nothing feels better than completely demoralizing a team on the road. Especially a quality ranked team playing the “biggest game of their history” in front of a sell-out crowd on prime time national TV.
So the Utah game shouldn’t even be a consideration. Plus, Oregon’s a tougher team than either. One game against a second-tier team like Oregon should weigh more heavily than two games against BYU.
But I haven’t watched either enough to make a truly informed decision. My Texas bias is what really picks TCU > Boise. I’d love to see that game again this year.
I really thought about attending TCU, because the track coach was great and all. I liked the school, the people, and everything. But when evaluating objectively, I have to rid myself of regional bias.
Admittedly, it’s probably easier for someone in Maryland.
The same K-state team that made whipping boys out of the Agros? And we all know how well Texas seems to play against the manhattan boys (the only big 12 team we have a losing record against). I don’t think either of those games are a shoo in. Strange things can happen in College Station as well as the B12 Championship Game. BTW where is that being held this year?
In the stands, the offense looked pretty good. Colt was 16-21, over 10 yards a completion, a touchdown, and no picks. Granted the run game did not rack up yardage but they really did not give it a chance to with all the 4- and 5-wide sets. I sat in the OSU student section and they were moaning and whining about their D not being able to stop us the entire game. Of course, the air went out of the stadium on Curtis Brown’s pick, but the amazing Malcolm Williams TD catch at the end of the half was the death knell for the OSU fans.
Alabama drop a regular season game and then upset Florida in the SEC title game. Then Iowa would get to play us in the MNC game. I’d feel pretty confident about that matchup.
Missed the game due to seeing Phish in Indio, CA. They are covering Exile on Main Street for a Halloween costume. A Phish concert is the only reason I would ever miss a game. There are lots of Texas fans here. Hookem.
This is why Jim Tressel needs to wake up and get with the times. Masoli ran all over USC, often on zone-reads. Guess who didn’t run a single zone-read with Terrelle Pryor. Very nice, Tressel. Pryor > Masoli, in talent. By a longshot.
i love texas but now that i am watching on tv does anyone else get tired of them talkin bout colts family every 5 seconds and how him and shipley love eachother? so ANNOYING
our offensive coordinator is a moron. Seriously, he has obviously not been as spectacular in practice as he has been in games. Plus, early on in the season he dropped several easy catches that will not fly in this offense.
The kid has done a number of things in the past that gave the coaches good reason to not trust him on offense, but I’m proud to see that he didn’t show any of that last night. He played like a true starter, not just a role-player. If he can keep that up, UT might have to find a new special teams ace.
I’m with you. I think the guy can be a huge impact player. He might even get his picture put up at the beginning of the ABC coverage securing his status.
but everyone was telling me “Good game” when I was leaving the stadium. Some of my friends complained a little about the refs but when I asked which call they were complaining about, they could not name a specific one. One did say something about the strip on the forward progress call, but once I explained the rule and agreed it MIGHT have been a quick whistle, he dropped it. The OSU fan base is just so beat down that they expect this by now, haha. And I am not meaning to pick on you Horns98!
the officials were definitely on our side tonight. The forward progress call was suspicious, particularly considering the timing of it; as it potentially made the difference between a 24-7 halftime lead or just a 17-14 lead. It was a pivotal moment, and I thought it was a bad call. But there was also the personal foul call on the OSU db who pummeled Buckner in the first half, which I thought was pretty ridiculous (I mean, this is football right?).
Because of the final score, these calls will be overlooked, but I suspect fans from other conferences would accuse the Big XII of protecting its prize pony the same way we’ve been accusing the SEC of protecting Florida and Alabama, and the Big Ten of protecting Iowa (at least this morning).
You can argue about if the helmet to helmet increased enforcement is a bit overblown, but the refs on the field can only call by the rules they are given and this year a tackle with initial contact helmet to helmet is a personal foul.
The forward progress on the other hand was a horrible call.
