We Have Issues: Texas Longhorns Week 3

As long as Muschamp is there your DL is going to be very good.

Without a running game, teams are going to tee off on Gilbert. The real question is, does the Big 12 contain any defenses outside of NU capable of doing that? I think the conference is obviously down this year. Will be interesting to see who takes advantage.

when he isn’t coming out of a run fake. I think it is partly because it is naturally more difficult (you have to spend a split second looking away from the coverage), but it also seems like every PA pass is a straight drop back. I can hardly remember any rollouts, which would let Gilbert use his athleticism, get him away from the rush, create a nice rhythm, and make the opposing DE’s play a little safer, which would go a long way towards opening the running game, which needs all the help it can get.

I also think we aren’t properly utilizing draw plays. The team is clearly more competent at passing than rushing, the the defense knows this as well. Since that is what the identity is, play off of that and run draws. The shotgun runs have been infuriatingly inefficient for over 2 years now (ever since JC left), and switching to more draws would keep the o-line from trying to do something they can’t (run block) and would play to the strength (field vision) of two of our top backs (Fozzy and Tre).

If Cojo isn’t reduced to jumbo package after the Tech game, then we have to start seriously questioning the analytical capabilities of the coaching staff. In the 4th quarter, the line actually was getting a solid push up front, and Cojo repeatedly kept falling into the pile of bodies in front of him, when a single cut would’ve given him an open field. Simply put, he is not a good running back. Too much lumbering, terrible footwork, and no field vision at all; he just trusts in his ability to barrel over people, so he slams into the line over and over again for 1 yard gains.

Having Boomcoat-Acho-Jones up front (and whoever feels like coming in for the 4th spot) almost seems unfair. The linebackers barely have to think about stopping the run. The more I watch the defense, the more I think that even whatever weakness you want to find in it are in the right places. The experience of the secondary is such a benefit, and really helps when whatever few mental lapses there are do pop up, and the youth up front is mostly neutralized by the sheer athleticism of the group.

I was embarrassed to call that gaggle of slow, weak men an offensive line at the stadium. Our running game is the worst its been in a while. I love Fozzy, but I swear you could put Eddie Jones and Sam Acho on the O-Line and we would get more YPC than we did the last 3 games.

Also, the fact that Tre Newton gets any carries at tailback infuriates me… he adds nothing to our offense.

Paging Shead and Hills….

Oh yeah. It’s time.

i hate to bring up possible negatives, but does Gilbert have a windup instead of a quick release? it seems like it takes forever to get the ball out of there.
we knew there would be growing pains this year and Tuberville knows how to coach a defense.
our defense will keep us in games this year.

GG needs to not dip his throws, but the cut blocks would have helped. I know the Texas OL can’t practice cut blocks because it might injure one the DLs, but hell get some scout team walk ons to practice cut blocks against.

I’ve said it until I am blue in the face; Texas needs to play Roberson at fullback to help get the running game rolling. If Roberson is leading blocking, he pops the first defender to come through the hole instead of our RBs fighting for 2 yards after first contact at the LOS. God forbid we get out of at least a 3 WR set Greg! Roberson lead blocking does more for us out there than one of the wide receivers deciding not to block or volleyball setting a pass.

I think Shead will play against UCLA. Newton likely has a concussion, given his history and watching the play on which Tre was injured; it’s illogical to think otherwise. Mcgee is done, Jeremy Hills badly wants a redshirt, Shead is our third running back until Newton is healthy.

I think Fozzy at TB and Roberson at FB can be a possible solution in the running game. We’re not going to run very effectively against Gooner and Huskers, but maybe we scratch out a couple good runs that set up play action.

Where the hell is the H-back? Has not even been attempted in a game yet.

McWhorter’s recruiting prowess is keeping this guy employed right now. I really hope Mack and Mac had a Come to Jesus talk on Sunday. Mac is running out of chances. I thought after his son graduated, and was no longer on the team McWhorter would retire/resign. Another dream shattered. Most people are asked to leave their jobs after 3 years of not performing. If only we all had Mack Brown staff like job security.

I think Mike Davis is still our best receiver even after Tech. His 2 drops were passes behind or near the LOS, so he didn’t have much business catching them anyway.

Greg needs to Goodwin another chance downfield.

I have never liked how we’ve used Malcolm Williams. Where are the jump balls in the end zone, deep posts and fades? Malcolm can really block. The volleyball sets need to stop though. I’ve seen Malcolm get his mojo and focus going after he catches a long pass. Much like a great scorer in basketball hitting a couple free throws and then going on a tear. Malcolm needs the warm up.

The defense has no issues other than Chykie Brown. Are we resigned to Chykie giving up one big play a game? Chykie looked lost on the Leong touchdown.

A win is a win in Lubbock, Mack certainly understands that, but the salt and peppered one also gets that big time offensive adjustments need to be made.

It’s only a matter of time before GG has a breakout game, maybe UCLA or OU. The defensive can keep the game in hand until the offense puts the game away. The running game isn’t necessarily from o-line blocking but from the RBs taking the play to often from the designed hole that isn’t there instead of seeing the alternate running lanes. I remember atleast one running play against tech where the RB runs into the pile instead of cutting left or right around it.

Nice punt fake from theiir own 30 yard line and guts from Mack to take the game by it’s throat.

There might be a game this season where the defense is off and will need the offense to bail them out. Hopefully not at K-state. (knock on wood)

I think we all just need to brace ourselves for some good things and bad things from Gilbert. He’s young and hasn’t had that many real snaps in real college football games. By the end of the season if he’s not responding to his mistakes…then we might have issues. Get ready for an all out blitz every play by every team we play for now on. We’ve demonstrated that the “new” knock em in the mouth running….is not happening this season. Gilbert better learn to get rid of the ball quick.

I heart Mike Davis, Jackson Jeffcoat, Dos Achos, Eddie Jones, and still Garrett Gilbert. Despite the lackluster offense, GG worries me none with the possible exception of some timing issues.

Kirkendoll, where the hell have you been? Will you be staying long? Let us know K thx bye.

Old Malcolm Williams, please send for new Malcolm Williams, the one that catches stuff.

Not sure the running game is going to happen this year, and I plan to waste little time losing sleep over it. CoJo is undoubtedly situational and should not be used for versatility. Fozzy… I want so badly to stay behind him, but a swift gust (or maybe just Scott Smith) seems to knock him over, or the ball from his hands. Tre may need to be the guy, but there are no peak strengths with him; merely good all over.

Blake Gideon, I’m still okay with you targeting if that’s what you need to do. But will this be a weekly thing? Just keep us posted so we can account for the penalties ahead of time.

Some pretty shoddy clock mgmt at the close of the half. But 40 mins of possession always a good thing, regardless how ugly it was to watch.

I will steer clear of the GD hate train. I think McWhorter has one going though.

I guess you guys are so bad now…that the only time you could beat us is the Year we are rebuilding after playing for a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! One game at a time old boy.