Week 11 Prediction Thread: Texas vs. Kansas...Carry On Wayward Son

Riding on the back of Bijon, Roschon and any back willing to carry the ball. I am putting my doubt in Sark and Ewers. Both are putting this season in jeopardy. Might not be Ewers fault that he can’t make the throws that Sark wants. But Sark has no excuse for his poor scheming and play calls.
TX - 24
Kansas - 17
 
I think we will win. And I'm sorry to be this guy. But I don't think it makes a difference one way or the other. This season is another bust.
 
Somehow, despite temps that will barely be above freezing and with a wind from the North/Northwest at ~15MPH, Texas is still a 9-point favorite.

Jalon Daniels is probable based upon reports in the past day or so.

Texas offense was last seen on a milk carton and Sark cannot even admit in a presser that he should have given Bijan more than a dozen touches.

Compounding the Texas woes is that Sark seems not to know how to make adjustments at halftime. He needs to set Pete K to the side and let Patterson run the show on defense.

I look for a fast game as both teams try to stay on the ground...putting the ball in the air means both Defenses may feast as a ball floats. Kicking games will suffer depending on whether you are north going south or vice-versa.

Kansas covers the nine.

Final is going to under the current number and I see it being something like

Texas 19
KU 17

And it won't surprise me if that two-point margin comes in overtime.
 
mb227 said:
How we are favored in the opening lines by 9 is beyond me. If not for our defense against the cockroaches, the 'horns would not even have PUT nine points on the board.

Sad, but it really is like a line I saw in a thread about the aggy spread against UMass...29 points. Someone posted the question of 'don't you have to SCORE 29 points to COVER 29 points?"

For whatever reason, this offense is not buying into a program...my worry is that the fractures will carry over to the defense (who HAVE to be getting tired of the lack of adjustments being made at halftime).
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I agree with you, MB. The line though must reflect view Daniels wont play. If he doesn't I think we win by say 10ish.
I personally am picking this game expecting him to play...though he may not be 100%.
If he does, our D better bring what they have been showing of late. I have us winning either way...but think the margin will be determined by whether or not JD plays.
I do get your sentiment though.
Don't think KUs defense will scheme or play like TcUs did. That was a marvelous scheme and execution of it.....and Sark provided no answer.
Seems his MO is we can just force our desire and will no matter what someone else is doing and it will work eventually.
....Nah.....Sark....this isnt 2020 and you're not in Tuscaloosa.
 
I waited until today to make my prediction. After the charlie foxtrot from last week, I just couldn't get a good read on this one. But I ate at Dirty Martin's on Wednesday. I'm all full of burnt orange nostalgia now. Or maybe it's just the Lone Star...

Texas 28
Kansas 17
 
24-21 Kansas beats Texas. Pessimists are usually right but optimist have more fun.” Robert Heinlein.

It’s a cold and windy away game. It takes 3 years to rebuild an offensive line. That’s the reason the oline cannot control late in games. The officials have a disincentive to be unbiased with the longhorns...clearly. Sadly, IMO, Kansas will be more motivated than the longhorns.

I hope Sark starts the better running quarterback..due to the wind and surprise factors. And Sark had better bring his most creative game plan. We need to win the turnover battle at all costs.
 
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I know this is the football board, but I thought I would interrupt with something re: UT sports that may have escaped your notice.

UT Basketball is 3-0 and moved up to # 1 in the rankings this week after blowing out Gonzaga....:hookem:
 
I can see that the season is wearing on some since there are only 37 predictions so far on Friday night.

I think the defense will not play as inspired this week but will still make a good showing. The offense will be a slight improvement and the special teams will remain special this week.

Texas - 27
Kansas - 17
 
militaryhorn said:
I can see that the season is wearing on some since there are only 37 predictions so far on Friday night.

I think the defense will not play as inspired this week but will still make a good showing. The offense will be a slight improvement and the special teams will remain special this week.

Texas - 27
Kansas - 17
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You are correct about the season. It’s Friday night and I’m just now getting the heart to make a prediction…
Texas 35
Kansas 20
 
SWCrefugee said:
Texas 30

Jaybirds 20

Seems like another season is ending with the team and the program in a tunnel of sorts. So run the ball downhill from the outset to actually set up the passing game this time??
Or is that even a consideration anymore?
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I hate it when we run first, get stuffed, then they know we are going to pass cause it's third and 7.
my preferred philosophy is pass, play action pass, which open up runs.
Sark believes in power football, I believe in keeping them guessing
 
It has become clear to me that the players are seeing my weekly predictions, causing them to be overconfident. I’m posting closer to kickoff this week in the hopes that they won’t see this until after the game.

Texas 84
Kansas 0
 
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