The unnecessary roughness call was a bad one as he led with his shoulder into Buckner’s chest, but you see one of those calls once a game it seems like.
The strip of Kirkendoll was a bad call because his forward progress had not really been stopped. But the refs were correct that once they blow a play dead for forward progress, it’s not reviewable. Their only mistake was perhaps blowing the play dead too early.
However, the call on the Shipley catch interference went against us and it was a bad one. The guy that actually got pushed from behind (the reason they waived off the flag) was not the guy that hit Shipley early. He stumbled and did his best to avoid Ship while the other guy came barreling into him. It was a bad call and cost us a turnover.
There weren’t really any other bad call that I remember. The Johnson TD was pretty clearly over the line and the cameras had a perfect down-the-line look at it.
The “halo” rule was abolished because it gave an advantage to the receiver. The new rule states that if the receiver of free kick muffs the ball then there is no interference. Black and white. Typical governing body move….reverse the advantage.
Interference With Opportunity—ARTICLE 1
Approved Ruling 6-4-1
I. A Team A player catches a free kick very near receiver B25, thus preventing him from making the catch. RULING: Illegal interference. Penalty—15 yards from the spot of the foul.
II. A Team B player, about to catch a kick, is tackled before the ball arrives but catches the kick while he is falling. RULING: Illegal interference. Penalty—15 yards from the spot of the foul. Disqualification of the Team A player if the contact is flagrant.
IV. A player of Team B, attempting to catch a kick (no fair catch signal), muffs the ball which is then touched by an opponent who was not interfering with the opportunity of the receiver when he was in position to make the catch. RULING: Not interference. Protection against interference with the opportunity to catch a kick ends when any player of Team B muffs the ball.
The problem on the muff punt was the lack of blocking on the OSU gunners. Poor punt coverage performance on the play. Akina will be wearing them out this week for that play.
The refs said there was interference along the lines of number II above. There was no confusion about that (among the refs anyway). They waived off the flag because they said that he was blocked into Shipley by a Texas player. But on the replay it was clear that there were two OSU players there and the one that was blocked into Shipley’s vicinity was not the one that actually hit Shipley early. That guy was unblocked and his Ship of his own volition. That’s why it was a bad call.
Praise for:
1. Texas Defense. With the exception of one drive, the defense was fantastic. We saw a lot of four-man rush, drop seven. Texas didn’t need to dip into the well of exotic looks because the pressure on Robinson was good enough, and the secondary, save for a muffed play or two, was excellent. Four picks by four different defensive backs is an impressive feat regardless of the opponent. OSU was forced to abandon the run because, save for the one good drive, Texas snuffed it out. When OSU began relying more on the run, Texas took the ball away. It was nice to hear the commentators and the post-game pundits talk about Texas’ defense. Muschamp has these guys prepared for battle every week, the young secondary have grown up and learned to catch in the process, and the D line and LBs force opponents to pass. It’s beautiful to watch.
2. Curtis Brown. The light has resoundingly switched on. He was featured in an AAS article earlier this week. His grasp of the defense and his responsibilities have caught up with his physical gifts, and we saw it come together tonight with that fantastic 70-ish yard INT return and almost second pick near the end.
3. Colt to Shipley. When the game was close, this reliable duo hooked up. And how about Shipley on that ridiculous falling away catch.
4. Malcolm Williams. He continues to excel in punt coverage, and I believe he has regained Colt’s trust. The TD catch demonstrates that he CAN catch in tenuous situations, and the quasi-jump ball catch in the second half reinforced his big play potential.
5. Hunter Lawerence. He was arguably the MVP against OU, and he was good again tonight. He’s nearly automatic.
Concerns about:
1. Offensive line. They still lack the arrogance and ruthlessness of the Studdard/Sendlein/Blalock group (yes, i realize those guys were incredibly talented). But Colt is pressured a lot. He was sacked or stopped for very short gains on a couple of occasions when OSU was only rushing three. The run game also suffered when OSU interior D line was able to penetrate. I don’t have the football background to declare specific flaws, but I can see enough to realize that the O Line flaws could come back to haunt Texas in closer games. Some of Colt’s problems this year stem from the anxiety of quickly collapsing pockets.
