situation is a bitch with all the lines, but it was alright.  Where did you see Clemens?   That'd have been awesome. 

A quiet walk from the stadium afterward didn't really feel like a win, but luckily we escaped that place with the W.  After the game, we walked down to Broadway - set up in AJ's and their bar bands were alright and playing some older country, but being hit up by the bands for tips gets old.  By the time we left there, we stopped at the food trucks outside of Barstool - what a shitshow that was.. 

Amazing food we had at Harper's Steakhouse Friday night and then yesterday brunch at a place called Mockingbird, I'd highly recommend either for anyone headed to Nashville.  

The main reason I responded - talking about living in Nashville.   I'm in my mid-40's, took my gf for her birthday trip.   We were in BNA waiting on our flight yesterday evening, both of us were exhausted, spun out feeling and all around trying to wrap our heads around the weekend.  I asked my gf, "so, what'd you think?"   She responded that it was crazy, but fun.  And then immediately said with a smile,  "I'd definitely come back!".  She'd said on Saturday, that was the first time she'd felt "at home" since moving from SA almost 20 years ago.   That place is crazy, but it's a good time.   It's very much like a mix of Austin and NoLa - but cleaner and safer than both.    In a different world, I could see me living there as well.  Looks like there's always stuff to do and overall, a really nice city.  Likewise, I'll definitely go back if/when UT plays at Vandy again.

 

 

[Mitch Hedberg 2090]

18 hours ago, jdhorn92 said:

Section S row 49, my nuts were splitting the 50.  The stadium amenities were a joke, very few consessions.  Missed 2nd half KO waiting for beer, of which you could only get 2 at a time , so we had to pair up for every round (4 in our party).  Had to go back in Q3 for the pisser,  not the end of world.  
 

Entrance into stadium was a breeze.  Got a pre game picture with  The Rocket at the Marriott next to stadium.  Exited behind the Texas Visitors side and the route took us through the outfield of the baseball field which was cool. Walked all the way back to barstools for bar food and to meet up with our ladies. 
 

Nashville is a great city and I’ll go to every football game we play there.   if I was in my 20’s and out of college , I’d live there in a minute.  Feels like a cleaner, newer Austin.

 Broadway was a major tourist trap but all the bars were packed, 3-4 stories each  and seemed fine for what they are.  There is very little “country music “ played on Broadway, nor any “2 -steppin” establishments.  It’s all rock and roll, dj, club feel.  Closest thing we could find to a traditional county bar was tootsies and it was tiny (in the front room), maybe we missed them  , but we hit up 5-8 bars over the weekend hoping to do a little dancin’  

 

34th floor of JW was great.  Went to a cool hotel rooftop bar,  LA Jackson,  in the Gulch before dinner at Barcelona.  Hampton Social for brunch pre-game.  Walked from there to stadium , where we saw Rodger and one of his boys drinking beers.  
 

overall great trip.  

Lived in Nashville from 99-05. Watched downtown start developing. It was fun back then with just Legends, Tootsies, Roberts Western World. Then the Stage and Laylas. Couple others have come and gone. Tootsies was my hangout many nights a week. If I had that money back….The huge multi floor “celebrity” bars have killed a lot of the attraction and the old school history. Legends and Tootsies have their moments but for real old school country the only place downtown to go anymore is Roberts Western World. Will always be old country. Gail at the bar will take care of you and you will hear good tunes. Thank me later. 🤘🏻

[Guadaloopy 10960]

I have a co-worker who is a Nashville local and Vandy fan.  Apparently the narrative amongst some portion of the Vandy fanbase is that they were robbed because of the "bad call" on the 4th down illegal procedure and the lack of a PF on Jelani McDonald pulling the receiver back onto the field to try and keep him from going out of bounds. I brought up the 5 to 1 holding penalty ratio and he straight-faced told me that they don't hold.

[TrashMaster G 17551]

2 hours ago, Codaxx said:

it wasnt that bad. Actually brought 5 rushers out of the 3 DL look, if I recall. The only one I hated was the double spy look on 3rd and 10 (bringing 2 in the rush). I believe that was the only one he brought less than 4 on that drive, but I didnt go back and look. 

I was screaming at the TV on that play. The complete lack of pressure up the middle was infuriating and killed us.

[My display name 14]

Question:

Does PK not run a bunch of twists and stunts? If not, how can the OL prep for stuff like if they don't see it very often in practice? Same for blitzes. Obviously not calling out the D - they've been awesome! Just curious how our OL can get better if they don't see it live in practice very often. I know with upcoming dual-threat QBs that the D will face, offense has someone in practice simulate that. But how do you simulate what's confusing the OL if the D line isn't about those concepts?

[jdhorn92 1545]

1 hour ago, wisertime said:

Sounds like you guys had a good time.  Took my GF (huge UT girl) for both of our first trips to Nashville.   Our seats were 10th row of Section R; we were behind the bench on the (left) 40.   That's a tight stadium and seating - it was packed, but we'd been warned ahead of time, so made it okay.  Got some pregame drinks at The Local and then walked across the street to the game.   The beer/bathroom situation is a bitch with all the lines, but it was alright.  Where did you see Clemens?   That'd have been awesome. 

