CJ Vogel

Topics from this week's Locking Horns: 1. Grade Arch Manning's performance against Ohio State from 1–10 (10 being best). 2. What is the biggest trap game remaining on the Texas schedule? 3. What is the biggest red flag to come out of the win over Ohio State? What is something you saw that you are afraid might bite Texas when they play one of the other top opponents on their schedule?

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Awesome stuff all the way around

Texas and Ohio State was the most-watched regular season game on ESPN in a decade (2016 Michigan vs. Ohio State). Peak viewership hit 16.4M. Insane numbers.

Not good for OU. Already minimal weapons on offense, and this was an important piece.

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Nice recognition for the Texas left tackle. Goosby allowed just one pressure on 44 pass-protection opportunities. The Outland Award is no stranger to recognizing Texas Longhorns. LT Kelvin Banks won the award in 2024, and DL T'Vondre Sweat won it in 2023.

Not as much as folks want to believe it does. NFL QBs throw hard. Kamario Taylor throws harder than maybe anyone in the country. If you want to play at a high level, you need to catch the football at a high level.

I had stepped outside the box while it was playing, tremendous vibes.

Second lowest completion percentage in the conference with 0 drops. Crazy inaccurate.

Immediate Improvement Needed *** Texas is 2–0 and currently ranked the No. 1 team in the country by the AP Voters after a 24–23 comeback win over Ohio State. Still, there is plenty that this team can improve upon. The most critical aspect of the game that needs immediate improvement in my eyes? Catching the football. Texas is tied with South Carolina for the most drops in the conference through two weeks with 8, according to PFF. That also does not include the pass to Cam Coleman that slipped through his hands and resulted into an interception following a crazy ricochet. -- QB Pass Drop Rate in the SEC 19.4% – Sellers (SCAR) 16.0% – Curtis (VAN) 15.7% – Manning (TEX) 12.8% – Leavitt (LSU) 11.5% – Brandon (TEN) 13.6 – Jackson (ARK) 10.0% – Simmons (MIZ) 7.7% – Reed (A&M) 5.0% – Taylor (MSST) 4.3% – Brown (AUB) 3.4% – Stockton (UGA) 3.0% – Philo (UF) 2.9% – Russell (ALA) 2.7% – Minchey (UK) 2.3% – Chambliss (OM) 0.0% – Mateer (OU)

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