2. Stalled drives. I won’t attempt to diagnose the cause of this one, but this has been an issue this year. I was disappointed when Texas didn’t get a TD after the big Williams catch. I’m irrational, too, so I expect TDs on every possession. We’re seeing a lot of 2nd/3rd and longs — a central ingredient to a stalled drive. Texas hasn’t been able to sustain drives as well as last year’s team. If the defense has an off night, I can’t trust Texas to out score an opponent. It’s tough to complain about anything after this beautiful beatdown of Poke U, but there’s a little restless voice in the back of my head.
Overall, awesome game for a Texas fan. I feel like the center of this team is the defense. There’s a fire about these guys. The team looks loose, but unforgiving (especially the defense). These guys value small victories, like a WR making a good block or neutralizing kick returns. Unlike the past two or three seasons, I don’t find myself scratching my head thinking — why is that guy still on the field. This team looks amazing (O line is perhaps the weak link if I have to name one —but still, overall they’re good). I’m so psyched for the rest of conference play, and I expect the Horns to play in and win the national championship game.
This dude is awesome. He’s an NBA superstar who goes back to campus to work with the Horns and work toward a degree, and he’s constantly throw up the hook ’em in Oklahoma. And he finds time to get up to Stillwater for this game.
This was an awesome COMPLETE win. Our D is killer, and our offense is very good and has the ability to be great. I think our D may be be tter this year than the 2005/06 squad due to Muschmap’s scheming… talent wise they are not quite there yet, with acouple of exceptions (Kindle and Thomas) but the schemes are awesome. McCoy is looking awesome too, and I am so happy for him and Shipley getting on track. It is a good day to be a Horn’s fan.
He dinged his knee on the long TD breakup by ET on OSU’s first drive. ET inadvertently kneed AW’s left knee (behind) on the bang-bang breakup. Even ET went to the sideline gimping. Hopefully with some treatment and rest next week he’ll be back up and running. No need to rush him back in at this point.
For a few years now, the DBs have been the bane of the defense’s existence. Every pass play made my gut drop.
This year, at last, these guys are money. Fantastic. Until today, Robinson had only 3 picks all year. Tonight, our DBs stole 4 from him, including two that went for 6.
first
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Dayumn, second too!
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
You sly dog, you.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
The icing on the cake is USC losing...
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Correction: USC getting embarrassed.
Outgained by 400 yards.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
And about to surrender 50+
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Most points Pete's Trojans have allowed...surpassing the previous high of 41
Lincoln - October 31, 2009
hmm .. wonder who that opponent was?
NYCHorn - October 31, 2009
Thanks....Couldn't agree more..
We shouldn’t have to hear about them again till next season..
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Agreed.
And that’s something we can all drink to.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
Amen...
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Lessee . . . USC vs.
Let’s hear from you . . . who fills the Big 12’s Holiday spot vs. the Trojans.
edsp - October 31, 2009
OU?
cj43 - October 31, 2009
OU vs. USC
A 6-3 defensive slugfest or 41-10 USC smackdown of big-game bob.
aaronlybrand - November 1, 2009
With all USC.....
….. lost to the NFL, my only surprize is that it took this long.
Our defense played a dominating game last night!
HornChamps - November 1, 2009
One of the best wins we've had
nothing feels better than completely demoralizing a team on the road. Especially a quality ranked team playing the “biggest game of their history” in front of a sell-out crowd on prime time national TV.
goingforthecorner - October 31, 2009
On Halloween no less!
