Texas vs Mizzou Game Thread

It was a great crowd. People at all levels. Certainly the best attended bowl so far although the Army game had a good crowd. Others would have been pushing real hard to find a couple of thousand in the house.

Have not seen a quick kick in years and yes I am pretty sure the drop kick is still legal. I think the rules are like for a punt except if it goes through the goal post it is a field goal. Looked for the rule but got tired reading.
 
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Thank the Lord my wife insisted we go to the game. Soooooo glad we did and much to my surprise the attendance was outstanding. Horn fans definitely follow the team. And for my $.02, to win this very unexpected victory Herman can take a funky victory dance all he wants. When we get back to where winning becomes repetitious, well then he better show a bit more maturity. But for now........Hookem!
 
One thing that has become clear over the course of late last night through today about the 'Lock titty bag' thing is that our players loved it. They uniformly loved what Herman did. On top of that, our recruits loved it too. So, I dont care what ESPN thinks about it, or how butthurt Missouri is over it. Coach is going to do what coach is going to do.
 
Joe Fan said:
One thing that has become clear over the course of late last night through today about the 'Lock titty bag' thing is that our players loved it. They uniformly loved what Herman did. On top of that, our recruits loved it too. So, I dont care what ESPN thinks about it, or how butthurt Missouri is over it. Coach is going to do what coach is going to do.
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Horns down absolutely raises my blood pressure instantaneously but personally I would rather not have my $5million coach act like a horse's *** middle schooler on the sideline but I guess that's just me.
 
anteater1973 said:
Horns down absolutely raises my blood pressure instantaneously but personally I would rather not have my $5million coach act like a horse's *** middle schooler on the sideline but I guess that's just me.
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I get it. But my point is that if these type of antics bring this team together (something that was desperately needed) and also helps land us blue chip OLs, then I can live with it
 
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Todd Orlando confirmed again that he can coach up the material he is given to a high level. Missing key contributors from the season didn't seem to phase him. He had a game plan that the players executed in a very convincing fashion. We need that ability on the other side of the ball.
 
Sorry to just now be posting. Spent two of last three days in and out of the hospital.

Had a feeling Texas would win because nobody gave us a chance. Next man up worked really well for us and both quarterbacks managed the game well with just enough O to win and zero turnovers. Plug any LB/DB in and they produce for Todd Orlando. You could tell that the whole team played as one and showed up focused and ready to win.

Mizzou was holding onto an old grudge from somebody not any longer in our program. They talked trash and threatened to hook upside-down horns (huge sign of disrespect) right in front of the team. We dominated them from the gate but they still managed to make disrespectful gestures. I am not saying that coach should or shouldn't have participated but Mizzou had it coming. By the way I can't get enough of the video and have laughed histerically every time it has played.
 
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nashhorn said:
Thank the Lord my wife insisted we go to the game. Soooooo glad we did and much to my surprise the attendance was outstanding. Horn fans definitely follow the team. And for my $.02, to win this very unexpected victory Herman can take a funky victory dance all he wants. When we get back to where winning becomes repetitious, well then he better show a bit more maturity. But for now........Hookem!
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My brother went and said there weren't that many people there. Paid $15 on craigslist for end zone tickets and his wife talked their way into the club level and he said the 4 of them had a row all to themselves on the 10. His wife is the type that can make that happen when no one else can though. Would never happen for me.
 
Joe Fan said:
One thing that has become clear over the course of late last night through today about the 'Lock titty bag' thing is that our players loved it. They uniformly loved what Herman did. On top of that, our recruits loved it too. So, I dont care what ESPN thinks about it, or how butthurt Missouri is over it. Coach is going to do what coach is going to do.
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Here is one example of that bolded part
This is a Dallas area LB we are fighting with ou and aggy for

"Seeing them do the "In the bag" celebration was hilarious. It was probably my highlight of the game, and it shows how cool (Tom) Herman is. Linebackers played great as they always do."​
 
Joe Fan said:
Here is one example of that bolded part
This is a Dallas area LB we are fighting with ou and aggy for

"Seeing them do the "In the bag" celebration was hilarious. It was probably my highlight of the game, and it shows how cool (Tom) Herman is. Linebackers played great as they always do."​
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aggie commit dashaun white? i'm sure they saw that.
 
