Just finished the film.
Removing the emotion, this is a simple game to explain.
Texas out gained ou.
Texas out passed ou.
These out time of possession ed ou.
3rd down conversion were equal 5-14
Texas went 3-4 on 4th downs and ou went 0-1
Ou won in only 3 areas.
Rushing.
Ou qb went for 112.
Texas Brooks went for 129.
The collective OU backfield added another 88 yards. Not impressive numbers- but enough.
Penalties-- Texas shot their own toes off. 9 for 70 yards. Unacceptable.
Ou had just 4 for 30.
Turnovers. Texas 2 picks. 1 fumble.
Ou none.
The most devastating of these is the third. In a turnover free game, based on the average yards per play, Texas scores a minimum of 13 more points. Even if you leave the OU points on the board they benefited FROM the turnovers- Texas still wins this game by 2 scores.
Yes, Sark made some sh!tty play calls. Very sh!tty--- but even with those play calls, if Texas doesn't turn the ball over-- based simply on the mathematics of football-- Texas wins the game handily.
It's difficult to win a game against an average team with 3 turn overs. Ou is above average-- this isn't a "normal" game atmosphere.
Bottom line is-- we beat ourselves.
Removing the emotion, this is a simple game to explain.
Texas out gained ou.
Texas out passed ou.
These out time of possession ed ou.
3rd down conversion were equal 5-14
Texas went 3-4 on 4th downs and ou went 0-1
Ou won in only 3 areas.
Rushing.
Ou qb went for 112.
Texas Brooks went for 129.
The collective OU backfield added another 88 yards. Not impressive numbers- but enough.
Penalties-- Texas shot their own toes off. 9 for 70 yards. Unacceptable.
Ou had just 4 for 30.
Turnovers. Texas 2 picks. 1 fumble.
Ou none.
The most devastating of these is the third. In a turnover free game, based on the average yards per play, Texas scores a minimum of 13 more points. Even if you leave the OU points on the board they benefited FROM the turnovers- Texas still wins this game by 2 scores.
Yes, Sark made some sh!tty play calls. Very sh!tty--- but even with those play calls, if Texas doesn't turn the ball over-- based simply on the mathematics of football-- Texas wins the game handily.
It's difficult to win a game against an average team with 3 turn overs. Ou is above average-- this isn't a "normal" game atmosphere.
Bottom line is-- we beat ourselves.