Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Is the Texas D really the 85 Bears?)

[Big Bertha]

So who is the backup qb in 24 if Ewers and the loser among Manning and Murphy leave? That is kind of worrisome.

 

[Ketchum]

4 and 5 star RB, a better OL and better skill players to catch the ball. It should at least be the same unless the RB or OL is over rated.

The same as last year when two of the best tackle breakers and missed tackle creators of the last decade from power five schools?

 

[Ketchum]

So who is the backup qb in 24 if Ewers and the loser among Manning and Murphy leave? That is kind of worrisome.

Wright or Owens.

 

[GQ03]

Whats wrong with the running game this year to make everyone think it wont be very good? I know we lost two great RB but rankings and star wise we have good backs or as good as everyone we play and than the OL should be ever bigger and better. I think if they can run when they want to or need to it should make the passing game that much better?

I think most are jaded by the past 15 years of sub oline play and have also put a ton of weight on last year's bowl game when Brooks was limited and Baxter was still in HS. I don't think the running game will be as good as last year but I think it will be a lot better than most people think because of the infusion of Baxter, Campbell taking over RG, and the gravitational pull of the passing game opening things up for it to prosper.

 

[Ketchum]

I think most are jaded by the past 15 years of sub oline play and have also put a ton of weight on last year's bowl game when Brooks was limited and Baxter was still in HS. I don't think the running game will be as good as last year but I think it will be a lot better than most people think because of the infusion of Baxter, Campbell taking over RG, and the gravitational pull of the passing game opening things up for it to prosper.

Completely fair.

 

[aarontxex]

4 and 5 star RB, a better OL and better skill players to catch the ball. It should at least be the same unless the RB or OL is over rated.

J Brooks is being overlooked this year.

 

[aarontxex]

So who is the backup qb in 24 if Ewers and the loser among Manning and Murphy leave? That is kind of worrisome.

I would be shocked if Arch left.

 

[SAHorn83]

Probably not.

I would guess that they would keep the offense pretty vanilla, and not show their whole hand before Alabama.

 

[PatFrost]

My favorite Bill Little story is him, as a student, signaling incomplete in the Aggie end zone that may have won the 63 National Championship.

 

[Big Bertha]

I would be shocked if Arch left.

What about Murphy? Teams have already gone after him pretty hard they say.

 

[Fan in Dallas]

My wife wanted to name her daughter that since she was a kid.

Tell me about it. My 2 UT daughters turn 44 and 40 this year. Woh. Hug on your kids and love them with all you got, even as they go thru those PIA years.

 

[Srone03]

8-4 until I see otherwise. I don't care about the "weapons" we have because Ewers hasn't proven he can consistently connect with them.

 

[Srone03]

You mentioned 2010 and it brought me back to the first game that year against Rice. It was way too much of a struggle to beat them and my thought at that time was, "there's something wrong here...". Boy, was I right.

 

[Ketchum]

You mentioned 2010 and it brought me back to the first game that year against Rice. It was way too much of a struggle to beat them and my thought at that time was, "there's something wrong here...". Boy, was I right.

what's crazy about that year is that there were 4-2 at the halfway point and had the big win at Nebraska... and then cratered.

 

[htownhorn13]

There was once a guy that looked like a Heisman contender against ND that most people have forgotten about.

Never forget Tyrone Swoopes!!

 

[Ketchum]

Never forget Tyrone Swoopes!!

I don't think that's who he meant.

 

[htownhorn13]

I don't think that's who he meant.

🥲

 

[htownhorn13]

I don't think that's who he meant.

Lol. Should have scrolled down a bit.

Yeah Jerrod did look good that day.

 

[Ketchum]

Lol. Should have scrolled down a bit.

Yeah Jerrod did look good that day.

Shane Buechele.

 

[htownhorn13]

Shane Buechele.

Good grief. Third times the charm. 🙃

It’s late

 

[Ketchum]

Good grief. Third times the charm. 🙃

It’s late

I feel you. Just got off the road after a long day.

 

[htownhorn13]

I feel you. Just got off the road after a long day.

Sleep tight - we need you guys fresh for the season

 

[aarontxex]

What about Murphy? Teams have already gone after him pretty hard they say.

I wouldn't be surprised if Murphy transferred.