10 minutes ago, Beard N Balls Bundle said:

The problem is that you can’t really draw up or script what Arch does in those moments. I agree with you that that is when this offense is their best but I don’t know how you recreate it on paper and call it

 

i do think that sark can draw up plays that move the pocket more. Arch seems to like to throw on the move and this OL does a decent job of moving the pocket

I think that’s part of what sark just needs to do is not really script. He’s renowned for having a longer script than most. Just limit it to 10-15 plays and react to what your seeing, it makes him so much more effective. Doing that mixed with spreading the offense out makes it easier for everyone to get a read on the defense and even easier when we add the motions. 

Edited October 26, 2025Oct 26 by SchoolColors

Let’s not forget that this young team just went on the road.  In the SEC. For a month. Won 3 of 4 against teams that were good but beatable. Sure, we all wanted to see us win 4 and looking like a seasoned team doing it. But, they won 3 of 4. That’s a tough stretch for any team. Doesn’t excuse their big problems on offense, but there’s a difficulty factor that makes this survive and advance impressive. 

7 hours ago, DanielOnorato said:

Lance Jackson is a force. Januarys gap discipline is phenomenal. Beautiful finish to an ugly win.

Speaks well to the future of the DL. I'm kinda excited to see what the DL guys look like next year Charles, Sharma and J.Terry. Paired with January, Watson and possibly Johnson if he sticks around. 

59 minutes ago, SchoolColors said:

Sarkisian needs to call every game remaining like it is the 4th quarter of Miss St. he’s so much better as a play caller and moving the ball when he does that instead of trying to force his scheme on the team.  
 

Interesting that the same OL looked like they did in the 4th vs the other 3 quarters when the playbook was simplified to quick hitters and spread out offense. It’s seemed like running easy concepts and blocking schemes allows the players to play more stuff.

 

This is my problem, because he would do similar with Ewers and it worked really well. Maybe his scheme isn't that great or doesn't work for this team? Whatever it is, he needs to do more of that type of stuff and help this team. 

14 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Chief among them is the health of Manning, who had to be helped off the field after taking a shot at the end of a 13-yard run on the first play of overtime

Jeff, when I looked at the replay of Manning getting tackled, I immediately thought that was targeting.  It was clearly helmet-to-helmet contact.  He launched head first into Manning.

When I first saw the play, it didn't see it.  When I saw the replay, I was surprised it wasn't called. (Or at least reviewed)

3 minutes ago, GetHooked said:

Jeff, when I looked at the replay of Manning getting tackled, I immediately thought that was targeting.  It was clearly helmet-to-helmet contact.  He launched head first into Manning.

When I first saw the play, it didn't see it.  When I saw the replay, I was surprised it wasn't called. (Or at least reviewed)

I saw it as a quick hitting play. The defender didn’t lead with the crown. Taaffe would’ve been thrown out of several games had this guy gotten tossed under that standard. 

1 minute ago, Oldest Horn said:

I saw it as a quick hitting play. The defender didn’t lead with the crown. Taaffe would’ve been thrown out of several games had this guy gotten tossed under that standard. 

That's fair.  I wasn't sure.  The play looked fine.  The replay made me wonder but it was mostly just a football play.  

Last night's victory was the most unlikely W in at least a decade for the Longhorns. Data from collegefootballdata showed the horns with a brief 0.0% chance of winning when the roughing the passer was called on 4th down in the 4th quarter. Some other fun games to relive here including that unlikely comeback against tech in 2020. 

 

16 hours ago, Threepacballer said:

Never thought MS could score that many points against our defense. What happened? Lebby figuring us out? Taafe? Wrong coverages? 

our pass D has been below avg all year, we just havent paid of it yet and still havent be MSU dropped 8+ passes. they catch any of the 2 and dont win yesterday. there are many holes in the back 7. 

2 minutes ago, TheContractor12 said:

our pass D has been below avg all year, we just havent paid of it yet and still havent be MSU dropped 8+ passes. they catch any of the 2 and dont win yesterday. there are many holes in the back 7. 

What I saw was Miss St using play action far more effectively than prior teams we faced. 

15 hours ago, Oldest Horn said:

Didn’t our mistakes give Miss St their lead?

if by not blocking and catching and throwing the ball well = mistakes yes. 

MSU dropped a ton of catchable balls, Wingo dropped a TD on a slant too. MSU made more plays than we did until the 4thQ. We made more mistakes until the 4thQ. 

the 4th and 1 roughing was MSU biggest mistake. 

6 hours ago, SchoolColors said:

Even with Taffee the back end concepts are meshing well with the front 7. Our situational alignments are also absolutely terrible. For example it is say 3rd and 3 and we have DBs playing 8-10 yards off receivers. That’s easy taking for offense. This same alignments and not knocking receivers off their timing doesn’t allow our front 7 to get home as often as they should be  

 

there were many times in the last 2 games where both slot WRs were just wide fing open. alignment has been really bad at times. 

This was likely Mannings 2nd concussion in 2 seasons.  I have concern for the young mans health long term.  What makes him unique is his abilty to scramble and create with his legs but he has to learn to get down to keep his career going.  Love the toughness but sometimes the greater part of the sport is the ability to make it through the season.

7 minutes ago, watty7796 said:

This was likely Mannings 2nd concussion in 2 seasons.  I have concern for the young mans health long term.  What makes him unique is his abilty to scramble and create with his legs but he has to learn to get down to keep his career going.  Love the toughness but sometimes the greater part of the sport is the ability to make it through the season.

For sure his second this year if you include the Ohio St playoff game. 

16 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

 

 

54 minutes ago, charlie990 said:

Last night's victory was the most unlikely W in at least a decade for the Longhorns. Data from collegefootballdata showed the horns with a brief 0.0% chance of winning when the roughing the passer was called on 4th down in the 4th quarter. Some other fun games to relive here including that unlikely comeback against tech in 2020. 

 

Some insane games on this list, some of which shortened my lifespan.

Great comeback for the reasons described above.  But it is sad that UT had to make such a comeback against a team like Mississippi State.

9 hours ago, GetHooked said:

Jeff, when I looked at the replay of Manning getting tackled, I immediately thought that was targeting.  It was clearly helmet-to-helmet contact.  He launched head first into Manning.

When I first saw the play, it didn't see it.  When I saw the replay, I was surprised it wasn't called. (Or at least reviewed)

 

I recorded the game and rewatched the Manning injury play and I too was surprised to see helmet to helmet contact before his head then bounced off the ground.  Not sure but at least potentially targeting.  Gethooked is 100% correct! 

I just saw the 4th quarter again. How did we win that game?.

27 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

I just saw the 4th quarter again. How did we win that game?.

Lebby is still trying to figure that one out lol.