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2nd Half Open Gameday Thread Texas vs. OU

14 all at half. Finley has been huge. 30 minutes away.

Post your 2nd half comments here.

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We're tight-ending the okies.

That's not the phrasing I'd use. heh

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks
Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What's this?

ANOTHER Charles fumble?

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he seemed

to hardly be holding on to it, it was by no means a perfect strip and should not have been dropped.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huge!!

That would have been a huge 3rd q score.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

True. But it busts the cherry on TOs.

For both teams. They have their problems in that area, too.

Charles didn't learn his lessons well. He's still holding the ball out to balance himself; that's the flaw they had to correct in Tiki Barber. You must keep it tight always, with your body supporting the cover your hand is giving. Then close to the goal you use the other hand. He just forgot it all.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't care how great we think he can be

It's just fundamentals, and you have to bench a guy when he continuously fumbles!  For every fumble he has, he needs an incredible breakaway touchdown to make up for it...those aren't happening.

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What the Hell

Charles!!!!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Charles

Should not be used in the red-zone... ever. Go with Ogbannaya.

And I wish we could've used Chiles in that situation also.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JC produces a way to lose this game

That was a great sustained drive and JC was not holding the ball tight. Nobody is great when they screw their team like that.

xerxes

by Xerxes on Oct 6, 2007 4:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

95 Yard Drive

Could be a knife in the back.  Tackling is shoddy.

by pchorn on Oct 6, 2007 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So many penalties

Sloppy all around.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 4:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With a budget like Texas has

Why can't they hire a dedicated special teams coach?

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to see McGee as well.

His hands are better than Charles'

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 4:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But the TE 83 got off the line late.

We should be running the edge, our O line can't move those okies straight up.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the Greg Davis we have grown to hate

Three straight run plays when our passing game just took us to the 8 yard line.  

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

do you know how frustrating it is

to have to watch Iowa/Penn State or Nc State/FSU instead of the Red River Shootout?

by sxelonghorn10 on Oct 6, 2007 4:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I do.

Sitting in Maryland, cursing FiosTV for charging me $22 for ESPN GameDay, not showing UT-OU, and having no service reps working on Saturday.

by MarkW on Oct 6, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Griffin = Bad Angle tackles

He takes the worst angles of any player I have ever seen, it's like he doesn't want to be in a good position on purpose.  God, I miss his brother.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marcus

poor angle but he was the safety coming from the other side of the field. Jackson got blocked and Bobino superman dove at the feet of the ball carrier in the backfield.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colt is using his head today

eating the ball when the pressue is hot.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A well executed WR screen?

What is this?

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 5:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's easier when the screen goes inside...

Then you have linemen blocking.  With the outside bubble screens you have one receiver blocking and two DBs.  It just doesn't work.

by aorist9 on Oct 6, 2007 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That screen pass

made the LBs/DBs sprint 35 yards.  Winded on the next play.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chiles?

Why not use him on obvious running plays?

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE!

The D bit the hell out of that.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Really nice call there

Misdirection from CO in the backfield. Haven't seen that all year.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CHARLES!! OMG!!

I hold my breath every damn time.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why in the hell ..

aren't we giving it to McGee down there?  Haven't we been utilizing him for that all year?

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 5:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Better yet...

why don't we try giving the ball to Lokey for once?

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright

1 yard and we're right back where we started

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's 5:07

and Greg Davis doesn't completely suck.  Punch it in.

by Lincoln on Oct 6, 2007 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job chief. Good job.

Way to influence that playcalling.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When is the last time a RRS was this close in 4th

quarter, its been blowouts either way for as long as I can remember.  This is by far the most exciting I have seen in years.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If you can't get pumped now

find a different sport.  This is what we have been waiting for all year!

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ideas?

Anybody know why I can't watch the game? Whassup with ESPN/Gameplan?

by bcbstmike on Oct 6, 2007 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game on the fly - 3rd Quarter
Offense:

    O Line: A-.  Are they coming of age?

    Running: C+. Big deduction for the JC fumble. They are getting decent, serviceable yardage.

    Passing: A. It's the Colt McCoy of last year; it helps if he has time!  Nate is stepping up and the TE's are fabulous.

