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Predict the season
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X was a composite 4* with a .9713 rating. Very highly rated, but not a consensus 5*
If I'm being as unbiased as I can here is what I think
ULM - Win
Bama - Loss (let's just keep within 2 scores all game...keep it interesting for 4Q)
UTSA - Win
Tech - Win
WVU - Win
OU - always a toss up no matter what...I honestly think we pull this one out so Win
ISU - Win
OSU - Win
KSt - Loss
TCU - Win
KU - Win
Baylor - Win
That is 10-2 and looking at what everyone returned and the sites of most of these games Texas should probably go 10-2. But, this is Texas so I expect 2 more losses in the most Texas way possible.
Looking at WVU, oSu, TCU, and Baylor. I honestly think Texas goes 2-2 in those games and finishes 8-4.
Just hope we score big points vs ku and the defense shuts them down. Well, that and many other wins.🤘
I’m not predicting sh!t this year. The last decade, four head coaches, numerous top 5/10 classes, Coach speak of ‘at the end of the day’ or ‘winning is hard’ etc has taught me better than that and this year I’m listening to it. I have zero expectations whatsoever. Whatever record we have at the end of the season is how good we are. Nothing more, nothing less. I predict some alcoholic beverage will be consumed by me during every game. All of you can predict that without disappointment. Hook’em
I wanted to go out on a limb and predict 10-2 just because I think Quinn is the real deal and we have a ton of firepower on offense. I even think the offensive line is going to be better despite the young guys starting. I just couldn’t do it because of the defense. If the defense improves and performs in the top 50 I’d bet we win 10 games. I just don’t feel safe predicting that.
One thing that really stood out to me about this staff is how they recruited kids from winning programs in high school. To me that makes a world of a difference.
My breakout player for this year is Jatavion Sanders. I think he’s going to be our X factor. If we can threaten teams to respect our vertical passing game then we should start seeing some lighter boxes and that’s when we hit them with a heavy dose of Bijan. I look to Sark to run a ton of 12 personnel after the loss of Neyor, with Billingsley split out sometimes.
I think Ewers is a 2-3 game upgrade in the QB position. That’s 7-5 or 8-4. I think the improved OL talent is a game. So we’re looking at 8-4/9-3.
If not then we’re just snake bit and May now be Nebraska
I'm going with 8-4
Ewers will show his immense potential but will go through some major growing pains. I predict a lot of interceptions this year but I expect him to be much better toward the end of the season.
Ewers will show his immense potential but will go through some major growing pains. I predict a lot of interceptions this year but I expect him to be much better toward the end of the season.
When Bijan Robinson came here he said wanted to make Texas a national name again. He said college fb was better when TX is a national power.
We all know he has Heisman potential. Even if 3 freshmen start in the ol it will still be the best ol he's had since he's been here.
Well what if he has a Heisman worthy season? A breakout game against AL?
He's got the talent can be raise the level of his team the way Earl and Ricky did when they won the Heisman?
Maybe
We all know he has Heisman potential. Even if 3 freshmen start in the ol it will still be the best ol he's had since he's been here.
Well what if he has a Heisman worthy season? A breakout game against AL?
He's got the talent can be raise the level of his team the way Earl and Ricky did when they won the Heisman?
Maybe
Bijan is talented. Very talented. Arguably one of the best in college football right now.
But he couldn't hold Earl's, Ricky's, Cedric's, Jamaal's collective jock straps with a forklift.
And that tells you a lot about running backs in the college game today and the trajectory of offenses.
He can still win the Heisman. I mean if someone like Johnny Manziel can with the Heisman why not Bijan?
The difference in all of those guys and Bijan is that they all played behind some really good offensive lines. I don't believe for a second that Bijan isn't as talented as those guys either.
