That our receivers, while they may be talented, are not far enough along on learning the reads yet and that has been hurting us, and Colt, more than we thought. Maybe the “Good Colt, Bad Colt” scenarios have more to do with the receivers than with Colt.
maybe… you have to admit that colt’s throws haven’t always been the most catchable passes this year. he was throwing really high the first few weeks resulting iin some volleyball set INTs… very similar to today where he tried to hit shipley, reliable shipley, on an underneath route and shipley almost pops it up for an INT
were not always the best last year either. The receivers (Quan, Shipley, and OB) just inhaled anything thrown their way, and made a lot of catches of passes that would normally be incomplete.
Unfortunately, we’re just not there yet as an offense. But like Colt and Mack mentioned, there are indications of good things to come, it’s just a matter of putting together a complete game on offense.
Just how much we miss Quan Cosby this year. It’s been gnawing at me all season so far, but yesterday, when we played a really good defense for the first time, it hit home: Quan was a huge part of our success last year and no one’s come close to filling that void. Shipley’s doing all he can, but defenses are just locking him up.
The emergence of Goodwin in the second half was the most encouraging development going forward from yesterday’s game. But even with that, the kid’s still just a kid and not a 25 (26?) year-old senior like Quan.
I miss Quan. I know we have to let these guys go after 4-5 years, but I really didn’t want him to leave.
the most ecouraging thing to me was the flashes of potential in the running game. The use of movement presnap to get our run going, Fozzy being effective (enough) from the shotgun, and Colt keeping the ball on several plays. Colt usually doesn’t fumble running like he did, so I can easily over look that one play.
2 things have to happen though:
1) we have to keep calling those runs and letting colt be an option
2) the line has to stop killing us. If they aren’t going to block people, they need to at least not get penalites. If you tack on the loss of the yards gained on those plays, I bet the penalty yards go from 100 to 200. I can think of at least 3 drive killing (unecessary) holds/chops on runs.
colt's such a good teammate
he was trying his best not to throw goodwin under the bus on the interception.
burrito - October 17, 2009
yeah...
and Mack played along saying it was a miscommunication…without naming names…
thebrat - October 17, 2009
still would have preferred cody in that situation
but was delighted to see Goodwin on the field for critical snaps.
zissou - October 18, 2009
I think today confirmed my suspicion
That our receivers, while they may be talented, are not far enough along on learning the reads yet and that has been hurting us, and Colt, more than we thought. Maybe the “Good Colt, Bad Colt” scenarios have more to do with the receivers than with Colt.
abtxutfan - October 17, 2009
maybe… you have to admit that colt’s throws haven’t always been the most catchable passes this year. he was throwing really high the first few weeks resulting iin some volleyball set INTs… very similar to today where he tried to hit shipley, reliable shipley, on an underneath route and shipley almost pops it up for an INT
Displaced Longhorn - October 17, 2009 via mobile
Colt's passes...
were not always the best last year either. The receivers (Quan, Shipley, and OB) just inhaled anything thrown their way, and made a lot of catches of passes that would normally be incomplete.
Unfortunately, we’re just not there yet as an offense. But like Colt and Mack mentioned, there are indications of good things to come, it’s just a matter of putting together a complete game on offense.
utcopt - October 18, 2009
Yesterday made me realize
Just how much we miss Quan Cosby this year. It’s been gnawing at me all season so far, but yesterday, when we played a really good defense for the first time, it hit home: Quan was a huge part of our success last year and no one’s come close to filling that void. Shipley’s doing all he can, but defenses are just locking him up.
The emergence of Goodwin in the second half was the most encouraging development going forward from yesterday’s game. But even with that, the kid’s still just a kid and not a 25 (26?) year-old senior like Quan.
I miss Quan. I know we have to let these guys go after 4-5 years, but I really didn’t want him to leave.
beast in bama - October 18, 2009
I miss
Collins.
kriess - October 18, 2009
the most ecouraging thing to me was the flashes of potential in the running game. The use of movement presnap to get our run going, Fozzy being effective (enough) from the shotgun, and Colt keeping the ball on several plays. Colt usually doesn’t fumble running like he did, so I can easily over look that one play.
2 things have to happen though:
1) we have to keep calling those runs and letting colt be an option
2) the line has to stop killing us. If they aren’t going to block people, they need to at least not get penalites. If you tack on the loss of the yards gained on those plays, I bet the penalty yards go from 100 to 200. I can think of at least 3 drive killing (unecessary) holds/chops on runs.
UT_BKC - October 18, 2009
ummm...zero sacks by both teams??
that has to be a mistake.
Also, colt doesnt sound/look sick to me…
hookemkp - October 18, 2009
Um...
Sarcasm?
Horn Brain - October 18, 2009
6 sacks
OU sacked Colt 4 times
UT sacked Bradford once and Laundry once
7Swords of Salat - October 18, 2009
How many tackles for a loss?
UT_BKC - October 18, 2009
Where shall I find the whole press conference
Crimson Fog - October 18, 2009
This is the clip that was on ESPN’s site. I don’t know if they posted the entire press conference.
dimecoverage - October 18, 2009
You can read most of the press conference on MB-TF.com
TXinDC - October 18, 2009
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