Lmao this the best
This team ain't losing
This team ain't losing
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Now, Chris Fowler, that is a Scarlet wave rolling down the sideline as Jack passes.
love watching it
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So much going on after he got to the sideline.
Day clearing room so the big fella can breathe. Coaches coming over like a boxing corner man to water him down. Players “crowning” him like a King. Then he gets to rewatch it on the big screen.
Pure joy from those kids. Iggy is just ready to hop on him. Also love the team is picking up the “O-H” celebration - Styles and Matthews hit him with it.
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I'll have to rewatch the game, but our mental mistakes at crucial times leading up to the 4th quarter almost cost us the game. I'll preface this by saying I am ecstatic with ending up winning the way that we did and in epic fashion with Jack's big play, I could barely go to sleep last night with the excitement. Just noting we have to clean it up by January 20th.
However, talent and drive are often insurmountable, and we just kept fighting. Just off the cuff:
1. Texas was triple or double covering Smith every play. If he has to be the decoy of sorts for one game, he is a team player and will do it. But I am pretty sure Freeman knows that type of coverage is not sustainable when there are so many other threats. I expect a Smith special against ND, but he helped our offense a ton just drawing the coverage that he did. We got picked forcing the ball on one play, but otherwise it just left everyone else open.
2. The OL was more vulnerable in pass pro, but Howard was not fantastic at moving away from the pressure either. Overall Howard played a great game, but the OL overall seemed more the like the injury riddled OL we thought we would see...but they got the job done on crucial plays, so I would imagine they have a passing grade and maybe then a little past that. But we need to clean up the false starts and penalties in general to beat ND...it was like one step forward and two steps back most of the night.
3. The defense was exceptional. Yes, we got burned on the RB wheel passes for bring pressure that didn't get home in time. But I completely understand that strategy, that is what defuses Ewers over the course of a game even if he hits a few plays like that. We kept them to mediocrity in the run game and got caught on a couple blitzes. It feels shitty when it happens, but overall a good strategy and we held them to 14 points.
4. The special teams just needs to stay at the level they were last night and hear me out. Kick the ball out of the end zone on kickoffs. Punt the ball to pin them back and win field position. Get to 3rd/4th and short so we can make a real decision on going for it or trusting a kicker that has been very sporadic. Fair catch every punt unless a defender is not within 10 yards of Downs and let the offense work. Point is that special teams could beat us, but being conservative in that area helps us most of the time. Let the offense and defense do their thing, that should be the modus operandi.
5. Great win and great turnout from our fans. Proud of the resilience and finding a way to win when the momentum had shifted away. I think a challenge like this was just what we needed after two blowout wins.
However, talent and drive are often insurmountable, and we just kept fighting. Just off the cuff:
1. Texas was triple or double covering Smith every play. If he has to be the decoy of sorts for one game, he is a team player and will do it. But I am pretty sure Freeman knows that type of coverage is not sustainable when there are so many other threats. I expect a Smith special against ND, but he helped our offense a ton just drawing the coverage that he did. We got picked forcing the ball on one play, but otherwise it just left everyone else open.
2. The OL was more vulnerable in pass pro, but Howard was not fantastic at moving away from the pressure either. Overall Howard played a great game, but the OL overall seemed more the like the injury riddled OL we thought we would see...but they got the job done on crucial plays, so I would imagine they have a passing grade and maybe then a little past that. But we need to clean up the false starts and penalties in general to beat ND...it was like one step forward and two steps back most of the night.
3. The defense was exceptional. Yes, we got burned on the RB wheel passes for bring pressure that didn't get home in time. But I completely understand that strategy, that is what defuses Ewers over the course of a game even if he hits a few plays like that. We kept them to mediocrity in the run game and got caught on a couple blitzes. It feels shitty when it happens, but overall a good strategy and we held them to 14 points.
4. The special teams just needs to stay at the level they were last night and hear me out. Kick the ball out of the end zone on kickoffs. Punt the ball to pin them back and win field position. Get to 3rd/4th and short so we can make a real decision on going for it or trusting a kicker that has been very sporadic. Fair catch every punt unless a defender is not within 10 yards of Downs and let the offense work. Point is that special teams could beat us, but being conservative in that area helps us most of the time. Let the offense and defense do their thing, that should be the modus operandi.
5. Great win and great turnout from our fans. Proud of the resilience and finding a way to win when the momentum had shifted away. I think a challenge like this was just what we needed after two blowout wins.
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Texas had the best athletes and the most experience running zone of any of the teams we faced. It stands to reason they were going to use the tried and true Day offensive kryptonite and put a big umbrella over the top, forcing his team to stay patient, execute and play clean.
The thing I saw was for what felt like the first time in his tenure, the offense did what it needed to do in terms of using other weapons to take what they were being given. 3rd WR had a huge day, TE's were involved, screens were used, running backs had a huge day.
The thing they didn't do well was play clean. Penalties and turnovers almost bit them. That is however part of the "keep it in front of you" defense. It's the basic concept of letting the other team hang themselves by giving them enough rope.
Up to now, the defense and offense have combined to find a way to do just enough to hang themselves. This time they didn't. Who knows if that's a corner being turned or just the result of a very senior laden team that has had enough of coming up short. Time will tell.
The thing I saw was for what felt like the first time in his tenure, the offense did what it needed to do in terms of using other weapons to take what they were being given. 3rd WR had a huge day, TE's were involved, screens were used, running backs had a huge day.
The thing they didn't do well was play clean. Penalties and turnovers almost bit them. That is however part of the "keep it in front of you" defense. It's the basic concept of letting the other team hang themselves by giving them enough rope.
Up to now, the defense and offense have combined to find a way to do just enough to hang themselves. This time they didn't. Who knows if that's a corner being turned or just the result of a very senior laden team that has had enough of coming up short. Time will tell.
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