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Texas owes Caleb Grill one.

Hoops: Texas vs. No. 22 Missouri Game Thread Must win game for the Horns tonight. 8pm CST on SEC Network

Walking out of Kyle Field looking at thousands of sad aggies.

Texas is ranked No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll. Absolutely brutal conference schedule.

True, just sitting here thinking with nothing to do on a cold day here in central Texas. I'm 70 years old and 5 years ago I was thinking Texas would never again be relevant in CF, Then came along NIL and the portal. I told myself maybe because one thing Texas has is unlimited supply of money. Looks like Sark can recruit and manage the Portal. I hope he can keep it going. The only thing that worries me is Texas had another coach that could recruit really well (Mack Brown) until he got VY he couldn't beat OU. Although he had a lot of success, He only won one NC and played for another one. Before VY there was a lot of people who wanted him fired. Although I don't think there will be many more dynasties (Alabama) it will be that much harder to win a NC . Thats why when you get this close to playing for one you need to cash in.

We don’t need cornerbacks! Take one you lose one.

Really talented player. OU has a chance. But a return to the metroplex isn't out of the picture. Texas interest would surprise me considering their depth at CB.

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Coulda, woulda, shoulda at this point

I just think that sometime Ewers locked in to his first read, maybe might have been a different outcome if he would have checked down. I was always was a Ewers supporter, but lost confidence in him as the year progressed. I hope Arch is the talent that Longhorn fans think he is. I just believe you have to have a QB that can extend plays. Ewers couldn't.

A portal CB wouldn't be a bad pickup, but I bet Texas' staff is looking at other portal prospects to fill that role in the spring window.

He was making a case for using the prevent defense. We decided to blitz and they killed us.

Blue’s long run against Clemson. They were fighting to get back into the game and in one play he ended it.

we ran "eh its halftime, they gonna take a knee"

We didn't run prevent on the screen pass.

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1881816915112518008

Case for prevent defense: 75 yard Screen pass against tOSU for a TD with :22 seconds left in the first half. I think there's a balance where you play base defense with no blitzes or overloads, but no extra cushions or dropbacks either.

After watching our 1st half fall apart, I figured some thought and analysis on "prevent" defense was warranted. Most of us probably felt this is the case, but nice to know when they line up like this, we aren't crazy for feeling anxious: The "prevent" defense is a widely debated strategy in football, particularly in late-game or end-of-half situations where the primary goal is to prevent big plays rather than aggressively stop shorter gains. While it has its uses, statistics and analysis often criticize it for several reasons: 1. Yards Allowed Increase Statistics: Teams utilizing the prevent defense tend to allow more yards per play compared to their standard defensive formations. NFL and college football data show that prevent schemes can allow an increase of 20-30% more yards per play than base defenses. Analysis: By playing softer coverage and rushing fewer defenders, offenses exploit underneath routes and intermediate gains to move down the field quickly. 2. Scoring Efficiency by Opponents Statistics: Opposing offenses have a higher scoring efficiency when facing prevent defenses. Studies have indicated that teams score on around 50-60% of drives when prevent defenses are used, compared to a lower percentage against traditional schemes. Analysis: The cushion provided allows quarterbacks to make easier completions, often leading to field goal range or late-game touchdowns. 3. Time of Possession Impact Statistics: Despite limiting deep plays, prevent defenses often fail to consume enough time, as teams can complete quick sideline passes and preserve clock while advancing the ball. Analysis: A team in a two-minute drill can effectively move 40-50 yards in just 30 seconds without much resistance, as the defense focuses on deeper coverage rather than contesting short routes. 4. Conversion Rates Statistics: Third and fourth-down conversion rates significantly increase against prevent defenses, with some studies suggesting conversion rates over 70%, as compared to 40-50% against standard defensive looks. Analysis: The softer zones give offenses manageable distances to convert, leading to sustained drives and scoring opportunities. 5. Win Probability Models Statistics: Advanced analytics and win probability models show that teams switching to prevent defenses in close games see a 4-10% decrease in win probability, depending on the time remaining and field position. Analysis: Prevent defenses often lead to complacency, allowing opponents to gain momentum and pressure the defense in critical moments. 6. Red Zone Effectiveness Statistics: Once an offense enters the red zone against a prevent defense, scoring percentages rise to over 75%, due to the reduced field space negating the deep-zone advantage. Analysis: The prevent defense fails to adjust efficiently to red-zone spacing, making it easier for offenses to exploit matchups.

And a parking pass….🤘 Jason 325-439-0282

This is the first year since 1990 that I haven't watched all the games. I just got tired of watching uninspiring performances. The talk of a tournament run seems bizarre to me. I have no idea how that could happen with only 5 or so conference wins, which is all I can see us getting. We had arguably the worst non-conference schedule in the country, and struggled to win those games.

While I agree more teams are foregoing the use of old school "continuity" base offenses, more teams are generally playing out of called concepts that are layered to provide triggers to create advantages in space for their best players (funny enough, a lot of these initial create actions have Princeton as a origin point). Alignment typically is the first call and decision in this, such as a horns look or a domino look or a traditional 5 out spacing. There are still teams running continuity; Auburn runs a version of the Flex, Gonzaga and Arizona are ball screen continuity, etc. But more teams are going with the UCONN model, or attempting to. Texas appears to be very limited in their creates, and lack execution in the simplest of these. Leads to a lot of stagnation, a ton of stationary dribbling (not to be confused with driving) and a lot of out of rhythm jump shots, or poor post ups.. (Onyema, anyone?) From an offensive philosophy perspective, in essentially year three, this philosophy gives me great concern when paired with style of player being sought by staff.

In all honesty the game moves so dang fast, it’s hard to see everything we see from the QB position. You’re talking about having to make split second decisions consistently and expecting to make the right read every time. Very hard to do, some make the plays and some miss. So many moving pieces all over the place too.

Ryan William cannot play for Texas next year because he is in the SEC and hasn't entered the portal.

Yessir! Got the noti yesterday! OGs rolling deep on here I love it

Jeremiah Smith or Ryan Williams to catch deep throws from Arch? Jk jk but a man can dream