TEXAS-IOWA STATE Game Thread

Defense is still the problem, no qb pressure. In this day and age if you don’t pressure on the qb, he will find an open receiver even if you have 8 defensive backs. I love our offense, put a 4 man DL with occasional blitzes and we win every game left on the schedule. We need more defensive stops, especially on third downs. Our offense is damn good and will only get better as the season progresses.
 
Phil Elliott said:
Anybody with any kind of passing offense gives us trouble. I too would like to see more blitzes from the LBs - they aren't covering anybody anyway.
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Have seen several comments in different places about how our d makes other qb's look like heisman winnners. Not sure why we cant cover folks but thats one thing to work on for next game. The offense didnt have a great game but did enough to win. I watched the replay of isu qb fumble. Not sure if it was correct or not but glad we came out ahead on that call for once. I think our weapons on offense should be putting up much more numbers. I dont think Whittington can be covered and Worthy is lightening in a bottle. It was interesting to hear announcers say ISU was so worried about JT. He didnt have a big game but given the effort put into stopping him, we should have had more open holes and WR.

Lets just fix the pass coverage and keep improving. Its a W.
 
It is a Win, and for a team that is still learning how to win consistently again, it's a big one. We didn't succumb when things looked bad. We made just enough plays to win, and unlike last year we didn't completely crumble in the 2nd half and let victory slip away.

To have a 3 game win streak under our belt is nice. 4 would be gravy given the upcoming opponent.
 
I’m not sure if I have seen it here on this thread, but our lines played really well yesterday. Both O and D.
We knew the D side would be a strength this year, but the O side is a nice surprise. Hopefully they keep improving for the next couple of years and we build some nice depth.
 
TheBeeman said:
I’m not sure if I have seen it here on this thread, but our lines played really well yesterday. Both O and D.
We knew the D side would be a strength this year, but the O side is a nice surprise. Hopefully they keep improving for the next couple of years and we build some nice depth.
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The OL will finally make it next year. If Angilou comes back, we will replace one senior that is leaving (70) with another. The freshman and sophomores who are second string will have a year underneath them. I hope next year more 2nd string are rotated in. Can’t do that this year in competitive games.
 
beijinghorn1 said:
Another great game on defense. Crushing hit causing the fumble at the end of the game was icing on the cake. Starting to fully realize that those who were behing PK from the beginning were right and those like me who were not were wrong
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…and it shows some character to admit that.
 
I still think the offensive woes hurt our defensive efforts in some unrelated way. If Texas had scored 31 or 34 points, I think ISU scores 13-17 points. I think this speaks to our inexperience of the team members who are not upperclassmen. The leaders of the team performed, the rest not so much.
 
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Just saw the replays of the hit on the QB at home. Clear to me that Cook was going for the shoulder pad and arm to cause the fumble. Note the ball comes out just as the knee hits the ground. I also saw the QB had his head down more than Cook. I also saw Cook bounce up after hitting the QB’s shoulder pads. Close call but it was the perfect hit to cause the fumble. Note QB took a straight line and thus easy to triangulate the hit.
 
TheBeeman said:
I’m not sure if I have seen it here on this thread, but our lines played really well yesterday. Both O and D.
We knew the D side would be a strength this year, but the O side is a nice surprise. Hopefully they keep improving for the next couple of years and we build some nice depth.
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I agree with that with the exception of the lack of an edge rush. Which is still a weakness.
We really need to produce from within or recruit an elite pass rusher or two, sooner than later.
 
I was traveling most of the day yesterday.

Glad to see the team pulled it out, this should build character.

(That’s what she said.)
 
Re: Ewers errant passes

My wife and I were watching the game and she graciously allows me to "mansplain" football to her. After Ewers threw some bad balls she asked, "What's his problem?" Full disclosure, her kids went to Lake Travis High School so she has a soft spot for Hudson and feels he deserved to play. That's another argument. So I said, "There's something called 'the yips' and we've seen it with major league ballplayers (Chuck Knobloch and Rick Ankiel amongst others) and that I hoped it wasn't Ewers "problem." She then said, "Didn't you say he skipped his senior year in high school and didn't play his freshman year in college (I was thinking, Damn! She actually listens to me!) and I said, "Yep, that's true. That may be the answer right there. He's trying to adjust to the speed of the game and possibly the atmosphere in general which creates a rush unknown to mortal man." I think I got an eye roll after that one.
 
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Did the AL TE transfer play?

It is becoming clear that Worthy is our only WR. That is why I do not like him returning punts and KOs. We cannot lose him to injury.

We only had 4 different receivers with a catch.
 
bystander said:
Re: Ewers errant passes

My wife and I were watching the game and she graciously allows me to "mansplain" football to her. After Ewers threw some bad balls she asked, "What's his problem?" Full disclosure, her kids went to Lake Travis High School so she has a soft spot for Hudson and feels he deserved to play. That's another argument. So I said, "There's something called 'the yips' and we've seen it with major league ballplayers (Chuck Knobloch and Rick Ankiel amongst others) and that I hoped it wasn't Ewers fault. She then said, "Didn't you say he skipped his senior year in high school and didn't play his freshman year in college (I was thinking, Damn! She actually listens to me!) and I said, "Yep, that's true. That may be the answer right there. He's trying to adjust to the speed of the game and possibly the atmosphere in general which creates a rush unknown to mortal man." I think I got an eye roll after that one.
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Tell her back in my day, we enjoyed whipping LTs *** in football.

