Another blowout win over at halftime, as Texas has now outscored its four post-OU opponents by a combined score of 113-17 in the first half alone.Texas outrushes Baylor 215-10 on the day.
I hate to say it, especially when I know the big picture is still great, but what a disappointing second half, and unsatisfying finish. Stats aside, the Longhorns and the defense in particular had a game that would have possibly turned heads and garnered a bit of respect, which Texas does still need from voters. Not now … turning down the throttle is one thing – going brain dead is another. What a blown second half.
It did feature mostly backups. I would think the backups would normally have no problem moving the ball against a defense that was on its heels all day, but Gilbert’s obviously not ready yet. He needs another spring, especially one as the top QB.
I was extremely impressed by Gilbert’s escapability. Not so by what made him have to do it, and his passes — when they weren’t dropped — were forced into coverage or thrown off target. Game gets different when the outcome is out of doubt.
The offensive play calling was pretty conservative since we were up by 40. He was put in alot of 3rd and long situations and most of the passes he was called to throw were screens. He had a couple drops by the receivers and the 2nd team oline looked terrible. Gilbert showed some good pocket presence by avoiding the rush and getting a few throws off. The receivers aren’t use to the zip Gilbert puts on the ball. The future is really bright.
He put the ball slightly off-target, but the bigger problem from his end was the touch. He threw the ball a lot harder than he should have in each case. It’s not up to the receivers to be used to the zip, but they also did drop balls they should’ve caught.
I really don’t think it’s Gilbert who needs to adjust here. Buckner made a couple of finger tip catches and tried the same thing with a slightly low pass from Gilbert. He could hvave just sat down and caught the ball for a first down on 3rd and 8, but he was trying to yac. There’s timing issues with Gilbert and the receivers no doubt, but it’s not all on Gilbert. I honestly disagree with GD & Mack’s handling of Gilbert to this point.
Do we really need anything from voters at this point?
As long as we win, and have big wins over inferior opponents (which are all we have left until the CG), I can’t see us not making it to Pasadena. Good for Mack for giving the second teams some playing time, resting the starters to play another day, and not running up the score a la Stoops & Co. last year.
I am a little disappointed. It was a superb first half and a completely uninspiring second half. A brilliant defensive game was turned into an average “so what” for people reading the boxscores. Giving voters and non-Texas fans any opening to question the team’s toughness or resolve doesn’t seem to be a good idea. I’m fine with not having run the score up on them, but letting them get two easy scores is something I doubt the first team defense is thrilled with right now.
I hope so! I’ve been thinking it over – I love the ‘Horns, I’m thrilled to be 10-0, I don’t want anyone fired … I think I figured it out though.
I live in North Florida – prime Gator and Tide country. No one here is much impressed with Texas. So yeah, I wanted the shutout, I wanted a big statement. However, I’d be very happy watching Texas make it in person to either team in the Rose Bowl.
when you play the first half as well as they did and have a 40-0 lead, at that point you just want to hold serve and nat have a bad injury. Baylor didn’t give up and played til the end.
Are you kidding? Did you watch the game? I think GG did great. The WR’s let him down again. The last time he actually got to play his WR’s dropped a lot of balls. Texas is rolling!
on the Bevo’s Daily Roundup post yesterday I predicted the score for today’s game to be 45-10. only if Baylor kicked the FG on 4th on their last drive. Even predicted the INT in the endzone except for a different player
But not that enjoy to watch the 2nd half from our offense. GD shouldn’t be that conservative on 2nd half. At least, he should give a play for GG to take a shot down field while we were up 47 to nothing.
would take a shot down field, but would do it with his first string quarterback. 2nd string quarterbacks are for when your qb gets re-injured because you let him play again too soon after a previous injury.
His confidence should come from his ability to correctly execute the plays he is told to run. Whether or not GD calls a play designed for points when we have a 47 point lead shouldn’t have any bearing on how GG feels about himself.
Glad Art Briles is not our coach. Can you believe this guy? Good defense. Good defense? I guess he was too busy removing his head out of his a** all afternoon to notice.
BAYLOR QUOTES
Head coach Art Briles Opening statement: I’m really, really proud of our football team. I’m proud to be a Baylor Bear and you know, just proud of how our guys fought and continued to fight and believe during the football game. Did it go the way we wanted it to go? No. Could it have gone a lot better cause I coached a lot better? You’re doggone right it could have and probably helped us in the outcome of the game. But you know that’s why you live, because you learn and that’s what we’re doing, we’re definitely living and learning. They’re a good football team, they have good people and they do a good job with what they’ve got schematically and that adds to the problems when you’re on the other side of the ball. I think early in the game, with our present and past memories, we are a team that needs to have good things happen early in the football game right now. We need good results that create momentum for our team that allow us to have good outcomes, not just at the end of the game, but on every possession and every play.
