U. of Louisiana Preview (& injury updates)

SabreHorn said:
Never discount hate; the Hogs hate us, and they finally appear to have a good coach without a motorcycle.
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How does the current football team hate Texas more than Texas hates them? I suspect neither really cares. The fans aren't on the field.

We have a new coach too. They get the new coach nod when neither has coached a game?

SabreHorn said:
Are we hungrier? Not even close
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Why do you say that? We've played below expectations for years but Arkansas has sucked. We both have new coaches and I bet Sark doesn't even have to head butt players with helmets to get the team up. :smile1:
 
They are hungry for any win over a "name program", whether that name program is good or not. Something to build on.

You cannot enter Washington County without knowing that Arkansas envies OU playing us every year. That's all they talk about. Kids may not have grown up with it, but they learn it very quickly.

Now. they are licking their chops at the thought that our move to the SEC will reopen Coach Broyles pipeline to northeast Texas and the Metroplex.
 
SabreHorn said:
Now. they are licking their chops at the thought that our move to the SEC will reopen Coach Broyles pipeline to northeast Texas and the Metroplex.
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So if Texas and ou actually join the $EC, ou, the pig people and aggy will be fighting over the same turf. So, Sabre we need to be investing as many car dealerships as possible in an area to east of a line from Gainesville to Waco and north of a line from Waco to the Sabine River.
 
Chop said:
I think Napier may be holding out for the LSU job when Big Ed moves on. Sounds like he looooooooooves Louisiana. He's one heck of a coach, and may be one of the few coaches we face this year to roughly match the wits of our new staff.
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Agreed on all.
Make no mistake...his team will be prepared. One thing we have going for us is no film. He is likely watching Huskie and Tide film as much as last years Horns.
 
And as far as our own preparation, I'd be scheming to trick the eyes of those talented dlinemen and LBs and have them second guessing what their eyes are "seeing" to give us that extra second needed....
I believe what our offense does with those two position groups will be key to our day on that side of the ball.
And on D...pressure pressure pressure and tackle tackle tackle.
 
RainH2burntO said:
And as far as our own preparation, I'd be scheming to trick the eyes of those talented dlinemen and LBs and have them second guessing what their eyes are "seeing" to give us that extra second needed....
I believe what our offense does with those two position groups will be key to our day on that side of the ball.
And on D...pressure pressure pressure and tackle tackle tackle.
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Some misdirection and reverses, using someone other than Bijan, will likely be seen more than a few times. They'll probably key on Bijan, and for good reason. Our highly capable TEs on play action against their LBs will also be something to watch for (I would think...).

So much of whether we move the ball, or sputter, depends on our OL handling their talented D-front of Humphrey, Hill, Jones, Narcisse, etc., and their edge rushing LBs. If we just equal them up front, or even close to it, we should win. And some of those matchups, we'll mostly win (I would think...). Humphrey will be tough. I can't think of another interior DL we'll face this year that will be better than him.
 
Whoever has the best number twos is going to win cause its going to be hot. Lots of substitutions. So i say we win.
We also have the better number ones.
 
Chop said:
Definitely a huge test for our C and Guards. We may contain him, but don’t look for us to regularly drive him back 3 yards, or anything like that… Looks like he was the best DL in the nation (or close to it) coming out of high school, but must have had some academic issues as he went to junior college. NFL type raw talent.

A preview or two also suggested that Hill (the smaller quicker interior DT) messes stuff up in the backfield a lot because Humphrey draws so many double teams. These guys are for real. Our OL will be tested early.
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I would hope that since our guys have been going against Keondre and our guys that this becomes less of a concern. Its not like we dont have a few hosses on our side as well. I believe Majors was a monster upgrade when he got to play last year and I think he showed it. We also actually have a OL coach now so again, I am optomistic on the OL. Not so much on the WR.
 
RainH2burntO said:
This piece wont give anyone here good vibes...
Five areas of concern for Texas ahead of the season opener against Louisiana
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I'm not too worried about much of what he laid out.


1. Playing both QBs: doesn't bother me. If anything, a change of pace may make it more difficult for the opposing D.

2. Putting pressure on UL QB Levi Lewis: Legit concern. We need to get that done. We'll get that done. Coach PK will dial up the blitzes, our inside DTs will push back and collapse the pocket, and our Edge rushers should be more than adequate. I think we may see some coverage sacks as well. If Lewis puts up some iffy throws under pressure, we may get a few picks too.

3. WR injuries and question marks. Legit concern. We're thin at WR. We've got some good, and good enough, WRs in Moore, Money, and Washington. Others need to step up, and our WR coach needs to pull his weight. Aside from the injuries I don't know what's wrong with this position. Sark talks them down a lot. Maybe let Schooler play WR part time as well as Safety. Maybe do some 2-RB formations and put one in motion and in the pattern right off the snap...?

4. Defensive lapses: Either Coach PK is as-billed, or he's not. All I've got to say is we'd better f#@&!ng TACKLE well!!! If we do, we'll probably win. I think we'll tackle well. I think we'll win. On the other side of the ball, all it takes is a few missed tackles of Bijan, and he's off to the races.

