Y'all all know that I'm a woman, and therefore, I've never been able to play a down of football, but I love the game, and I watch a lot of it.
I am wondering if the staff watched all of the game film, and if they did, did they watch it critically, with an unbiased eye. This is where I'm going with this. For about 2 to 3 games after Charlie took over the defense, they did play a little better, but that was when Malik was playing at a superhuman level, and before he was concussed. The poor angles taken by other players didn't show because of Malik's ability to accelerate and bring them down.
Other than that, we have players continually out of position and taking bad angles. That is on the coaches, and it shouldn't be happening in year 2. The 'we're' young excuse is just that. Tally the tackles, and tackles for a loss, I would wager money that most of those tackles and tackles for a loss were made by Freshmen and Sophomores. The defensive line is the one area where I haven't been disappointed, that and running back. Though I think had there been just a little creativity in the use of D'Onta, he would have taken less abuse and gotten more yards.
Why is the middle of the field always, ALWAYS open against us? Who isn't staying home? Just wait for it, throw to the middle, and Boom! You've got it. That, too, is on the coaches. Don't we play assignment football? Do we think the middle of the field is a neutral zone? We can't use it and neither can the opposition.
And, crap! Kick off returns. It's basic math. Why run it out of the endzone to the 17 or 18? The officials will spot it on the 25 if you don't. Duh! Want a challenge, a sportscenter highlight, then catch a pass and run it in for a touchdown.
I saw a post that suggested Roach should be a nose tackle. Maybe I'm way off base, but he doesn't look to have the frame to carry that type of weight. His speed and passion and nose for the football make him special. Could he play middle linebacker? Does he have the range and lateral speed?
It's inevitable that we will see some off the wall posts, and I'm going to try to check in periodically, but my time is going to be very limited, very soon. Working to become certified in another area and attempting to condense 6 months of study into two while working, so going to have my plate full. Please keep me updated as everything transpires.
I hated seeing Texas look like they did for the last 2 years. The first year I could excuse, but by the second we were behind the curve, and this year was a joke. It wasn't on the players. It was on the coaches. For the coaches to throw the players under the bus in public or private is the cowards way out.
Charlie needs to man up and say, fellows, I let you down and I let Texas down. I'm sorry. Texas will find you a great coach. Play hard for him. Listen to him. Good luck and May God Bless.
Hook 'em!
