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Sam is DA MAN
Let us all hail the glory that is Sam Ehlinger. Without him, this TEXAS team would not continue to control their destiny in the BigXII. And we would need every bit of his 399 passing yards (4 TDs) and 91 yards rushing to hold off a "spirited" upset attempt by Les Miles' Jayhawks. Prior to joining the BigXII, Kansas lead the series with TEXAS 2-0. TEXAS would beat Kansas 12 times before a wretched day in Lawrence which became the final straw in the career of Charlie "I am the worst coach in TEXAS history" Strong. Now for some, the loss to Kansas was a glorious day because without it, we likely extend CFS a year and CTH takes the LSU job. We bring that up because the QB who lead that upset win was Kansas' starter, 3 year starter and 2 star Rivals recruit Carter Stanley. He would do everything in his power to go 2-1 vs TEXAS and have almost as good a night as Sam the Man, 310 yards passing 4 TDs while running for 65 as he carved up TEXAS' D. The Mad Hatter elected to go for the win not the tie at the 1:11 mark and Stanley converted with another laser beam pass to give Kansas the lead 47-46. As he's done all season, Sam put on his superman cape and lead the Horns down the field, setting up Dicker the Kicker for the 2nd game winning FG of his career with no time on the clock.
Early on, the title of this week's write up was planned to be "slump buster" as TEXAS had gone up 14-3 and appeared to be driving for another score. Then the wheels came off and the offensive shoot out was on. Near mid field Sam was sacked setting up a 3rd and 18. Another great pass set TEXAS up 4th and 2 at the 49. CTH say go for it, zero issue with the decision. Of course we're going run an RPO with Sam looking for Mr 3rd Down Duvernay (we're calling for a legal name change) so Sam has the option to run or we'll give the ball to Roshon, our version of a power back right?. Nope. Let's show the world how Mensa was are, we're going to like up true freshman Jake Smith in the wild cat and rush him over the left side. WTF????? Not sure we've ever attempted this play. Kansas turns a moral victory at mid field into 7. Next series TEXAS faced with 4th and 1 around mid field. Slant pass to Cade mis fires. Kansas uses the short field to drive for the lead. Zero problem going for it on 4th down in either situation. Yuge problem with both play calls. Kansas again uses great field position only this time to take the lead. Kansas leading TEXAS in the 2nd quarter???? Game is on. Next TEXAS series was a 3 and out forcing a punt, D steps up and forces a Kansas punt and the O drives 84 yards to take the lead back at halftime.
Before the game, the objective was simple. In what should have been a controlled scrimmage, work out some bugs/kinks on D, shore up the tackling, get the starters out in the 3rd quarter behind a 24 point lead or so and no injuries. Pretty much a failure all the way around. Hopefully Brandon Jones is OK. Oh yeah, a pre-season goal of CTH's, put mutts away early. But we see perhaps the biggest coaching concern (OK we have 2) of CTH. Can he get his teams ready for the mid and low tier teams on his schedule? The second, was he too influenced by Mack's biggest weakness, stubborn loyalty to underperforming assistants? Nope, Greg Davis started re-writing our record books year 1, we mean Carl Reese's slightly better than average Ds. It was odd to listen to fans after OU would put up 60 blaming the O. Now if you want to see the difference between Mack and Stooper? Stooper was a D coach. Further proof? 2004 and the hire of Greg Robinson (who would return in 2011 to save Mack/the D again) and the 2008 hire of Will Muschamp.
This game featured 2 of the worst defenses in the NCAA this year, #119 TEXAS (Total D) vs #121 Kansas. Outside of Kansas "big win" over Boston college, the most points Kansas had put up on anyone was 24. Clearly Les though he could do better as he promoted an analyst off his staff to OC/playcaller and was rewarded with Kansas' best offensive effort of the season. This is a coach who turned around the Arkansas St offense (D II) but was in so much demand, he returned to his NAIA alma mater in 2018. He was an analyst on Guz Malzhan's staff for 2 years during their National Title trip. We mention this to point out, there are some really talented coaches in America who simply are not in a position to be recognized. Or are victim to the good ole boy system that favors friends and loyalty over ability. This OC is Brent Dearmon and we doubt he's at Kansas too long. He's even written the book, "Evolution of the RPO".