    Coaching: A.  Is this GD's "good twin"?

Defense:

    D Line: B+.  Stuffing the interior but the pass rush is fading due to the conditions.

    Linebackers: F.  It's the only reason OU has gotten yardage today and Bobino's failure on their TD should lead him to be benched.

    Secondary: A. Great 3rd quarter.  Don't let it go to their head.

    Coaching: B.  Schemes were decent, but they are brain dead with the players.

Special Teams: No hits; no misses.

Let's go Horns!!  Lip of the cup and McGee scores on the first play of the 4th.

by pchorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN

thinks NC State/FSU and Penn State/Iowa are more important games....i think not

by sxelonghorn10 on Oct 6, 2007 5:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh

If you're not in Texas or Ok, you're not getting this game I assume?

by bcbstmike on Oct 6, 2007 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

M. Kelley

didn't even run a route there.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Major

breakdowns in the secondary on that drive. WOW.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nobody picked up the receiver.

The safety came from a long way off just to get close. Someone better wake up.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beasley held up on the blitz

Why'd he stop running, he could have hit Bradford before the throw

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's about time

that our secondary gets shredded.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to mix in some Chiles here.

Their D will be tired.

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Secondary - Rescinding my grade

They are reverting to form.  Jackson and/or the corner braindead on the TD.

by pchorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cosby

another nice return. He's had a few today

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Turnovers and explosives

favor OU.  We need more explosives.  Like the one to Quan just now.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gut check time.

Stop here or the game is probably over.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Amen. This is where we find out what they have.

TV timeout probably helps, as much as I hate them. But we'll see what they're made of. Would love to see younger, fresher LBs in there.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad pass by McCoy

But even a WORSE attempt by Charles to catch that ball. If it was too high, he should've at least tried to prevent it from an OU player catching it.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is what they did last week

went to the pass too soon.  They needed to give the D some rest dammit.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That one is on Colt.

If JC doesn't tip it, it's still right to Reggie S.

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps...

Does Texas' defense maybe want to force a turnover.  I mean not necessarily today, but it might be fun some time this season.

by Lincoln on Oct 6, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Limas in Dallas?

Haven't seen him since the almost fumble on the first drive?

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

don't

you mean CORNYdog?
the dipshit announcers have talked about them the whole f'n game

by loganck on Oct 6, 2007 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

running play

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

You can't spell cocksucker without OU.

by maverick76904 on Oct 6, 2007 5:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If you did not see that Pavlick

fight you missed one for the ages.  He got knocked down in the 2nd round and came back and kicked that f'ing hog from Arkansas.  Man, what a fight.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Big stop.

Plenty of time left at 9:17. Lotta game left.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 5:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HUGE HUGE HUGE stand.

We didn't roll over and die when it looked like we were completely imploding.

We held strong, and now we get another go at tying it. No harm no foul.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WE GOT THE STOP!

Now it's time for McCoy to be clutch.

Hopefully the offensive line doesn't betray him.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what a game

if there weren't any turnovers.
damn shame

by loganck on Oct 6, 2007 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pass Defense Sucks

That 3rd down failed because the player didn't catch it not because we defended it.

If we're gonna give up all these blown zone coverages, I'd rather man up and play physical m2m like men.  At least then if we could jam the WRs at the line,...the rush might get more into Bradford's face.

by DreadedOne on Oct 6, 2007 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of time left

No rush. Please don't just throw the ball on every play. Need to mix it up please.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man BONers... this is it!

If we lose it's another Alamo Bowl or Holiday, and that's assuming we win out.

GET ER DONE

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

I was being premature with that. There's still 9 minutes haha.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Limas!

How was the funnel cake?

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 5:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Quote

WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

-- Bob Stoops

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Colt hurt. Just what we need right now

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh god.

Oh god. McCoy. Oh god. Oh god. Oh god.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Call fucking Timeout

Colt doesn't know where he is.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great...

Now McCoy is hurt.

He should've thrown it out of bounds, but he still would've gotten hurt.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love our O-line

ANOTHER pre-snap penalty (5)

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweed drops another one

He flat out dropped it.

