Texas vs. TCU game thread

[ProdigalHorn]

The play calling was a bit predictable on the goal line. Play action to a TE is tailor made for when a team is focusing on the RB.

On the third and goal when Brewer came in and lined up in the near slot, I thought that's where they were going. That would have been my call, play-action, roll it left and option to run it or throw to Brewer.

 

[txhorn_et]

As annoyed as I was with the defensive play, they held TCU to 350 yards and 4.1 yards per carry. Duggan finally had a game where he DIDN'T kill us running the ball. The 99 yard drive was horrible, and I think our d-line was gassed by the game's end and really struggled. I suspect that's the kind of game this defense is going to play most outings - giving up lots of long, painfully slow drives and hopefully holding teams to field goals.

DL was gassed for sure. Maybe use a timeout and sub fresh bodies in.

 

[zuckercanyon]

I do feel like Worthy and Moore are a little lean for coming up with receptions when tightly covered. Get them the ball out in the open they do damage…

 

[zuckercanyon]

And Bush and Brockemeyer being on the field reminds me of the days of Dusty Renfro, Reed Boyd, and Scott Derry......

 

[MeatHeadHorn]

Would have been a much more comfortable game if we convert deep Redzone trips from turnovers to TDs. Couldve easily been a 50 burger. Ugly game but we needed this and plays were made when they had to be. We have to hit the deep strikes against OU. Must.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Sloppy game we would have lost if not for Bijan. How he is not in the Heisman conversation is a crime.

I believe he is....or starting to be

 

[mchammer]

Absolutely. D has to not give up a 99 yard drive. 4th and 1s are converted over 60% of the time on average, but we had Bijan against a tired run defense so that's surely a low mark. A 2/3rds chance of 7 points (where if you fail the other team has to go 99 yards) is better than even a sure 3 points (where the other team has to go 75ish yards).

Going for 2 pts put us in that position. If we gone for 1 pt, the 3 pt decision would have been easier to make. One bad decision led to another.

 

[caryhorn]

Bijan Robinson
216 yards 2 TD



Zach Evans
113 yards 1 TD

Yeah, we got the better RB.

^^ yep. And a better play caller, and a better O line (yes we do)

 

[AC]

216 Yds 2 TD at TCU. Offense on his back. He will get mentioned later in the season more and more.

 

[Duck Dodgers]

Wonder what he would’ve said ‘if’ that turned out the decider in a TCU win.

Wonder what the response here would have been if Texas kicked the FG, and then TCU tied the game.

Something like “you have the best RB in college football on 4th and goal and you don’t go for it?”

Right call, just great play by TCU for the stop.

 

[Duck Dodgers]

On the third and goal when Brewer came in and lined up in the near slot, I thought that's where they were going. That would have been my call, play-action, roll it left and option to run it or throw to Brewer.

That would be have been a good call. Throw if open, or a cutback by the QB into a open lane. Didn’t Texas just run it 4 times in a row?

 

[Chop]

Collectively, Worthy’s drops were worth about a TD. Bad day for our best WR. A TCU spy must have dipped his gloves in melted butter. Next week, he’ll be back on track.

 

[mchammer]

Wonder what the response here would have been if Texas kicked the FG, and then TCU tied the game.

Something like “you have the best RB in college football on 4th and goal and you don’t go for it?”

Right call, just great play by TCU for the stop.

It would have been 36-20 if Sark gone for 1 pt conversion and the FG. People are missing the bigger picture. Same stupid Herman binder philosophy. Texas doesn’t need “game hacks” to win the game. Just get the points.

 

[Duck Dodgers]

Got to disagree. Get the points regardless of the score difference in quarters 1-3. But in the 4th, when there are a limited number of possessions left, I favor going for 2 if 2 makes a difference compared to 1, and not factoring in possible Fg’s later in the game. Texas was moving the ball well so it was reasonable that the 2 point conversion would be good. But a strange call to line up most player on the left, then go for a technically difficult rainbow pass to the Wr.

 

[MeatHeadHorn]

Got to disagree. Get the points regardless of the score difference in quarters 1-3. But in the 4th, when there are a limited number of possessions left, I favor going for 2 if 2 makes a difference compared to 1, and not factoring in possible Fg’s later in the game. Texas was moving the ball well so it was reasonable that the 2 point conversion would be good. But a strange call to line up most player on the left, then go for a technically difficult rainbow pass to the Wr.