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
and a nearly full moon
BrooklynHorn - November 1, 2009
Have to admit
I was nervous about this game but, man I love this Defense! Great game
Longhorn in MO - October 31, 2009
No Taylor Mays, no...umm...well, I guess USC might be back next year
Maybe Damian Williams leaves as well.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Herbie's top 5
Florida
Texas
Bama
Oregon
TCU
40AS - October 31, 2009
See my above question about his top five...why not Boise?
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
I think the rest is subjective . . ,
. . . but BSU’s win over Oregon has to count for something.
Hopkins Horn - October 31, 2009
It Was Such A Dominant Win
realmccoy - October 31, 2009
Oregon cannot be ahead of Boise
Hopkins Horn - October 31, 2009
On resume
But power polling? Sure, why not.
learned hand - October 31, 2009
I thought Horn fans were advocates of looking at head-to-head this late in the season
Hopkins Horn - October 31, 2009
I'm more of an existential cowboy, myself
learned hand - October 31, 2009
Better than an OSU cowboy tonight
Hopkins Horn - October 31, 2009
Why not blO-U was ranked ahead of us last year.
98horn - October 31, 2009
That should be, not mixing up the teams too much...
Florida
Texas
Bama
Boise
TCU
Oregon
Darklust - October 31, 2009
Why TCU over Boise State?
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
They have a more difficult schedule is the argument I've heard.
BYU and Utah = harder than Oregon, I guess.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
Utah ain't nothing special
40AS - October 31, 2009
Wyoming almost beat them tonight.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
I guess, but they haven't even played Utah yet
So the Utah game shouldn’t even be a consideration. Plus, Oregon’s a tougher team than either. One game against a second-tier team like Oregon should weigh more heavily than two games against BYU.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Oh I agree with you, I'm just stating what I've heard.
However, in a pure power poll, I like TCU’s defense to dominate Boise State. And TCU’s offense isn’t bad either.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
I'd pick the home team if either were playing at the other's house
But in a neutral matchup, fully healthy, I’m taking Boise by a touchdown.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
I'll e-fight to the death over this!
But I haven’t watched either enough to make a truly informed decision. My Texas bias is what really picks TCU > Boise. I’d love to see that game again this year.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
My Texas bias puts Boise up because they killed o who?'s bowl that one year
Darklust - October 31, 2009
+1. I love that game so much.
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
Understood
I really thought about attending TCU, because the track coach was great and all. I liked the school, the people, and everything. But when evaluating objectively, I have to rid myself of regional bias.
Admittedly, it’s probably easier for someone in Maryland.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
I guess the only major complaint is
what happened to our running game? Colt McCoy leading the team in carries and rushing yards is sooo last season.
goingforthecorner - October 31, 2009
Yeah, alot of empty sets didn't give us much a chance to use the run game as much..
Iam guessing it was something with the way that OSU was defending us..
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Nelson laugh @ USC
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Interception of Barkley to ice the game...
What a story book ending!!
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Boo!!!!
BOO!!!! Cowboys! Our D scared the shit out of robinson!
Dawnpatrol - October 31, 2009
Man, it'd be awesome if USC were to miss the Rose Bowl for once
No more effing home game bowls for those bastards.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
Oregon would have to lose 3 more for that to happen
40AS - October 31, 2009
Trojans def. not going to the Rose bowl this year.
98horn - October 31, 2009
Yeah, it'd be pretty unlikely.
If Stanford were to beat ‘em, USC wouldn’t even get the second spot.
burntorangehorn - October 31, 2009
I hope they don't get a BCS bowl
I hate them
longhorn_dan - October 31, 2009
We'll be 11-0 going in to College Station
Hoping for a great Thanksgiving night — even better than Halloween
NYCHorn - October 31, 2009
I think that could be our toughest game left.
Those aggies can be tricky
longhorn_dan - October 31, 2009
I can't place my finger on them yet
They’re playing well against some teams and horrible against others. We should have them easy though.
Darklust - October 31, 2009
Agree Wholeheartedly - Tougher than Big XII Championship
realmccoy - October 31, 2009
Even if we play Kstate?