IT/Coach Venable has posted grades for both sides of the ball
Here is some of the defense
BTW, the stat "adjusted yards per play" allowed by the Texas Defense, through the bowl games to date, put us at #12 nationally

http://insidetexas.com/coach-vs-grades-texas-33-mizzou-16/

" ..... We basically took four warriors (three positions) and stuffed their OL into submission. Poona made tackles for loss and tackles 15 yards downfield. He never takes a lazy step. He’s the perfect role model for ages. Poona Ford makes me smile.

Charles Omenihu played extremely well—the biggest difference tonight was he finished better than ever. We will have a stallion if Charles comes back.

Hager doesn’t have a clue how hard this game is but he understands hitting is more fun than getting hit. Hager has figured out running fast means harder hits so he loads up with the best of them.

Roach is exciting to say the least. He may take unconventional routes to the party but he will arrive with nasty on his mind.

These four are fun to watch.

Gary Johnson has the knack. It also helps he has unreal talent, starting with track speed and ending with a terrific instinct for finding the ball. He will be the leader of this defense next year.

Wheeler made a tremendous play scoring on the fumble return. He didn’t have a good night reading plays. He went the wrong way/wrong gap more times than I cared to count. He was one lost puppy on too many plays. If he starts next year I bet Orlando stunts him every down to insure he plays the correct gap/read.

Kris Boyd is becoming a weapon at corner. He makes others better around him. It took a while but it was worth it.

Davante Davis had some confidence return and he made several athletic plays. It’s always nice when guys getting a second chance show they deserve it—Jason Hall says hello....."​

More at the link
 
Here is some of the same^^^ for the offense
BTW, the stat "adjusted yards per play" gained by the Texas Offense, through the bowl games to date, put us at #90 nationally

"There are several problem areas in our offensive approach that must be addressed before we become a complete offensive attack. We need an offensive makeover—serious upgrade may be a too light in the delivery at this time. I defy any football man to explain the thought process behind what the hell we are attempting to accomplish as an offense.

The few times we actually build off a previous play (good success) we never re-visit again. It’s like we give the opponents too much credit for adjusting without them actually having to adjust. Why can’t we make them prove they are up to the task?

One excellent example is the two passes off play-action to Danny Young in the first quarter—if it ain’t broke don’t fix it sails over our eyes in the sky booth. Too busy finding another “empty” set to protect as we outsmart ourselves yet again.

The building blocks just don’t gee-haw in any form of rational thinking. The play-calling reminds of a drunken sailor persuading the queen of the ranch to dance the last dance with him. The one consistent in our offense is the effort level at all eleven positions. We grade out pretty damn high in that category. Now if I could just get someone to explain our rotational thinking.

We played spotty at QB for the most part. Both QB’s had some really positive plays where they looked the part. The lack of remaining consistent in their fundamental skill set jumps on their back too often for them to carry this football team. Both need a strong springs reducing fundamental mistakes while perfecting footwork and decision making—the two early arrivals will be nipping at heels of any sign of slacking.

The RB’s are getting better and it shows big-time. Young is a player that might have a D. Foreman type of career in his future. Old Katy remains a steady guy every team needs on the roster. Drayton is my kind of coach.

Is it just me or did Moore run the best routes for us last night? He improved to the point that he became one of our best offensive players over the season. Good job by coach and player.

I must admit route running has changed since I walked the practice fields. I don’t recognize crossing routes anymore. I don’t understand a one yard route when it’s 3rd and 4. I try hard to find a receiver that will drive off the LOS, come under control by gathering their momentum, and then cut sharply to the precise point of designation in order to catch a timing route. Dreaming I guess.

What I see every week is a rotation of three deep running what I assume is “option” routes where they decide what to do according to the technique of the defense—hopefully the QB will read the same page. My biggest concern with this approach is there never seems to be a right or wrong on either end. That barely noses out the refusal of said receivers to help a scrambling QB by finding an open area to throw—shuffling sideways isn’t much help.

The OL played hard. Those five (six counting Moore) did a workman like job despite running uphill with some of the play-calling. Yes, Shack had a couple of ugly snaps. We had problems with several reach blocks and our screen game went south except for one dandy. The positive was we bit and clawed into enough good blocks to make a play. We need some serious spring competition. We need quickness, strength, and especially better footwork across the board. Most of all we need a offense that fits players and coaches alike....."​

More at the link (above) including the grades
 
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