The other difference in the game today as well is that teams are featuring multiple backs versus just 1 like they did in those days. Ricky had over 1,000 carries in his 4 years at Texas. Jamal had 533 and Cedric had over 1,1100. Bijan on the other hand has only carried the ball 281 times. It's not really comparing apples to apples because of that in my opinion.
But if you look at the yards per carry number Bijan has them all beat at 6.5 yards a carry.
On top of that offenses are throwing the ball a lot more in today's game. I don't think any of those guys are more talented though.
Obviously but his potential could be comparable possibly playing under Royal or Mack. What's he got one more year under a second year HC before he bolts for greener pastures?
Herman was a dumbass and wouldn't give him the ball his freshman year even though he was clearly the best RB on campus. That was a wasted year for him in my opinion.
Bijan is a bad mofo. Barring injury this year, I see him going 1st rd.
Those guys played on good to elite teams. Bijan has had shit rotten offenses and OL.
He knocks out a 1500+ yard season this year and leads Texas to 10+ wins, then I think you can easily put him in that convo.
Although, for me, it is Earl and Ricky and then a huge gap....then Cedric/Jamaal. Not even Ced and Jamaal are in Earl and Ricky's classification.
Rod Babers does an excellent job of explaining the difficulties with last year's team. He also explains what needs to change this year.
Ultimately, the Texas QB cannot rely on everything going to script as it does at Bama. We are going to have to improvise and QE gives us the best shot.
The coaching staff is going to have to game plan for adjustments made by other teams. It looks as if GP is helping a lot in this area. The B12 is a knife fight while Bama has an easier game plan for obvious reasons.
Ultimately, the Texas QB cannot rely on everything going to script as it does at Bama. We are going to have to improvise and QE gives us the best shot.
The coaching staff is going to have to game plan for adjustments made by other teams. It looks as if GP is helping a lot in this area. The B12 is a knife fight while Bama has an easier game plan for obvious reasons.
I used to watch Anthony Holmes back in the early 90s at John Marshall HS right down my street at the time. He had a fine career after the Mackovic years. A very fine NFL career.
The running game was doing well until we lost Denzel Okafor vs TCU. Depth in general last year was a major issue (Tommy Boy). Depth is much better this year but it is young and we still need to stack high quality depth at all positions. Depth will be the reason why we do or don't make the b12 championship. If recruits think Sark is on the hot seat, then the cycle of crap begins. We need some stability at the coaching position.
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Even with as bad as our line was we were still at 200 yards a game running the ball. That speaks volumes to how good our RBs are to me. Offensive line actually showed some improvement in those last 3 games I thought.
Would "like" twice if I could, thrice if you said Earl, then Ricky.
I cannot forget how all opponents focused on Earl, and the beatings he took. Damn, but he always hot up. Kinda like a Timex.
Id take bijan over Cedric or Jamaal... personal opinion. Imagine bijan with jamaals oline. Or Cedric's
Truth. I didn't get to watch him live unfortunately but Earl was something else man.
Ricky had the luxury of Shon Mitchell his first two years and of course an offense that could throw it. Earl ran in the wishbone...passing was used as a surprise.
I'm not there yet. Cedric ran for 1k every year. Jamaal went crazy in year 3 while having two productive years before. Then he went on and set the NFL ablaze.
Bijan should be a top 5 back in terms of rush yards by seasons end. That'll put him in tier 2 of UT RBs IMO.
Whatever that means lol, boy you live on here don't you lol 😉
Totally agree. I was too young during the Earl days but the film is undisputable. Ricky was magical. The aggie game, what??? Cedric was a fricken bull. Lived in Midland when he ran wild in HS. 3 straight state champs, 5A??? Jamaal, helped us win a NC in ‘05. Nothing more to say there. Hoping Bijan can find his way on this list. Gotta earn it first regardless of who’s blocking for you.
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I might also even give D’onta Foreman a shout out. Loved watching him run over OU in Strong’s golden hat year.
I figure you as a guy that swings wide with open fists bro.
More like joe mixon
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