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2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State


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22 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I don’t know if this has been posted already, but if you weren’t already a bit concerned about OSU, going into yesterday’s Oregon game OSU had not given up a passing TD in any game since the first Oregon game. Holy cow. 

They didn't play any good passing teams in that stretch either. The next time they played Oregon, they gave up 2 more passing TDs.

Our defense only gave up 4 passing TDs before playing Clemson, then Klubnik threw 3 of them. We kept ASU from passing for any TDs other than the RB pass play when Muhammad lost his mind.

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8 minutes ago, Atticus said:

They didn't play any good passing teams in that stretch either. The next time they played Oregon, they gave up 2 more passing TDs.

Yep.  Looking at their schedule Oregon was really the only 'good' offense they played all year (Indiana solid but not explosive).   They had 2 WTF games against Nebraska (barely won) and then obviously Michigan.  They have almost certainly played their best games of the season in back to back weeks.  I don't remember if it was Klatt or Pate in their previews (both picked Texas to win but ASU to cover) but part of the reasoning was essentially that it is hard for college teams to play "good" back to back weeks and an expectation we would play down a bit.  So hopefully that holds up for OSU this week.  We'll need the big breaks to swing our way (turnovers, big special teams plays, etc.) just like Notre Dame did earlier today.

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When will Sark press conference be?  I'll be interested to hear his approach to game prep with 10 days between games.  I saw Mukuba and Barron both played over 100 snaps which is just insane.   With as many snaps as every defensive contributor played, probably tough to figure out right balance between practice time and recovery. I'm guessing heavy dose of non-contact scout team work.

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9 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Cover3 podcast was talking about this game.

They said Texas is the best DL they've faced all year and the only other comparable DL was Michigan who gave them issues. Ohio State is down 2 starting OL but have been surviving because they haven't really faced a ton of talented defensive fronts.

I think our DL can create issues in this game. 

Mobile QB’s give us issues.  Will Howard is not mobile and stands in the pocket.  Time to tee off.

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41 minutes ago, Atticus said:

They didn't play any good passing teams in that stretch either. The next time they played Oregon, they gave up 2 more passing TDs.

Our defense only gave up 4 passing TDs before playing Clemson, then Klubnik threw 3 of them. We kept ASU from passing for any TDs other than the RB pass play when Muhammad lost his mind.

 

25 minutes ago, Skipper said:

Yep.  Looking at their schedule Oregon was really the only 'good' offense they played all year (Indiana solid but not explosive).   They had 2 WTF games against Nebraska (barely won) and then obviously Michigan.  They have almost certainly played their best games of the season in back to back weeks.  I don't remember if it was Klatt or Pate in their previews (both picked Texas to win but ASU to cover) but part of the reasoning was essentially that it is hard for college teams to play "good" back to back weeks and an expectation we would play down a bit.  So hopefully that holds up for OSU this week.  We'll need the big breaks to swing our way (turnovers, big special teams plays, etc.) just like Notre Dame did earlier today.

I knew when I posted that stat it would be immediately met with rebuttals and rationalizations :) That's Surly, and pretty much every message board, in a nutshell. People just want to either argue or make themselves feel better.  But the reallity is that giving up one passing TD the whole season between the book-ended Oregon games is a fantastic feat, even if you were going up against G5 teams every week.

As far as Texas' D, I think most on Surly would argue that Texas' defense was one of the top three in the country. I'm not quite sure where OSU sits. They do lead in points allowed. I haven't watched them enough this year. They are obviously very good.

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31 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

 

I knew when I posted that stat it would be immediately met with rebuttals and rationalizations :) That's Surly, and pretty much every message board, in a nutshell. People just want to either argue or make themselves feel better.  But the reallity is that giving up one passing TD the whole season between the book-ended Oregon games is a fantastic feat, even if you were going up against G5 teams every week.

As far as Texas' D, I think most on Surly would argue that Texas' defense was one of the top three in the country. I'm not quite sure where OSU sits. They do lead in points allowed. I haven't watched them enough this year. They are obviously very good.

