Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend: (Quinn Ewers was even better than you think)

[Gobias_Industries]

We’ve waited 14 years for this win. Last night felt like we exorcised whatever demon was sent to curse us.

If we make it to the CFP, the Death Star will become fully operational, and the rest of CFB better watch the f#%@ out.

 

[W. E. Henley]

I thought Burdon was a good weapon for Bama.

 

[BigSkyHorn]

Whiplash from QE may not be the one and our OL is a weakness to watching them against Bama. Feels really, really good to be a Longhorn fan right now. I am loving it! Hookem.

 

[Adamfromaustin]

Nice

 

[daldiff]

Case and Justin have filed an appeal of the top 10 road performances.

 

[Bevo 24]

After reading this it got me thinking of a B/S question. @Ketchum
B/S by the end of the year Worthy and AD duo is better than Quan and Shipley duo?

 

[UTDB]

Johnson the greatest defensive player in Texas history??? These GOAT arguments are always argumentative as comparable stats are not always applicable. However by any dynamic, Johnson is not the greatest defensive player in history. Have you forgotten Hampton, Rogers, Gray, , Nobis, Michaels, the sheriff, and Bud McFadin. They all exceeded Johnson in the NFL and mosh had more dominan Texas careers.

 

[TexasSailor76]

I agree, Jett isn’t awful. @Ketchum

 

[THETexasFan]

Love this recap. Feeling positive about the rest of the year and believe this team has the IT factor. Certainly some tough games ahead includimg OU. But Sark himself seems to exude quiet confidence to lead this team through it well. You agree?

 

[Touchstone]

No.2?

Yep. Tough game against a very, very amped up, very good team in a hostile environment. That game was an every down war with a large tv audience, the week after an every down war with Oklahoma. Winning those two hard fought nail biters consecutively in arguably two of the toughest stadiums to play in put the the three previous plus years of mediocrity behind them, and it was apparent to all that possibly no other team in the country could have won both games back to back. After that game, there was no stopping them.

 

[Ketchum]

Conventional wisdom says there is going to be a few nail-biters or potential losses pop up the rest of the year. This is a week to week game where you can look like a completely different team in the span of 7 days. Hell, Georgia had a major scare against Missouri last year.

The Big 12 champ has had at least 1 conference loss in every season since 2016. Take it week by week and know that we will have to win a few weeks playing our B-game where the style points may not be sexy.

All that being said, yesterday was encouraging as hell.

Good post

 

[Ketchum]

Given the choice, and two identical financial offers, who do you think he'd choose between Texas and Bama?

I've gotta' think having an established culture outweighs building all over again.

I'd think Texas.

 

[Ketchum]

Damn - I rarely agree with all of it.

Nice read sir, nice read.

I'll take it!

 

[Ketchum]

We are already seeing the demise of Alabama due to NIL and the transfer portal. Texas will not lose Sark to Bama or anyone else if it comes down to money.

The NIL point is a great one.

 

[Ketchum]

I thought Burdon was a good weapon for Bama.

He's decent.

 

[Ketchum]

After reading this it got me thinking of a B/S question. @Ketchum
B/S by the end of the year Worthy and AD duo is better than Quan and Shipley duo?

Great question. Leaning yes.

 

[Ketchum]

Johnson the greatest defensive player in Texas history??? These GOAT arguments are always argumentative as comparable stats are not always applicable. However by any dynamic, Johnson is not the greatest defensive player in history. Have you forgotten Hampton, Rogers, Gray, , Nobis, Michaels, the sheriff, and Bud McFadin. They all exceeded Johnson in the NFL and mosh had more dominan Texas careers.

I have not.

 

[Texas_Cubs_Fan]

Not only were Jake Majors and Hayden Conner completely different players this week than they were a week ago, but the right guard duo of D.J. Campbell and Cole Hutson were unsung heroes.

How does that even happen? Do you think it was more first game jitters, getting the kinks out sort of thing or are we going to play the “which o-line is going to show up” game every week?

 

[Ketchum]

Yep. Tough game against a very, very amped up, very good team in a hostile environment. That game was an every down war with a large tv audience, the week after an every down war with Oklahoma. Winning those two hard fought nail biters consecutively in arguably two of the toughest stadiums to play in put the the three previous plus years of mediocrity behind them, and it was apparent to all that possibly no other team in the country could have won both games back to back. After that game, there was no stopping them.

Top 10, I can see? Not No.2.

 

[Touchstone]

Given the choice, and two identical financial offers, who do you think he'd choose between Texas and Bama?

I've gotta' think having an established culture outweighs building all over again.

With a built in, in-state recruiting base. Alabama doesn’t have that, nor the NIL dollars, so Texas offers a better chance for continued success, without the shadow of recent greatness

 

[Ketchum]

How does that even happen? Do you think it was more first game jitters, getting the kinks out sort of thing or are we going to play the “which o-line is going to show up” game every week?

I have no idea.

 

[AMSHORNSFAN]

Thanks, Ketch. Reading through point one, I understand it is hard to always compare stats from era to era but none of those QB numbers are really even close to what Ewers did last night. I was already impressed but wow!

 

[Ketchum]

Thanks, Ketch. Reading through point one, I understand it is hard to always compare stats from era to era but none of those QB numbers are really even close to what Ewers did last night. I was already impressed but wow!

Exactly. Provides a lot of context to last night.

 

[GabeDence]

Sanborn had two really big plays yesterday. He was a bigger pick up than a lot gave him credit for

 

[orange_oso_fu]

@Ketchum Great Top 10 road win list. Brought back a lot of memories.

 

[PuroHorns]

@Ketchum

Do we get at least two portal tight ends? Going to miss JT Sanders

 

[Ketchum]

Sanborn had two really big plays yesterday. He was a bigger pick up than a lot gave him credit for

His numbers did not suggest he would be this good.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum

Do we get at least two portal tight ends? Going to miss JT Sanders

If they can be found.

 

[Joey JoJo Jr Shabadoo]

@Ketchum do you really think Sark would entertain a discussion with Alabama after Saban leaves? Their fanbases' expectations are out of control, and don't we have better resources than they have? Why would he go there? ...or just driving up Texas' bid?

 

[rubeng38]

I have no idea.

B/S
1. Quinn's resume at UT with road Alabama win and 49-0 vs OU could be the start of an all time legendary career.
2. Combined margin of victory vs OU, TT, and TCU greater than 100 points as a "Hey Kobe tell me how my ass tastes" statement