5. Inexperienced starting QB: We're not as inexperienced as a true Freshman getting thrown into the game. We also have 2 nearly equal QBs at this point. If one is off, put in the other. The big key this game is keeping their D front and blitzing LBs away from our QB(s). If we give Hudson and Casey decent time, we'll move the ball and score. Hudson may need to make some quick reads and adjustments and beat the blitz. Napier is crafty.
 
RainH2burntO said:
This piece wont give anyone here good vibes...
Five areas of concern for Texas ahead of the season opener against Louisiana
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Eh, I'm pretty sure those are all things we've talked about here but here's my take:

Using both QB's - Im fairly certain, if this is the plan, Sark has made it very clear there will be back and forth play. I don't believe this would erode confidence because they've been competing for 8 months already and neither has ever started a game here so why would swapping matter other than consistency.

Defensive pressure - This has been a huge problem in the past, but its pretty much unanimous this is the best D-line at UT in a long time. If coach K sets them up correctly they should be able to get plenty of pressure without a lot of LB or DB help.

Defensive lapses - If the D-line is able to get consistent pressure that frees up the rest of the D to help each other which will significantly reduce the opportunities for lapses because they aren't always out on an island by themselves back there.

Receivers - yeah this is the problem area as discussed in other threads. Somebody better want to be the man or we could have a long year.

Inexperienced QB - Yeah, like we didn't know that....zero starts on the roster with no standout receivers is a problem.

I think the D is good enough to overcome a potentially impotent offense. How awesome would it be to see both show up Saturday! :hookem:
 
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ViperHorn said:
Sark said today the O line was improved. Just feed Bijan and RoJo and throw efficiently.
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Sark has some very high standards. He’s always dogging on our WRs and, until the last week or so, our QBs. If he’s optimistic, or even neutral, about our OL, they’re probably above average as a unit—maybe well above average. We will soon see with a tough test against a stout Louisiana D front.
 
Here's a little preview of something that can never be explained:

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Here's ULL's schedule and final scores for the 2020 season:

at Iowa State Cyclones W 31-14

at Georgia State Panthers W 34-31(OT)

Home Georgia Southern Eagles W 20-18

Home Coastal Carolina Chanticleers L 30-27

at UAB Blazers W 24-20

at Texas State Bobcats W 44-34

Home Arkansas State Red Wolves W 27-20

Home South Alabama Jaguars W 38-10

Home Central Arkansas Bears Canceled

at ULM Warhawks W 70-20

at Appalachian State Mountaineers W 24-21

Dec. 12 OFF

Sun Belt Championship Game - at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Canceled

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl - vs UTSA Roadrunners W 31-24

They won a lot of games, most were fairly close with one win where they put on an *** kicking of ULM, and the surprise win over ISU. They aren't a team that appears to come out and dominate their opponent unless they are taken too lightly. If the Horns come out with fire in their eyes and get after them every down, we should get the win. If not, then our scalp will be hanging next to ISU's.
 
They appear to be one of these teams like BYU that are in an easy conference and schedule only one “tough” game a year and that’s the one they focus game planning on and get fired up for. If their quarterback comes out in a knee brace, I’ll start to worry.
 
BevoJoe said:
Here's ULL's schedule and final scores for the 2020 season:

at Iowa State Cyclones W 31-14

at Georgia State Panthers W 34-31(OT)

Home Georgia Southern Eagles W 20-18

Home Coastal Carolina Chanticleers L 30-27

at UAB Blazers W 24-20

at Texas State Bobcats W 44-34

Home Arkansas State Red Wolves W 27-20

Home South Alabama Jaguars W 38-10

Home Central Arkansas Bears Canceled

at ULM Warhawks W 70-20

at Appalachian State Mountaineers W 24-21

Dec. 12 OFF

Sun Belt Championship Game - at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Canceled

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl - vs UTSA Roadrunners W 31-24

They won a lot of games, most were fairly close with one win where they put on an *** kicking of ULM, and the surprise win over ISU. They aren't a team that appears to come out and dominate their opponent unless they are taken too lightly. If the Horns come out with fire in their eyes and get after them every down, we should get the win. If not, then our scalp will be hanging next to ISU's.
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Thank you for posting this. I picked us to win but am among the crowd who has been hyping LaLa, and this is the first thing I have seen to warrant a tap of the brakes on that hype. ALOT of close wins against meh teams. Do seem like a team that will play up to the level of competition, though, and we will get their full attention. Previously, my exposure to them and results was limited to 3 of their games. Great post.
 
RainH2burntO said:
Thank you for posting this. I picked us to win but am among the crowd who has been hyping LaLa, and this is the first thing I have seen to warrant a tap of the brakes on that hype. ALOT of close wins against meh teams. Do seem like a team that will play up to the level of competition, though, and we will get their full attention. Previously, my exposure to them and results was limited to 3 of their games. Great post.
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The Horns have to play solid hard hitting ball for all four quarters in all phases of the game. Personally, if they don't, they'll be a laughing stock. Sark and Co. have to come out full of fire and rage from opening KO to the final gun. Don't let up. ULL will most likely do the same to us, so fight fire with fire and keep our fire bigger and raging for all four quarters. I want them to head back to Lousy-ana after the game with their heads down and tails between their legs, hoping we are never on their schedule again. HOOK 'EM!!
 
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