On Texas’ defense: We see a bunch of good defenses, they were a good defense today. Honestly, I think Nick (Florence) got rattled a little bit and rightfully so. He took a hard shot from the corner blitz and had an interception early in the game. When you have not played a bunch and you don’t have the snaps under your belt to where you are able to shake stuff off, that can wear on you a little bit. I think he pressed a little bit and when you press you think too much sometimes, so that’s the great thing about experience, that it teaches.
On it being the seniors’ last game at Floyd Casey: I’m glad you clarified that last part because they’re not out yet, this is just the last game at Floyd Casey. Is this frustrating? Yes. Disappointing? Yes. Demoralizing? No, not in the least bit because we are going to turn around in six days and do it again and we’re going to do it well. It’s not like when they talk about their senior year of football, they’re going to talk about November 14, 2009.
On there being a sense of urgency with two games left: There needs to be, yes. You don’t have to use a lot of fingers to figure out how many we have left. It’s right there and all we have to do is take care of business and there are other people on the other side trying to do the same thing too. That’s what makes it interesting and inspiring to be a part of because it means something.
But to call any part of this game a disappointment is silly, in my opinion. We led 40-0 at the half, and held Baylor to about 50 total yards in the first half. We led 47-0 with about 6 minutes left in the game. The points given up were by second and third stringers against Baylor’s starters, which have proven to have some offensive strength. I’m happy to escape another game with a dominating victory and no injuries!! Not everyone can say that this time of year.
Was the worst college football broadcast I have ever seen. Repeatedly FSN tried to show highlights from another game or stats and when they came back to live play the current play would be half way over or almost over. Newton’s 40+ yard TD was one of the plays that when they descided to show a highlight of another game and when they came back live, Newton was in open field heading for the pylon.
Was this driving anyone else crazy? I think it happened atleast 5 times.
watched the game with my family, we couldn’t believe how terrible the coverage was and how many plays they missed. also, when they went to commercial after our first TD, they showed the score as 0-0.
“oh boy a td pass from indiana’…. and back to your game… tre newton just ran 43 yards for a touchdown… if that was of any interest to you, too bad, because you just missed it”
We stomped them good enough in the first half and there were really no signs of life in the second half to indicate a comeback arising (yes they scored twice on our 2nd and 3rd stringers but that does not count). I am glad Mack tries to remain on the high ground in this regard.
Glad to see Briles hanging his head.
Take that, bitch!
TXStampede - November 14, 2009
So, somebody who watched the whole thing
(I saw the first half, then bits and pieces) — did I miss anything? Injuries? Saw Eddie Jones’ play on a highlight.
Thanks
Time to hunt some Jayhawks
edsp - November 14, 2009
Everything looked good
No injuries that I saw. Ship had the wind knocked out of him, but was back in the next play or so.
Only problem was offense getting snuffed in the second half, and the second string defense giving up points in the 4th.
notsofst - November 14, 2009
Hook 'em!
Now let’s see some meltdown. Oh wait, if I have to listen to Papadakis call a Trojans game, I’ll be the one melting down.
‘Honey, where’s the remote?"
horndude - November 14, 2009
He was just
Knowing that guy can get a job as an announcer lets me know that I can always make a successful career change whenever I please.CoachEtch - November 14, 2009
Congrats to Colt. Tied for winningest QB.
Lincoln - November 14, 2009
Curiously disappointing
I hate to say it, especially when I know the big picture is still great, but what a disappointing second half, and unsatisfying finish. Stats aside, the Longhorns and the defense in particular had a game that would have possibly turned heads and garnered a bit of respect, which Texas does still need from voters. Not now … turning down the throttle is one thing – going brain dead is another. What a blown second half.
Delane - November 14, 2009
While I'm disappointed too
It did feature mostly backups. I would think the backups would normally have no problem moving the ball against a defense that was on its heels all day, but Gilbert’s obviously not ready yet. He needs another spring, especially one as the top QB.
burntorangehorn - November 14, 2009
Gilbert looked fine
His receivers dropped 3 passes.
mattyj - November 14, 2009
His blockers were a sieve . . .
I was extremely impressed by Gilbert’s escapability. Not so by what made him have to do it, and his passes — when they weren’t dropped — were forced into coverage or thrown off target. Game gets different when the outcome is out of doubt.
edsp - November 14, 2009
I don't think you can blame that on Gilbert...
