Cotton Bowl: Horns-Buckeyes Game Thread

That was all on pk. They have been getting good pressure with 4 and sometimes a lb. So he dials up a safety blitz and drops everyone else 25 yards. I fear that may be the turning point with them getting the ball to start the second half and Texas third quarter woes.
 
I just had some very unholy words come out of my mouth.

Why did we blitz with 20 seconds to go? Horrible coaching call.

And Ohio State receives in the 2nd half.
 
Some positives....we have run more plays (unlike against ASU) they have more yardage...but only due to that stupid screen. we have more first downs. I never expected that. And as badly as it feels we have played, we are only down 7 and only due to that fluke play
 
Ohio State is clearly the better team so being tied 7-7 at half was a critical advantage for us. And then our dumb *** coach calls for a blitz with 29 seconds left. Just totally pathetic.
 
We have every opportunity to win this game. Our offense needs to find some better rhythm. I also think that we can beat them deep if the line can give Quinn time.
 
Hard to believe, but Texas has 10 first downs and OSU only 9. Other than the first drive and the bone headed play the D has been solid today.
 
I think most of our problems on offense aren't play calling. They are poor pocket presence, inaccurate passes, accurate but dropped passes, and no running lanes.

That said, we oeem unwilling to throw quick passes over the middle. Only slow developing routes or quick sideline routes. The slow ones don't work given the lack of pocket presence. And sideline dependence often leads to pick 6s.

They have hit four or five passes in the 4-12 yd range between the hashes that came out quickly. Do we even have one?
 
We need some halftime adjustments. Second-half Steve needs to show up. Ohio State is good, but we can move the ball on them with some unpredictable play calling.
 
Prior to the second OSU score, the stats were close to even - and Texas had some momentum. Unfortunate breakdown on that play. Need to come out with some adjustments - more pressure on Howard.
 
BornOrange0855 said:
Ohio State is clearly the better team so being tied 7-7 at half was a critical advantage for us. And then our dumb *** coach calls for a blitz with 29 seconds left. Just totally pathetic.
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What is even worse is a screen or draw is the obvious play call there to see if you can get 10-15 yards. Just unleash Simmons and go from there.
 
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