Congragulations guys. I think Chuck Strong is getting it turned around and in the process of saving his job. No way he gets fired if he finishes 8-4.
They just beat a 4-4 team with no defense or running game. Beat WVU and that equals Strong's best win streak from year one, 3 games and then they can best that with a win at Kansas and then finish it off with a HOME win against HATED Gary Patterson and TCU. Patterson has kinda belittled Charlie his time at Texas by kicking his butt and making some comments about beating better with less... If they beat WVU, I think some how he will have eked out a solid chance, BUT they gotta beat a balanced WVU offense with a good defense.Congragulations guys. I think Chuck Strong is getting it turned around and in the process of saving his job. No way he gets fired if he finishes 8-4.
Defense is improving. Questionable coaching decisions remain. Penalties remain. Turnovers remain. Difficulty lining up in a defense after a time out continues.Congragulations guys. I think Chuck Strong is getting it turned around and in the process of saving his job. No way he gets fired if he finishes 8-4.
I know the stat line says we turned it over twice yesterday. The Foreman fumble was questionable at best. The porter fumble should of been blown dead without question. So I think from that stand point we played a pretty good ball game.Defense is improving. Questionable coaching decisions remain. Penalties remain. Turnovers remain. Difficulty lining up in a defense after a time out continues.
I know the stat line says we turned it over twice yesterday. The Foreman fumble was questionable at best. The porter fumble should of been blown dead without question. So I think from that stand point we played a pretty good ball game.
What I'm more concerned about are the dropped passes which again was an issue and the penalties. One big penalty took a TD off the board and led to Foreman "fumble". Players gotta play smarter.
I believe the ball was across the goal line and Porter's forward progress had been stopped. Unfortunately, we have to go with the calls on the field.I know the stat line says we turned it over twice yesterday. The Foreman fumble was questionable at best. The porter fumble should of been blown dead without question. So I think from that stand point we played a pretty good ball game.
What I'm more concerned about are the dropped passes which again was an issue and the penalties. One big penalty took a TD off the board and led to Foreman "fumble". Players gotta play smarter.
Agree but not gonna get on the players or coaches to hard when the officials are more responsible for turnover than players.I believe the ball was across the goal line and Porter's forward progress had been stopped. Unfortunately, we have to go with the calls on the field.
Agree but not gonna get on the players or coaches to hard when the officials are more responsible for turnover than players.
The chopblovk that took the Swoops TD pass off the board is of bigger concern imo
In this case yes the penalty is worse than the turnover. For several reasons.A penalty is bad....no doubt........a TURNOVER is a magnitude of a million worse. So you are saying the a penalty greater than a turnover? I am not sure how you can even argue that to be honest. They are not close.
Texas had 9 penalties. You actually think those 9 penalties are worse than turning the ball over 9 times? You are not even saying equal to you are saying bigger concern. I disagree and I can't see why you would even suggest that.
I try to see other people's opinions. I certainly don't think I know everything. You are just wrong. The penalty happened......Texas had the ball and STILL should have scored.....EXCEPT....the ball was turned over. Now you can argue whether it was a good call or not but he did not HOLD onto the ball. If he holds onto the ball and the ref calls it short they run it in the next play from the 2 inch line or get 3 from a field goal. Instead Texas Tech get 7 points. I am shocked you are holding this insane position.In this case yes the penalty is worse than the turnover. For several reasons.
Look turnovers happen from time to time. I know we say "you can't turn the ball over" but it happens. Questionable calls by the refs like yesterday or just great plays by the defense. When you commit a penalty like that though it's 100% preventable, and not only did you take points off the board a mistake like that usually leads to another mistake like we saw yesterday. So yes in THIS case I'm more worried about the penalty than I am the turnover that probably wasn't and came as result of the penalty.
Turnovers do happen time to time, 13 times in 9 games - 6 lost fumbles and 7 intercepted passes. We are giving away 1.44 turnovers per game this year.You are arguing with yourself here. I'm not arguing penalties are worse than turnovers and vice versa. What I am arguing is that the penalty took a TD off the board and led to a turnover. When a penalty takes points off the board it's basically a turnover and imo worse because it's preventable.
Turnovers sometimes are out of players control likecthectwo yesterday.
Beating a 4-4 team should be expected at Texas not some huge celebration. Lets slam the brakes and not get carried away. This is getting ridiculous. I did like some things I saw yesterday.
Turnovers do happen time to time, 13 times in 9 games - 6 lost fumbles and 7 intercepted passes. We are giving away 1.44 turnovers per game this year.
A penalty is bad....no doubt........a TURNOVER is a magnitude of a million worse. So you are saying the a penalty greater than a turnover? I am not sure how you can even argue that to be honest. They are not close.
Texas had 9 penalties. You actually think those 9 penalties are worse than turning the ball over 9 times? You are not even saying equal to you are saying bigger concern. I disagree and I can't see why you would even suggest that.