The offensive play calling was pretty conservative since we were up by 40. He was put in alot of 3rd and long situations and most of the passes he was called to throw were screens. He had a couple drops by the receivers and the 2nd team oline looked terrible. Gilbert showed some good pocket presence by avoiding the rush and getting a few throws off. The receivers aren’t use to the zip Gilbert puts on the ball. The future is really bright.
cj43 - November 14, 2009
That's what I mean
He put the ball slightly off-target, but the bigger problem from his end was the touch. He threw the ball a lot harder than he should have in each case. It’s not up to the receivers to be used to the zip, but they also did drop balls they should’ve caught.
There’s plenty of blame to go around.
burntorangehorn - November 14, 2009
They Better Get Used to Zippy
I really don’t think it’s Gilbert who needs to adjust here. Buckner made a couple of finger tip catches and tried the same thing with a slightly low pass from Gilbert. He could hvave just sat down and caught the ball for a first down on 3rd and 8, but he was trying to yac. There’s timing issues with Gilbert and the receivers no doubt, but it’s not all on Gilbert. I honestly disagree with GD & Mack’s handling of Gilbert to this point.
orangetower - November 16, 2009
Do we really need anything from voters at this point?
As long as we win, and have big wins over inferior opponents (which are all we have left until the CG), I can’t see us not making it to Pasadena. Good for Mack for giving the second teams some playing time, resting the starters to play another day, and not running up the score a la Stoops & Co. last year.
NYCHorn - November 14, 2009
With TCU and Cinci still unbeaten, I just don’t feel comfortable in taking the voters for granted.
As pointed out though, it was the second unit playing. Otherwise, I’d be in shock right now.
Delane - November 14, 2009
Just a *little* picky?
They just beat a team 47-14 and you’re dissapointed?
The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB - November 14, 2009
I'm cheering for Utah tonight
and Pitt next week just in case. Last year just made me paranoid, even if we are unbeaten this year.
LonghornEm - November 14, 2009
I am a little disappointed. It was a superb first half and a completely uninspiring second half. A brilliant defensive game was turned into an average “so what” for people reading the boxscores. Giving voters and non-Texas fans any opening to question the team’s toughness or resolve doesn’t seem to be a good idea. I’m fine with not having run the score up on them, but letting them get two easy scores is something I doubt the first team defense is thrilled with right now.
Delane - November 14, 2009
Yeah I wanted a shutout...
but even if you are just looking at the boxscore that’s pretty impressive.
The Immortal Iron Fist AKA AFB - November 14, 2009
I hope so! I’ve been thinking it over – I love the ‘Horns, I’m thrilled to be 10-0, I don’t want anyone fired … I think I figured it out though.
I live in North Florida – prime Gator and Tide country. No one here is much impressed with Texas. So yeah, I wanted the shutout, I wanted a big statement. However, I’d be very happy watching Texas make it in person to either team in the Rose Bowl.
Delane - November 14, 2009
I think it's more about Heisman voters than poll voters
burntorangehorn - November 14, 2009
1st half
when you play the first half as well as they did and have a 40-0 lead, at that point you just want to hold serve and nat have a bad injury. Baylor didn’t give up and played til the end.
Ryan2907 - November 14, 2009 via mobile
GG
Are you kidding? Did you watch the game? I think GG did great. The WR’s let him down again. The last time he actually got to play his WR’s dropped a lot of balls. Texas is rolling!
Longhorns84 - November 14, 2009
I think he showed an ability to escape
But not a whole lot others. Not much touch on the passes.
burntorangehorn - November 15, 2009
Hook 'em
on the Bevo’s Daily Roundup post yesterday I predicted the score for today’s game to be 45-10. only if Baylor kicked the FG on 4th on their last drive. Even predicted the INT in the endzone except for a different player
Ryan2907 - November 14, 2009 via mobile
Four More Wins.
zissou - November 14, 2009
Why do so many people
hate Briles again?
LonghornLostInMiami - November 14, 2009
Because of how he voted at the end of the season last year
circa1015 - November 14, 2009
That's right.
Damn, can’t believe I had forgotten about that. Thanks.
LonghornLostInMiami - November 14, 2009
Go Utah.
I am so tired of listening to the Horned Frogs whine about being passed over for the Big 12.
dimecoverage - November 14, 2009
Amen. nt
LonghornEm - November 14, 2009
UCF over Houston
37-32
2Bearnest - November 14, 2009
Good for us, good for Colt?
Keenum passed for 377/3 TDs in a losing effort at UCF. Colt passed for 470/2 in Austin last week. Gotta count for somethin’.
NYCHorn - November 14, 2009
Tebag hits his receiver for a big catch-n-run TD
South Carolina’s pass D is playing too tight
burntorangehorn - November 14, 2009
Great Win!
But not that enjoy to watch the 2nd half from our offense. GD shouldn’t be that conservative on 2nd half. At least, he should give a play for GG to take a shot down field while we were up 47 to nothing.
