Common Man Prediction Thread – UT vs The Tortilla Terrorists

[Johnny Depp]

QE 10 y/a QBR 166

HC 6.8 y/a QBR 130.2

Completing a higher percentage and averages 3.2 yards per pass more.

The consensus after the Bama game was if Ewers hadn’t got hurt Texas wins the game.
Another way to look at it would be Texas wins if Card doesn’t play. 
 

Card is a gutsy dude and a great guy but he is not near the QB Ewers is and that gap will only widen as time goes by. 

I'm not big on QBR, everyone does them different. No doubt QE wins them all. 

I'm just saying, we have a really small sample size of QB1. Let's hope he keeps kicking ass when he goes back in.

 

[Austin Horn]

I have no score prediction but I got Texas winning a close one. We’re gonna learn a lot of about this team on Saturday and how they handle adversity. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Card is a gutsy dude and a great guy but he is not near the QB Ewers is and that gap will only widen as time goes by. 

Congratulations, you are the 57th member to say this. You have won a set of steak knives. lol

Not your fault. Some people have to have it spelled out slowly for them.

 

[BWilk55]

Vegas is putting this game at 31-27 Texas. 

If we play like we did the last 3 qtrs of UTSA, cover easily. 

 

[TexExSpur]

This is likely the last road trip to the feed lot.  Tech will be hyped.

 

[Captain Hookem]

The stats don't justify dumbing down the game for Card. Expecting the run game to come alive was risky this week. 

The receivers need to catch the ball and get open. Luckily the RB's are catching well.

If this is indeed happening, maybe Sark doesn't think Card can either make the throws or make the reads. I'd need someone who really understood the offense to show the difference in play calling when Card is in the game.

What impressed me last week with Card was his speed, primarily straight-line speed once he took off on that run. I can see why that would be a weapon if used and why he's a dual threat QB. The problem is Herman used a running QB in his offense and Sark does not.  

 

[hookemhorb]

We need this one and we can't fall behind early like we did against UTSA. TT appears to be pass happy but they've thrown a few INTs. Texas D needs to step up an pressure their QB. I think Texas continues to hold opponents to 20 and under. With Card as QB:

Texas 35

TT 20

 

[Johnny Depp]

The play calling may not even be due to Card. We have 0 TD's by a wide receiver this year. 

The receivers aren't getting space, and aren't coming down with 50/50 balls that hit their hands. If you are a pre season all american WR, it's time to step it up.

 

[Johnny Depp]

The problem is Herman used a running QB in his offense and Sark does not.  

We haven't seen it yet, but Quinn was considered a good runner in High School too.

 

[Billybass]

With our receivers, those qbs shouldn’t be doing a lot of running. 
 

I fear the refs a lot more than TT. 
 

im thinking 35-21, with at least 2 bad calls against horns. Probably 3

 

[General Hooker]

Texas 31

sand aggy  24

 

[UTfish]

Sold out, hostile crowd...could be tough, but we come out on top. 

38 - 31 UT over TeeTee'rs

 

[Baron]

Alabama punched Texas in the mouth and we responded, but that was at home. Texas will be punched in the mouth again, but in a hostile environment. Where it goes from there is anyone's guess. The last three or four games played in tortilla flats were one score games.

Texas 44

Tech 38

 

[Drb522]

I’d love for QE to start, but that’s unlikely.  If he did, Texas walks away with this game.  
 

That being said, Card is one week healthier.  I think he’s also more comfortable in the offense and the game is slowing down for him.  I bet we see some QB draws this week as well as some true Zone Reads.  I also thinkTexas will control the tempo and game clock.  
 

Texas wins 42-27.  Defense tightens up again in the second half.  Bijan and RJ both have big games.  

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I’d love for QE to start, but that’s unlikely.  If he did, Texas walks away with this game.  
 

That being said, Card is one week healthier.  I think he’s also more comfortable in the offense and the game is slowing down for him.  I bet we see some QB draws this week as well as some true Zone Reads.  I also thinkTexas will control the tempo and game clock.  
 

Texas wins 42-27.  Defense tightens up again in the second half.  Bijan and RJ both have big games.  

Agree with you on Card. He looks more comfortable with the offense now. As long as we can beat Tech and maybe West Virginia with him, I'm good. Card's start means we'll have to have our best effort on defense. Just can't put up as many points with Card.

 

[Drb522]

Agree with you on Card. He looks more comfortable with the offense now. As long as we can beat Tech and maybe West Virginia with him, I'm good. Card's start means we'll have to have our best effort on defense. Just can't put up as many points with Card.

I think you can if the gameplan is tailored to his strengths.  His legs definitely need to be a part of that.  I’d like to see more of the diamond formation we saw the last few games. Having Bijan, RJ and Keilan on the field together with Card’s legs could cause lots of trouble.  It would force Tech to stack the box and get one on ones out wide.  Card is good throwing the deep curls.  That could be tough to defend.  I still take a few shots downfield too, they’re bound to hit before long

 

[Austin Horn]

I’m concerned because it’s a road game. I heard the longhorn blitz with Jeff Howe and Rod Babers. They said that Sark is 13-26 in road games as a head coach. Saturday will tell a lot.  

 

[Johnny Depp]

I think you can if the gameplan is tailored to his strengths.  His legs definitely need to be a part of that.  I’d like to see more of the diamond formation we saw the last few games. Having Bijan, RJ and Keilan on the field together with Card’s legs could cause lots of trouble.  It would force Tech to stack the box and get one on ones out wide.  Card is good throwing the deep curls.  That could be tough to defend.  I still take a few shots downfield too, they’re bound to hit before long

 If we convert some 3rd downs and finish in the red zone, and get WR production we blow up the scoreboard. 

No way TT offense is as good as the last 2 we saw. We should be practicing with ear plugs.

 

[Johnny Depp]

 If we convert some 3rd downs and finish in the red zone, and get WR production we blow up the scoreboard. 

No way TT offense is as good as the last 2 we saw. We should be practicing with ear plugs.

1 day to go. So much talk about Ewers playing, not buying it, he couldn't even throw a week ago. 

 We are due for a breakout, and I think this could be the game where it all comes together early and we steamroll the Desert Cowboys. Not buying the 5 point spread.

Horns 52  Raiders 14

 

[TexExSpur]

IMHO, Ewers playing in this game would mean Card goes down.  They have to allow time for the AC joint to heal, even if it's less than a grade 1 separation.  One good hit and you risk significant damage.

There's no need to rush him back if Card can manage for the time being.