What we can do to beat TCU

[outhereincali]

One of the plusses of this season is that we have played great in the second half all year. Now I'm not a football coach but isn't this an indication that our team was physically prepared to play a full season?

But we have not played well in the first half all season SJS doesn't count. Obviously this goes hand in hand with our troubles on offense this year. But if we start rolling in the first half on Saturday we have a real chance of victory in Fort Worth. It was the way Iowa State beat TCU that makes me think we can take down the horn frogs.

I posted on another thread about Coach Herman being interviewed before the OK game. They asked him if beating OK would be his first big win. He said no that the first big win would be beating a team they aren't supposed to beat. We get off to a good start on Saturday night then the Longhorns are primed for that underdog victory.

Oh btw these last two games John Burt III has started holding on to the ball on a consistent basis. Is it enough for the coaches to think he can be trusted now?

 

[JonBinge]

D needs to keep improving and offense needs to show up ready for war and be prepared to finally whip a mofo's ass.

 

[LongfellowDrew]

Run the ball and D has to make stops as well as help with TO's and possible TD's.

 

[2300 Nueces]

Carter and Young were a huge boost to the running game. In all of football history, it's always been the medium size "turn on a dime" rb's that do the most damage. We should start with these two and pound with warren at key opportunities.

 

[fookA&M]

We should smash TCU, makeshift O-line or not. I'm tired of excuses coming out of this program for years. Make it happen or GTFO.

 

[clob94]

Donkey punch Gary Patterson in the tunnel before the game?

 

[2300 Nueces]

Donkey punch Gary Patterson in the tunnel before the game?

Or just take away his pants belt and he'll never come out of the locker room.

 

[IDontBelieveItReally]

One of the plusses of this season is that we have played great in the second half all year. Now I'm not a football coach but isn't this an indication that our team was physically prepared to play a full season?

But we have not played well in the first half all season SJS doesn't count. Obviously this goes hand in hand with our troubles on offense this year. But if we start rolling in the first half on Saturday we have a real chance of victory in Fort Worth. It was the way Iowa State beat TCU that makes me think we can take down the horn frogs.

I posted on another thread about Coach Herman being interviewed before the OK game. They asked him if beating OK would be his first big win. He said no that the first big win would be beating a team they aren't supposed to beat. We get off to a good start on Saturday night then the Longhorns are primed for that underdog victory.

In what world was texas supposed to beat OU this year? They were more of an underdog to OU than any other big XII game this year...

 

[JoeAg]

I stated weeks ago that I thought you would when this game.

 

[TexExSpur]

Say when.

 

[RolloTomassi0309]

pound warren??? that dude don't pound! he tip-toes. his most important "power" run this year came when sam pushed his a$$ into the end zone

 

[thedawg27]

Need to stick to the run. I do not understand for the life of me WHY we’re throwing on every first down. I’m honestly convinced it’s play calling that has lost us games

 

[bubba2023]

pound warren??? that dude don't pound! he tip-toes. his most important "power" run this year came when sam pushed his a$$ into the end zone

Agree. Gone are the days thinking Warren is a caged beast. He's better than Porter, but that's about it on the spectrum.

 

[HornDrummer]

In what world was texas supposed to beat OU this year? They were more of an underdog to OU than any other big XII game this year...

That’s just Tom Herman understanding that Texas should beat OU every year. It’s the right mindset because it’s the truth. Glad he’s willing to voice it out loud.

 

[q1w2e3]

Need to stick to the run. I do not understand for the life of me WHY we’re throwing on every first down. I’m honestly convinced it’s play calling that has lost us games

It should be crystal clear by now they can’t run. Only chance is using the pass to set up the run.

 

[LonghornMM]

Need to stick to the run. I do not understand for the life of me WHY we’re throwing on every first down. I’m honestly convinced it’s play calling that has lost us games

Very simple answer. Texas has NO running game. Its an OL thing.

 

[cwillfromdatx]

Very simple answer. Texas has NO running game. Its an OL thing.

That's the problem with this team. It doesn't matter if it's Shane or Sam. Doesn't matter who is the RB. OL has to get better. If Connor comes back next year, we will be a lot better. Thin but better

 

[TexExSpur]

Warren is a TE....

 

[TexExSpur]

Very simple answer. Texas has NO running game. Its an OL thing.

Yes and No...Warren couldn't hit a hole if it had hair on it. Porter is a better blocker than Warren, lacking in the punch department and needs to bounce outside.

Carter and Young both hit the line with authority and don't tend to go down on first contact. They deserve and have deserved more snaps for a long time. It's now their time to shine.

 

[2300 Nueces]

Warren is a TE....

Or a fullback but I don't know if he likes the head on contact that is required of a FB.

 

[RolloTomassi0309]

no, he tends to block and catch the ball well. he's not without his charms. he just isn't what people expected/ wanted him to be

 

[IDontBelieveItReally]

That’s just Tom Herman understanding that Texas should beat OU every year. It’s the right mindset because it’s the truth. Glad he’s willing to voice it out loud.

Pretty lofty mindset...but I understand rivalry sentiments. Perhaps a bowl bid, first?

 

[thedawg27]

I don’t know...maybe I’m the only one, but I just wish we would run it more to keep the opposing defense guessing. I know it’s not working great but idk...just my thoughts

 

[LongfellowDrew]

Perhaps a bowl bid, first?

Well you can get a bowl big being 5-7 so that doesn't really say much.

 

[Cotton #12]

Most teams do not run the ball on TcU and Patterson is one of the best defense coaches in the country.If we can pass the ball deep and our wide outs could have more speed than the TCU secondary,flat passes to the backs,mis direction plays might fool them.Please note Kansas had a minus 31 yards rushing the entire game.Beck will have to earn his salary this game,

 

[IDontBelieveItReally]

That’s just Tom Herman understanding that Texas should beat OU every year. It’s the right mindset because it’s the truth. Glad he’s willing to voice it out loud.

That makes this quote odd...

Herman said. “I think right now, save for the very first game, we've won the ones that we're supposed to,

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/11/16/16667204/texas-longhorns-schedule-difficulty

 

[westx]

That makes this quote odd...



https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/11/16/16667204/texas-longhorns-schedule-difficulty

Good point. Strength of schedule is something we forget about. Nonetheless, our offense still doesn't pass the eye test, stats test or any test for that matter. We are just going to have to be patient, unfortunately. I was hopeful until the okie lite game which is when I pulled off my burnt orange glasses and faced reality.

 

[HornDrummer]

That makes this quote odd...



https://www.burntorangenation.com/2017/11/16/16667204/texas-longhorns-schedule-difficulty

You seem really eaten up with what I said. TH knows that we suck right now. All I was saying was that he also knows Texas should NOT suck, and that Texas should be beating OU. That doesn’t mean that he thought it was likely to happen this year.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

It’s a good time to say Hook’em Horns! My UT degree looks good on my wall, regardless of the football team’s win/loss record.

 

[IDontBelieveItReally]

You seem really eaten up with what I said. TH knows that we suck right now. All I was saying was that he also knows Texas should NOT suck, and that Texas should be beating OU. That doesn’t mean that he thought it was likely to happen this year.

Nope, just correcting the record on what the word "supposed" means...or, actually letting ol' Tom do it for me...and himself.