Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Notre Dame game is everything)
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Great stuff! Also agree the Horns finish in the top 25.
Calling out Pedterno for who he was, is awesome.
Calling out Pedterno for who he was, is awesome.
"On paper, he’ll have a team that should be able to stand toe to toe with the Irish in a way that it never could a season ago."
Explain this a little better if you could, @Ketchum. Do the "on paper" position matchups. I know ND lost some big time play makers, but I'm not sure we have any more of an advantage at any position on the field compared to last year's matchup.
Explain this a little better if you could, @Ketchum. Do the "on paper" position matchups. I know ND lost some big time play makers, but I'm not sure we have any more of an advantage at any position on the field compared to last year's matchup.
This.
ND game is about showing people a little potential. I don't expect us to win
When we start conference play is when I expect us to start cashing in that potential.
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Right. And I think @Ketchum would concede that fact. He made it sound like we have a couple of positions better than ND on paper this year than we did last year.
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Our CBs and RBs are better. Probably LBs as well. We'll see though.
Going into the 2015 ND matchup:
QB- adv ND
RB- adv ND
WR- adv ND
OL- adv ND
DL- adv ND (probably the closest position we had to being even with ND)
LB- adv ND
DB- adv ND
Going into 2016 ND matchup:
QB- adv ND
RB- adv Texas
WR- adv Texas
OL- adv ND (although I think it's rather close....the LT/LG combo for ND is bad ass though as @Alex Dunlap pointed out)
DL- even
LB- adv Texas
DB- adv Texas
So with all that said, we have a better chance "on paper" as @Ketchum points out. I agree.
"Remember when we wanted to watch Holly Holm? OK, remember when some folks wanted to see Holly Hiolm? Yeah, 0-2 since that win over Ronda changed all that really fast."
Shows how fixed the sport is. Rousey was supposed to be this big champion and hasn't stepped back in the ring to regain her title.
Shows how fixed the sport is. Rousey was supposed to be this big champion and hasn't stepped back in the ring to regain her title.
@Ketchum Care to elaborate on this little nugget? I'm assuming this doesn't mean it will be a disaster, but also means that we don't have a world beater like Hudson on the DL. In other words, we'll be ok, but not great?
It means we shouldn't think we'll be great and should instead *hope* to be good. Move the expectations down a peg on the chart.
While Strong might not be coaching for his job this season, he is coaching for the right to control the narrative moving forward. If he skates by with another .500ish record this season, he’ll return for another year because of the $10 million left on his contract as much as any other reason and every recruit in the nation will know that he’s walking on thin ice.
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Wow. Seems like a real change of philosophy for you---one i'm glad to see.
I thought you were one of the many saying "Charlie MUST win X games" or he's gone.
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Wow. Seems like a real change of philosophy for you---one i'm glad to see.
I thought you were one of the many saying "Charlie MUST win X games" or he's gone.
Agree with this. That win set the stage. The 06 opener was also big And rightly predicted a that we were not MNC material that year
Wow, it appears the athletic department finally hired someone who knows how to make a hype video.
This makes no sense when talking about calculating expectations. Either you incorrectly didn't factor in the probability what the shaky kicking game could cost the team in total wins, or you incorrectly aren't factoring in the added points the team will get with an upgrade at the kicking position.
If you two are referring to the Ohio St games I don't believe either of those were the season openers and instead were both the 2nd games of the season.
Ketch, re Fowler, the last report said he had to make an A and a B in two classes to get in. Is that what you're all in on?
Also, if our DT freshmen aren't ready, will we have an adequate DT rotation?
Also, if our DT freshmen aren't ready, will we have an adequate DT rotation?
You will most likely have a rotation of the freshmen who are physically ready to play. I think the player is saying from what is seen don't expect Tommy Harris type stuff out the gate.
"(Sell) I’m not sure I look at the schedule quite like that, but the good news is that Texas might not lose a game it would have otherwise won because of the kicking position."
Uh...wut?
Uh...wut?
"While Strong might not be coaching for his job this season, he is coaching for the right to control the narrative moving forward. If he skates by with another .500ish record this season, he’ll return for another year because of the $10 million left on his contract as much as any other reason and every recruit in the nation will know that he’s walking on thin ice."
With the talent on campus now, including coaches (Gilbert at OC specifically), there's no reason Charlie should be looking at another .500-type season. If we are, that $10M won't be a problem to bankroll changes. That trigger was almost pulled last Dec.
With the talent on campus now, including coaches (Gilbert at OC specifically), there's no reason Charlie should be looking at another .500-type season. If we are, that $10M won't be a problem to bankroll changes. That trigger was almost pulled last Dec.
Jordan Elliott looks in great shape and if his mind is right he could be a serious contributor this season.
I want the freshman DT's to be serviceable and hold up decently. That's my expectation. We have some good prospects but there's no Marvin Wilson in that group. I think Boyette will surprise this year anyway.
I don't expect to beat ND. I also don't expect to see a 38-3 schlacking either. Playing a four quarter game(not over at half down 24)against a top 10 opponent is my hope where Texas shows they have improved.
I don't expect to beat ND. I also don't expect to see a 38-3 schlacking either. Playing a four quarter game(not over at half down 24)against a top 10 opponent is my hope where Texas shows they have improved.
Better:
QB - Year older and Buchelle
RB - Year older with Porter and Daje push
OL - Much better as older and much deeper
WR - Better will experienced speed and depth
S - Year older and stud athletic depth
CB - Year older with depth and talent
P - Year older and steady now. Expect him to be excellent.
Push
TE - Basically same crew and not heavily used
DE - Have more depth but basically lose Shiro and gain freshmen
LB - possibly a bit better. Lose Jenkins who played excellent. MJ will be better and Wheeler is coming on. Freeman, too.
K - was to be a gap, now at least as good. Should be at least a push.
Worse
DT - Have more depth, but it is freshman depth. Hope is there, but reality is not yet developed.
Overall, the offensive improvements and defensive backfill growth make this a better team than the last two years. Key will be holding the line at DT and getting a pass rush. If that can be reasonable vs a weakness, watch out
I think if Charlie turns this thing around, the win in Waco last year will be a big one (if not the biggest) to look back on as the turning point. I walked out of that stadium thinking that was a shitload of hay that got put in the barn and he might have saved his job. The recruiting juice from that win alone was key. Do you think Texas finishes on NSD as strong with a loss? Do the Baylor transfers happen? Serious questions. That Oklahoma win will end up being bigger as well IMO.
Notre Dame is crucial no question. But to expect a win over a Top 10 with a fish QB and so many young players in week one...I think he gets some slack here from the brass barring a blowout. I think OU and TCU are MUCH bigger games this season on paper than the Irish. I know I'd trade two wins over those for a ND loss if I could before the season even starts.
I'm glad I'm not the only one high on Boyette. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see his name on one of the post season all conference teams. At the very least I think he's going to be a BIG part of the success of the Texas defense this season.
