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[Jeff Howe]

1 hour ago, SueVide said:

How would you get the offense going to consistently start moving the chains and eliminating the high percentage of three-and-outs currently happening? Who would get more or fewer snaps?

Identify the few concepts the offense has shown it can execute with some level of consistency (duo, inside zone and insert in the running game and screens/short perimeter passes in the passing game) and focus on those. Stop trying to be something you’re not. I know Sark wants to be creative and run his offense, but the train is too far down the tracks and you don’t have time to experiment with your season in the balance.

[Marcus Myers]

1 hour ago, SueVide said:

How would you get the offense going to consistently start moving the chains and eliminating the high percentage of three-and-outs currently happening? Who would get more or fewer snaps?

I’d like to see KJ Lacey and Jackson Christian if everything else is largely going to remain the same. 

[CJ Vogel]

2 minutes ago, AJJ_Sports said:

My question this week is.. how did we get here? #AllIN26

Great question

[Jeff Howe]

1 hour ago, HorninOhio said:

1-10 how unhappy are the donors right now? (10 being the unhappiest)

And at what number would Del Conte force Sark to make some real changes to the offense? Or would he let him go down with the ship?

At the rate the “top” of the sport is losing, 9-3 might not be an issue to make the playoffs if we turn it around. Seasons not over. This is purely about if it does continue in the same direction and I see no reason for it to not. 

If Texas loses to Ole Miss and it looks the way the last two losses have (or worse), I fear Sark is going to be faced some serious problems from up top. 

[JMarquette]

I do think it’s quite interesting there is a mod who is outspoken about QB play (rightfully so) but hasn’t said a word about the piss poor offensive line play.

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Obviously football is the most popular and highest revenue generating sport at UT, but why do I have this strange feeling that’s it will be a down season for UT athletics as a whole?

[OTFBrandon]

My biggest question is how did every ounce of confidence this team had after beating Ohio State just simply leave them after that Holly Rowe incident? Also is there a way where Texas runs the table, gets into the SEC championship game but loses. Could they still make the playoffs as a three loss team? I know it’s a stretch for that to happen but this season has been crazy so far.

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Obviously football is the most popular and highest revenue generating sport at UT, but why do I have this strange feeling that’s it will be a down season for UT athletics as a whole?

Well I don’t like that feeling lol

[Joe Z]

4 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

I do think it’s quite interesting there is a mod who is outspoken about QB play (rightfully so) but hasn’t said a word about the piss poor offensive line play.

@Gerry Hamilton that’s you big dog 

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, OTFBrandon said:

My biggest question is how did every ounce of confidence this team had after beating Ohio State just simply leave them after that Holly Rowe incident? Also is there a way where Texas runs the table, gets into the SEC championship game but loses. Could they still make the playoffs as a three loss team? I know it’s a stretch for that to happen but this season has been crazy so far.

The win over Ohio State just masked the issues that continue to plague the team now. 

I can only chalk up that 4th quarter to the fault of Ryan Day because it certainly hasn’t been the norm or anything close to the standard Texas has played to since. 

[Jeff Howe]

50 minutes ago, Bwells said:

How much of the struggles Arch is having is contributable  to the offensive line. Meaning, DC’s throwing blitz packages at Arch, one would assume creates havoc at the offensive line more than usual. Will continue until Arch proves he’ll make them pay for it. I read where Tx is blitzed more than any team in SEC right now. Blood in the water!  

It’s hard to assign percentages, but I’ll say that the Florida game wasn’t a good day up front. Things are so disjointed in pass protection that I can’t tell what guys are supposed to be doing.

If Arch isn’t solely responsible for changing protections, then it’s on the line to communicate and make sure things are accounted for, which doesn’t appear to be happening.

On blitz situations specifically, one thing I’ve noticed that since Arch never checks out of a play once he’s set behind the center, you’ll notice guys start moving the minute Arch’s hands go up and he’s sending a guy in motion or calling for snap. That’s why rushers are coming free sometimes, IMO, because they don’t have to show early knowing whatever play is on won’t be killed/checked out of.

