gruntled

[Pomspoms]

I can't help but grin from ear to ear when I think about the potency of our offense with all the weapons we have. But I wonder if Sark will use a west coast, gunslinger offense or a run first type of offense. Maybe he doesn't know yet until camp.
personally I love the use the pass to open up the run game method, spread the ball around and throwing the ball to the backs in the flats. Sorry, I hate the run for 1 yard on first and then 2 yards on the 2nd and then 3rd and long. Then the defense is expecting a pass.
I guess it depends on Sark's comfort level with QE's accuracy. I am confident our receivers will be getting open. Yes sir this dude is highly gruntled.

 

[moondog_LFZ]

Sark has always had/wanted a 1000 yard rusher on his offense.
He believes in the run first offense.
Hense the large humans he's bringing in on the O-line.

 

[das3603]

Sark has always had/wanted a 1000 yard rusher on his offense.
He believes in the run first offense.
Hense the large humans he's bringing in on the O-line.

I agree. To be as potent on offense as we can be, we need to run the ball first. As talented as QE is, how many games has he actually played in since his sophomore year of high school? Jr year was a covid year correct? Skipped Sr year to enroll at OSU then hurt half of last year. We shouldn’t rely on QE to win games for us. We need the OL and RB’s to be the catalyst. I think the OL and RB’s are talented enough to do that but that remains to be seen when you have no Bijan or Roschon to rely on. I’m very optimistic about the season and hoping we are a balanced offense that puts up 40 a game. I think we can.

 

[Horns11]

I agree. To be as potent on offense as we can be, we need to run the ball first. As talented as QE is, how many games has he actually played in since his sophomore year of high school? Jr year was a covid year correct? Skipped Sr year to enroll at OSU then hurt half of last year. We shouldn’t rely on QE to win games for us. We need the OL and RB’s to be the catalyst. I think the OL and RB’s are talented enough to do that but that remains to be seen when you have no Bijan or Roschon to rely on. I’m very optimistic about the season and hoping we are a balanced offense that puts up 40 a game. I think we can.

I think opposing defenses are going to drop 8 and dare us to run. Based on the Spring progress, it'd be a good decision to do so. I don't think other HC's trust that Blue or Baxter or Brooks or Red have enough of a leadership presence or ability to take over games like Bijan/Roschon did against Baylor. We'll need someone to step up for sure.

 

[Phil Elliott]

He believes in the run first offense.

He has not shown me that. He is too quick to abandon the run, IMO, when it isn't working early. 7 carries for BR against TCU? Come on, man.

 

[NRHorn]

What I like is with the talent across the board and DEEP,
The run can now set up the pass that can set up the run.
Regardless of down and distance, within reason, how do you scheme for this.
But if you search my posts from 15 years ago I was equally excited, as I was 2 years ago etc.
I’ve never denied I have some Aggie tendencies.

 

[horninchicago]

What I like is with the talent across the board and DEEP,
The run can now set up the pass that can set up the run.
Regardless of down and distance, within reason, how do you scheme for this.
But if you search my posts from 15 years ago I was equally excited, as I was 2 years ago etc.
I’ve never denied I have some Aggie tendencies.

It isn't Aggie to be realistic until this coach does something besides look and sound good in pressers.

 

[Horns11]

He has not shown me that. He is too quick to abandon the run, IMO, when it isn't working early. 7 carries for BR against TCU? Come on, man.

The ToP in the TCU game was 37-23. We were 1-13 on 3rd down. We literally didn't have more opportunities for carries, but we would have if the pass set up the run better. TCU did exactly what they were supposed to do defensively against us, and their games against "good" offenses showed that they weren't exactly world-beaters on that side of the ball. Just well-coached that day.

Based on what Dykes did at Cal and SMU, that's not completely outside the norm. But he floundered at points as well, and I think we can take advantage of those "flounder" moments.

 

[Sangre Naranjada]

I hate the run for 1 yard on first and then 2 yards on the 2nd and then 3rd and long. Then the defense is expecting a pass.

