Urban Meyer take on Texas Offense

[MauiHorn]

So why not be more creative on offense and score more points while also playing great defense

Because Sark’s play calling without a run game has reached a ceiling? At least that is the way I see it. I mean GA, Aggie and KY all kept our offense in check during material parts of every game.

Sark better come up with some new ideas or at least stop with all the other threads have called it his eye candy type plays and just allow the team to go straight up smash football. if we lose we lose. Push QE to put in all on the line and not waste time with all the misdirection stuff that delays his decision making in the pocket.

How about using Helm more, screens, etc. ?

 

[pdrscott99]

Urban calling Sark basically Cooper Rush?!?

 

[J.Crew]

Or, it’s playoff time and just win even if it’s a defensive 17-6 game.

I don’t care how we win

 

[wfoot1]

We have all noticed that Sark takes his foot off the gas once we get a lead, often times too soon for comfort. Maybe Coach Meyer is right.

I would love to see the explosive offense we showed toward the end of last year against Tech and Okie Lite.

 

[HHWT]

His running game at times against good teams looks very bad. Especially in the red zone. Seems crazy to me there is no real talk of recruiting a game changing portal running back with size as a priority. There are no guarantees the 2 injured running backs with size will be back to 100 % coming off major injuries.

 

[toxford]

It's been a consistent pattern. Build a sizable first half lead and let the defense take over. It's been frustrating at times but effective. At this point, I don't care...just snatch a W.

And really, other than the two GA games, we virtually always had a lead to sit on.

 

[toxford]

His running game at times against good teams looks very bad. Especially in the red zone. Seems crazy to me there is no real talk of recruiting a game changing portal running back with size as a priority. There are no guarantees the 2 injured running backs with size will be back to 100 % coming off major injuries.

The only times our running game looked bas were the two GA games, which game-planned to stop the run and had the DL/Edge/LBs to execute the plan.

 

[1stB12Champs]

Definitely plays a part of why sark is being more conservative and relying on the defense.

I think what urban is saying makes sense. With this defense a punt is not a bad option.

Except there are better legs at Jenny Craig’s conventions than our punter has

 

[toxford]

Big flaw is winning field position. Our punter is very bad and we have an inconsistent kicker. An uptick in offense is needed. Luckily the defenses we face for awhile aren’t as strong as Uga . We just might play them a a thirds time !

Yeah, I could make a case that special teams lost the second GA game. I also thought that we had a couple of bad play calls at crucial times: First, with GA's 1st string punter out, we let them get away with a fake punt -- kept a drive alive that resulted in their taking a Q4 lead. I mean, make the 2d string guy punt, for gosh sakes!

Then, in the OT, GA goes empty backfield -- with the 2d string QB -- screaming draw. Yet we let them pull that off. Ugh.

 

[GEOTUS]

I think Jaydon Blues fumble issues have made Sark dial it back.

I also think we’re missing a receiver who demands safety attention which makes life harder on all the other options. AD Mitchell had a lot of opportunities last year because defenses rolled towards Worthy.

 

[dabster]

Because Sark’s play calling without a run game has reached a ceiling? At least that is the way I see it. I mean GA, Aggie and KY all kept our offense in check during material parts of every game.

Sark better come up with some new ideas or at least stop with all the other threads have called it his eye candy type plays and just allow the team to go straight up smash football. if we lose we lose. Push QE to put in all on the line and not waste time with all the misdirection stuff that delays his decision making in the pocket.

How about using Helm more, screens, etc. ?

I think Helm is fully engaged in the game plan.

 

[TexasSEC]

So why not be more creative on offense and score more points while also playing great defense

I think Urban is thinking that Sark owns the winning formula. It would have worked against UGA in SECCG except that Bert missed two FGs.

With a high return comes higher risk. Turnovers are the only reason we did not beat A&M 30-0. They could not score against us.

Sark knows his defense can win as long he doesn’t compromise his position with Turnovers. QE seems to be in a slump ( so is Auburn). High return yields potentially high risk — turnovers. Blue has the speed to take it to the house on any play but he has shown a tendency to fumble. Hence, one of Sark’s weapons is underutilized. Sark knows that QE can thread the needle with passes to Blue in the end zone or Helm between two defenders but then, out of nowhere, thrown an errant pass that could result in an INT. Loss of momentum, loss of the control of the game. Win 17-6, 23-13 but JUST WIN BABY.

 

[horns_90]

In the words of my dude. FACK HIM

 

[BogeyHater]

Man how lucky did we get when he turned down this job

 

[Number-5]

Its attack in first half, defend the lead in the 2nd.

