TEXAS VS WASHINGTON- GAME THREAD

Just honestly compare Ewers to Penix. One is a very good qb, and one is elite. Penix probably played his best game of the year. The throw in the end zone between two db’s hitting the receiver in stride was objectively an outstanding throw. We needed that on one of the last four attempts.
 
Walking Boss said:
Just honestly compare Ewers to Penix. One is a very good qb, and one is elite. Penix probably played his best game of the year. The throw in the end zone between two db’s hitting the receiver in stride was objectively an outstanding throw. We needed that on one of the last four attempts.
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Dude you’re right about Penix and Ewers, but I don’t think we need some phenomenal throw among four chances. Sark needs to scheme someone open and Ewers needs to throw it to him. It’s like 12 yds away.
 
Don't think we threw anything in the middle of the field all night. The 2 things I worried about most was not pressuring their qb and bad refs. We played average at best and somehow almost won.
 
utempire said:
Don't think we threw anything in the middle of the field all night. The 2 things I worried about most was not pressuring their qb and bad refs. We played average at best and somehow almost won.
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Much like the OU game.
Couldn't handle their pass attack and couldn't get out of our own way.
Drive killing penalties and turnovers.
Refs didn't cost us the game but they were horrible.
Great season!
Nobody expected us to get that far.
Now we'll see how we handle our new conference.
 
Walking Boss said:
Just honestly compare Ewers to Penix. One is a very good qb, and one is elite. Penix probably played his best game of the year. The throw in the end zone between two db’s hitting the receiver in stride was objectively an outstanding throw. We needed that on one of the last four attempts.
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Penix is also in his 6th year.
Just sayin,,,
 
Some thoughts for the morning after:

Washington was the better team, and if Texas had won, it would’ve been an absolute fluke. Quinn had a rough game, but the penalties and the inability of our defensive backfield to stop any of those deep throws many of which were just phenomenal throws, was a killer. As good as the throws were, you’ve got to defend at least one or two of them better. Ultimately, Penix really was the difference in the game. I have no idea how he is the fifth rated quarterback in this draft class because last night he looked as good as any quarterback I have seen play against Texas since Burrow in 2019.

While losing last night stinks, it doesn’t take away from the fact that this team achieved everything I realistically hoped it would achieve back in August and set a standard as Texas moves into the SEC that I believe sets up the Horns for success, the same way the early Mack Brown teams set up the run from 2004 to 2009.
 
FWHORN said:
Some thoughts for the morning after:

Washington was the better team, and if Texas had won, it would’ve been an absolute fluke. Quinn had a rough game, but the penalties and the inability of our defensive backfield to stop any of those deep throws many of which were just phenomenal throws, was a killer. As good as the throws were, you’ve got to defend at least one or two of them better. Ultimately, Penix really was the difference in the game. I have no idea how he is the fifth rated quarterback in this draft class because last night he looked as good as any quarterback I have seen play against Texas since Burrow in 2019.

While losing last night stinks, it doesn’t take away from the fact that this team achieved everything I realistically hoped it would achieve back in August and set a standard as Texas moves into the SEC that I believe sets up the Horns for success, the same way the early Mack Brown teams set up the run from 2004 to 2009.
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agree with all your points - this was not a good match up for us from the beginning - however the inability to get out of our own way on offense much of the night was the real difference(penalties and the 2 fumbles) -this was a game I thought we might have to win 51-50 or so- Penix was just phenomenal and Washington played a smoother game and yet, we still had a chance.....
I do agree with Sark about the resiliency of this team - very nice to see and hope the teams in the future continue the mantra - we have some rebuilding to do next season, but at least he has been addressing our needs in recruiting to where we have a chance to have a good team again next year
 
FWHORN said:
Some thoughts for the morning after:

Washington was the better team, and if Texas had won, it would’ve been an absolute fluke. Quinn had a rough game, but the penalties and the inability of our defensive backfield to stop any of those deep throws many of which were just phenomenal throws, was a killer. As good as the throws were, you’ve got to defend at least one or two of them better. Ultimately, Penix really was the difference in the game. I have no idea how he is the fifth rated quarterback in this draft class because last night he looked as good as any quarterback I have seen play against Texas since Burrow in 2019.

While losing last night stinks, it doesn’t take away from the fact that this team achieved everything I realistically hoped it would achieve back in August and set a standard as Texas moves into the SEC that I believe sets up the Horns for success, the same way the early Mack Brown teams set up the run from 2004 to 2009.
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I sure would’ve loved ole fluke to have shown up!!
 
Penix was awesome. There's no argument with that. Other than the disappointment of losing, I'm terribly disappointed that our DL did nothing in the passing game and our DBs looked over matched as if they were D-III players. And even though I'm a Sark fan, I thought he was off his game play calling wise, especially the last 4 plays. Easy for me to say since none of them came close to getting us in the end zone, but I didn't like any of them.
 
Walking Boss said:
Just honestly compare Ewers to Penix. One is a very good qb, and one is elite. Penix probably played his best game of the year. The throw in the end zone between two db’s hitting the receiver in stride was objectively an outstanding throw. We needed that on one of the last four attempts.
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One is in his second year of college, and the other is a 6th year player. Maybe that accounts for some of the differences?
 