The same K-state team that made whipping boys out of the Agros? And we all know how well Texas seems to play against the manhattan boys (the only big 12 team we have a losing record against). I don’t think either of those games are a shoo in. Strange things can happen in College Station as well as the B12 Championship Game. BTW where is that being held this year?
aaronlybrand - November 1, 2009
College Football live scheduled from 1 AM to 1 AM
Love daylight savings time
40AS - October 31, 2009
Me and my kids
will treasure this gracious one hour extra sleep tonight!
Horns98 - October 31, 2009
I don’t think my 2 year old understood that he needs to sleep an hour longer.
JohnsonUT - October 31, 2009
haha…does your 2 year old super hyper?
Horns98 - October 31, 2009
I like the word "Destroy", 40AS
But our offense are still going sluggish, imo. Thanks for the oustanding job from our D and special teams.
Anyway, I’m glad that I’ve started saving money at the beginning of the season for this Pasadena trip. Here we come, National Championship game!
Always Hook’em!
Horns98 - October 31, 2009
Maybe it looked different on TV but...
In the stands, the offense looked pretty good. Colt was 16-21, over 10 yards a completion, a touchdown, and no picks. Granted the run game did not rack up yardage but they really did not give it a chance to with all the 4- and 5-wide sets. I sat in the OSU student section and they were moaning and whining about their D not being able to stop us the entire game. Of course, the air went out of the stadium on Curtis Brown’s pick, but the amazing Malcolm Williams TD catch at the end of the half was the death knell for the OSU fans.
OminousPolaris - November 1, 2009
You maybe right...
It could be about the tv thing especially, after the Miizzou game last week.
Horns98 - November 1, 2009
The Rose Bowl is going to be interesting...
Iowa vs. Oregon. New faces on both sides!
HornPossessed - October 31, 2009
I'd love to see
Alabama drop a regular season game and then upset Florida in the SEC title game. Then Iowa would get to play us in the MNC game. I’d feel pretty confident about that matchup.
aaronlybrand - November 1, 2009
Whew
Sure am glad we didnt have to come from behind this year…… First FULL game I’ve seen this season. Our D really kicks A$$….
LadyLonghorninOK - October 31, 2009
I think we have put together 3 full games this season...
1) UTEP
2) Missouri
3) Oklahoma State
I think we finally have put the playmakers on the field for the offense and the defense has definitely been lights out all year.
cj43 - October 31, 2009
Off topic
The Yankees may take a 2-1 lead of the series. BZ, you’re a new yorker, I’m not sure if you’re watching the game now.
Horns98 - October 31, 2009
What? You mean I get to sleep an extra hour AND
not get in dutch for ditching church? Cool!
Win was, too.
edsp - October 31, 2009
great win
Missed the game due to seeing Phish in Indio, CA. They are covering Exile on Main Street for a Halloween costume. A Phish concert is the only reason I would ever miss a game. There are lots of Texas fans here. Hookem.
mtntrance - October 31, 2009 via mobile
...
Texas on the TV and Phish streaming live on the stereo made for a great halloween party.
brownf - November 1, 2009
I just want to say
This is why Jim Tressel needs to wake up and get with the times. Masoli ran all over USC, often on zone-reads. Guess who didn’t run a single zone-read with Terrelle Pryor. Very nice, Tressel. Pryor > Masoli, in talent. By a longshot.
TheElusiveShadow - October 31, 2009
Feel bad (sort of) for Buckeye fans
seeing how some people act when GD screws up, I can only imagine what they go through with their coach.
goingforthecorner - October 31, 2009
Ohio State fans are probably the worst in the country
Anything that causes them pain brings me pleasure.
Texasrocks - October 31, 2009
They are turible, just turible.
It’s like they grew up without parents or any type of respectable upbringing. They are all a bunch of SOB’s, the entire lot of them.
Love when buckeyes get creamed and trojans get embarrased.