I can't see how anyone can keep defending this guy. His role is specifically to make these catches.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

colt throws the ball with a lil more strength

.....TD....

but noooooo

it's [check your watch] o'clock and ou still sucks....

by ut fan in ok on Oct 6, 2007 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colt really jumpy

today in the pocket. Lots of movement when there wasn't real pressure.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Would of been nice!

Like the idea....damn

GO HORNS

by seahorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweed and Charles

Have got to be the 2 most disappointing players as far as skill position goes if not the whole team.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We were having success with the TE

give to the guys who have kept us in this game

by seahorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where are our playmakers?

And why haven't we gone back to JMike?

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If there is a God ...

... there will be an o.u. TO.

by NYCHorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Finley

Is he hurt? Correct me if I'm wrong, but have we even thrown to him in the entire 2nd half?

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

See, OU receivers

grabbing the ball.

Plus, our routes today are not possession focused.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its over!!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

D is worn out!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need a stop on first down.

They've made seven and six. Makes it easy. Need a stop now.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 5:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

have to get a stop here

3rd and 5. hopefully they don't pull out play action or something

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

KILLEBREW??? Holy crap!

He made a play, more importantly Bradford went out of bounds

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shoved out of bounds

Just what we needed. C'mon Colt

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2:16 left

we've gotta be perfect right here

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A loss means

Another Alamo/Holiday Bowl at the maximum. 4 game conference losing streak.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bowl?

There's always that Weed-eater Bowl somewhere in the swamps of Louisiana

"Only angry people win football games." --DKR

by OBdoc on Oct 6, 2007 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fucking McCoy

Anything over 10 yards is questionable.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 5:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If Colt stepped up instead of running

to his right, he would have had time.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 5:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

#79 Hills

Can't hold #33. And then they do "horns down".

Just sickening. We've allowed 4 sacks.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At this point

I'd settle for Gardere

by SaintBevo on Oct 6, 2007 5:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweed MIA

not in the game at all this series. Where are you?

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game on the line

and Sweed is on the sidelines. I can only assume that he is hurt. Anyone see anything?

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 5:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's official PUT IN CHILES

The rest of the season.

Use the rest of the season to develop Chiles. Next year, we'll be contenders with this scheme.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a good game

they were more competitive than I thought they would be

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great.

I have to change shirts if I want to leave the house tonight.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 5:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you leave your damn shirt on...

Wear your Burnt Orange proudly win or lose, or don't wear it at all!

-flo

by bleed burnt orange on Oct 6, 2007 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In Dallas?

I don't know your tolerance level, but I sure as shit can't deal with all the gloating OU fans.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

keep you shirt on...

and avoid a "sooner handshake". Wear it proudly. Last thing I'd want to hear, is how all the Texas fans suddenly disappeared. Show some state pride.

Speaking of state pride. Why don't you gloat back at them that OU has 45 Texas players and Texas sports absolutely ZERO from OK. When I saw that stat in the first quarter, I was happy as hell. Out of spite, I would resist recruiting from Oklahoma. We don't need them nearly as much as they need Texas football.

-flo

by bleed burnt orange on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a pretty easy going guy

But OU fans get under my skin like no one else, mainly because of their stupidity.  I know it's easier to just laugh and call them out of it, but I have a lot of pride, and hitting me where it hurts after a loss doesn't sit well. It's not that I'm ashamed to be a UT fan, but it's just easier to be non-confrontational.  

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happend to the tight ends

in the second half...we were eating them up earlier

by seahorn on Oct 6, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Effort

Good effort but we win if Jamal Charles doesn't fumble we win the game. I guarentee. They didn't move the ball the whole half except for two big plays and get rid of fucking babino.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We will drop out of top 25

And we won't be ranked for awhile either.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well,

at least we covered the spread....

it's [check your watch] o'clock and ou still sucks....

by ut fan in ok on Oct 6, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Unranked Texas at Iowa State- My Top 5 list
  1.  Why didn't Chiles play at all in the second half?
  1.  JC= Fumble on four yard line and no effort on INT.
  1.  Secondary, our corners fought the good fight but just aren't very good.
  1.  Special Teams:  Larry mac Duff needs to give his paycheck to charity this week
  1.  Finley, Great strategy to not try and throw him the ball in the second half.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

An indian beat us

Wow a qb whose land was stolen beat us.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 5:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

dammit, stop giving me hope

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 5:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One more play guys!

