CJ Vogel

A full look at the conference 3-and-out rate. Has not been a fun statistic to update each week.

Trend to Watch for Saturday *** Back with another statistic that isn't too favorable for the Texas offense. I know, I know. It's not very fun to talk about, and I am sure this is a point that is getting tiresome. But it quite literally could not have a larger discrepancy in conference rankings. We are back talking about three-and-out rates on offense. For a few weeks now, I have been tracking SEC offenses and their likeliness to punt after failing to gain ten yards and move the chains on their first three plays of a drive. It has been a true Achilles heel for the Texas offense so far this season, and the number has continued to rise over the last couple of weeks – How? Well, I don't want to get into that. But, here is the key statistic. *** Texas has the highest 3-and-out rate in the SEC so far this season. In eight games, the Longhorns have a 31.25% rate of going 3-and-out on offensive drives. On 96 drives, the Longhorns have punted after three plays on 30 so far this season. A sobering statistic. *** On the flipside, Missouri is the very best in the country at moving the chains on a given drive. Missouri has the lowest 3-and-out rate in the SEC so far at 12.12%. Only 12 of the Tigers' 99 offensive drives have gone 3-and-out. *** So when it comes to game flow, and when it comes to finding a way to play complementary football, there is no statistic that I have found so far in my early game prep that leads me to think the flow of the game will be more heavily dictated than one way or the other. How can Texas help itself out? No false starts, five men in the backfield penalties, or illegal shifts. The Longhorns had one of each against Mississippi State on Saturday in the 31–3 victory. Playing on the road is difficult in the SEC, Texas doesn't need to make it tougher than it already is.

Allowed just 16 receptions on 31 targets, an only one longer than 25 yards. Kade has been very, very reliable for Texas this season.

Cooper practiced fully Tuesday and Wednesday and didn’t appear on the injury report. I don’t believe he’s injured.

Two of the best, they are great at what they do no doubt.

They’re putting together a heck of a class/both classes right now. Really aggressive with their top targets and winning key battles.

Speed speed and speed

Subject has become self aware.

Rush defense has been very consistent. DeSean Bishop and Kewan Lacy were nonfactors.

Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will make his season debut this Saturday vs. Arkansas. The Longhorns travel to Missouri next Saturday for a bout with the Tigers in Columbia. Will be something to monitor moving forward as the Longhorns will likely get a crack at one of the best running backs in the country.

probably 10 out of the 13, yeah Texas gets 0 of its 35 in the third too

I like Texas 35–13

The end of 1H issues bleed right into the 3rd quarters. Texas basically plays 20 minutes a game with zero offense, which is highly unsustainable. 3.9 points per 3Q is 110th in the country. Not to mention 21 of those points came vs. Texas State on week one. Been quite a season offensively.

Good stuff Payton: Texas has had six opportunities to score the football before the end of the half this season. They are 2-6 with just two field goals. vs. Texas State: Drive at 3:53 ... 13 plays, 79 yards and an interception vs. Ohio State: Drive at 1:41 ... 7 plays, 24 yards and a turnover on downs turns into an Ohio State TD vs. UTSA: Drive at 1:24 ... 8 plays, 36 yards and a field goal ... clock mismanagement in here as well vs. Tennessee: Drive 1:48 ... 3 plays, 3 yards and a punt vs. Oklahoma: Drive 3:43 ...10 plays, 60 yards and a field goal ... well done! vs. Florida: Drive at 6:11 ... got stopped at midfield on 4th down, turns into a Florida TD vs. Ole Miss: No drive in final 5:30 of the game. But, defense gets a pick on their own goal line.