Brian Carter

Yes.

Watching this Tech / UH game and we would get run out of the gym the way they are playing.

Does the committee consider $$ when looking at the seeding and overall bracketing? I was thinking how Texas doesn't seem like a tourney team with the eye test but might make it due to SEC ties and brand recognition. After the 32 automatic bids, it seems hard to believe that we would be one of the 36 best remaining teams especially if 12 or so of those will be consumed by the SEC alone.

We also didn’t get Tre Johnson, Mark and all the transfers with poor NIL so perhaps not that accurate that basketball won’t be competitive. Pretty sure we can match NIL of Marquette and Miss St. to be in at least top 25 most years.

Can we just have one game we don’t go down by 20? Very hard to win getting your ass kicked most of the game every game.

This is really embarrassing. CDC and Co. won’t like this on national TV.

Promise you this…CDC didn’t build a very fancy new arena, bring in an expensive coach Beard and then not have monetary backing for NIL. It not NIL.

It’s really hard to watch the offensive sets. It’s really undisciplined for long, long stretches.

The NIL excuse is getting old. He has one of the best freshman and got a great transfer class according to people. Problem is he’s picked the wrong people to recruit and develop. That’s coaching and recruiting not NIL that needs to be addressed.

@Gerry Hamilton@CJ Vogel@Bobby Burton Would love to see an article going into more details on NIL. What are players in certain position groups making? What types of deals are they? It's a very complicated system and I think very misunderstood as many probably think the school is paying directly with the funds at the coach's discretion. Would be interesting to understand further. Thanks!

Glad they were extremely competitive against a very good Ole Miss team away from Austin. Happy they are turning the corner.

Amazing ending! So glad they pulled it off! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 IMG_3291.mov

Here in person it’s very apparent…we have NO ALPHAS.

Tre Johnson tonight…

After watching our 1st half fall apart, I figured some thought and analysis on "prevent" defense was warranted. Most of us probably felt this is the case, but nice to know when they line up like this, we aren't crazy for feeling anxious: The "prevent" defense is a widely debated strategy in football, particularly in late-game or end-of-half situations where the primary goal is to prevent big plays rather than aggressively stop shorter gains. While it has its uses, statistics and analysis often criticize it for several reasons: 1. Yards Allowed Increase Statistics: Teams utilizing the prevent defense tend to allow more yards per play compared to their standard defensive formations. NFL and college football data show that prevent schemes can allow an increase of 20-30% more yards per play than base defenses. Analysis: By playing softer coverage and rushing fewer defenders, offenses exploit underneath routes and intermediate gains to move down the field quickly. 2. Scoring Efficiency by Opponents Statistics: Opposing offenses have a higher scoring efficiency when facing prevent defenses. Studies have indicated that teams score on around 50-60% of drives when prevent defenses are used, compared to a lower percentage against traditional schemes. Analysis: The cushion provided allows quarterbacks to make easier completions, often leading to field goal range or late-game touchdowns. 3. Time of Possession Impact Statistics: Despite limiting deep plays, prevent defenses often fail to consume enough time, as teams can complete quick sideline passes and preserve clock while advancing the ball. Analysis: A team in a two-minute drill can effectively move 40-50 yards in just 30 seconds without much resistance, as the defense focuses on deeper coverage rather than contesting short routes. 4. Conversion Rates Statistics: Third and fourth-down conversion rates significantly increase against prevent defenses, with some studies suggesting conversion rates over 70%, as compared to 40-50% against standard defensive looks. Analysis: The softer zones give offenses manageable distances to convert, leading to sustained drives and scoring opportunities. 5. Win Probability Models Statistics: Advanced analytics and win probability models show that teams switching to prevent defenses in close games see a 4-10% decrease in win probability, depending on the time remaining and field position. Analysis: Prevent defenses often lead to complacency, allowing opponents to gain momentum and pressure the defense in critical moments. 6. Red Zone Effectiveness Statistics: Once an offense enters the red zone against a prevent defense, scoring percentages rise to over 75%, due to the reduced field space negating the deep-zone advantage. Analysis: The prevent defense fails to adjust efficiently to red-zone spacing, making it easier for offenses to exploit matchups.