I didn't realize our O-line was going to suck again.

 

[Pomspoms]

It isn't Aggie to be realistic until this coach does something besides look and sound good in pressers.

speaking of looking and sounding in pressers, listening to Charlie was like listening to fingernails raking a chaulkboard.
It is refreshing to listening to Sark than our past few coaches. Your point is well taken however

 

[Pomspoms]

well

I didn't realize our O-line was going to suck again.

I think our o-line is going to be great, actually, for the run game and the passing game but if the defense knows you are going to run on particular downs then they can stack the line and create short gains even if we have a strong line.
I am a big believer in being unpredictable.

 

[horninchicago]

speaking of looking and sounding in pressers, listening to Charlie was like listening to fingernails raking a chaulkboard.
It is refreshing to listening to Sark than our past few coaches. Your point is well taken however

I also agree, but I can only choose one rating.

 

[moondog_LFZ]

well

I think our o-line is going to be great, actually, for the run game and the passing game but if the defense knows you are going to run on particular downs then they can stack the line and create short gains even if we have a strong line.
I am a big believer in being unpredictable.

A lot will depend on our QB's ability to read the defense.
If they stack the box then pull the ball out and hit a quick slant across the middle.
If they're defending the pass then run the ball.
Hopefully we're running some RPOs

 

[Pomspoms]

The ToP in the TCU game was 37-23. We were 1-13 on 3rd down. We literally didn't have more opportunities for carries, but we would have if the pass set up the run better. TCU did exactly what they were supposed to do defensively against us, and their games against "good" offenses showed that they weren't exactly world-beaters on that side of the ball. Just well-coached that day.

Based on what Dykes did at Cal and SMU, that's not completely outside the norm. But he floundered at points as well, and I think we can take advantage of those "flounder" moments.

1-13 on third down. How reprehensible. That's embarrassing. Cudos to TCU however.
I remember Sark sucking that day and for this reason I fear that we will fall short and not due to talent but his ineptness at times. But then again our depth is much better than last year so he may have more options.
personally, I prefer a play caller being up in the press box where there is less distraction. Yes I prefer a play caller other than Sark, with Sark intervening if he feels the need.

 

[guy4321]

Sark has always had/wanted a 1000 yard rusher on his offense.

That makes two of us!!!

 

[dukesteer]

To me the primary difference this year will be the weapons available to QE. (This isn’t my take originally, but I agree with it.)

Last year we had one major receiving threat, Worthy, and he was probably misused, out of necessity. While he is lightning in a bottle and impossible to cover, Worthy is not really built to be a deep threat. However, AD Mitchell and a healthy Isaiah Neyor, are.

So to me, a reasonably proficient QE (and he only needs to be reasonably proficient, not elite), behind an OL returning all five starters — plus very talented back ups, waiting for their chance — could be lethal.

Imagine having to defend an offense with Mitchel, Worthy, Sanders and Whittington all on the field at the same time? I’m not sure that anyone we play, including Alabama, is capable of handling that.

 

[Pomspoms]

I heard, that on offense, we are going from 12 personnel to 11 personnel. It's my understanding that means one less tight end and one additional wr, which, you would think, more passing and less running. The 12 personnel, two tight ends, was an extra blocker for the run game. So with the 11 personnel set there will be another receiver to cover, maybe Neyor who I hear is running and cutting without hindrance in his injured knee. Looking forward to seeing what Mitchell and Neyor bring to the table.

 

[mchammer]

I heard, that on offense, we are going from 12 personnel to 11 personnel. It's my understanding that means one less tight end and one additional wr, which, you would think, more passing and less running. The 12 personnel, two tight ends, was an extra blocker for the run game. So with the 11 personnel set there will be another receiver to cover, maybe Neyor who I hear is running and cutting without hindrance in his injured knee. Looking forward to seeing what Mitchell and Neyor bring to the table.

The extra TE was for pass protection, not to enhance the running game. Ideally it is better to spread the field for the running game. Same for passing assuming you get pass protection.