In Ga game we should have been up 17-0 ish but ****ed ourselves in multiple ways. Still had a lead.

If we get up 17 you are ****ed

Yep. So in a game like Georgia you get out of that manage mode and need to get to attack mode.

 

[dk.shep]

The simple response is that Sark is coaching and Urban is sitting the bench.

 

[Russhorn]

Yep. So in a game like Georgia you get out of that manage mode and need to get to attack mode.

I think we were in attack mode and we still couldn’t get it done.

They were also able to run the ball so they had more time of possession. That said we had plenty of chances to score in the 2nd half and win. In fact, the only TD we scored was in the 2nd half.

 

[Number-5]

I think we were in attack mode and we still couldn’t get it done.

They were also able to run the ball so they had more time of possession. That said we had plenty of chances to score in the 2nd half and win. In fact, the only TD we scored was in the 2nd half.

Really, the fake punt killed us more than any other single play.

 

[Russhorn]

Really, the fake punt killed us more than any other single play.

Why are you giving me PTSD

Or we could have recovered either of the fumbles, like the one Taffe was laying on.

Just a ton of missed opportunities.

 

[Number-5]

Why are you giving me PTSD

Or we could have recovered either of the fumbles, like the one Taffe was laying on.

Just a ton of missed opportunities.

Sorry, just got triggered with the TOP reference and flashed back to having them stopped.

 

[Let em Hang]

I 100% believe here are plays he doesn’t call because he doesn’t want yo yo to turn it over. I believe that’s exactly why you see the play calling you do in the Red Zone. Everyone on here bitches about Sark’s play calling in the RZ. He didn’t just forget how to call plays. There’s a reason you see back to back fades in the EZ. Those typically don’t get picked.

 

[longhornlm]

Yeah that’s the second half strategy just like you see in the NFL.

It's the prevent offense.

 

[Lone Starr]

Urban was a guest on Cowherd today. Cowherd asked why has Texas offense become stagnant. Urban said he rewatched games in preperation for announcing games and he didn't see the creativity in play calls from Sark later on this year. He believes that due to the dominant defense Sark wants to call the games more as a game manager so as not to have turnovers and let the defense control the game. Urban said he had years where he wanted to do same thing b/c he doesn't care if you win 17-6, just win.

May be some thread of truth to it. Thought it was interesting take and wanted to share.

Cue the OBers who know more about football than Urban Meyer because they played in high school.

 

[edmondhorn2]

Did he mention our best wr hurt last 1/3 season, our qb hurt, our best OL hurt, our starting tailback out and most of backups can’t pass block and fumble once a game—sorta limits u

Calm down and think objectively big boy…Bond has been hurt..work Wingo in more, QB hurt, adapt and adjust and if Quinn can’t get it done, spot him with Arch who is more than capable…Banks got hurt in he last game of the season, doesn’t have anything to do with the rest of the moribund results over the last half of the season, wtf are you even talking about with the RBs?! Jeebus, this happened during the preseason. Coach’s job is to adapt and recruit well enough for the next man up. Baxter isn’t Bijan…we lost a little but Coach ‘em up. Wisner hasn’t been bad. Blue is a disappointed overall.

 

[SarkAfterDark]

So, we’ve gone from Sark won’t play the right players to he won’t call the right plays and has reached his ceiling by making the playoffs back to back.

 

[Napaak]

So why not be more creative on offense and score more points while also playing great defense

Because sometimes that requires plays that could result in turnovers. Higher risk not needed if defense is dominant.

 

[caShFLO]

So why not be more creative on offense and score more points while also playing great defense

Because the more "creative" you get, the odds of turnovers increases.

 

[Green Gloves]

Urban was a guest on Cowherd today. Cowherd asked why has Texas offense become stagnant. Urban said he rewatched games in preperation for announcing games and he didn't see the creativity in play calls from Sark later on this year. He believes that due to the dominant defense Sark wants to call the games more as a game manager so as not to have turnovers and let the defense control the game. Urban said he had years where he wanted to do same thing b/c he doesn't care if you win 17-6, just win.

May be some thread of truth to it. Thought it was interesting take and wanted to share.

I kinda said this in another thread in a different way. I think he is coaching QE to be super safe, take what you can, and let the defense win the war. I have re-watched some plays where QE is looking at the right read and looks ready to throw the ball and does not. Sometimes he gets to the read late, but many times he just doesn't look confident in throwing into very tight windows. I believe some of that is coaching, and the coaching is specific to him and this team. Just my opinion, but Urban seems to see the same. I don't like Urban Meyer, so I hope we are wrong.