Change the Narrative vs UF

[Texas fan in Georgia]

What @Gerry Hamilton said this morning on rapid reactions is true. The next 3 weeks will mean nothing. Texas is gonna look like the best team in the country when they beat 3 scrubs by 30 and arch looks like the second coming, they’ll probably even score every red zone possession they get over the next 3 games. But none of it means anything. October 4 is the most important game on the calendar right now. If Texas can go to the swamp in what will almost certainly be a night game and execute offensively at a higher level than what they did in Columbus, the ship can be righted and perception can change. But if a visit to the swamp is similar to the visit in Ohio, everything about sark is gonna be questioned IMO. Deandre Moore looked pretty pissed off after the game. Hopefully he turns into a leader and steps up. The one bright spot I had about the offense was how good the o line looked except on the last drive. Looked like they whiffed on a free rusher and led to the short pass to endries. 
 

 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Also, and I could be way off base with this but it’s just a thought, is it time to evaluate AJ Milwee? I mean he’s a better QB coach with me, but arch’s mechanics looked completely different from last year. I don’t remember ever watching him throw it sidearm and that’s one thing Quinn was notorious for. Also arch was putting way too much mustard on short routes especially on the 3rd down throw to wingo that could’ve went for a pretty big gain

[Sanka Decaf]

41 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

What @Gerry Hamilton said this morning on rapid reactions is true. The next 3 weeks will mean nothing. Texas is gonna look like the best team in the country when they beat 3 scrubs by 30 and arch looks like the second coming, they’ll probably even score every red zone possession they get over the next 3 games. But none of it means anything. October 4 is the most important game on the calendar right now. If Texas can go to the swamp in what will almost certainly be a night game and execute offensively at a higher level than what they did in Columbus, the ship can be righted and perception can change. But if a visit to the swamp is similar to the visit in Ohio, everything about sark is gonna be questioned IMO. Deandre Moore looked pretty pissed off after the game. Hopefully he turns into a leader and steps up. The one bright spot I had about the offense was how good the o line looked except on the last drive. Looked like they whiffed on a free rusher and led to the short pass to endries. 
 

 

I mean, I HOPE they look like the best team in the country over the next three weeks.  No doubt the defense will be great, but Arch has some things to work through and until he does, not sure how great they will look.  Nothing I saw yesterday worries me about winning the next three home games, but I'm not sure how convincing we will look on offense until Arch works things through.

My expectations around Arch - which means around the offense - have been reset.  He's been the one saying it:  he hasn't done anything yet.  Until he does, he needs to prove he can (not get the benefit of the doubt).  Not giving up on him in the slightest - this was a painful growing lesson. Let's see him grow from it (I think he will, but I'm not going to assume he'll be ready for Florida until he shows he is),

 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Just now, Sanka Decaf said:

I mean, I HOPE they look like the best team in the country over the next three weeks.  No doubt the defense will be great, but Arch has some things to work through and until he does, not sure how great they will look.  Nothing I saw yesterday worries me about winning the next three home games, but I'm not sure how convincing we will look on offense until Arch works things through.

My expectations around Arch - which means around the offense - have been reset.  He's been the one saying it:  he hasn't done anything yet.  Until he does, he needs to prove he can (not get the benefit of the doubt).  Not giving up on him in the slightest - this was a painful growing lesson. Let's see him grow from it (I think he will, but I'm not going to assume he'll be ready for Florida until he shows he is),

 

I’m definitely in wait and see mode. I was never one of the ones that publicly called for arch over Quinn and yesterday showed why. I am convinced that sark is overrated and living on past glory as a play caller .

[Texus]

Sark’s gameplan was as bad as Arch’s execution of it.  
 

Where was the creativity?  
 

I’m baffled. 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

17 minutes ago, Texus said:

Sark’s gameplan was as bad as Arch’s execution of it.  
 

Where was the creativity?  
 

I’m baffled. 

I’m trying to hold on the hope that the playcalling in sec play will be a complete 180 of what we seen yesterday. Sark knew he didn’t have to win yesterday. And the playcalling reflected it. 

