175 Days Till Ohio State - Top 3 Reasons Texas will win..

[Bevo92]

Both teams have lost a lot of experience in key areas.   For Texas, the OL, DL, DB, WR and QB all have graduated key starters.    Arch has already shown he’s more explosive and diverse than Quinn which will be tough for any team to defend.    Our skill positions are largely unproven with tons of upside.    Our defensive pass rush could be #1 in the country with our Edge and LB rooms being the strongest in 20 years.   For Ohio State, the losses look to be even more impactful with 17 total starters gone after the Natty.   Ohio State’s entire front four on the DL are gone and much of the starting OL is gone.   They have  new QB in Sayin and new starters at RB.  Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate returning make their WR room explosive from Day 1.

So, both teams lost a lot on both lines, both teams start new QBs and both teams return some real dudes.   
 

What are your Top 3 Reasons Texas will beat Ohio State?  At this point, mine are:

1) Texas has strong continuity in coaching across all three coordinator positions and both line coaches (plus addition to Edge Coaching with Clark) while Ohio State has had to replace both coordinators and OL coach.  That’s a lot of change in the most important coaches on both sides for Ohio State

2) The Manning factor is real.  With 2 years as the apprentice, Arch will be a key difference with his arm, legs, judgement, leadership/presence.   He’s been waiting for this his whole life.   Now the Horns are his team and this stage is set.

3) On the other side, our Longhorn pass rush is going to maul Ohio State’s rebuilt OL (being led by new OL coach) and get to Sayin often with pressure and ‘sackles’.   Sayin’s lack of experience will not handle Hill, Moore, Simmons, Burke, etc.   This is is even further challenged for Ohio State with all new starting RBs so they don’t have a RB to lean on with experience. 
 

A few other psychological advantages for the Horns.   Love that we’re a 3 point underdog, expect that to get a bit tighter as it gets closer, we play big games on the road well (see Michigan and Bama) and Horns are the Hunter.   Buckeyes defending the throne is much tougher, especially with all the losses and overturn at coaching. 
 

I’m sure I’m missing other important keys to a win.   What are others thinking will be top 3 reasons for Longhorn win in 175 days?  Can’t start too early, lol.

Hook em!!🧡🐂🤘🏼

 

Edited Friday at 12:22 PM by Bevo92

[harveycmd]

All good stuff. Biggest reason is Arch. If he's a real stud, they're toast.

[Bevo92]

Of the Top 3 reasons, especially given its game 1 of the season, the coaching continuity for Texas across OC, DC and both lines compared to entirely new staff of coordinators plus new OL coach for Ohio State seems like it could likely be a big factor in Texas pulling out a win.   
 

And I agree, Arch will also be a massive key if he plays as well as many expect.  
 

Fun to think about Aug 30 and we’re in early March.   Imagine how motivating that must be for all our guys this spring in conditioning and spring practice.  
 

Hook em!! 🐂🤘🏼🧡

[Jc Dobbs]

 

175 days.

 

A full Summer is 90 days. 3 full Summers is 180 days. Only 5 more than the 175 noted.

It reminds me of the calendar to be endured until the '25 Season kicks off.

I went to a Spring Game at DKR and at Matt's El Rancho dinner table my best friend's wife said from then until Labor Day was the longest most boring stretch of her year. Sadly, our dear friend Mary passed away unexpectedly that Memorial Day weekend at age 43. Since then we celebrate every victory by her beloved Longhorns. She would have really enjoyed the last two seasons.

When the first game begins with such promise there's always Texas Exes and Longhorns fans missing their loved ones who aren't there for the renewal of football.  I always think of all our fans, past and present when that first kickoff begins the new season.

But until then... there's hot summer days on the way.

Thanks for letting me share this personal memory as a longtime Longhorns fan. Y'all are MY people and I wish we could ALL be together again for every season opener. This one might be special in Columbus.

Hook 'Em!

 

[Bevo92]

6 minutes ago, Jc Dobbs said:

 

175 days.

 

A full Summer is 90 days. 3 full Summers is 180 days. Only 5 more than the 175 noted.

It reminds me of the calendar to be endured until the '25 Season kicks off.

I went to a Spring Game at DKR and at Matt's El Rancho dinner table my best friend's wife said from then until Labor Day was the longest most boring stretch of her year. Sadly, our dear friend Mary passed away unexpectedly that Memorial Day weekend at age 43. Since then we celebrate every victory by her beloved Longhorns. She would have really enjoyed the last two seasons.

When the first game begins with such promise there's always Texas Exes and Longhorns fans missing their loved ones who aren't there for the renewal of football.  I always think of all our fans, past and present when that first kickoff begins the new season.

But until then... there's hot summer days on the way.

Thanks for letting me share this personal memory as a longtime Longhorns fan. Y'all are MY people and I wish we could ALL be together again for every season opener. This one might be special in Columbus.

Hook 'Em!

 

Thanks for sharing.  So many fun memories from past games.  I think you meant 2 full summers and the point is spot on.  Still a long way to go till Aug 30th kickoff.  I remember last summer when Gerry and Bobby began the countdown and they'd pick their favorite player who wore that number (representing the number of days till kickoff).  It's sad to think we still have 100 days until we get to the 75 day countdown, lol.  

[Jc Dobbs]

I appreciate it Bevo 92. Your analysis is excellent and your post struck a sensitive memory of mine.

Our late friend Mary was the most passionate Texas fan I have ever known.

She played girls basketball in high school and was a sports fan in general. My wife and I went to a Dallas Stars game with her and her husband and after the game my wife said she enjoyed the experience despite not knowing about hockey. Mary's response was "Well, any game with a bunch of tough guys on ice is cool but what makes it great is everybody has a big-ass stick!"

Thanks and Hook 'Em!

[Roysterr]

It's never too early to talk OH ST game, I think we will win. It sure would take some pressure off of us for SEC run.

2 losses put us in playoffs, 3 losses might not.

[NothinButDaHorns34]

I think arch’s legs will be the difference in this game. First game of the season, young and inexperienced skill position players, 4 new starters on the offensive line and a ohio state defensive full of talent makes me think the offensive will not be clicking on all cylinders and struggles to move the ball. 

[HornsUpThumbsDown]

They may…

my thoughts on Arch, he is a high-level recruit but has played against absolutely Terrible teams, period end of story.

ohio state will be his first real game, and don’t think they won’t be prepared for the legs and the deep ball everyone has fallen so in love with…

 

[Bevo92]

3 hours ago, HornsUpThumbsDown said:

They may…

my thoughts on Arch, he is a high-level recruit but has played against absolutely Terrible teams, period end of story.

ohio state will be his first real game, and don’t think they won’t be prepared for the legs and the deep ball everyone has fallen so in love with…

 

I’ll take our starter in Arch with 2 years preparing to be QB1 over whoever the Buckeyes decide to roll with between Sayin, St. Clair or Kienholz.   
 

Arch will certainly have his growing pains, especially given our extremely tough schedule, but confident he’ll grow into big time QB and will justify the hype by Nov. 

Hook em!