Now let's face it, probably no better team for a play caller to cut his teeth on than Todd Orlando's TEXAS team. Now how sad is that? What we lack in tackling (we lead the nation in missed tackles averaging over 10 per game), we make up for with a scheme that does not focus on setting the edge/playing containment nor on taking away the opponents best pass catcher. Not sure we take away any pass catchers. Facing a team that featured maybe 5 players who could start for TEXAS, Kansas would hang around and hang around. BTW, as a suggestion for TEXAS/CTH and Coach Todd, here is a series of videos by Brent Dearmon on how to use the RPO to attack defense. Maybe there are some clues there to see what teams are doing to work our weaknesses. And it's only $39.99 so we can afford it.
https://coachtube.com/course/football/identifying-attacking-coverages-with-the-rpo/949147
As bad as it was, it was a WIN. TEXAS still controls their hunt for a BigXII title berth.
Offensive player of the game
Duh, Sam the Man
Honorable mention goes to Devin Duvernay, 7 of his 9 grabs were for 1st down's or touchdowns. An we're calling bullshit on the "drop", ball was uncatchable. BTW, DD is averaging 8.7 grabs per game, good for #1 in the nation. And he unselfishly blocks very well without the ball.
Keotay Ingram, 14 carries for 100+ and 7.2 a tote. Oddly, 9 of the carries in the 1st half so despite his effectiveness, we seemed to have abandoned the run game in the 2nd half. KI added some pretty good blocking in pass pro as well.
Defensive player of the game:
Sadly this might be better written as special teams players of the game:
We are going to focus on the 2 blocked kicks. Joseph Ossai's block kept 3 points off the board while Malcom Roach's lead to D'Shawn Jamison's 2 point conversion return leading to a 5 point swing off blocks in a 2 point game.
Stats that matter
2/14 Number of TEXAS turnovers and points allowed off those turnovers
0 Number of TEXAS takeaways
2/5 Number of Kansas kicks blocked by TEXAS and the point differential. Stopped 3, scored 2
1 Sacks recorded
5/5 Red Zone scoring all TDs
8/101 TEXAS' penalties and national rank for penalties per game
196 Rushing yards by Pookie Williams.
Next
TCU at their house. TCU is not having a very good year. Gary's crew currently sits at 3-3 over all with their only quality win coming over a weak Purdue team. They did hold Kansas to 14 points so they have that going for them. Patterson will have his Frogs fired up at TEXAS comes to town. An upset here gives TCU an outside shot at a bowl game. Then TEXAS has a bye which is a great week to do some key mid season coaching.
TEXAS will come off the bye to face KSU, ISU at their house followed by Baylor on the road before finishing T+1 with TT. Not an easy out in the bunch.
Mack Watch
UNC suffered a 6 over time loss to Va Tech, a very beatable team on the schedule. Mack has fallen to 3-4. Now he needs 2 wins vs ACC opponents, we're giving him Mercer, to make it to a bowl game. Will not be easy, UVa and Pitt are 1 and 2 in the Coastal currently. Might be a woulda/shoulda/coulda season for Mack as his Wake loss was 6 points and the 3 others, a FG or less.
Ranking the BigXII
#1 OU, the machine continues, they sit alone in a tier above the rest of the BigXII
2nd tier extends for the next 3
#2 Baylor, sucks to type almost as much as putting the land thieves #1 but they likely are ranked ahead of TEXAS this week and may very well still be ranked ahead of us when we meet.
