5 Thoughts: Sugar Bowl Edition

[J.B. TexasEx]

Georgia is a playoff team and one of top four teams in the country they said. Georgia is going to run all over Texas and it won’t be close they said. Georgia is too physical and defense is nonexistent in the Big 12 they said.  THEY were dead wrong.





 





 

The ESPN narrative is so tiresome and inaccurate. I'd surmise that SEC defenses are "better" only because most of their offenses are vanilla and unimaginative. Take UGA for example. Fromm is strictly a pocket passer in a boring, pro-style offense. SEC defenses aren't tested damn near every week like we are in the Big 12.

How UGA's staff didn't watch film and say, "We've gotta go up tempo against UT and keep 'em off balance" is beyond me. Who'd we struggle against? OU, OSU, and WVU.

Duh

 

[Huskie1]

Daniel not going answering those is the sign of a good husband lol

 

[Epictetus]

For your afternoon entertainment, try The Paul Finebaum Show.

I missed the first hour, but it's still rolling.
The calls from Georgia fans are reviting!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

For your afternoon entertainment, try The Paul Finebaum Show.

I missed the first hour, but it's still rolling.
The calls from Georgia fans are reviting!

OMG! Sporting News' Bill Bender just made the excuse that Georgia lost because their best corner sat out.

No mention at all that Caden Sterns also didn't play.

 

[primal defense]

For your afternoon entertainment, try The Paul Finebaum Show.

I missed the first hour, but it's still rolling.
The calls from Georgia fans are reviting!

I checked the Georgia message board when it was announced that it would be UT-GA in the Sugar Bowl. Everyone on that board thought it would be cakewalk.. They were disappointed that they blew the Alabama game, but at least they could enjoy beating Texas and Tom Herman. Herman was not popular.. Nothing about Bevo. There was no one who thought UT had a chance against the great SEC since we were in the Big 12.

Every since we won the game, I have been thinking of those Georgia fans and it puts a smile on my face besides Texas winning a New Years Bowl.

 

[primal defense]

OMG! Sporting News' Bill Bender just made the excuse that Georgia lost because their best corner sat out.

No mention at all that Caden Sterns also didn't play.

That's too bad for them. A bigger hit was the DC Mel Tucker went to Colorado as the HC. They said during the game that if GA had made the playoffs then he would had stayed.

That sends a message to the rest of the team that this wasn't an important Bowl game.

 

[primal defense]

5 burning questions heading into Texas' offseason, including Lil'Jordan Humphrey's NFL decision




Here are five burning questions for Texas coach Tom Herman and the Longhorns heading into the offseason:


1. Can Texas sustain this success?


The Longhorns made a statement win on Tuesday night in New Orleans with their dominating 28-21 victory over No. 5 Georgia. Texas claimed its first 10-win season since 2009, and sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger boldly proclaimed afterward, "We're back!" 

The question now: can Texas keep the momentum going for next year and beyond? Ehlinger still has two years of eligibility left, and Tom Herman has stocked the program with a bunch of talent in recruiting. Now the Longhorns have to capitalize in order to fully solidify themselves among the nation's contenders again.




 
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2. Who will leave early for the NFL Draft?


It's decision time for junior wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Texas' leading receiver had a monster year and is destined to be an NFL Draft pick if he decides to bolt early, but Humphrey has said he would wait until after the season to make a decision and was still evaluating. 

Fellow junior receiver Collin Johnson has already announced he's returning for his senior year. But getting Humphrey to return as well would be a monumental boost for Texas. Also, junior safety Brandon Jones could decide to leave early and he has yet to make a decision.

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3. How will Longhorns fill the holes on defense?


For the second straight year, Texas will lose a bunch of key difference makers on the defensive side of the ball, which will include seven -- and potentially eight -- starters pending Jones' decision. Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando already knows he has to replace the entire starting defensive line, a couple linebackers and both corners. 

The positive news is there is plenty of young talent waiting behind. Players like Ta'Quon Graham, Joseph Ossai, Ayodele Adeoye, Anthony Cook and B.J. Foster, just to name a few, could be difference makers next season, along with another year of starters Caden Sterns and Jeffrey McCulloch and experienced backups Malcolm Roach and Josh Thompson.


4. How will Texas' backfield shake out?


The Longhorns made big strides in the running game this year with an improved offensive line, the addition of Cal graduate transfer Tre Watson and the breakout of freshman Keaontay Ingram. But next season, Texas is losing Watson, sophomore Toneil Carter (transferring) and potentially Kyle Porter (could transfer). Texas signed four-star Derrian Brown out of Buford, Ga., during the early signing period, but Herman would like to have another running back signed for the class come National Signing Day in February. Still, this position will have to be Ingram's to own next season, and Daniel Young will also need to improve.


5. What will happen with Texas' QB depth?


Freshman backups Cameron Rising and Casey Thompson each recently entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal, suggesting the two could possibly be looking to find a new place to play after not seeing any game action in 2018. Herman has already expressed he wants both to stay, but who knows if they will. Texas is obviously set at quarterback the next two years with Ehlinger, but the depth behind him is now a little uncertain heading into the offseason. 

