OTF Premium Snap Judgments: No. 1 Texas earned a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout

[nineliveslost]

Just now, NTX_Horn said:

It’s possible.  Ole Miss with Chambliss and a healthy Lacy is tough.  LSU might game, Mizzou on the road and they’re playing well.  Aggy will be desperate for a win and look to play spoiler.  Didn’t think we would lose to OU, so we can lose to Aggy, too. 

I actually see 8-4 a possibility. 9 and 3 would be more likely and miss the playoffs. OU will be our Florida this year. 

[Califashorn75]

I am severely disappointed but we are likely to run off five wins in a row. The nature of this team is that it's Jeckell and Hyde. Simmons didn't do much the second half. But he was a monster for one quarter. Our running game is sporadic at best. Ricky is not coming in to run. Arch tantalizes but then throws really bad interceptions.  We have better players than most so we should win a few more games. But do I think we can win a Natty? Nope. 

[Randy Fistfighter]

9 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Arch is part of the problem, but he's not THE problem.

Sark shares a lot of the blame. So does the offensive line.

And credit to Oklahoma. They punched Texas in the mouth in the second half and the Longhorns didn't respond.

Still another half of the season, but what if Arch wants to come back for another year? Say yes or move on to Lacey and Bell?

[HookedOnTF]

5 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

Thank you for your response. Cam Coleman had a good game. Our two offensive freshman had some big moments today. The team needed this loss, and Arch needed this loss. All will be well. It just sucks losing, and to me as a fan I hate losing to OU more than anybody. Now being #1 is off our back. All 3 units had a role in the loss. Now we can turn it loose. 

Love it and Hook Em but I'm not sure we have 'it' to turn loose.

[nineliveslost]

Just now, Arch2025 said:

Again.. you know as well as I do ..Sark ain’t hiring an OC…  Quin actually played better than Arch…   So if Sark leaves …don’t expect UT to hire the right guy …history has proven the disaster hires of the last 20 yrs.  I’ll settle for a portal QB.  
 

hope Arch never leaves .

I always wonder this. How does Ohio State always hire great coaches ? 

[SuperDave0805]

6 minutes ago, Arch2025 said:

Spin what u want.  Different QB..Different result.  Period.  Stop blaming Sark for getting UT out of laughing stock 10+ yrs of misery… then blaming him for play calling.  Guys are open.  Period.  He can’t throw it.  There are sevaeral QBs that elevate when the game begins.  Arch panics every other series.  Time to accept a waste of 40 mill roster cause your QB is mid…..

hope he goes pro for UTs sake

Then Sark should do what is best for the team and give a Lacy a chance if the offense looks putrid against Florida 

[NTX_Horn]

Just now, nineliveslost said:

I actually see 8-4 a possibility. 9 and 3 would be more likely and miss the playoffs. OU will be our Florida this year. 

8-4 would make some booster heads roll, that’s for sure.  

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Randy Fistfighter said:

Still another half of the season, but what if Arch wants to come back for another year? Say yes or move on to Lacey and Bell?

I just don't think Arch is a good fit for what Sark wants to do on offense.

[SuperDave0805]

1 minute ago, Randy Fistfighter said:

Still another half of the season, but what if Arch wants to come back for another year? Say yes or move on to Lacey and Bell?

Give him Auburns number and wish him well 

[HookedOnTF]

1 minute ago, Randy Fistfighter said:

Still another half of the season, but what if Arch wants to come back for another year? Say yes or move on to Lacey and Bell?

Do you know if KJ and Bell can execute Sark's playbook?

[HookedOnTF]

3 minutes ago, nineliveslost said:

I always wonder this. How does Ohio State always hire great coaches ? 