#3 TEXAS, likely ranked below Baylor this week
#4 ISU, seem to be finding their rhythm
3rd tier is the middle of the BigXII, some of these teams might not make bowl games
#5 OSU, they beat KSU and both have a winning record
#6 KSU, winning record and coming off a win over TCU
#7 WVU Losing record
#8 TT Losing record, coming off loses to Baylor and ISU
#9 TCU coming off loss to KSU
#10 Kansas 2 point loss is a moral victory. but not enough to get them out of the cellar
Sam is DA MAN
Let us all hail the glory that is Sam Ehlinger. Without him, this TEXAS team would not continue to control their destiny in the BigXII. And we would need every bit of his 399 passing yards (4 TDs) and 91 yards rushing to hold off a "spirited" upset attempt by Les Miles' Jayhawks. Prior to joining the BigXII, Kansas lead the series with TEXAS 2-0. TEXAS would beat Kansas 12 times before a wretched day in Lawrence which became the final straw in the career of Charlie "I am the worst coach in TEXAS history" Strong. Now for some, the loss to Kansas was a glorious day because without it, we likely extend CFS a year and CTH takes the LSU job. We bring that up because the QB who lead that upset win was Kansas' starter, 3 year starter and 2 star Rivals recruit Carter Stanley. He would do everything in his power to go 2-1 vs TEXAS and have almost as good a night as Sam the Man, 310 yards passing 4 TDs while running for 65 as he carved up TEXAS' D. The Mad Hatter elected to go for the win not the tie at the 1:11 mark and Stanley converted with another laser beam pass to give Kansas the lead 47-46. As he's done all season, Sam put on his superman cape and lead the Horns down the field, setting up Dicker the Kicker for the 2nd game winning FG of his career with no time on the clock.
Early on, the title of this week's write up was planned to be "slump buster" as TEXAS had gone up 14-3 and appeared to be driving for another score. Then the wheels came off and the offensive shoot out was on. Near mid field Sam was sacked setting up a 3rd and 18. Another great pass set TEXAS up 4th and 2 at the 49. CTH say go for it, zero issue with the decision. Of course we're going run an RPO with Sam looking for Mr 3rd Down Duvernay (we're calling for a legal name change) so Sam has the option to run or we'll give the ball to Roshon, our version of a power back right?. Nope. Let's show the world how Mensa was are, we're going to like up true freshman Jake Smith in the wild cat and rush him over the left side. WTF????? Not sure we've ever attempted this play. Kansas turns a moral victory at mid field into 7. Next series TEXAS faced with 4th and 1 around mid field. Slant pass to Cade mis fires. Kansas uses the short field to drive for the lead. Zero problem going for it on 4th down in either situation. Yuge problem with both play calls. Kansas again uses great field position only this time to take the lead. Kansas leading TEXAS in the 2nd quarter???? Game is on. Next TEXAS series was a 3 and out forcing a punt, D steps up and forces a Kansas punt and the O drives 84 yards to take the lead back at halftime.
Before the game, the objective was simple. In what should have been a controlled scrimmage, work out some bugs/kinks on D, shore up the tackling, get the starters out in the 3rd quarter behind a 24 point lead or so and no injuries. Pretty much a failure all the way around. Hopefully Brandon Jones is OK. Oh yeah, a pre-season goal of CTH's, put mutts away early. But we see perhaps the biggest coaching concern (OK we have 2) of CTH. Can he get his teams ready for the mid and low tier teams on his schedule? The second, was he too influenced by Mack's biggest weakness, stubborn loyalty to underperforming assistants? Nope, Greg Davis started re-writing our record books year 1, we mean Carl Reese's slightly better than average Ds. It was odd to listen to fans after OU would put up 60 blaming the O. Now if you want to see the difference between Mack and Stooper? Stooper was a D coach. Further proof? 2004 and the hire of Greg Robinson (who would return in 2011 to save Mack/the D again) and the 2008 hire of Will Muschamp.
This game featured 2 of the worst defenses in the NCAA this year, #119 TEXAS (Total D) vs #121 Kansas. Outside of Kansas "big win" over Boston college, the most points Kansas had put up on anyone was 24. Clearly Les though he could do better as he promoted an analyst off his staff to OC/playcaller and was rewarded with Kansas' best offensive effort of the season. This is a coach who turned around the Arkansas St offense (D II) but was in so much demand, he returned to his NAIA alma mater in 2018. He was an analyst on Guz Malzhan's staff for 2 years during their National Title trip. We mention this to point out, there are some really talented coaches in America who simply are not in a position to be recognized. Or are victim to the good ole boy system that favors friends and loyalty over ability. This OC is Brent Dearmon and we doubt he's at Kansas too long. He's even written the book, "Evolution of the RPO".
