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The strengths definitely align more closely with Quinn. Will be interesting to see what deep balls Sark calls if it’s Caldwell. Arch being a 50% passer on intermediate throws is just a shocking statistic. Throw in 3 ints and only 2 TDs just to pile on. I know that is biased by some of his early season “yips”, but he’s got to be MUCH better than that if he wants to be successful going forward. This is reason #1b along with the OL/running game issues as to why we haven’t been able to move the ball consistently.

What does Vandy’s DL look like?

Kobe had to be carried by Shaq

Only player in NBA history to outscore a team by himself through three quarters was Kobe against the Mavs on 20 December 2005. About three weeks before he scored 81.

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He's also much looser with the football in both fumbles and interceptions. That can be devastating in a game like this. Quinn big problem was definitely "running into sacks" and not really maneuvering in the pocket and stuff. Arch has been up and down and making the easy stuff look really hard but it's 3 weeks in a row with 0 turnover worthy throws while being under pressure most of the time. I absolutely agree with you if this can be a kentucky/OU type game... I'm much more afraid of the game turning into a situation where the defense is tired/leaky and we have to score 30+. If we can't run the ball and OL isn't protecting I don't see us winning without Arch. I'm not as confident as some people here are about this being "Texas' game to lose"... but I'm also often very wrong so I'll gladly eat crow if we stomp Vandy this saturday 😅😂

I am picking on you, but most of the folks on this thread just do not understand how the coaching gig works. First, you are an assistant. Then, you are a coordinator. Then, you go to a smaller (ie less well known) school. Then, after you make your mark at these levels, you go for the annuity. If i was Collin, I would take OSU in a heartbeat. But I think they will look for HC experience....... Major would be a good choice there. he is toiling in a cesspool now.

good point ! sigh

He hasn’t snorted his weekly powdered mayo yet. Once that happens, we won’t hear from him until Tuesday.

I get the dark humor, but in Woodward's defense, the contract he gave out was the standard head coach deal. In truth everyone in Cajun country, from Monroe to Morgan City was giddy. The real issue here is reality. In this year's hiring rampage of 10 or so "big time coaches", only 1 will be brilliant..........the others will be fiscally irresponsible.

Just rewatched Kobe score 45 against Duncan and Robinson in game one of WCF when he was 22. Five dunks, big left handed dunked in the face of Duncan. What does fatty have?

Head Coaching job at a P4 school >> OC Aggy

Was there ever any doubt 👀👀

https://x.com/On3sports/status/1983974280229531653 Dan Lannings all in with Oregon

I think Caldwell gives us a chance to execute the extended run game with the screens and RPO game. Hopefully Baxter is building up momentum.

My take is that Caldwell is akin to Ewers but can and will take off if necessary or opportunity allows.

If there was ever a game for Texas to run the football effectively..

Personally, I wouldn't. They'll find a good coach who will. I do think this will keep Kiffin away from LSU though. Ole Miss will either pay up (and Kiffin recruits against a down LSU in Louisiana) or he goes to Florida with less drama (and equally amazing recruiting grounds).

Our perimeter blocking had moments of success last week, particularly on the two Wingo plays. If we can build on that, Caldwell can be set up to have a really nice day. We’ll need it to be productive if we don’t have QB legs to depend on (although Caldwell has shown an ability to run, particularly on the 50 yard RPO against SHSU).

Regardless who starts, Texas has to establish some sort of run game in order to win. I don’t think the team can afford to go into crisis mode like they did the last 2 weeks.

Watching the circus at LSU really does make you appreciate the stretch we’ve had with Eltife. The Abbott-appointed board hasn’t churned out a single Perry-era Regent clown show, and that’s no small thing. Eltife’s handled this like a pro — world-class chairman, steady rep for UT, and the kind of leadership that keeps us out of the tabloid mess other schools are living in.

Sark’s playing it smart here — keep the offense steady, let Vandy guess, and don’t hand them a free scouting report. Truth is, Arch gives you the off-script juice with his legs, but Caldwell’s résumé shows he can work the system: quick game, screens, and those intermediate throws that Sark loves to dial up. No need to reinvent the wheel, just execute. And honestly, with this defense playing at the level it is, Texas doesn’t need Superman at QB on Saturday. Just someone steady enough to move the chains and protect the ball. Whether it’s Arch or Caldwell, this is still Texas’ game to lose.

Take the PFF numbers however you will, but it's all we've got. Nobody knows better than Sark what Caldwell can do. That's why if Texas wins the game, this will have to be up there with the OU game, last year's win over Michigan and the 2023 Alabama game for the best games Sark has called/managed.

Would be interesting to see the teams with the greatest uptick / delta from 2nd to 3rd quarter or even 1st half grade to second half grade.