TXStampede - November 1, 2009
Still a mystery...
to me, as to why Pryor chose tOSU over 4 years as the crown jewel in Rich Rodriguez’s offense at Michigan.
BrooklynHorn - November 1, 2009
Henry Melton's facebook status
lol
goingforthecorner - October 31, 2009
Hahaha
Wow.
TheElusiveShadow - October 31, 2009
How Did Malcolm Not Get On the Field Before Mizzou?
realmccoy - October 31, 2009
staff felt bad for chiles
Bmadd3233 - October 31, 2009
They only bring Malcolm out and use him on Halloween...
cj43 - October 31, 2009
By on the field you mean starting, right?
Because he played every game.
Wells - November 1, 2009
Obviously
our offensive coordinator is a moron. Seriously, he has obviously not been as spectacular in practice as he has been in games. Plus, early on in the season he dropped several easy catches that will not fly in this offense.
aaronlybrand - November 1, 2009
I agree with this
The kid has done a number of things in the past that gave the coaches good reason to not trust him on offense, but I’m proud to see that he didn’t show any of that last night. He played like a true starter, not just a role-player. If he can keep that up, UT might have to find a new special teams ace.
burntorangehorn - November 1, 2009
Don't get me wrong
I’m with you. I think the guy can be a huge impact player. He might even get his picture put up at the beginning of the ABC coverage securing his status.
aaronlybrand - November 1, 2009
Sadly to hear
Pokes’ fans are blaming the official for their lost tonight.
Horns98 - October 31, 2009
I think the aggs are more upset about the loss
Bmadd3233 - October 31, 2009
Even ESPN has to mention and show each questionable offical call...
I don’t ever see this win Alabama or Florida wins.
cj43 - October 31, 2009
you don't ever see this win Alabama or Florida whens
acho81 - October 31, 2009
Sportscenter showing its SEC bias again tonight..
cj43 - October 31, 2009
I watched the game with an big OSU fan.
He said that ‘we really didn’t show up tonight.’ They didn’t, mainly because the Texas D did.
whills - October 31, 2009
Texas D tends to make other offenses disappear
at least Robinson wasn’t knocked out of the game by the Goon Squad.
goingforthecorner - November 1, 2009
Can't blame the officials
When your coaching staff throws in the towel in the third quarter
40AS - October 31, 2009
Boy did they ever
run Bevo run - October 31, 2009
Maybe the ones you were around...
but everyone was telling me “Good game” when I was leaving the stadium. Some of my friends complained a little about the refs but when I asked which call they were complaining about, they could not name a specific one. One did say something about the strip on the forward progress call, but once I explained the rule and agreed it MIGHT have been a quick whistle, he dropped it. The OSU fan base is just so beat down that they expect this by now, haha. And I am not meaning to pick on you Horns98!
OminousPolaris - November 1, 2009
You're cool.
I know you didn’t meant that, OP.
Horns98 - November 1, 2009
While not a credible excuse for the loss
the officials were definitely on our side tonight. The forward progress call was suspicious, particularly considering the timing of it; as it potentially made the difference between a 24-7 halftime lead or just a 17-14 lead. It was a pivotal moment, and I thought it was a bad call. But there was also the personal foul call on the OSU db who pummeled Buckner in the first half, which I thought was pretty ridiculous (I mean, this is football right?).
Because of the final score, these calls will be overlooked, but I suspect fans from other conferences would accuse the Big XII of protecting its prize pony the same way we’ve been accusing the SEC of protecting Florida and Alabama, and the Big Ten of protecting Iowa (at least this morning).
BrooklynHorn - November 1, 2009
I don't think the Buckner call was ridiculous
You can argue about if the helmet to helmet increased enforcement is a bit overblown, but the refs on the field can only call by the rules they are given and this year a tackle with initial contact helmet to helmet is a personal foul.
The forward progress on the other hand was a horrible call.
Wells - November 1, 2009
Meh. Some good, some bad.