Now let's face it, probably no better team for a play caller to cut his teeth on than Todd Orlando's TEXAS team. Now how sad is that? What we lack in tackling (we lead the nation in missed tackles averaging over 10 per game), we make up for with a scheme that does not focus on setting the edge/playing containment nor on taking away the opponents best pass catcher. Not sure we take away any pass catchers. Facing a team that featured maybe 5 players who could start for TEXAS, Kansas would hang around and hang around. BTW, as a suggestion for TEXAS/CTH and Coach Todd, here is a series of videos by Brent Dearmon on how to use the RPO to attack defense. Maybe there are some clues there to see what teams are doing to work our weaknesses. And it's only $39.99 so we can afford it.
https://coachtube.com/course/football/identifying-attacking-coverages-with-the-rpo/949147
As bad as it was, it was a WIN. TEXAS still controls their hunt for a BigXII title berth.
Offensive player of the game
Duh, Sam the Man
Honorable mention goes to Devin Duvernay, 7 of his 9 grabs were for 1st down's or touchdowns. An we're calling bullshit on the "drop", ball was uncatchable. BTW, DD is averaging 8.7 grabs per game, good for #1 in the nation. And he unselfishly blocks very well without the ball.
Keotay Ingram, 14 carries for 100+ and 7.2 a tote. Oddly, 9 of the carries in the 1st half so despite his effectiveness, we seemed to have abandoned the run game in the 2nd half. KI added some pretty good blocking in pass pro as well.
Defensive player of the game:
Sadly this might be better written as special teams players of the game:
We are going to focus on the 2 blocked kicks. Joseph Ossai's block kept 3 points off the board while Malcom Roach's lead to D'Shawn Jamison's 2 point conversion return leading to a 5 point swing off blocks in a 2 point game.
Stats that matter
2/14 Number of TEXAS turnovers and points allowed off those turnovers
0 Number of TEXAS takeaways
2/5 Number of Kansas kicks blocked by TEXAS and the point differential. Stopped 3, scored 2
1 Sacks recorded
5/5 Red Zone scoring all TDs
8/101 TEXAS' penalties and national rank for penalties per game
196 Rushing yards by Pookie Williams.
Next
TCU at their house. TCU is not having a very good year. Gary's crew currently sits at 3-3 over all with their only quality win coming over a weak Purdue team. They did hold Kansas to 14 points so they have that going for them. Patterson will have his Frogs fired up at TEXAS comes to town. An upset here gives TCU an outside shot at a bowl game. Then TEXAS has a bye which is a great week to do some key mid season coaching.
TEXAS will come off the bye to face KSU, ISU at their house followed by Baylor on the road before finishing T+1 with TT. Not an easy out in the bunch.
Mack Watch
UNC suffered a 6 over time loss to Va Tech, a very beatable team on the schedule. Mack has fallen to 3-4. Now he needs 2 wins vs ACC opponents, we're giving him Mercer, to make it to a bowl game. Will not be easy, UVa and Pitt are 1 and 2 in the Coastal currently. Might be a woulda/shoulda/coulda season for Mack as his Wake loss was 6 points and the 3 others, a FG or less.
Ranking the BigXII
#1 OU, the machine continues, they sit alone in a tier above the rest of the BigXII
2nd tier extends for the next 3
#2 Baylor, sucks to type almost as much as putting the land thieves #1 but they likely are ranked ahead of TEXAS this week and may very well still be ranked ahead of us when we meet.
#3 TEXAS, likely ranked below Baylor this week
#4 ISU, seem to be finding their rhythm
3rd tier is the middle of the BigXII, some of these teams might not make bowl games
#5 OSU, they beat KSU and both have a winning record
#6 KSU, winning record and coming off a win over TCU
#7 WVU Losing record
#8 TT Losing record, coming off loses to Baylor and ISU
#9 TCU coming off loss to KSU
#10 Kansas 2 point loss is a moral victory. but not enough to get them out of the cellar