Lateral till you lose possession!

Ending the game on a tackle is UNACCEPTABLE!

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 5:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Colt can't throw that far Brad.

Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck motherfucker

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 6:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF WAS THAT!?

Why didn't we get a play off?

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 6:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's 6:02

AND OU STILL SUCKS!

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 6:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How do you not even get a play off?

Did we give up? Not paying attention? Nice leadership going on here. I'm sure NOBODY was even mentioning that the clock stops when the ball is spotted.

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 6:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why can't we use Sweed

like OU uses Kelly? Their receivers killed our corners today. Sweed was non existent again

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 6:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Because Sweed Doesn't Even TRY

He amazes me with his lackadaisical routes.  He doesn't even turn around to locate the ball on the play that we got lucky on with the defensive pass interference.

I mean, how many plays has this guy made his "reputation" on?  Can someone tell me?

by DreadedOne on Oct 6, 2007 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With four conference losses in a row

I think things will start to shift now. The second half offense was not near as smart and aggressive as the first half; it looked more like the KSU and UCF games.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least....

we looked good and did not look predictablwe,,,,man am I drnuk

You can't spell cocksucker without OU.

by maverick76904 on Oct 6, 2007 6:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll save you a little time, PB...

grades....

JC - F. HOLD ON TO THE FUCKING BALL. Everybody is busting their ass out there and keeping us in the game, and you get lazy with the football. Multiple fumbles inside the 5 this season is not acceptable.

Let it be known.

I am damn proud of the University of Texas Longhorns today. Fought hard all day long and kept this game close and played the best football all season long. dOUchebag wins here and there are gonna come and go, but as long as we play hard and keep it close when we are in a down year I'll be satisfied. I'm still pissed off, but I will not say anything negative about the effort given today.

Goddamnit JC, you hold on to that ball, and we win. Work on holding on to the ball better, and you will continue to be an asset to our team. Keep dropping it, and I'll ask that you please commit your time to playing full time track.

It's 5:14 PM MDT and OU still sucks.

Hook 'em Horns!

-flo

by bleed burnt orange on Oct 6, 2007 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hear hear...

I agree with you. I'm proud.   JC has been fumbling his whole career.  Today it cost us.  Maybe he could do that when we had a better defense.  We don't have that room for error that we used to.

I'm damn pissed that we lost the game.  Proud at the effort and still hacked over the fact that we can't cover anybody and force a turnover.

by DreadedOne on Oct 6, 2007 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charles!!!

I love the guy but somebody show him how to hold the ball with two arms when running in traffic, for the love of God!!!

by spinmonkey on Oct 6, 2007 6:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lame...

texas played well this game dammit...  i think that fumble by jamaal charles at the goal line was the killer.  bet you that 65 yard run by demarco murray is gonna be a pontiac game changing performance nominee.

TEXAS LONGHORNS

by clra2 on Oct 6, 2007 6:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As it should be!

Horns fought but again they were out coached

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

outcoached?????

oh that's right, Stoops teaches his guys how to not fumble the ball, right? right?

-flo

by bleed burnt orange on Oct 6, 2007 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What game were YOU watching?

I am the FIRST in line to criticize Akina for crappy defensive calls, Mack for bad decisions and above all Greg Davis for the most predictable and unimaginative play-design and play-calling.

But not today.

I thought the Horns were prepared.

I thought they mixed it up.

I thought that whatever they didn't do was because they were short on talent than on coaching.  

I think that Davis had a good game today as a play-caller.

Face it, we just came up a little short because they're a better, deeper squad this year.

by DreadedOne on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well...

it's hard to pin this one on the coaches.  Especially, we should have a week off on the "Greg Davis is the worst human being ever" stuff this week...

However....

OU was having all sorts of problems establishing the run.  We had completely taken that away, and after the one early drive where their QB just made about 3 perfect passes, we were doing okay there too...   Then, all of a sudden, it's like someone noticed that the younger LBs had been out there for a while, and we corrected that and put in the "experienced" group.  They promptly did what they're most "experienced" at.  Bobino blitzed into the closest blocker and disappeared into their comforting arms, Derry tried hard and ran in place a lot, except when he was flat on his back as Murray ran through Bobino's dive into God knows what, and Killebrew managed to keep his name from being called until late, late in the fourth quarter.  Bingo - OU starts moving the ball consistently, out of the shadows of their goalposts even.  

