Game Week 14, 2024- Texas v Georgia SEC Championship Game

[thunderlounge 8051]

15 minutes ago, texastough said:

It won't be too hard to connect downfield

 

Depends who's throwing the ball.

[texastough 1132]

1 minute ago, thunderlounge said:

 

Depends who's throwing the ball.

Fair - but with QE I wasn't so much thinking long bombs, more like 10-20 yarders over the middle. Just need a couple to soften things up a lot.

[BonzoMontreaux 1116]

11 minutes ago, UrbanAchiever said:

I'd rather have Priest Holmes from that '96 conference champ game.

Bucky used to talk about that game was one of Ricky's best as a running back.  It wasn't about what he did with the ball that game.  He blocked his ass off and was a huge plus factor in pass protection.  I guess the point is you couldn't go wrong with either one of them.

[The Dog 44288]

26 minutes ago, texastough said:

The first game, Georgia's defensive game plan was to deny QE the throws he really likes, i.e. screens and short passes to the wr, te, and rb. We came out trying to run those plays and they jumped all over it. It was like Sark was trying to run the base plays first to set up his counters, but Georgia had watched so much film he should have started with the counters. They denied us enough to rattle us in general and turn over the ball too many times.

Their D is not great statistically. I don't think we will be out schemed/out prepared again. It won't be too hard to connect downfield, have some success running the ball, play action, and open up Georgia's D. Horns make a statement. Hook Em!

someone mentioned it in the aftermath, but Kirby had the game circled and wanted revenge for that Sugar Bowl loss. it's clear he scouted the heck out of us.

[Codaxx 5990]

16 hours ago, ATLLonghorn said:

Beck sucked and they were only scoring because they were starting every possession in Texas territory because of turnovers and mistakes. Limit that, make them drive the length of the field and they're going to struggle to score on us. Their skill guys suck.

Yes, last game was a showdown of inept QB play. Getting Pressure on Beck is going to be paramount. He is great in a clean pocket (91 PFF). He is terrible with pressure (36 PFF grade, 10 turnover worthy plays in 65 attempts).  He has looked much better lately. Last 3 games he has been very good. Their WRs like to drop the ball (Arian Smith, I am looking at you)

Edited 22 hours ago by Codaxx

[LTtxfan 49450]

Wish the conference championship games were moved to home stadiums...  😋

 

[dcar00 14630]

20 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Wish the conference championship games were moved to home stadiums...  😋

 

They may need to do that if people start holding money to spend on playoffs rounds.  

[LTtxfan 49450]

Wonders if Texas is more conservative on offense early due to Banks and Ewers injuries... Also asks is jawja just a bad matchup for Texas??

Is this jawja team just Texas' kryptonite???

Georgia vs. Texas Preview, Prediction & Bets | 2024 SEC Championship

 

Edited 21 hours ago by LTtxfan
damn autocorrect

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3138]

22 hours ago, Duane Moore said:

The OTF guys have me worried about the matchup. Gerry says the UGA LB’s are athletic enough to shut down all the perimeter stuff that Sark likes to run early and their interior DL can wreck our outside zone. Plays are there to be had down the field with our WR’s vs their DB’s but those take time to develop and Quinn needs to see them and not be focused on the pass rush. 
 

Seems like pass protection for Quinn is the most important matchup in this game and we have to improve bigly over the performance in Austin. 

The same Gerry Hamilton that thought we'd lose to aggy all season?

[dcar00 14630]

I can already see it now.  Georgia loses, it won't be "didn't want to be there", it will be "won the SEC before, no big deal, holding back for playoffs".

We make them drive the field all game we win.

[Nivek 17076]

I predict Kirby Smart screams, whines, and walks all over the field, interrupting the play of the game without getting a flag.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22053]

Then we should have a designated player that runs his ass over and knocks the shit out of him.  They can’t call targeting for a hit on a coach illegally on the field can they?

[Codaxx 5990]

On 12/2/2024 at 2:23 PM, Duane Moore said:

The OTF guys have me worried about the matchup. Gerry says the UGA LB’s are athletic enough to shut down all the perimeter stuff that Sark likes to run early and their interior DL can wreck our outside zone. Plays are there to be had down the field with our WR’s vs their DB’s but those take time to develop and Quinn needs to see them and not be focused on the pass rush. 
 

Seems like pass protection for Quinn is the most important matchup in this game and we have to improve bigly over the performance in Austin. 

Georgia is legit. That one DT was throwing DJ around. I do think Wisner is running the OZ much better. He is cutting that play back way more frequently than he was at the time of the Georgia game. Hitting inside the guard as opposed to outside the TE. Georgia speed makes it really hard to win on the perimeter (outside runs and screens)

OL was credited with giving up 2 sacks vs Georgia. Lot of the issues were 2 fold. Quinn's inability to navigate a pocket (well documented) and Georgia getting good match-ups vs the TEs and RBs. People see 7 sacks and immediately say OL. That is not usually the case. Sack rates are one of the most consistent things when QBs change teams in the NFL. Flood needs to mix up his protections more. You can not allow Kirby to scheme up match-ups where NFL first round guys are being blocked by Helm and Wisner in pass pro.