[Chris Evans]

UF is the season. OU o line is awful. A&M both lines are weak. They are both cooked. 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Just now, Texas fan in Georgia said:

I’m trying to hold on the hope that the playcalling in sec play will be a complete 180 of what we seen yesterday. Sark knew he didn’t have to win yesterday. And the playcalling reflected it. 

Sark is always holding back plays for the next opponent even in last year’s final four lol.  Unless he gets to the SEC title game at 9-3 and wins it, they have to go 10-1 in their next 11 games to make the CFP guaranteed.  That loss left little margin for error overall, even if it didn’t affect their confidence standings.  Will a 6-2 conference record be enough to get them back to Atlanta?  Who knows.  A 7-1 record get them in guaranteed imo

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Just now, Chris Evans said:

UF is the season. OU o line is awful. A&M both lines are weak. They are both cooked. 

OU defense is still legit. I’m not as worried about opposing teams offense as I am their defense. 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Just now, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Sark is always holding back plays for the next opponent even in last year’s final four lol.  Unless he gets to the SEC title game at 9-3 and wins it, they have to go 10-1 in their next 11 games to make the CFP guaranteed.  That loss left little margin for error overall, even if it didn’t affect their confidence standings.  Will a 6-2 conference record be enough to get them back to Atlanta?  Who knows.  A 7-1 record get them in guaranteed imo

After watching Alabama yesterday I don’t see them getting to Atlanta. I think Georgia and LSU could be the best teams in the SEC. And they don’t play each other this year. Texas has to beat Florida and OU and then I could see the Georgia game being a winner gets to Atlanta type implications. 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

4 minutes ago, Chris Evans said:

UF is the season. OU o line is awful. A&M both lines are weak. They are both cooked. 

UF’s offense will be a bigger test for this defense than even Ohio State.  They will be battle tested from two back to back big road games against Miami and LSU.  Could be too beat up to beat Texas but probably not.

Sark has to prove he can beat OU back to back, they’re PO’ed and want revenge, and when they have a competent QB before I pencil that in as a win.  Should beat A&M regardless as that game has the biggest effect on recruiting for Texas.  I’ll throw Arkansas in there as they are a rival, but Texas should be okay in that matchup.

[drag worm]

I’d put the Florida and OU games together in this discussion. Mateer was slinging it yesterday and Sark is going to have to show that his offense can win in a shootout one of these days. 

[Cujonation83]

22 minutes ago, Chris Evans said:

UF is the season. OU o line is awful. A&M both lines are weak. They are both cooked. 

I agree with this sentiment. Texas will be ready for Florida. 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Just now, drag worm said:

I’d put the Florida and OU games together in this discussion. Mateer was slinging it yesterday and Sark is going to have to show that his offense can win in a shootout one of these days. 

I see your point but as long as the defense plays like they did yesterday minus the badly timed penalties I don’t see Texas having to get into a shootout. They need to be able to score 24-28 points a game and they should win. 

[Cujonation83]

4 minutes ago, drag worm said:

I’d put the Florida and OU games together in this discussion. Mateer was slinging it yesterday and Sark is going to have to show that his offense can win in a shootout one of these days. 

What makes you think OU offense could beat us in a shootout. Their oline is not very good. 

[alrightalrightalright]

Mateer played Illinois St. yesterday. Let’s see if he can throw for 392 yards against Michigan and Auburn

[Cujonation83]

Just now, alrightalrightalright said:

Mateer played Illinois St. yesterday. Let’s see if he can throw for 392 yards against Michigan and Auburn

My point exactly 💯. People need to understand Ohio State would beat both Florida and OU BY DOUBLE DIGITS PLUS. None of those teams would stand a chance against them period. 

[drag worm]

2 minutes ago, alrightalrightalright said:

Mateer played Illinois St. yesterday. Let’s see if he can throw for 392 yards against Michigan and Auburn

100%. Still a lot to prove but go watch the highlights. Accuracy is accuracy. 

[alrightalrightalright]

3 minutes ago, drag worm said:

100%. Still a lot to prove but go watch the highlights. Accuracy is accuracy. 

I agree, 30/38 for 392 yards is a great game. I’m looking forward to Michigan / OU this weekend. That’ll be their first true benchmark, Michigan prides itself on their DL