The unnecessary roughness call was a bad one as he led with his shoulder into Buckner’s chest, but you see one of those calls once a game it seems like.
The strip of Kirkendoll was a bad call because his forward progress had not really been stopped. But the refs were correct that once they blow a play dead for forward progress, it’s not reviewable. Their only mistake was perhaps blowing the play dead too early.
However, the call on the Shipley catch interference went against us and it was a bad one. The guy that actually got pushed from behind (the reason they waived off the flag) was not the guy that hit Shipley early. He stumbled and did his best to avoid Ship while the other guy came barreling into him. It was a bad call and cost us a turnover.
There weren’t really any other bad call that I remember. The Johnson TD was pretty clearly over the line and the cameras had a perfect down-the-line look at it.
billyzane - November 1, 2009
Um, vague rule.
The “halo” rule was abolished because it gave an advantage to the receiver. The new rule states that if the receiver of free kick muffs the ball then there is no interference. Black and white. Typical governing body move….reverse the advantage.
Interference With Opportunity—ARTICLE 1
Approved Ruling 6-4-1
I. A Team A player catches a free kick very near receiver B25, thus preventing him from making the catch. RULING: Illegal interference. Penalty—15 yards from the spot of the foul.
II. A Team B player, about to catch a kick, is tackled before the ball arrives but catches the kick while he is falling. RULING: Illegal interference. Penalty—15 yards from the spot of the foul. Disqualification of the Team A player if the contact is flagrant.
IV. A player of Team B, attempting to catch a kick (no fair catch signal), muffs the ball which is then touched by an opponent who was not interfering with the opportunity of the receiver when he was in position to make the catch. RULING: Not interference. Protection against interference with the opportunity to catch a kick ends when any player of Team B muffs the ball.
The problem on the muff punt was the lack of blocking on the OSU gunners. Poor punt coverage performance on the play. Akina will be wearing them out this week for that play.
TXStampede - November 1, 2009
Not what I'm talking about.
The refs said there was interference along the lines of number II above. There was no confusion about that (among the refs anyway). They waived off the flag because they said that he was blocked into Shipley by a Texas player. But on the replay it was clear that there were two OSU players there and the one that was blocked into Shipley’s vicinity was not the one that actually hit Shipley early. That guy was unblocked and his Ship of his own volition. That’s why it was a bad call.
billyzane - November 1, 2009
Praise and Concern
Praise for:
1. Texas Defense. With the exception of one drive, the defense was fantastic. We saw a lot of four-man rush, drop seven. Texas didn’t need to dip into the well of exotic looks because the pressure on Robinson was good enough, and the secondary, save for a muffed play or two, was excellent. Four picks by four different defensive backs is an impressive feat regardless of the opponent. OSU was forced to abandon the run because, save for the one good drive, Texas snuffed it out. When OSU began relying more on the run, Texas took the ball away. It was nice to hear the commentators and the post-game pundits talk about Texas’ defense. Muschamp has these guys prepared for battle every week, the young secondary have grown up and learned to catch in the process, and the D line and LBs force opponents to pass. It’s beautiful to watch.
2. Curtis Brown. The light has resoundingly switched on. He was featured in an AAS article earlier this week. His grasp of the defense and his responsibilities have caught up with his physical gifts, and we saw it come together tonight with that fantastic 70-ish yard INT return and almost second pick near the end.
3. Colt to Shipley. When the game was close, this reliable duo hooked up. And how about Shipley on that ridiculous falling away catch.
4. Malcolm Williams. He continues to excel in punt coverage, and I believe he has regained Colt’s trust. The TD catch demonstrates that he CAN catch in tenuous situations, and the quasi-jump ball catch in the second half reinforced his big play potential.