A quiet walk from the stadium afterward didn't really feel like a win, but luckily we escaped that place with the W.  After the game, we walked down to Broadway - set up in AJ's and their bar bands were alright and playing some older country, but being hit up by the bands for tips gets old.  By the time we left there, we stopped at the food trucks outside of Barstool - what a shitshow that was.. 

Amazing food we had at Harper's Steakhouse Friday night and then yesterday brunch at a place called Mockingbird, I'd highly recommend either for anyone headed to Nashville.  

The main reason I responded - talking about living in Nashville.   I'm in my mid-40's, took my gf for her birthday trip.   We were in BNA waiting on our flight yesterday evening, both of us were exhausted, spun out feeling and all around trying to wrap our heads around the weekend.  I asked my gf, "so, what'd you think?"   She responded that it was crazy, but fun.  And then immediately said with a smile,  "I'd definitely come back!".  She'd said on Saturday, that was the first time she'd felt "at home" since moving from SA almost 20 years ago.   That place is crazy, but it's a good time.   It's very much like a mix of Austin and NoLa - but cleaner and safer than both.    In a different world, I could see me living there as well.  Looks like there's always stuff to do and overall, a really nice city.  Likewise, I'll definitely go back if/when UT plays at Vandy again.

 

 

You nailed it, completely agree...we had many of the same sentiments.  The band at Tootsies downstairs passed the bucket and we chipped in, though my request of LA Freeway was met with a blank stair. 

We saw Roger, his wife and one of the sons (the one playing on the mini-tour) at the Marriott right outside the stadium. Got a picture, he was super cool about it.  Lots of Texas fans in the lobby bar.

[Vertuzzi 1369]

43 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

I have a co-worker who is a Nashville local and Vandy fan.  Apparently the narrative amongst some portion of the Vandy fanbase is that they were robbed because of the "bad call" on the 4th down illegal procedure and the lack of a PF on Jelani McDonald pulling the receiver back onto the field to try and keep him from going out of bounds. I brought up the 5 to 1 holding penalty ratio and he straight-faced told me that they don't hold.

[Horn Dogg 3875]

2 hours ago, wisertime said:

Sounds like you guys had a good time.  Took my GF (huge UT girl) for both of our first trips to Nashville.   Our seats were 10th row of Section R; we were behind the bench on the (left) 40.   That's a tight stadium and seating - it was packed, but we'd been warned ahead of time, so made it okay.  Got some pregame drinks at The Local and then walked across the street to the game.   The beer/bathroom situation is a bitch with all the lines, but it was alright.  Where did you see Clemens?   That'd have been awesome. 

A quiet walk from the stadium afterward didn't really feel like a win, but luckily we escaped that place with the W.  After the game, we walked down to Broadway - set up in AJ's and their bar bands were alright and playing some older country, but being hit up by the bands for tips gets old.  By the time we left there, we stopped at the food trucks outside of Barstool - what a shitshow that was.. 

Amazing food we had at Harper's Steakhouse Friday night and then yesterday brunch at a place called Mockingbird, I'd highly recommend either for anyone headed to Nashville.  

The main reason I responded - talking about living in Nashville.   I'm in my mid-40's, took my gf for her birthday trip.   We were in BNA waiting on our flight yesterday evening, both of us were exhausted, spun out feeling and all around trying to wrap our heads around the weekend.  I asked my gf, "so, what'd you think?"   She responded that it was crazy, but fun.  And then immediately said with a smile,  "I'd definitely come back!".  She'd said on Saturday, that was the first time she'd felt "at home" since moving from SA almost 20 years ago.   That place is crazy, but it's a good time.   It's very much like a mix of Austin and NoLa - but cleaner and safer than both.    In a different world, I could see me living there as well.  Looks like there's always stuff to do and overall, a really nice city.  Likewise, I'll definitely go back if/when UT plays at Vandy again.

 

 

@Vic Mackey would like to see pics of this “huge UT girl”

[wisertime 31]

20 minutes ago, Horn Dogg said:

@Vic Mackey would like to see pics of this “huge UT girl”

Haha - she'd kill me..   but she's a 5' nothing blonde hair, blue-eyed little Texan.   Gorgeous, funny, smart and all around, a great travel partner.   She represents your state very well.   We had a blast - I'm a lucky guy.   

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

[brojangles2 786]

13 minutes ago, wisertime said:

Haha - she'd kill me..   but she's a 5' nothing blonde hair, blue-eyed little Texan.   Gorgeous, funny, smart and all around, a great travel partner.   She represents your state very well.   We had a blast - I'm a lucky guy.   

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

Rookie move. PTO on Monday after a trip, every time. 

[jdhorn92 1545]

18 minutes ago, wisertime said:

 

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

Right there with you, im working from home today still recuperating.  @brojangles2 yes!

[Funk Doctor Spock 12182]

10 hours ago, campcrunk said:

It's kind of hard not like this kid despite the media shitstorm following him around after Bama. Love the props for the DL and Taaffe

Yep. I hated him because he's a baller, but he sounds like a quality guy. I'll be pulling for him the rest of the season.