Tom probably would have done better that the 5-7 of last year. But given the trend of his recruiting & development, he probably would have experienced that 5-7 record this year.
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Time for Sark to earn some damn respect)
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Just keep repeating this so that those in the back can keep hearing you.
I agree that was his biggest mistake.
We definitely have better skill position talent than anyone we play that isn’t Alabama. That said, how many teams do we play where you think our OL is better than their DL? How many teams do we play where you think our DL is better than their OL?
I would argue there are many teams having the advantage in the trenches because they have for many years. Add in the mistakes that a freshman qb running for his life will make, and 8 wins will prove to be solid improvement.
I thought Duece Vaughn would have graduated by now.
Seems like he’s been at K St forever.
Seems like he’s been at K St forever.
Baylor won that Big 12 title largely because they brought in two OL starters./
I try to answer this question every year and the answer is always... somebody.So.. How many teams will have a better defense that they play besides Bama? Can they not play close to average? Just anything better than last year? MAYBE?
On offense who besides Alabama has more talent? Can the O-line just give the QB 3 seconds. ( Well besides the Bama game)
My biggest worry is the kicking game.
Nah, I think he's an 8-win guy every year kind of dude, which is its own set of problems.
I think that we’ve improved at every position is the good news. The bad news is our D was the worst in history and has no clear game changers. The OL will play better knowing that the youngsters are foaming at the mouth. The O skill positions are sick.
It all comes down to QB play. We could go 9-3 or 6-6.
It all comes down to QB play. We could go 9-3 or 6-6.
I'll see how I do. Not sure how qualified I am to make such a list. I don't know all of the coaches on every staff.
Why is there so much hype about movie ratings while there was no mention about Longhorn baseball in the entire column?
9 - 3 vs. 8 - 4 seems the obvious balance of the scales for success/failure of the season ...
9 - 3 likely means L to Bama and a split of the 4 games against; OU, OSU, Baylor & K State ... and importantly, no losses to clearly inferior opponents. This also means at least a shot at a Big12 Championship game slot depending on how tie breakers play out. Even without Big12 Championship Game slot, Texas likely gets a quality bowl bid.
8 - 4 likely means 1 -3 against the 4 other top Big 12 Teams (a failure) or a surprising loss to an inferior Big12 Team like WVU, TCU or Tech (a failure). It also means zero shot at Big 12 Championship Game slot and another trip to the Alamo Bowl.
Sark needs to have "9 - 3 or Bust" tattooed on his ass this year and show it to the boys every week before the game to make sure they know what's on the line!
9 - 3 likely means L to Bama and a split of the 4 games against; OU, OSU, Baylor & K State ... and importantly, no losses to clearly inferior opponents. This also means at least a shot at a Big12 Championship game slot depending on how tie breakers play out. Even without Big12 Championship Game slot, Texas likely gets a quality bowl bid.
8 - 4 likely means 1 -3 against the 4 other top Big 12 Teams (a failure) or a surprising loss to an inferior Big12 Team like WVU, TCU or Tech (a failure). It also means zero shot at Big 12 Championship Game slot and another trip to the Alamo Bowl.
Sark needs to have "9 - 3 or Bust" tattooed on his ass this year and show it to the boys every week before the game to make sure they know what's on the line!
I had a chance to interact with a Pitt source recently and the word I received is that Pitt's NIL package for Addison was around $1.5M. My guess is USC absolutely offered him $2M or more, and if he is pissed off at USC, my guess is they are delivering less than the $1.5M Pitt offered.
He did not have an offer that large from USC.
As I've been reporting for two months.
Stop spoon feeding Kool-Aid!
1) We went 5-7 last year and lost to Kansas.
2) Our O-L is talented but we may start 2-3 freshmen. It's got to be the worst position on the field to be young at.
3) We haven't had a pass rush in 2 presidential terms.
4) Our starting QB hasn't thrown a pass in a game in 800 days. Hasn't thrown one in college EVER.
Nobody wants to be wrong more than me, but we are selectively ignoring a lot of important facts; not opinions, FACTS!
I will be thriled when we win 8 games next year because I'm trying so hard to keep my expectations in check.
1) We went 5-7 last year and lost to Kansas.
2) Our O-L is talented but we may start 2-3 freshmen. It's got to be the worst position on the field to be young at.
3) We haven't had a pass rush in 2 presidential terms.
4) Our starting QB hasn't thrown a pass in a game in 800 days. Hasn't thrown one in college EVER.
Nobody wants to be wrong more than me, but we are selectively ignoring a lot of important facts; not opinions, FACTS!
I will be thriled when we win 8 games next year because I'm trying so hard to keep my expectations in check.
Talking about all the great talent, the conference is up for grabs, 8.5 regular season wins, Sarkisian isn't getting the credit he derserves... You're low-key giving me hope to dream and it's not healthy. I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the damn football. "This time it's really going to happen!"