I really would’ve liked to see a bootleg with Wiley in the back corner and another route underneath on the 4th and 1. Bijan was tired and it was obvious what we wanted to do.

 

[caryhorn]

Texas was moving the ball well so it was reasonable that the 2 point conversion would be good. But a strange call to line up most player on the left, then go for a technically difficult rainbow pass to the Wr.

^^^My thoughts too. I liked the two point try—but the call had one option only; the route had to be precise; and the pass perfect.
I prefer a play that gives CT options pass/run/scramble etc.

 

[Horn6721]

Sark said you learn more in a game like this than a blow out.
He also said an ugly win is better than a pretty one.

 

[FWHORN]

Any win over TCU is a pretty win.

 

[mchammer]

Got to disagree. Get the points regardless of the score difference in quarters 1-3. But in the 4th, when there are a limited number of possessions left, I favor going for 2 if 2 makes a difference compared to 1, and not factoring in possible Fg’s later in the game. Texas was moving the ball well so it was reasonable that the 2 point conversion would be good. But a strange call to line up most player on the left, then go for a technically difficult rainbow pass to the Wr.

Go for 1 point by assuming Texas will be in position for a FG before the end of the game.

 

[mchammer]

Coach said in his interview that he thought about kicking the field goal but wanted to show the team he had confidence in them.

Sorry, but that’s a stupid ******* reason. How about tell the team to get it done in 3 downs and don’t look to the coach to bail them out with “game hacks”.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

I’m actually good with Sark going for it on 4th. That would have put the game away. We’re not good enough yet to make those a guarantee, but you gotta take your chances sometimes. What wasn’t cool though, letting them waltz 99 yards in what, less than a minute? We kept it way closer than it should have been. But….. I’ll take a TCU win any way we can get it.

 

[Duck Dodgers]

I think the drive took quite a while, such that Texas was able to runout the clock when it got the ball back. Another point in favor of going for it.

If it was 4th from say the 10 or 20, yeah kick the field goal and make them score two touchdowns plus a 2 pointer just to tie.

 

[X Misn Tx]

Sorry, but that’s a stupid ******* reason. How about tell the team to get it done in 3 downs and don’t look to the coach to bail them out with “game hacks”.

Disagree

It was two scores. The defense hasn't given up a TD in two and a half quarters. It not only put confidence in his offense, but in his defense. And he was right.

You score, game over. You don't, you trust your D.

He was right

 

[Chop]

If Okafor is down, we’re getting a bit thin in OL depth.

 

[kbrown]

Should have kicked the field goal to go up 15. 99 yard drive sucked!! Defense sucked.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Wonder what the response here would have been if Texas kicked the FG, and then TCU tied the game.

Something like “you have the best RB in college football on 4th and goal and you don’t go for it?”

Right call, just great play by TCU for the stop.

I'm fine with the runs there.
I would like to see more plays designed to get our backs outside the tackles.
And a play action pass to a Tight End is money near the goal when all eyes are keying on your stud RB. No sensible fan should/would have second guessed a call like that on one of those downs.
But runs there are fine. It is ironic, however...Sark's reasoning was to show the team he had confidence in them...but they weren't able to get it done..at least not there in that situation.

 

[txhorn_et]

Wonder what the response here would have been if Texas kicked the FG, and then TCU tied the game.

Something like “you have the best RB in college football on 4th and goal and you don’t go for it?”

Right call, just great play by TCU for the stop.

Just saying the previous coach got ripped for the same thing.
We need somebody with great leaping ability to dive over the pile ‘70s style. Uh, I’m joking.

 

[Chop]

By the way, kudos to our new staff on clock management. With the past few regimes, you know we would have f’ed that aspect of the game up…

 

[stevedallas]

Just saying the previous coach got ripped for the same thing.
We need somebody with great leaping ability to dive over the pile ‘70s style. Uh, I’m joking.

or Priest style......

 

[Vol Horn 4 Life]

Right call, just great play by TCU for the stop.

Disagree. At that point in that drive BR was gassed. I actually said go for it but do some type of misdirection or rollout play. Had BR been fresh against 4 defenders I think he gets one yard regardless.