Posting the stat comparison but what do you think will be the game plan that TH draws up.
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Moving on to USC
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Run the ball. USC has had trouble with the run and we run the football really well. Mix Heard in see if he can make some plays. Maybe a trick play or two with him.
Darnold as good as he is he will turn the ball over. Defense has to take advantage of that and get a pick 6 or creste a short field for the offense.
Herman didn't exactly commit to Shane as his starter. Even if healthy.
Darnold as good as he is he will turn the ball over. Defense has to take advantage of that and get a pick 6 or creste a short field for the offense.
Herman didn't exactly commit to Shane as his starter. Even if healthy.
I keep burping up orange Kool aid from the last 7 years......so I'm not sure what to guess or even expect...............
I don't really think this game has much of a magnitude for them other than the opoertunity to get a signigture win for them and the staff. The history of Texas USC. That means more to fans and former players and fans than the players.
What this means to me is you start Sam and you just pounded like everyone seems to be saying. If we win time of possession I think we have a great chance to win the game. Also no turnovers so that means limited passing. But that isn't exactly revelatory.
The OL/DL have to have a WTF did that come from performance. Much like the 2015 OU game. Otherwise it's a blowout. Darnold will easily pick this secondary apart if he isn't under constant pressure, and our offense wont be able to match even if they do move the ball fairly well.
We have some great WR but I'm still not certain on Shane or Sam making accurate throws also Sam being on the same page. But hopefully they're on point this Saturday which hopefully opens up the running game.
Run. When they put 8 in the box, throw it.
The less Sam Donald is on the field, the better.
We can't win this game without a really big time of possession advantage.
Zero turnovers.
The less Sam Donald is on the field, the better.
We can't win this game without a really big time of possession advantage.
Zero turnovers.
Run play clock down to 5 seconds or less every play, Stack line and force them to throw and make them drive the field keeping receivers in front of them. Penalties to a minimum and as Clob said win turnover battle . Let them throw Like Texas Tech used to but gotta stop the run period. We will need pretty much a perfect game and get a gift or two from them.
Tom seems to think its pretty stacked but I grant you its more on talent and not Jr and Sr level production. Still Ill take this crop over what we've had the last 5 years.
It's definitely stacked relative to what Texas has had since 2009. If you want to look at it that way.
I believe it is pretty stacked. If Texas had a D Watson or even Mayfield at QB they would look AWESOME...
Well yeah. If we had the best QB in the nation our receivers would look better no doubt. But CJ is the only guy playing right now that has a chance to be drafted, imo. It isn't like we've got several future NFL players on the field though.
My top three priorities for what Texas must do to beat SC
Number 1 score
Number 2 more
Number 3 points
Number 1 score
Number 2 more
Number 3 points
I meant a QB that could get the ball to them. It does not matter how great the QB is if the WR can't get open or can't catch a tough pass. We just disagree. I think the Texas WR's are deep and talented.
You can tell that USC coach Clay Helton has a lot of respect for Texas coach Tom Herman. "Personally, I think this team is going to be under coach Herman a sleeping giant. They're going to be one of those teams that you're going to look up and it's going to get better and better and better each and every week."
I think them being as talented as we've had in a long time is skewing the perception of what talented means. We've just had nothing at that position for so long. Not that its the only measure, but do you think these WRs will be playing on Sunday? If so, which ones?
Linebacker Porter Gustin, who led the Trojans in tackles for loss last season, suffered a shoulder injury last weekend against Stanford and had two screws surgically inserted into his foot this week to repair what head coach Todd Helton described as a “small crack.” He’s listed as doubtful for the Texas game.
Also doubtful is defensive tackle Marlon Tuipuloti, who sprained a knee ligament against the Cardinal and could miss several weeks. The 6’3, 295-pounder was ranked as the consensus No. 5 defensive tackle in the country this year in the 247Sports Composite rankings and started against Stanford.
Run the ball!
Also doubtful is defensive tackle Marlon Tuipuloti, who sprained a knee ligament against the Cardinal and could miss several weeks. The 6’3, 295-pounder was ranked as the consensus No. 5 defensive tackle in the country this year in the 247Sports Composite rankings and started against Stanford.
Run the ball!
I don't agree with the premise. I don't think you have to play on Sunday to be talented. Many great college players did nothing in the pros.
I agree it's not great measuring stick, but these guys aren't producing on the field either, but then we just blame that on the QB. All their talent seems to be just based on recruiting rankings. I think potential is probably the better word than talented. Our guys are just really good athletes and one day if they put it all together will be talented WRs.
I do wish we could get film to see the entire field. We could really tell how the WR's are doing in their routes and blocking. On TV it is hard to see if they are creating separation or they are not open to throw the ball to them. You probably get to see them in person. I wish I could soon. Going to try.
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