Texas vs Maryland Game Thread

[SabreHorn]

Why are the refs holding up play?

Because we can't run two plays in a row with the same personnel. So we substitute, forcing the refs to hold up play for the defense to sub and REST!

 

[AC]

Play call was fine and I’m glad Sam didn’t try to force anything. He is getting his swag back. He’ll be fine in the 2nd half.

 

[bystander]

Ok. Deep breath. Down two at half. Lot's of manic-depression. Disappointing that we seem so loose using a NASCAR term. The team doesn't appear to have made a giant leap forward in the off-season. We need the win. At this point that is the goal. It doable. But we can't drop picks. Fall down after catching a wide open ball. Hold when your man hasn't beaten you. Punt for 15 yards. Targeting.

 

[easy]

Do y'all agree on going for two in the first half when we would only be one down?

I’m okay with it because we get the ball back at half even if we took the extra point we are still down

 

[SabreHorn]

Did Sam need to throw the ball away on the conversion?

More important question is "why roll Elllenger" and particularly away from Collin? This was one time to try to make the play. INT ain't likely going back.

 

[easy]

With the time Sam is getting in the pocket we need to use duvernays speed and ljh and Collins size

 

[SabreHorn]

Good news is that we played about as lousy as we possibly can.

Better news is we are only down by two

 

[bystander]

Ok, thanks for participating in my poll about the conversion. I say we should have kicked the extra point.

 

[dukesteer]

Chance for a fresh start in minutes. Gotta play smart (Sam). The running game looks like the key and I like what I’m seeing from Ingram and Watson.

Perhaps Wheeler will stabilize the D a bit, particularly after loosing Johnson. Think we may have lost # 18 though. Hope Hager is OK. Looked like a cramp.

 

[Statalyzer]

Did Sam need to throw the ball away on the conversion?

No but at least he's learning to throw it away rather than force it....

 

[Joe Fan]

We do get Wheeler back
His weakness is lateral quickness but he is strong, smart and is practiced at the art of drilling RBs

 

[Joe Fan]

More important question is "why roll Elllenger" and particularly away from Collin? ...

So many of our offensive play calls seem counter-MENSA, Hard to explain

 

[mb227]

Anyone else notice that the Bud Light ads have restored the 'Pit of Misery' line just in time for this game? Seemed appropriate to someone's prognostications I guess...

 

[Pomspoms]

More important question is "why roll Elllenger" and particularly away from Collin? This was one time to try to make the play. INT ain't likely going back.

Why throw the ball out of bounds. Give your receiver a chance to make an outstanding catch. We have the height. Bad play on ehlingers part.

 

[LongestHorn]

Ok, thanks for participating in my poll about the conversion. I say we should have kicked the extra point.

Two point conversion was the right call. Rolling Sam to the short side of the field was not.

 

[Driver 8]

Will we see Shane in the second half? I wouldn't think so to begin the half since Sam has some momentum but maybe later. I'd like to see Shane get some opportunities.

 

[stanhin]

Terribly small crowd at the game

 

[easy]

This is where we take over

 

[Pomspoms]

Two point conversion was the right call. Rolling Sam to the short side of the field was not.

I disagree. Lots of time left. Take the point!. Terrible call. 1 point is better than zero. Brilliant right. Sometimes Herman makes these emotional panic decisions.

 

[Dionysus]

Shane’s arm might be an advantage right now.

 

[Joe Fan]

Anyone else notice that the Bud Light ads have restored the 'Pit of Misery' line just in time for this game? Seemed appropriate to someone's prognostications I guess...

I feel like we have been in the pit of misery since the 2010 season

 

[stanhin]

This is where we take over

I missed it--damn.

 

[dukesteer]

Poor start. Lots of mistakes. Not what we needed.

 

[militaryhorn]

Can we go a series without a penalty?

 

[Olehornfan]

Rough first game for the punter.

 

[easy]

Well he sure isn’t his cousin

 

[Statalyzer]

At this point I'm just glad he doesn't punt it backwards over his head and score 3 points for Maryland.

 

[Joe Fan]

I think out punter will get better over time
This has got to be a little weird for him, the first time

 

[mchammer]

Maryland gets the ball about where LJH dropped the ball.

 

[easy]

Let’s go wheeler take over

 

[Statalyzer]

This has got to be a little weird for him, the first time

He's never punted before?