OTF Premium Arch This Week in Practice (Wednesday 3:30 p.m.)

[CJ Vogel]

Just like you, I too am scarred by Tom Herman telling me every Wednesday or Thursday that the week of practice leading up to a big game has been amongst the best the Longhorns have ever had.

So if you want to tap out now, feel free, I won't blame you. 

However, I will tell you that the quarterback at The University of Texas has received extensive praise from the Texas coaching staff during the Longhorns' preparation for the defending National Champions.

Even with shuffling on the offensive line, the Texas quarterback has had command of practice and looked incredibly sharp in practice this week. Again, I understand this is often said in lead-ups to big games, but you don't often see your head coach laughing and joking with the media while on the podium if practice went poorly.

Also, aside from the practice focus, I have been told Arch Manning is the first in the facility each morning – confirming what CJ Baxter mentioned in his media availability on Monday.

We will see how it translates, but a sharp week of practice has folks growingly confident in Austin.

[MarkInAustin]

While trying to think of a dark side to this thanks to Herman, I simply can't!

[Dread-headed Texan]

Call me crazy but a I'm seeing a Michigan repeat. If I'm wrong I'll take all tje ribbing that's coming my way. 

[Glass Joe]

Sounds like Arch has been really…

[CJ Vogel]

10 minutes ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Call me crazy but a I'm seeing a Michigan repeat. If I'm wrong I'll take all tje ribbing that's coming my way. 

Ohio State will have an offense that is capable of moving the ball and scoring points, which will be the biggest difference. 

[RX_Angler]

I’m so excited to see Arch lead our team this and next season!

[AJJ_Sports]

My longhorns ptsd is ptsding rn

[HookemTexas]

7 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Ohio State will have an offense that is capable of moving the ball and scoring points, which will be the biggest difference. 

Ohio St. has a few guys that can score at any given time, Jeremiah Smith raise your hand.  The good news is that Texas has those types of guys as well.

[Dread-headed Texan]

26 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Ohio State will have an offense that is capable of moving the ball and scoring points, which will be the biggest difference. 

That much is true, but from what I've seen from the "insiders" I'm not sure they are preparing for the Sark/Arch offense. Sounds like they are thinking we are running zone read and running Arch fiddy leven times instead of stretching the feild and a heavy dose of the running game.

[MarkInAustin]

Would the #1 D practicing against Arch be good for them against Sayin? 

If they can get to Arch, they should be able to get to Sayin. 

But if they cannot get to Arch would that mean they cannot get to Sayin?

[Tuco Ramirez]

39 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Ohio State will have an offense that is capable of moving the ball and scoring points, which will be the biggest difference. 

To be fair, a dead snail could move the ball better than Michigan did early last season. 

[alrightalrightalright]

I cannot wait to see how we look Saturday

[Drunk randoke]

He’s a Manning. Of course he’s ready 

[TexasEx]

[Jonesyfam7]

We are winning this game!

[Joe Naural]

Wouldnt surprise me if Sark has several scripts for Arch 

15 plays to start

15 plays to start the 2nd half…

supposedly Ryan Day is great at half time adjustments….

Texas needs to play fast, no huddle- scripted, set go …. Set go…. It will force their players to make the right calls … burn timeouts…eliminate fake def fronts…coverages…keep osu coaches from in play adjustments…

 

me :   I would luuuuuv to see  
   Baxter-Wisner/Clark poney Package 15 scripted  plays start the 2nd half….

 

[CageRader]

1 hour ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Call me crazy but a I'm seeing a Michigan repeat. If I'm wrong I'll take all tje ribbing that's coming my way. 

I am seeing the same thing, but I have been nervous to admit it...

[Texus]

3 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Ohio State will have an offense that is capable of moving the ball and scoring points, which will be the biggest difference. 

Maybe 

[Jarveaux]

4 hours ago, MarkInAustin said:

While trying to think of a dark side to this thanks to Herman, I simply can't!

I try not to think of Herman at all .

[AusMOJO]

Nah, you good CJ. I think Sark has washed away those worries for me. Although Tom Herman's "winning is hard" line always plays in my head for a good laugh. 

[4thandFive]

4 hours ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Call me crazy but a I'm seeing a Michigan repeat. If I'm wrong I'll take all tje ribbing that's coming my way. 

I want this so badly….EXCEPT I want to put the pedal down. Texas should have beaten Michigan by another 10. 

[4thandFive]

4 hours ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

That much is true, but from what I've seen from the "insiders" I'm not sure they are preparing for the Sark/Arch offense. Sounds like they are thinking we are running zone read and running Arch fiddy leven times instead of stretching the feild and a heavy dose of the running game.

“fiddy leven” has me rolling 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

How much more do you think we'll see Arch Manning line up directly under center this season compared to the QBs Sark has worked with in the past?  Obviously I don't expect him to do it as much as his QBs did back in the Pete Carroll era, but I'm curious how often they do that outside of short yardage and goal line situations.