I’m going into the game expecting a loss but knowing we can win. That’s all I’ve got  to add.

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6 hours ago, mdmost said:

So heads up as the date might change if Sankey gets his way. Can't say he's wrong here given the Sugar Bowl having to delay a day. Though maybe just move the Orange Bowl to Saturday and just deal with going up against the NFL Wildcard. 

 

 

That sucks. A lot of people would be in a bit of a jam.

Flip side of that would be an extra day of rest before the finals.

From a coach’s perspective, I wonder which they would prefer?

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7 minutes ago, JesterM409 said:

I have never understood this. Either nuts hang or they don't. Am I wrong???

Is Sark in a coaches meeting and he says, "Should I let let my nuts hang or nah?"

Isn't that what's the scrotum is for?

 

When you’re scared your nuts don’t hang bro.

 

follow me for more biological fax

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2 hours ago, AllenTx75 said:

Longhorns should rush Ohio St QB and hit him early and scheme Jeremiah  out on defense. Time for the Kwaitkawski to earn his pay and shut down Ohio state offense. This is time for Sark and team to win it all. If michigan can do it , Texas can do it.

You make it sound so easy.

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2 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

I don’t know if this has been posted already, but if you weren’t already a bit concerned about OSU, going into yesterday’s Oregon game OSU had not given up a passing TD in any game since the first Oregon game. Holy cow. 

We beat the fuck out of Michigan. Michigan beat the fuck out of OSU. Pull your dick out of your asshole.
 

Fuck ‘em. 

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1 hour ago, Skipper said:

Yep.  Looking at their schedule Oregon was really the only 'good' offense they played all year (Indiana solid but not explosive).   They had 2 WTF games against Nebraska (barely won) and then obviously Michigan.  They have almost certainly played their best games of the season in back to back weeks.  I don't remember if it was Klatt or Pate in their previews (both picked Texas to win but ASU to cover) but part of the reasoning was essentially that it is hard for college teams to play "good" back to back weeks and an expectation we would play down a bit.  So hopefully that holds up for OSU this week.  We'll need the big breaks to swing our way (turnovers, big special teams plays, etc.) just like Notre Dame did earlier today.

OSU basically blew out Oregon…..hoping for a let-down by bucks….just a little,

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4 hours ago, Paper_jam said:

Our early season jitters are out of the way now, everything is gonna come together. Sark is going to have a strategic game plan, and not kill drives with silly fancy plays that take ages to develop. Quinn is going to scan through his progressions like a Cray supercomputer, throwing laser bolts to the best open man. His pocket awareness will be Jedi-level. He will decisively use his mobility when necessary. but not in a panicked or haphazard way.  Our OL will open huge holes that our RBs will gash them with.  Blue will not fumble. Our special teams will be ready to jump all over any stupid fakes. Auburn will have calibrated his leg and fixed his hair with a Johnny Unitas cut. The defense will continue to be excellent and will pressure and disrupt their quarterback without losing containment. We will make solid tackles, limiting yards after contact,  and not give the opponent extra downs through defensive penalties.

You had me at "Johnny Unitas"...

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8 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:


I liked your original response, but the edited version is even better.

I didn't ask the dumb dildos on here to keep quoting a post that was 7 hours old and based on the assumption Georgia would be moving on to the next round by the SEC commissioner. 

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2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Will there be an alternate broadcast with the radio call instead of the fuck face duo?

Yes.

problem is it’s not the main broadcast view. It’s the sky cam.

But download the Varsity Network app and stream Craig to a Bluetooth speaker. It was easy for me to sync up the audio yesterday 

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2 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Yes.

problem is it’s not the main broadcast view. It’s the sky cam.

But download the Varsity Network app and stream Craig to a Bluetooth speaker. It was easy for me to sync up the audio yesterday 

This….I always listen to Craig.  You can also listen on Xirius XM, with Craig doing the game.

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