Open Practice notes

[CaptainZigZag]

Swoopes continues to overthrew badly
Heard has regressed and missing even short throws

Buchele looks good Meat of the practice coming up

 

[CaptainZigZag]

I should say Swoopes missing on the long passes; 10-15 USD are pretty good although his short receivers are having to jump a bit

Disappointing on Heard, guess he isn't running so all there is to see are his throws which are Gilbert-esque

 

[Bwilk55]

Thanks for the updates CaptainZZ

 

[TexExSpur]

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/...ervations-on-offense-from-first-2016-46626225

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[CaptainZigZag]

I wonder what 99 did They have him climbing stairs

 

[CaptainZigZag]

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/...ervations-on-offense-from-first-2016-46626225

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Sorry my notes weren't up to par dude

 

[TexExSpur]

Sorry my notes weren't up to par dude

It wasn't anything against you BrothaZag...Simply more detail to add to your thread.

 

[TexExSpur]

I wonder what 99 did They have him climbing stairs

Daniels is banged up, so is Jones.

 

[CaptainZigZag]

Swoopes has settled down Buchele is the obvious stud of the herd

Don't tell Notre Dame but it's kind of hot

 

[TexExSpur]

As for today's open practice, there weren't many misses in 7 on 7. Some nice snags, PBU and Int's. WR sets are wide and the trickery is on with Heard in gloves and Swoopes going out for and dropping a TD pass.

 

[CaptainZigZag]

99 is hobbling back down the east stairs Is he one that got banged up? Or is just stair drill

 

[TexExSpur]

He's in the pit

 

[TexExSpur]

Shane is THE guy. Cool, calm and collected. Swoopes still over throwing and making his typical poor decisions and Heard is better used in the zone read, he gets nearly picked....often.

 

[westx]

Was Fowler there?

 

[TexExSpur]

11 on 11, OL remains the same.

 

[TexExSpur]

Swoopes is getting the lead reps.

 

[Cotton #12]

http://texas.247sports.com/Article/...ervations-on-offense-from-first-2016-46626225

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Thanks for the post as I like to know the stars of the future for Texas Football.

 

[diadevic]

Swoopes is getting the lead reps.

Please no.

 

[NDAFArly]

Please no.

I'm guessing they will play both against ND. Probably use every formation, trick play, packages, etc against ND to try to trick them.

It's no secret ND gets burned on trick plays & long plays.
If you go back & watch ND under BVG, nobody drives down the field on them. But EVERYBODY (even UMASS, BC, WF etc) scores on trick or long plays. Its because BVG's scheme is so complicated it is easy for the players to blow assignments.

I expect Texas to throw the kitchen sink at ND to score points.

 

[horn01]

I'm guessing they will play both against ND. Probably use every formation, trick play, packages, etc against ND to try to trick them.

It's no secret ND gets burned on trick plays & long plays.
If you go back & watch ND under BVG, nobody drives down the field on them. But EVERYBODY (even UMASS, BC, WF etc) scores on trick or long plays. Its because BVG's scheme is so complicated it is easy for the players to blow assignments.

I expect Texas to throw the kitchen sink at ND to score points.

If we use both, it won't be because Swoopes is coming in for trick plays. That's not how he was used after he lost the starting job.
I've been saying it since Strong rushed to Swoopes' defense after the spring game...Strong is scared to make the change. He's trying to give Swoopes a chance to win the job. Luckily, at least for now he isn't showing any practice heroics. Swoopes' ceiling is low, that is just reality.
Strong wants to be conservative and safe on offense, and there isn't much conservative or safe about starting a true freshman. From every single report I've seen though, its his best option. The faster he names Buchele the starter, and ends the splitting of first team reps, the better off the team will be.

 

[TexExSpur]

If we use both, it won't be because Swoopes is coming in for trick plays. That's not how he was used after he lost the starting job.
I've been saying it since Strong rushed to Swoopes' defense after the spring game...Strong is scared to make the change. He's trying to give Swoopes a chance to win the job. Luckily, at least for now he isn't showing any practice heroics. Swoopes' ceiling is low, that is just reality.
Strong wants to be conservative and safe on offense, and there isn't much conservative or safe about starting a true freshman. From every single report I've seen though, its his best option. The faster he names Buchele the starter, and ends the splitting of first team reps, the better off the team will be.

I don't agree with this assessment and I expect him to be named this week. Trick plays will be on the menu with Swoopes and Heard. Strong, SCARED to make a change? Who is selling you that garbage?

 

[diadevic]

Strong is scared to make the change. He's trying to give Swoopes a chance to win the job. Luckily, at least for now he isn't showing any practice heroics. Swoopes' ceiling is low, that is just reality.
Strong wants to be conservative and safe on offense, and there isn't much conservative or safe about starting a true freshman.