BornOrange0855 said:
I thought he was off his game play calling wise, especially the last 4 plays. Easy for me to say since none of them came close to getting us in the end zone, but I didn't like any of them.
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I didn't like the 1st down call. I thought 4 shots into the end zone were needed, and I don't understand what the 1st down throw was designed to accomplish.
 
We cant complain about this year. This was a great run. I hope QE declares for the draft but I expect him not to. He is a good QB but will never be a great one.He still cannot throw the deep ball with accuracy. He is too fragile to make it through a year of college ball muchless the NFL.
 
I think the first down throw at the end, was hoping to catch them completely offguard, but it didn’t. Fortunately, it went out of bounds quickly. Ultimately, we can’t look past the fact that that defensive back made an absolutely incredible play at the end. If he is just a 10th of a second earlier it’s interference and a 10th of a second later and it’s a touchdown. That was just a fantastic play by the DB.

Texas was really its own worst enemy last night. The turnovers, the penalties, the slow start by Ewers and the inability of our defensive backfield to stop any of those long throws. I’ll say it again though, that was the best quarterbacking performance I’ve seen by a quarterback against Texas since Joe Burrow in 2019 and maybe the best quarterbacking performance I’ve seen against the Horns in several decades.
 
WorsterMan said:
My statement was intended as pure sarcasm, nothing revolutionary. I'm pissed off brother!
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sorry man, my comment was in agreement and meant as sarcasm towards the coaches as well. All season our DB's have chased the receivers and ignored the ball. It has been frustrating to see so many passes that could have been broken up or intercepted if they simple knew where the ball was.
 
If you can find it, rewatch the 6A championship game Ewers v. Klubnic (?). The same Ewers showed up versus ou in October and last night. Herman chased the wrong QB. The right one lead a comeback for the Sons of Klem last week.
 
TexanNexile said:
sorry man, my comment was in agreement and meant as sarcasm towards the coaches as well. All season our DB's have chased the receivers and ignored the ball. It has been frustrating to see so many passes that could have been broken up or intercepted if they simple knew where the ball was.
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No apology necessary, it's just so frustrating for something so fundamental about the game....
 
At the beginning of the season, would I take a B12 Championship and CFP game? Absolutely! However, I would say Wash played their best game of the year and Texas absolutely did not.

Give Penix his due but our pass D has to be better.

Texas QB was out-of-sync with WRs, blocked passes, and 2 RB fumbles - I'm surprised we had a shot to win in the end. Would loved to have J Brooks for this game. Proud of the fight at the end. GO HORNS!
 
On the flare to Blue - Sark said that was a checkdown because the other target(s) didn’t work. Remember that they, especially Trice, were getting after Ewers all night so we HAD to get the ball out quickly. A sack would be disastrous.
 
TexasFight86 said:
At the beginning of the season, would I take a B12 Championship and CFP game? Absolutely! However, I would say Wash played their best game of the year and Texas absolutely did not.

Give Penix his due but our pass D has to be better.

Texas QB was out-of-sync with WRs, blocked passes, and 2 RB fumbles - I'm surprised we had a shot to win in the end. Would loved to have J Brooks for this game. Proud of the fight at the end. GO HORNS!
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Pass protection was not good. Ewers was under pressure all night, therefore didn't or couldn't find time to hit some deeper routes.
 
erbutch said:
We cant complain about this year. This was a great run. I hope QE declares for the draft but I expect him not to. He is a good QB but will never be a great one.He still cannot throw the deep ball with accuracy. He is too fragile to make it through a year of college ball muchless the NFL.
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Don't like that scenario at all. Manning will be a RS Freshman, not likely he'll be better than a Jr. Quinn.

What if Arch goes down?? We're looking at a much worse situation than Ewers or Card as Freshmen.
 
Run Pincher said:
Don't like that scenario at all. Manning will be a RS Freshman, not likely he'll be better than a Jr. Quinn.

What if Arch goes down?? We're looking at a much worse situation than Ewers or Card as Freshmen.
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Ewers improved immensely this year from last as did almost the entire team.
 
And if Ewers stays until his 5th or 6th year, he will be immensely improved again.

Some people get an irrational hate for a given player (often the starting QB) and can't imagine how he could possibly improve. I don't understand this mindset.
 
BornOrange0855 said:
our DL did nothing in the passing game and our DBs looked over matched as if they were D-III players.
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I disagree.
There were several times our defensive line had Penix surrounded and he found his way out.
They just couldn't get him on the ground.
The accuracy of the throws was astounding.
And the receivers made catches with our DBs draped all over them at times.
There were some pretty good coverage most of the time they just made the plays.
 
This loss hurts. But the higher you fly the more it hurts when you lose.
I am really happy about this season and I love this team.

Too often in the not so distant past, when we lost I didn't feel a thing.

its a good thing to not be numb to losing anymore and I think that bodes well for next season. But damn, if we got past UW I think we win it all. We beat Michigan. That hurts.

Hope UW beats them like a drum next week. Not that I have anything against Michigan but we just lost to the best team on the last play of the game. I am pretty sure of it.
 
Sangre Naranjada said:
Best, most accurate arm in college since Burrow's final year.
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Agree although you almost have to throw in the 10th year of gabriel at ou/oregon. He is very accurate as well. God forbid we have our db's actually play press coverage and at least attempt to disrupt the pattern or possibly look to bat the ball??
 
Our secondary could have played better but with the time Penix had to throw I'm not sure any secondary could have held up. If Michigan can get pressure they have a chance to stop him.
 
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