But congrats on making something of themselves as a program.
 
Statalyzer said:
Dang, why did Whittington transfer?
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I have been told JWhitt is a slot receiver, not WR.

Also, I see Cain is a RS freshman. Team is still young in many places to expect to win them all. Of course, Neyor’s injury may be the difference maker in terms of reaching CFP this year.
 
caryhorn said:
Yes^^^. And Bijan catches the ball as well as most wide receivers. There is no linebacker who can cover him in this conference.
Look for more of Bijan in the passing game from here on out. That catch he made near the goal line was spectacular.
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Did it have to be spectacular? A good pass and Bijan catches it on the run and is in the end zone. I will say from where I was sitting I couldn't determine the passing lane. Maybe QE had to throw it like that. Glad we have Bijan and glad we have Ewers and most importantly we won.
 
bishophorn said:
I agree with that with the exception of the lack of an edge rush. Which is still a weakness.
We really need to produce from within or recruit an elite pass rusher or two, sooner than later.
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I never see dline stunts on passing downs.
am I wrong about that?
and when we blitz someone it seems like they have to engage a lineman on there way to the qb. would someone tell the Blitzer they can avoid blocks and get to the qb. also, we seem to think bull rushing is the only way to get to the qb. it worked once yesterday. Ojomo. we just don't employ rush schemes other than bull rushing. I did see a few blitzes but I think they were run blitzes.
 
BLucky said:
Did it have to be spectacular? A good pass and Bijan catches it on the run and is in the end zone. I will say from where I was sitting I couldn't determine the passing lane. Maybe QE had to throw it like that. Glad we have Bijan and glad we have Ewers and most importantly we won.
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it could have been thrown better but not necessarily for a td. defender was right there.
 
mchammer said:
I have been told JWhitt is a slot receiver, not WR.

Also, I see Cain is a RS freshman. Team is still young in many places to expect to win them all. Of course, Neyor’s injury may be the difference maker in terms of reaching CFP this year.
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Yeah, Cain is the other WR on paper but he has 4 catches for the year according to the TV crew.
 
this next game I give us a 10 % chance of victory.
We need Bijan and roschon to catch the ball more. make the first guy miss they are good at that. we need them in open space with the ball.
we also need some misdirection or reverses and trick plays. make the defense think or hesitate. right now defenses just go with their first read and get there fast. I think Sark is old school too much, even though he is known as a guru.
BTW, I have noticed there is about 70 % less complaints about the oline compared to previous seasons. the young line has done well.
 
Pomspoms said:
this next game I give us a 10 % chance of victory.
We need Bijan and roschon to catch the ball more. make the first guy miss they are good at that. we need them in open space with the ball.
we also need some misdirection or reverses and trick plays. make the defense think or hesitate. right now defenses just go with their first read and get there fast. I think Sark is old school too much, even though he is known as a guru.
BTW, I have noticed there is about 70 % less complaints about the oline compared to previous seasons. the young line has done well.
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The pass pro has been very good. Hardly any sacks and the QB has time to throw even when pressured or flushed out of the pocket. Also we have been able to run in the 2nd half when the opposing defense is tired. The issues to me are slow developing running plays, young QB’s, and the 2nd WR position.
 
No. 20 Texas made big plays on both sides of the ball during the Horns’ 24-21 victory over Iowa State on Saturday. Here are the some of the notable and highest graded players from Texas’ win over the Cyclones from the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, via PFF.

OFFENSE
QB – Quinn Ewers, 75.7
RB – Roschon Johnson, 75.9; Bijan Robinson, 84.7
WR – Xavier Worthy, 77.7; Jordan Whittington, 68.4
TE – Gunnar Helm, 68.6; Ja’Tavion Sanders, 73.0
OL – Kelvin Banks, 80.8; Christian Jones, 73.7

DEFENSE
DL – Moro Ojomo, 77.0; T’Vondre Sweat, 66.9
LB – Jaylan Ford, 91.3
CB – D’Shawn Jamison, 65.2
S/nickel – Anthony Cook, 77.2; Jahdae Barron, 75.4

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watching Mahomes and the chiefs.
love the mahomes-kelce combination.
kelce is not a speed merchant yet he is always open or open enough.
why can't we have a ewers-sanders connection. kelce is Mahomes go to/bail out option. Sanders should always be open against linebackers, he knows where he is going. if I were the coach I would highlight that combo. send receivers to clear out an area and let Sanders come in behind them. that's money 8 to 15 yards.
but also make sure Bijan gets enough balls thrown his way. Bijan is going to catch it unless a defender 100% in front of him.
 
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