Horns98 - November 14, 2009
Maybe you should root for a Bob Stoops-coached team
circa1015 - November 14, 2009
Pardon me...
May I say you’re overacted?
Horns98 - November 14, 2009
stoops
would take a shot down field, but would do it with his first string quarterback. 2nd string quarterbacks are for when your qb gets re-injured because you let him play again too soon after a previous injury.
jmptexas - November 14, 2009
if anyone needs online streaming for later games
http://www.channelsurfing.net/ has most of the games.
Hook'em13 - November 14, 2009
hmm...
I don’t follow…You don’t want to see GG has a TD to build his confidence in this late season?
Horns98 - November 14, 2009
I don't see any value in it
His confidence should come from his ability to correctly execute the plays he is told to run. Whether or not GD calls a play designed for points when we have a 47 point lead shouldn’t have any bearing on how GG feels about himself.
circa1015 - November 14, 2009
That's fine
I respect your opine. But you lumped to me with Stoops. I think you’re overacted and a bit extreme.
Horns98 - November 14, 2009
Yeah I apologize
I felt bad about it at soon as I posted it. I’m just really bitter about the late-game scoring binges OU went on last year.
circa1015 - November 14, 2009
That's alright
We’re cool…In the end, we’re just a bunch of passionate Horns fans :)
Always Hook’em!
Horns98 - November 14, 2009
Gamecocks tied 7-7 against Florida..
cj43 - November 14, 2009
Woot. Go Cocks!
LonghornEm - November 14, 2009
Pound those Pussies
realmccoy - November 14, 2009
Tech Wins and We Clinch Tonight
realmccoy - November 14, 2009
Go...
Tech?
Infield Elephant - November 14, 2009
I think I'd rather OSU win
and we’ll just win out.
Infield Elephant - November 14, 2009
I hate South Carolina's uniforms.
Looks like a load of the Army’s laundry exploded all over them.
LonghornEm - November 14, 2009
Colt4heisman
See yuh in pasadena
Vote4Colt - November 14, 2009
We had more rushing yards than passing yards
Is that a first this season?
notsofst - November 14, 2009
gottabe
bravobevo - November 14, 2009
What an incoherent blathering idiot
Glad Art Briles is not our coach. Can you believe this guy? Good defense. Good defense? I guess he was too busy removing his head out of his a** all afternoon to notice.
TXStampede - November 14, 2009
Wait your problem with him is that he called Texas' defense good? As opposed to bowing at our feet?
billyzane - November 14, 2009
I thought it was a reasonable series of statements
burntorangehorn - November 14, 2009
They should have asked him...
how would he vote this Longhorn team versus last year.
orangetower - November 16, 2009
That's right. And he is blathering.
TXStampede - November 14, 2009
A shutout would've been sweet
But to call any part of this game a disappointment is silly, in my opinion. We led 40-0 at the half, and held Baylor to about 50 total yards in the first half. We led 47-0 with about 6 minutes left in the game. The points given up were by second and third stringers against Baylor’s starters, which have proven to have some offensive strength. I’m happy to escape another game with a dominating victory and no injuries!! Not everyone can say that this time of year.
junglerules - November 14, 2009
FSN's Broadcast of the game
Was the worst college football broadcast I have ever seen. Repeatedly FSN tried to show highlights from another game or stats and when they came back to live play the current play would be half way over or almost over. Newton’s 40+ yard TD was one of the plays that when they descided to show a highlight of another game and when they came back live, Newton was in open field heading for the pylon.
Was this driving anyone else crazy? I think it happened atleast 5 times.
Ryan2907 - November 14, 2009 via mobile
yes!
watched the game with my family, we couldn’t believe how terrible the coverage was and how many plays they missed. also, when they went to commercial after our first TD, they showed the score as 0-0.
7Swords of Salat - November 14, 2009
same here
“oh boy a td pass from indiana’…. and back to your game… tre newton just ran 43 yards for a touchdown… if that was of any interest to you, too bad, because you just missed it”
jmptexas - November 14, 2009
They Missed 2 Entire Plays Announcing the Line-ups
The crew did a terrible job at scouting Texas and knowing our scheme’s of quick snaps.
orangetower - November 16, 2009
My opinion might be tainted with homerism, but..
I thought that Mack eased off a little considering it was Baylor’s Senior Day, and it would be nice to let Baylor celebrate with their seniors.
longhornricky - November 14, 2009
We have
no need to run Baylor into the ground to the point of absurdity. I like Mack for being classy.
jmptexas - November 14, 2009
Agreed
We stomped them good enough in the first half and there were really no signs of life in the second half to indicate a comeback arising (yes they scored twice on our 2nd and 3rd stringers but that does not count). I am glad Mack tries to remain on the high ground in this regard.
HornsFan87 - November 15, 2009
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