If this is true, and I have no reason to believe it is or isn't, (a) I can't believe the new OC signed on for this, and (b) Strong is writing his own obituary. I dare say he will get more of a leash with his bosses in going 5-7 and letting Buechele fight through the growing pains than 7-5 or 6-6 riding Swoopes.

 

[bubba2023]

I don't agree with this assessment and I expect him to be named this week. Trick plays will be on the menu with Swoopes and Heard. Strong, SCARED to make a change? Who is selling you that garbage?

Agree. He basically fired Watson after game 1 of last year, and gutted his offensive staff. If he's scared of change, he's at least facing his fears.

 

[Longyac]

If we use both, it won't be because Swoopes is coming in for trick plays. That's not how he was used after he lost the starting job.
I've been saying it since Strong rushed to Swoopes' defense after the spring game...Strong is scared to make the change. He's trying to give Swoopes a chance to win the job. Luckily, at least for now he isn't showing any practice heroics. Swoopes' ceiling is low, that is just reality.
Strong wants to be conservative and safe on offense, and there isn't much conservative or safe about starting a true freshman. From every single report I've seen though, its his best option. The faster he names Buchele the starter, and ends the splitting of first team reps, the better off the team will be.

Sorry. Strong is showing respect to Seniors that stuck with it during the staff change and worked hard after.

 

[outhereincali]

Thanks for all that info.

I saw that top 20 list. There is no way that Mason Rudolph deserves to be in the top 40 much less the top 10.

 

[Bwilk55]

Sorry. Strong is showing respect to Seniors that stuck with it during the staff change and worked hard after.

It's possible Strong has already made the decision but why make it public so early. With the practices this weekend being open to the public, it's possible Strong trotted Swoopes out there first just to not show his hand. The longer he keeps it under wraps the shorter amount of time ND has to hone in on UTs starter (though, I'm sure they see the writing on the wall as much as we do).

 

[oldhorn2]

they may see the writing on the wall.....but they will have damned little film on him. How is knowing his name going to help em?

 

[westx]

Are there any Erick Fowler sightings? Anybody?

 

[TexExSpur]

First closed practice and Heard is shagging balls in 7 on 7 as well as 11 on 11. Those gloves have a purpose!

 

[CoachEmUp64]

My money is on Heard moving to WR but also getting reps at QB.

 

[jsto60]

My money is on Heard moving to WR but also getting reps at QB.

I'm good with both. With our lack of QB depth, we can't afford to not get him some reps at QB.

Love Swoopes for his heart. But we have seen 3 seasons of little to no progression. Sure he should be better because we finally have an OC that can draw up a play.....but Heard was better than Swoopes last year.

Don't think Heard is the long term answer at QB and he belongs at WR eventually with all that raw athleticism. But that move doesn't need to be permanent until Ehlinger steps on campus.

Keep Swoopes as 18 wheeler package. Keep Heard as the backup 2a or 2b QB and mix in at WR. And play both if Buechele gets hurt. Which could happen. Can't move Heard completely to WR and have a true frosh in Buechele and just SR Swoopes as QB. Have we not learned anything about building some semblance of QB depth?

 

[BringBackRoyal]

If we use both, it won't be because Swoopes is coming in for trick plays. That's not how he was used after he lost the starting job.
I've been saying it since Strong rushed to Swoopes' defense after the spring game...Strong is scared to make the change. He's trying to give Swoopes a chance to win the job. Luckily, at least for now he isn't showing any practice heroics. Swoopes' ceiling is low, that is just reality.

Sorry, but this is pure garbage. Buechele is the guy. The coaches aren't vacillating on this like you think.

 

[BringBackRoyal]

Swoopes is getting the lead reps.

But Buechele is getting the most reps, which is all that matters.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

Don't think Heard is the long term answer at QB and he belongs at WR eventually with all that raw athleticism. But that move doesn't need to be permanent until Ehlinger steps on campus.

For this year, Heard needs some reps at QB, if we start Buschele from day 1, the likelihood of him lasting the whole season is pretty low. We need someone besides Swoops that can step in when called upon.

After this year he would be smart to make the move to WR official, he has some ability but needs to learn how to show it off.

I personally would like to see a package where he can get the ball and is given the option of a double pass or just run with the ball. That would be fun to watch.

 

[jsto60]

For this year, Heard needs some reps at QB, if we start Buschele from day 1, the likelihood of him lasting the whole season is pretty low. We need someone besides Swoops that can step in when called upon.

After this year he would be smart to make the move to WR official, he has some ability but needs to learn how to show it off.

I personally would like to see a package where he can get the ball and is given the option of a double pass or just run with the ball. That would be fun to watch.

Totally agree. We can't sit here and have no plan in case our true frosh gets hurt. And Swoopes is not a plan.

Can't make the Heard to WR move full time until we get Ehlinger on campus with Buechele. So next year.