[Jeff Howe]

1 hour ago, Ryan Clement said:

Is arch fixable this season or will this be more of an offseason type of fix or change of scenary kind of thing? After watching max browne video I dont see how sark can start him this next game and keep his job if something major doesnt change. 

It’s an offseason fix, IMO. I’d love to be wrong about that, but it’s getting worse.

[AlecOsborne5]

Just now, CJ Vogel said:

The win over Ohio State just masked the issues that continue to plague the team now. 

I can only chalk up that 4th quarter to the fault of Ryan Day because it certainly hasn’t been the norm or anything close to the standard Texas has played to since. 

Do you chalk it up to Ryan Day or the fact that was a game Sark didn't give up on the run game?

[JMarquette]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

It’s an offseason fix, IMO. I’d love to be wrong about that, but it’s getting worse.

It’s going to unreal watching him ball at Miami next year.

[Jeff Howe]

37 minutes ago, Jbro52 said:

How much of Arch’s struggles could be tied from missing spring ball 

For me, it’s far beyond missed reps in the spring. He’s seeing ghosts and things are snowballing. I do think there’s something to him being shell shocked, for lack of a better term.

[CJ Vogel]

Just now, AlecOsborne5 said:

Do you chalk it up to Ryan Day or the fact that was a game Sark didn't give up on the run game?

Both. I’m pretty clear about my stance on Ryan Day and his coaching prowesss. Additionally, I don’t think Texas has a dynamic run game just waiting to be unleashed. They’re 119th in yards per attempt currently, it’s pretty bad. 

[TheOne]

1 minute ago, AlecOsborne5 said:

Do you chalk it up to Ryan Day or the fact that was a game Sark didn't give up on the run game?

The heat got to Ohio State late in the second half is the best explanation I have. 

[4thandFive]

Is there something going on in your life I could pray for?

[MBHORNSFAN]

9 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

If Texas loses to Ole Miss and it looks the way the last two losses have (or worse), I fear Sark is going to be faced some serious problems from up top. 

 

Missing the playoffs two years in a row should garner the same heat....I mean if you cannot even field a top 12 team what are we doing?

[CJ Vogel]

1 minute ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Missing the playoffs two years in a row should garner the same heat....I mean if you cannot even field a top 12 team what are we doing?

Yep

[MBHORNSFAN]

2 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

It’s going to unreal watching him ball at Miami next year.

 

Some of what he does bad seems unfixable. I doubt we see him ball out anywhere. I am leaning he may just be a bust. 

[JMarquette]

1 minute ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Some of what he does bad seems unfixable. I doubt we see him ball out anywhere. I am leaning he may just be a bust. 

I’d tend to agree, but I’ve seen the guy be a decisive gunslinger (2024 starts). 

[pinkman_90]

Can any QB be truly successful in a play action shot offense that can’t run the ball? 

[texcoyote15]

One thing about going with KJ is at that point I don’t think there will be any going back and run Arch back in there.  That’s usually why coaches take so long to change, because it breaks any confidence the starter had left.  I’m not saying don’t do it, but I’m just saying if you do the Arch era is probably over.  He’s not going to all of a sudden watch and come back in dialed in.  I think Arch is better than he has shown but most of his games here we’ve ran out a subpar offensive line and he’s getting hit so much.  It has a rattling effect.  We should have addressed the offensive line better in the portal (I thought we did but obviously not).  And you can’t tell me that one the way to attack Texas was made public, Sark couldn’t have figured out how to beat it.  It’s not like he has to wonder what the defense is going to do……THEY ARE GOING TO DO THE SAME FREAKING THING ALL THE OTHER ONES HAVE DONE.  Until you stop/burn it that’s what we’ll see 

[selfdm]

On a scale of 1-10, how surprised are the mods at the state of the offense 6 games into this season given the offseason hype? In particular, what are you most surprised about specifically?