5. Hunter Lawerence. He was arguably the MVP against OU, and he was good again tonight. He’s nearly automatic.
Concerns about:
1. Offensive line. They still lack the arrogance and ruthlessness of the Studdard/Sendlein/Blalock group (yes, i realize those guys were incredibly talented). But Colt is pressured a lot. He was sacked or stopped for very short gains on a couple of occasions when OSU was only rushing three. The run game also suffered when OSU interior D line was able to penetrate. I don’t have the football background to declare specific flaws, but I can see enough to realize that the O Line flaws could come back to haunt Texas in closer games. Some of Colt’s problems this year stem from the anxiety of quickly collapsing pockets.
2. Stalled drives. I won’t attempt to diagnose the cause of this one, but this has been an issue this year. I was disappointed when Texas didn’t get a TD after the big Williams catch. I’m irrational, too, so I expect TDs on every possession. We’re seeing a lot of 2nd/3rd and longs — a central ingredient to a stalled drive. Texas hasn’t been able to sustain drives as well as last year’s team. If the defense has an off night, I can’t trust Texas to out score an opponent. It’s tough to complain about anything after this beautiful beatdown of Poke U, but there’s a little restless voice in the back of my head.
Overall, awesome game for a Texas fan. I feel like the center of this team is the defense. There’s a fire about these guys. The team looks loose, but unforgiving (especially the defense). These guys value small victories, like a WR making a good block or neutralizing kick returns. Unlike the past two or three seasons, I don’t find myself scratching my head thinking — why is that guy still on the field. This team looks amazing (O line is perhaps the weak link if I have to name one —but still, overall they’re good). I’m so psyched for the rest of conference play, and I expect the Horns to play in and win the national championship game.
Kool Hand - October 31, 2009
Praise: 6. Kevin Durant on the Sideline.
This dude is awesome. He’s an NBA superstar who goes back to campus to work with the Horns and work toward a degree, and he’s constantly throw up the hook ’em in Oklahoma. And he finds time to get up to Stillwater for this game.
Kool Hand - October 31, 2009
Feeling Good...
This was an awesome COMPLETE win. Our D is killer, and our offense is very good and has the ability to be great. I think our D may be be tter this year than the 2005/06 squad due to Muschmap’s scheming… talent wise they are not quite there yet, with acouple of exceptions (Kindle and Thomas) but the schemes are awesome. McCoy is looking awesome too, and I am so happy for him and Shipley getting on track. It is a good day to be a Horn’s fan.
HornsFan87 - October 31, 2009
Aaron Williams Hurt?
I know I am not up to date..
But is there any update on Aaron?
austinite - October 31, 2009
Nothing definitive yet reported.
He dinged his knee on the long TD breakup by ET on OSU’s first drive. ET inadvertently kneed AW’s left knee (behind) on the bang-bang breakup. Even ET went to the sideline gimping. Hopefully with some treatment and rest next week he’ll be back up and running. No need to rush him back in at this point.
TXStampede - November 1, 2009
16thLonghorn - November 1, 2009
Celebrate with some TexAgs gold
http://www.texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1513705&forum_id=5
goingforthecorner - November 1, 2009
I LOLed
Boudreaux Tibidoux wrote:
run Bevo run - November 1, 2009
goingforthecorner - November 1, 2009
He is thinking...
“Damn and I paid $7 dollars at the mall to have this hat made.”
NeTexHorn - November 1, 2009
"For a hat I'm going to wear one week out of fifty two."
BoddickerIsClutch - November 1, 2009
Isn't that 1/2 of the new OU sign?
TXStampede - November 1, 2009
Nice.
+1
run Bevo run - November 1, 2009
Awesome DB play
For a few years now, the DBs have been the bane of the defense’s existence. Every pass play made my gut drop.
This year, at last, these guys are money. Fantastic. Until today, Robinson had only 3 picks all year. Tonight, our DBs stole 4 from him, including two that went for 6.
How’s that for a welcome turnaround!
EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel - November 1, 2009
we had half the number of last season’s interceptions in one game.
Displaced Longhorn - November 1, 2009
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