I agree about the secondary. The secondary was one of the most positive outcomes from the game. They weren't out of position so much and made some plays and coverage sacks. Another part that I liked was seeing Charlie barking at somebody on the headset. On the other side, I am not sure what the role of Breckyn is, but, it seems (IMO-correct me if I am wrong) that he isn't fast enough to be a major disrupter, nor is he heavy or big enough to require a double team. He makes several plays, but, he gets taken out of position a lot when you consider him an every down player. I love the dude and his attitude, jus as I loved watching his dad play, so, I hope maybe it is just his youth if they are to use him as an every down player or for the staff to identify his role.Well Im certain I saw one thing yesterday. We have had a mediocre secondary all season. And what no one wants to mention is that even after that fourth down attempt failed our secondary came through when it mattered most. Kris Boyd got in front of that receiver and made the pic. And that was against a good qb. A qb who just had a phenomenal game against OK two weeks ago. And he didn't have near as good a game against us.
The two best things. One, our secondary made it's biggest play of the year to win that game. Two, after that fluky steal the ball and run it 100 yards the other way for a td. The last two years the Texas Longhorns would have let a play like that deflate them. This time we didn't. Look I know we didn't beat the New England Patriots yesterday but with the way we won the game maybe it's a sign that we are headed in the right direction.
Arguing with myself? Dude you must have just started watching or playing football in the last few months if you think a penalty is worse than a turnover. You said that by the way...not me. YOU said the penalty was worse than the turnover. YOU. NOT. ME.You are arguing with yourself here. I'm not arguing penalties are worse than turnovers and vice versa. What I am arguing is that the penalty took a TD off the board and led to a turnover. When a penalty takes points off the board it's basically a turnover and imo worse because it's preventable.
Turnovers sometimes are out of players control likecthectwo yesterday.
It was and should not have happened.That was a Senior cutting a head up Nose...
I mean seriously? Just plain ignorant.
Tons of penalties on the freshmen players, Perkins was unacceptable! Overall, Charlie is proving that he is a better coach when he is hands on.Defense is improving. Questionable coaching decisions remain. Penalties remain. Turnovers remain. Difficulty lining up in a defense after a time out continues.
They just beat a 4-4 team with no defense or running game. Beat WVU and that equals Strong's best win streak from year one, 3 games and then they can best that with a win at Kansas and then finish it off with a HOME win against HATED Gary Patterson and TCU. Patterson has kinda belittled Charlie his time at Texas by kicking his butt and making some comments about beating better with less... If they beat WVU, I think some how he will have eked out a solid chance, BUT they gotta beat a balanced WVU offense with a good defense.
It was and should not have happened.
As a senior he has no excuse really. I am sure he is coached to know the rules.For me that was one of the most maddening things from the game Saturday...not as much as the Swoopes nonsense, but pretty dang close. Just no excuse for Perkins to not know that...
Wash-Rinse-Repeat. This has been the same thing every year. It is factual on your part, however, but it doesn't really matter. What if Sterlin Gilbert takes a HC job next year? Are we going to let another year slide because it was a new offense installation yet again? I like Strong, but, he is accountable to whatever situation confronts the football program. It isn't an easy job by any means, which is why there are only a few coveted spots like this where you earn >$5 million/year.Cal-First road game with a freshman QB and new offense. Not surprising they struggled. It's a game if we had to play next week we win probably but timing was bad.
Well if Strong is smart he will hire an OC that runs a similar system and won't require a huge adjustment. Plus we will have jr.s and Sr.s instead of freshman and sophsWash-Rinse-Repeat. This has been the same thing every year. It is factual on your part, however, but it doesn't really matter. What if Sterlin Gilbert takes a HC job next year? Are we going to let another year slide because it was a new offense installation yet again? I like Strong, but, he is accountable to whatever situation confronts the football program. It isn't an easy job by any means, which is why there are only a few coveted spots like this where you earn >$5 million/year.
I don't think the losses have been all that puzzling this year.
Cal-First road game with a freshman QB and new offense. Not surprising they struggled. It's a game if we had to play next week we win probably but timing was bad.
Ok State-good team won at home. Not a shock
OU- 50/50 shot every year.
K State. On paper Texas and most other big 12 teams should dominate KSU. When they are at home though it's a dog fight. Give our history there a loss isn't all that shocking.
So really the cal game is the only one where i think we list a gsme we should of won. The others aren't shocking losses.
I wouldn't worry too much about the Chop block. It's not like we have gotten called for that every game. The Texas oline is going to be really really good next year, too bad it's doubtful Foreman will be here to enjoy it. Actually it should be one of the top 5 lines in college football next year. Barring injuries, we should be starting 5 guys that have all started at lease 3 to 4 games this year. Williams, Vahe, Shackleford, Hodges, and Nicholson. Then we are going to have some really good depth as well with guys like Denzel Okafor, Alex Anderson, Jake McMillon, Tope Imade, Buck Major, Patrick Hudson, and Jean Delance. For those counting, that is a 12 deep line.