Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend: (Quinn Ewers was even better than you think)
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I thought after Rice you said his QBR was 167 or 169 and that was the highest we've seen in many years. Did I dream that? It seems to me he would be even better after Alabama. Maybe I don't understand that stat.
Not sure about that. Ewers had a good 4th Qt but surely VY or Colt had as good if not better. VY against Ok St in 2008? VY on either Rise Bowl? Colt against Ohio St in Fiesta Bowl? Idk. I’m pretty sure more than one 4th Qt could be deemed better.
Ketch,
Glad that you finally came around to what I already knew and have been trying to get you to understand, this kid is special, very special. I'm not sure that we can or will run the table but damn it's exciting to be a Longhorn fan right now. Hook 'em
That might be possible but the B/S was “best post-VY 4th quarter”. That’s a horse of a different color.
Then again, it was “post-VY” so I missed that part. But Colt’s 4th Qt in Fiesta Bowl was pretty good as well as his 2008 4th qt vs. OU.
Yes, Johnson in the “modern era.” And, Although they are different types of players, No One was better than Nobis in his “era.”
Hill may rate with both in his own era! Young man is a game changing weapon on several levels. It will be way too much fun watching him destroy the opponents.
Not sure you read the question. We were out scored by 8 in the Ohio State game.
21 points and +13 in the 4th quarter at Alabama is legendary.
I just got your question confused.
Texas won the 5th quarter vs. OU in 2008 by a 15-7 score.
It was outscored by Ohio State in the 4th quarter 15-7.
I don’t know what caused my issues, but the lead story was “Ketch’s 10 thoughts” until 8:00 this morning. Just wondering what happened. Thank you for the response
Yes, the lead story was the most-read story each week on the site for the day.
If you had to place a large bet on Worthy making a do or die catch--late in the game, with all the pressure on his shoulders, would you make it?
Two years ago? Hell this PAST offseason you will find threads with posters suggesting we would be better off if he didn’t return for year 6
“Same sentence” has some wiggle room. My guess is when Ant Hill leaves after ‘25 his name will be uttered with damn near the level of reverence as Johnson’s.
My favorite play is when he is going in motion and just breaks up the middle of the field full speed! You can just imagine what the DB is thinking as he flies by.
He sure as hell draws a lot of attention as i don't think TX plays anyone this season that is just going to match him up one on one. Makes a big difference for Mitchell and Whittington and the other guys.
What’s even more hilarious about that run is the safety who RoJo trucked got a 15 yd penalty for “unnecessary roughness” after he pushed RoJo who was trying to get up after the run.
I think that USC team was the best I have seen with the exception that they did not have Vince. Even with all the other talent we had, we still needed Vince's last second heroics to tie it down. Had they had VY, they would have won that game. He played the best game that has ever been played on a big stage.
I actually wish he was more dependable.
But ok, I was just curious--thanks for answering.
(However, someday, I'd really like to know more detail about that broken hand).
I know this is long-winded, but I think important to provide some observations as a part of the discussion--just my opinion of course,
Just hear me out:
First of all. This was a great victory and I enjoyed it immensely--and I hope it continues--especially against the big12 ingrates that richly deserve a beatdown. This year is really important that players like Worthy play elite, at all times, and this is why I bring this up.
I know you love Worthy Ketch--believe me I know that--in fact I've never heard you speak in such glowing terms about any player like you do Worthy--and I appreciate that. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY raves about him like you do.
I also bring this up because I believe that last year Ewers was adversely affected by receivers that couldn't hold on to the passes that he threw--some of which were catchable and could've really helped him in his development--and confidence. Worthy was the most disappointing because was supposed to be the star and help his struggling QB out. That's what elite receivers are supposed to do!
Stats like receiving yards that you keep relying on, don't tell the whole story--they never do. (When we talk about the great players, we never bring up their stats--we talk about what we witness with our eyeballs). Stats are fine, but you have to use them wisely.
Additionally, you keep bringing up his hand ad nauseum--and you probably (I could be wrong here but I don't think so) don't know anything more about it other than what Sark said months after the fact in a "oh by the way fashion...." and that you were told he had a broken by the SI office that he had a brace (or a cast on it when not playing).
But you rolled with it because it fits your narrative that he's the greatest receiver in UT history, so that's why he made all of those terrible drops--he had a broken hand. You've haven't come out and said that but that's what your suggesting. But ok--he had a broken hand--I believe that--not sure if it was significant since Sark and the Doctor cleared him to play.
BUT he had the dropsies again on Saturday--a perfectly thrown TD pass that an elite of the elite doesn't drop--particularly in a game like that. And that's exactly what he did multiple times last year, mainly in big moments of some crucial games like the 4th quarter last year, that we lost.
Yes, he had a great catch a few minutes later--but he should not have dropped that first--no excuses.
Here's what I think is Worthy's real issue--it's not physical, it's psychological--he doesn't handle pressure well, particularly when the team really needs him to be elite, especially at crunch time. I think Sark knows this now. I think this is where Sark has grown as a coach--he's going to use other receivers at crunch time--he's not going to "take the Worthy poison" as you said about Saban. He's been to that barbeque last year. No, he can't say it in a press conference, but we watched it on the field Saturday.
Worthy's production is basically in the first half when the game isn't on the line and he's not under immense pressure to perform--like last Saturday. You can say Worthy was double teamed, but Sark relied on Ewers, Mitchell, Sanders, Whittington, (and Brooks) to be his offensive stars and win the game against Bama--because he trusts them more. He was wise to do this. This is where I think Sark was masterful and has become (and I think will continue to be) a better coach. I loved seeing it.
Maybe the mental thing is temporary, and that TD catch blew out all his mental cobwebs.
I hope so, but I'm just glad Sark has other weapons he can use to get the job done.
Worthy was part of a great performance and helped get that win. But we haven't seen elite yet last year or this year, stats notwithstanding.
In fact, I want to see more of What I saw of Worthy in his first year.
You're never too old!153rd. Loved your write-up. So happy I went to Tuscaloosa. Was a recipient of the Horns Down all day - mostly from punk ass students. Refrained from doing the "Anthony Hill" after the game. A 76-year old guy don't need to be starting stuff.