Edited 19 hours ago by Codaxx

[NeverMarryAStripper 22053]

In the aggy game Ewers finally showed a willingness to bail out and run even with his gimpy ankle.  I think scouting this is going to change up o how GA is forced to scheme.  If he shows the same willingness against the in the CCG I think it’s going to alleviate some of the problems we had against their DL in the previous game

[Bill Brasky 1494]

12 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

Georgia is legit. That one DT was throwing DJ around. I do think Wisner is running the OZ much better. He is cutting that play back way more frequently than he was at the time of the Georgia game. Hitting inside the guard as opposed to outside the TE. Georgia speed makes it really hard to win on the perimeter (outside runs and screens)

OL was credited with giving up 2 sacks vs Georgia. Lot of the issues were 2 fold. Quinn's inability to navigate a pocket (well documented) and Georgia getting good match-ups vs the TEs and RBs. People see 7 sacks and immediately say OL. That is not usually the case. Sack rates are one of the most consistent things when QBs change teams in the NFL. Flood needs to mix up his protections more. You can not allow Kirby to scheme up match-ups where NFL first round guys are being blocked by Helm and Wisner in pass pro.

It felt like at times they knew the snap count.   There were many plays where they shifted a split second before the ball was snapped to Ewers 

[Horn Dogg 4234]

3 hours ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

Bucky used to talk about that game was one of Ricky's best as a running back.  It wasn't about what he did with the ball that game.  He blocked his ass off and was a huge plus factor in pass protection.  I guess the point is you couldn't go wrong with either one of them.

I still have my Ricky Williams #11 Reebok Jersey that I bought from the co-op that year.  Its served well because we’ve had a lot of badass #11’s throughout the years!

[South Austin 52764]

Just now, Bill Brasky said:

It felt like at times they knew the snap count.   There were many plays where they shifted a split second before the ball was snapped to Ewers 

Sark should change it up for this game and just not snap the ball every few plays.  

[Codaxx 5990]

 

[Nivek 17076]

Texas should be prepared for the stunts and movements by the d-line and snap the ball when they line up or jump. They will absolutely be trying to simulate the snap count, etc.

[TrashMaster G 17774]

1 hour ago, Nivek said:

I predict Kirby Smart screams, whines, and walks all over the field, interrupting the play of the game without getting a flag.

Really going out on limb there, aren't ya? 😂

[Fico 1802]

Georgia's DL does that horizontal shift all the time. It seems like they get the offense to commit 1/2 false starts a game with that maneuver. 

[TrashMaster G 17774]

20 minutes ago, Fico said:

Georgia's DL does that horizontal shift all the time. It seems like they get the offense to commit 1/2 false starts a game with that maneuver. 

Is 1/2 false start only 2 1/2 yards?

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3138]

On 12/1/2024 at 9:42 PM, utexas8 said:

 

 

[Halohal 508]

Basically unAmerican for not watching football. Tsk tsk tsk...

 

 

[HenryJames 66357]

Why does his shirt have a Nehru collar?

[South Austin 52764]

4 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Wish the conference championship games were moved to home stadiums...  😋

 

3 hours ago, dcar00 said:

They may need to do that if people start holding money to spend on playoffs rounds.  

Not really any great data point, but another lawyer in my firm who's a rabid Longhorn fan and attends a lot of away games said he's not going to the SEC championship game for this same reason.  At least a good chunk of Georgia fans get a break this Saturday on airfare. 

[Fondren & Main 6777]

19 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Why does his shirt have a Nehru collar?

[Nivek 17076]

2 hours ago, TrashMaster G said:

Really going out on limb there, aren't ya? 😂

I don't want to have to donate to a PAC

[BurgleBro 841]

4 hours ago, Bill Brasky said:

It felt like at times they knew the snap count.   There were many plays where they shifted a split second before the ball was snapped to Ewers 

That and the timing.  Flawless timing on some of those blitzes

[dcar00 14630]

8 hours ago, South Austin said:

 

Not really any great data point, but another lawyer in my firm who's a rabid Longhorn fan and attends a lot of away games said he's not going to the SEC championship game for this same reason.  At least a good chunk of Georgia fans get a break this Saturday on airfare. 

It would be interesting to make it so the winner of the regular season gets to have the conf championship at home.  There's probably too much money in neutral sites to do it but it would be cool.

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13176]

On 12/3/2024 at 5:17 AM, tbone_ said:

When we beat Georgia twice in the next 2-3 weeks, will we still not have played anyone?

If we win the National Championship, we will still not have played any one of relevance.

[Nivek 17076]

biggest challenge is that we might have to face Georgia 3x.  That is going to be even dumber than the Alabama/LSU mulligan that I didn't bother to watch.  

[Texas Wahoo 3530]

 

 

[Pancho 45558]

1 minute ago, Texas Wahoo said:

 

 

[Js1 85890]

10 minutes ago, Texas Wahoo said:

 

 

[Zeus 6499]

21 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Wish the conference championship games were moved to home stadiums...  😋

 

would be closer, but I'm glad it's not in jerry world.

Should finally fix the Cotton Bowl up and make it the SEC championship game spot

[Zeus 6499]

9 hours ago, dcar00 said:

It would be interesting to make it so the winner of the regular season gets to have the conf championship at home.  There's probably too much money in neutral sites to do it but it would be cool.

It would be cool because since you get the bye week and not the first CFP round home game, then you earn that extra home game by winning the regular season.