Without Simmons, little hope exists for the defense against Ole Miss

[AustinsTruth]

Even with 1 out there, it was going to be a very difficult matchup against Ole Miss for the Texas defense. Without his presence, not only in the pass rush but against the run also, I don't see the defense doing much better this week than against Florida. 

He has been the only Edge consistently providing pressure and consistently setting the edge against runs. 

Richard Wesley has definitely shown he can get a push, but he has lost contain consistently. 

I personally have no clue how we are favored this weekend. On one hand I wouldn't be surprised if Texas wins, on the other hand I would be shocked if they do win?? It's an impossible team to predict, the game on Saturday won't change how I view the team one way or another. Tackling needs to improve either way. 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

When a putrid offense is giving their defense zero help stuff like florida and oklahoma are bound to happen. 

[AustinsTruth]

6 minutes ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

When a putrid offense is giving their defense zero help stuff like florida and oklahoma are bound to happen. 

For sure. Maybe this will be the week the offense looks like a varsity team. Otherwise, defense is gonna give up points again. 

 

Ole Miss has scored 30 in every game this season except against Florida where they scored 28. 

Meanwhile, we have only scored 30 points against Texas State and UTSA (30 exactly).

[dentonhorn]

We have seen countless times a key player is missed and the unit all raise their levels. Plus Muschamp knows well ahead of time how to tweak things. I wouldn’t write off the defense. The offense on the other hand.

[Dallas Horns Fan]

Smith Orogbo should get some run....he's been very productive in limited snaps.   We did fine last year when Ant Hill went down.  

[UT_Ro]

This is the time for someone to make some money & step up

[Alex Butler]

Agree and have more confidence in the defense to come together to play well versus the offense. Maybe Arch needs to fake an injury…