The Longhorns could have as many as five scholarship quarterbacks next season or they could have as little as only two or three depending on if Rising and/or Thompson leaves. Shane Buechele could also grad transfer if he wants, but there's been no indication that could happen. Texas did sign four-star Port Neches-Groves product Roschon Johnson in the early period. Whatever happens, it will be important for Herman to keep the depth in the quarterback room in tact for the program's future.
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texaslonghorns/2019/01/03/5-burning-questions-heading-offseason-texas

 

[Epictetus]

For your viewing pleasure, the Team Stats of the game. 
This was a beat down. I just wish the late penalties had not happened, leading to the 28-21 score, so at least it ends 28-14.  Oh, well.

 

[Epictetus]

So I tried to re-do the image in the previous post to make it more readable without clicking on it, and ruined the entire post. If anyone wants to clear it out, please do so. Did not allow me to edit, erase, or cancel the image. Or I knew not how.

 

[joeywa]

Good stuff Daniel. Thanks for the coverage. 

And after reading a lot of in-game commentary on ESPN and the game announcers, I couldn’t be happier about syncing up Craig Way audio with the TV video. Put the talking heads on Mute and had an enjoyable evening. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Good stuff Daniel. Thanks for the coverage. 

And after reading a lot of in-game commentary on ESPN and the game announcers, I couldn’t be happier about syncing up Craig Way audio with the TV video. Put the talking heads on Mute and had an enjoyable evening. 

The coverage could/should be a thread all its own. SEC homers, all of them. Just continually gloating about them, even toward the end.

During the ESPN post-game though, they gave UT a ton of credit, noted the domination, though it was a different set of talking heads.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

The coverage could/should be a thread all its own. SEC homers, all of them. Just continually gloating about them, even toward the end.

During the ESPN post-game though, they gave UT a ton of credit, noted the domination, though it was a different set of talking heads.

Check this out from Bill Bender of The Sporting News where he talks about how the SEC was one of the big winners from the bowl season. 


Winner: 'SEC! SEC!'


The conference had a 6-5 bowl record but performed well in the big games — mostly. It’s easy to sweep away the four non-New Year's Day Six losses (Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Missouri) when you see the weight of the victories. Alabama can win the national championship. LSU and Florida won New Year’s Day Six bowls. Auburn and Kentucky joined the Gators with wins against Big Ten teams, and Texas A&M destroyed N.C. State. It's still the deepest conference in the Power 5. Don't worry: We'll talk about the conference's biggest disappointment next.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Here's the link to the whole article.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/bowl-winners-and-losers-alabama-leads-another-sec-heavy-postseason/ar-BBRINLX

 

[UTfish]

Check this out from Bill Bender of The Sporting News where he talks about how the SEC was one of the big winners from the bowl season. 


Winner: 'SEC! SEC!'


The conference had a 6-5 bowl record but performed well in the big games — mostly. It’s easy to sweep away the four non-New Year's Day Six losses (Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Missouri) when you see the weight of the victories. Alabama can win the national championship. LSU and Florida won New Year’s Day Six bowls. Auburn and Kentucky joined the Gators with wins against Big Ten teams, and Texas A&M destroyed N.C. State. It's still the deepest conference in the Power 5. Don't worry: We'll talk about the conference's biggest disappointment next.

We could really use an "Oh, barf" emoji here. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[drgilbert]

 

[drgilbert]

 

[North Texas Golfer]

2 hours ago, drgilbert said:

Love it, awesome stuff right here!

Houston, we have us a head coach!

Todd Orlando standing there looking like he was ready to suit up and hit somebody. Kept thinking he was going bust out with the old "Put me in Coach, I'm ready to play".

 

[primal defense]

College football's 10 most-hyped teams for 2019



TEXAS LONGHORNS

 

(Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)

2018 record: 10-4

Why hype is high: You better get on the Texas wave before it's too late. Maybe it is. The Longhorns carry a boatload of momentum into Tom Herman's third season in 2019, ready to take the next step toward a potential College Football Playoff berth as a Big 12 titan alongside Oklahoma. Sam Ehlinger's leadership and playmaking ability gives Texas a headliner at the most important position on the field, something the program hasn't had since Colt McCoy. Texas has already heard from wideout Colin Johnson and big-time pass-catcher Lil'Jordan Humphrey is expected back as well. And we haven't even mentioned the guys the Longhorns have coming back on Todd Orlando's side of the ball, including pass rusher Malcolm Roach and Big 12 Freshman of the Year Caden Sterns in the secondary.

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Texas-Longhorns-Alabama-Clemson-Ohio-State-Oregon-college-football-hype-2019-127403521/#127403521_1

 

[primal defense]

No proof that Herman wants to coach in the NFL. Even if he did the Bengals is the worse job in the NFL. Except for Malik of course.


Cincinnati Bengals coaching candidate profile: Tom Herman




https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/1/7/18166552/bengals-texas-longhorns-football-hc-tom-herman