 

[Phil Elliott]

The ToP in the TCU game was 37-23. We were 1-13 on 3rd down. We literally didn't have more opportunities for carries, but we would have if the pass set up the run better.

He cannot find any other way to get the ball to Bijon except to hand it off?

The TCU game was just an example. The run game was working at OkSt, we were winning at the half, only to chuck it in the 2nd half so we could do nothing but throw bombs to Worthy. We lost. Sark is gonna have to show me on the field he is the offensive genius people say he is. So far, WRT offensive play calling, he reminds me a lot of John Mackovic - he sometimes want to show everyone how smart he is and he gets too cute.

Sark has always had/wanted a 1000 yard rusher on his offense.

This makes him different from every other coach at every level how?

 

[moondog_LFZ]

This makes him different from every other coach at every level how?

I wasn't saying it made him any different from anybody. Just explaining to the original poster his affinity for the run game.

 

[Horns11]

I heard, that on offense, we are going from 12 personnel to 11 personnel. It's my understanding that means one less tight end and one additional wr, which, you would think, more passing and less running. The 12 personnel, two tight ends, was an extra blocker for the run game. So with the 11 personnel set there will be another receiver to cover, maybe Neyor who I hear is running and cutting without hindrance in his injured knee. Looking forward to seeing what Mitchell and Neyor bring to the table.

We're definitely not ditching the 12 personnel. One of the trainers said that when Helm is in, it's the most success they have in workouts because of play action.

I know we're not supposed to have concerns like this publicly, but even with an 11 personnel, you can't keep 8 scholarship WRs and 6 scholarship TEs happy... all of whom would be getting numbers at low-level FBS teams at the worst. The days of building depth behind starters are pretty much done with the portal.

 

[Run Pincher]

He cannot find any other way to get the ball to Bijon except to hand it off?

The TCU game was just an example. The run game was working at OkSt, we were winning at the half, only to chuck it in the 2nd half so we could do nothing but throw bombs to Worthy. We lost. Sark is gonna have to show me on the field he is the offensive genius people say he is. So far, WRT offensive play calling, he reminds me a lot of John Mackovic - he sometimes want to show everyone how smart he is and he gets too cute.



This makes him different from every other coach at every level how?

And it certainly doesn't help when he won't replace a QB having a career bad day. In fact, a career bad day for all Div. 1 QB's.

He did just the opposite during the tech game, continuing to run into a stacked line never giving the QB a chance to win the game. He still has a lot to show me in his decision making.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

 

[Horn6721]

That from Greg is nice I guess.
The absolute best part of that thread is the vid of Jordan Whittington taking Bevo for a walk. Now that is a Duo

 

[Vol Horn 4 Life]

10 wins should be the floor this year. The Big XII is in for a very down year and no one should even be close to us. The only true difficult games are Bama and then OU just because it's OU at the state fair so anything can happen. Other than that we should run the table.

 

[Driver 8]

10 wins should be the floor this year. The Big XII is in for a very down year and no one should even be close to us. The only true difficult games are Bama and then OU just because it's OU at the state fair so anything can happen. Other than that we should run the table.

I want to believe
I want to believe
I want to believe
I want to believe
I want to believe

 

[mb227]

I didn't realize our O-line was going to suck again.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

10 wins should be the floor this year. The Big XII is in for a very down year and no one should even be close to us. The only true difficult games are Bama and then OU just because it's OU at the state fair so anything can happen. Other than that we should run the table.

Agree but concerned a tiny bit of Sark having a couple of stinkers like he had be TCU and Iowa State last, although we pulled we off the State game.

 

[1sahorn]

Agree but concerned a tiny bit of Sark having a couple of stinkers like he had be TCU and Iowa State last, although we pulled we off the State game.

Hopefully

 

[guy4321]

10 wins is a must but 7 wins could happen. Bama and OU, as already mentioned, can be problematic, but so could all the schools we are about to leave behind. They'd love to have the final victory over us, which OSU already gets to claim.