I give up, I seriously don't know what Mack is thinking there.  I can understand disagreeing on whether younger guys should play more in the secondary, I can understand disagreeing on whether Vondrell should get a few more carries when it isn't 3rd and short.  But I cannot understand how the coaches watch the same games we see and keep on playing Bobino, Derry and Killebrew for the majority of the snaps...

by agent orange on Oct 6, 2007 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

it was respectable and close... and if Charles doesn't fumble or Limas makes a catch maybe a different outcome.  McCoy showed why he can be really good today when he got the time to throw.

I am proud of the fact that they showed some pride and heart.  Now we just need to finish the season well with what is left to us, win a bowl game and come back better prepared next year.

Texas Fight!!!  

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One more thing...

I am in mourning over our complete loss of national relevance with this loss.  It took us along time to get it back from losing it in 1983 with the loss to Georgia in the Cotton Bowl that year (I was there) to getting it back around the 2000/2001 timeframe.  I just gotta believe this team will improve for next year.  Lord willing.  Hopefully Colt and the O-line turned a big corner today.

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well...

that sucked. A pretty good game, well played by both sides though. I can't kill UT for that loss, after I predicted them to roll over and get slaughtered, but that might be the happy Shiner talking. I'm sure I'll feel worse when I've sobered up.

I'm the biggest Charles fan, but he's gotta take your offensive offensive player of the week, PB. The fumble and tipped ball he should've caught killed us. Quite disappointing. I'm not sure what all the hubbub about Chiles was about in this thread; Colt had a great game.

Double negatives for the starting linebackers. They made a few nice plays, but on the whole were awful, yet again. Absolutely no reason to play them. I know Mack wants his ten win season, but development of the young LB's and DB's has to be priority number one. We can have a good team returning next year, if the OL, LB and DB youngsters get a chance to learn in-game.

Losing Aaron Lewis hurts...that looked like a fracture or broken arm. It's a position of depth, but it could end up like the Lokey injury last year. Small at first, but painful later.

Loved the inclusion of Jermichael. I imagine Stoops corrected his defense to shut him down in the second half, for those of you complaining about where he was. Jones, Cosby and Shipley were decent as well, but Limas' rock hands have returned full force, and his route running is horrendous.

From a coaching standpoint, looks like Mack and co. had the team well-prepared, unlike last week. Can't really put the blame on their feet.

The ultimate culprit was the turnover differential; we had a couple of tipped balls on defense that didn't fall into our hands, while Charles gifted two key turnovers. Other than that, a very even ball game.

Finally: god, I hate Sam Bradford. Is this what OU's hatred of Colt McCoy feels like? I can't even stand looking at his face.

by jc25 on Oct 6, 2007 6:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Good recap, all good points

by SaintBevo on Oct 6, 2007 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rest of the season

-Play Chiles more, and gasp! even let him throw it once in awhile. We need to experiment with Chiles and see different ways to use him (at receiver, as a running QB, as a passer, as a decoy at both Qb and receiver etc). Also, no more splitting Colt out wide.

Let the younger guys play on the oline and on defense. We can't do much worse anyway.

Anything else?

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 6:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oops

dunno why that got crossed out

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

officially...

my new screen saver.

Thank you. By the way. Anybody else think the OU cheerleaders and pep squad had a few too many dogs?

-flo

by bleed burnt orange on Oct 6, 2007 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't use that pic

Use the link below. I had to reduce the size of that by 1/2 so it could fit.

http://i20.tinypic.com/14dk569.jpg

by goingforthecorner on Oct 6, 2007 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just comes back to fundamental football

2 turnovers for Texas, 0 for OU, so if you want to attribute that to coaching, then I'm with you.  I put it on Greg and Mack to keep playing JC when he obviously has butterfingers ever since he's been at Texas.  Like I said in the earlier thread, he needs to have a "nobody else can do it" breakaway TD for every one of those fumbles, and he's just not producing them.  Therefore, he sits and McGee gets the carries.

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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