OTF Premium Texas needs bare minimum on offense to help overworked defense, improving special teams

[HookemChappy]

12 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

I didn't write this with the intent to pour salt into the wound or beat a dead horse. I wanted to point out three things:

1. The offensive performance against Kentucky was historically bad. To be cast in the same light as a Shawn Watson offense is as bad as it gets for a Texas play-caller.

2. Even with the bar lowered to just asking for efficiency on offense, it didn't come close to getting cleared on Saturday. Sark even mentioned at the postgame that at some point, the dam will break if the offense keeps putting everything on the defense and kicking game.

3. I don't think anyone is asking the offense to suddenly light it up and be elite. However, it can't put up another performance like that and expect to win. 

The reality is that the offense was below the bar for Kentucky. Defense did what they are capable of doing but was probably on the high side. Special teams over all was probably at the ceiling. We can’t expect ST to always perform at the ceiling. The offense must do better. 

[charlie990]

8 hours ago, Thailand T Sip said:

Thanks, good information.  Is the last bit just for Texas or all P4 teams?  wouldn't surprise me if it were for all.

Just for Texas versus Power 4 competition

[Dawnpatrol75]

Agreed Jeff.  Bare minimum and at least 15 - 20 first downs:) I have to wonder how much sitting for most of 2 years effects a QB, especially one with the expectations Arch had on him.