Day is not a great coach. He inherited a great program, and his success is only coming from hiring NFL OC & DC

And before urban, they really only had the one success under tressle, and a lot of mediocre before that they just have never really wandered in the desert

Edited 1 hour ago by HookedOnTF

[Jamieson]

I said last time sark needs to stay in ten personnel to get manning in a rhythm. More slants quick outs and comeback routes.  It’s mostly sarks fault he is trying to adapt the players to the play calls instead of the other way around.  Arch needs to man up and ask his uncles for advice he’s constantly staring down receivers not moving the defense with his eyes.  This offense has to many stars for this offense to be anemic.  Advice to Sark admit your faults and take a look in the mirror like Ryan Day did and just be the head coach and you could be rewarded with a national championship for your sacrifice.  Team first everything else doesn’t matter.

[Randy Fistfighter]

Just now, HookedOnTF said:

Do you know if KJ and Bell can execute Sark's playbook?

I don't, which is why I'm asking. And as Jeff previously quoted, maybe they fit Sarks offense better.

[nineliveslost]

Just now, HookedOnTF said:

Do you know if KJ and Bell can execute Sark's playbook?

Sark's playbook is the problem. He smashes square pegs into round holes. He doesnt adjust to his talent he demands his talent adjust to his playbook. 

[nineliveslost]

Just now, HookedOnTF said:

Day is not a great coach. He inherited a great program, and his success is only coming from hiring NFL OC & DC

I wish Sark was not a great coach with a ring and hired NFL OC & DC 

[rynslmns]

When do we get to see what Lacey or Bell has?

[HookedOnTF]

4 minutes ago, SuperDave0805 said:

Then Sark should do what is best for the team and give a Lacy a chance if the offense looks putrid against Florida 

If k j is the clear number one in practice he might have to, but what happens if the same reason he didnt put Arch on for Quinn is what this room looks like with the playbook?

[NTX_Horn]

4 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I just don't think Arch is a good fit for what Sark wants to do on offense.

He recruited him.  Is the QB whisperer bad at evals or development?  

[Texasborn91]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I just don't think Arch is a good fit for what Sark wants to do on offense.

Who is? He’s taken 2 1.000 rated #1 ranked 5 stars and wasted them. 

[HookedOnTF]

2 minutes ago, rynslmns said:

When do we get to see what Lacey or Bell has?

In the three non conference games and the spring game. Oh, right.

[Big Tex]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I just don't think Arch is a good fit for what Sark wants to do on offense.

What exactly is Sark trying to do on offense? Ewers not a good fit. Arch not a good fit. Based upon what I know, KJ isn't a good fit either. If the offense requires Tom Brady to work we might be waiting forever. 

[tedsel76]

I just don’t understand how in less than a month we’ve gone from “winners win baby, you gotta go for it” to whatever the hell that was on 4th & 2. That’s each of the last 2 losses in this game where Sark has been asked if he is man or mouse and he has picked mouse twice. Just don’t get why he turns conservative in this spot

[pinkman_90]

7 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I just don't think Arch is a good fit for what Sark wants to do on offense.

Does Sark know what he wants to do on offense?

[Alex Butler]

9 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

I am severely disappointed but we are likely to run off five wins in a row. The nature of this team is that it's Jeckell and Hyde. Simmons didn't do much the second half. But he was a monster for one quarter. Our running game is sporadic at best. Ricky is not coming in to run. Arch tantalizes but then throws really bad interceptions.  We have better players than most so we should win a few more games. But do I think we can win a Natty? Nope. 

They doubled him and held like crazy all over. The defense didn’t lose that one at all. He had two sacks. We gave them 14 points directly from turnovers/special teams and another 3 off of a turnover. Plus the refs gave them their only offensive td with that trash DPI and roughing the passer call. @Jeff Howe is spot on that loss was earned by Texas. 

[Clifton]

This IMO is the worst loss since Sark took over. I know Florida was bad last year, but you had a double digit lead. 
 

Arch made mistakes, but Sark week in and week out makes odd choices given situations. 
 

The blocked punt was pseudo because he was so aggressive down in his own 10. 
 

An embarrassing loss.