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View from the Cheap Seats-Red River War
Great Googly Moogly
10 years ago, Colt McCoy lead TEXAS to the greatest game in the history of one of the greatest rivarly games in college football. Sam Elhinger would turn in a performance Colt would be proud of in a game that was an instant classic. TEXAS and Oklahoma would have us on the edge of our seats for 59:51 of the game. And the Cheap Seats was not real excited Kyler Murray was left with 9 ticks on the clock. This years RRW featured 3 of the best quarters of football under Coach Herman at TEXAS. . . . . . before the 4th quarter from hell which almost ruined things. DICKER THE KICKER is THE MAN. 2 big field goals but none bigger than his 40 yarder with 9 seconds to play. TEXAS has not had a game winning kick this big since Justin Tucker sent the aggies off with a big ole shit sandwich. Dicker should not have needed such a big kick going into the 4th quarter with a 21 point lead but he was MONEY and he delivered.
Had you said the game would come down to a shoot out between Sam and Kyler, the cheap seats would have predicted a TEXAS loss. But Sam had not only his best game as a Horn but the best game by a TEXAS QB since that 10 year ago classic and Colt McCoy bringing TEXAS back from 2 double digit deficits. He was MONEY with his passing 25 of 35 (he wisely threw several balls away or were thrown where only our guys could make plays) 314 yards and 2 TD passes. NO INTs. 19 of 72 on the ground and added 3 rushing TDs. Our new favorite play, student body right with Sam carrying the ball. More importantly, Sam out dueled Heisman candidate Kyler Murray which is pretty impressive considering Murray had a decent day himself. If Sam can avoid an INT vs Baylor, he'll set the TEXAS record for most consecutive passes without an INT in TEXAS history. And he was hardly the only offensive star, Lil Jordan Humphrey with a little bit of everything, TEXAS leader in both yards and receptions added 2 pass completions, 1 for a TD and some quality/critical YAC to go with a receiving TD. His biggest catch of a game with multiple big plays came on 3rd and 21 in the 3rd for a 19 yard completion. This set up a 4th and 2, TEXAS/CTH says go for it. TEXAS converts. Andrew Beck would have a similar catch in the 2nd quarter in a similar same situation setting TEXAS up 4th and 2. Those 2 plays critical in drives which would end in TEXAS touchdowns.
Key Stats
98 Most combined points in the RRW series
48 Most points TEXAS has ever scored in the series
OU out rushed TEXAS but lost, very rare in the series
+2 turnovers (not counting the last play of the game)
45-24 Score through 3 quarters
3-21 4th quarter score
Pre Game, the Cheap Seats keys to victory were rush the ball for more than OU. . .we didn't get there. .. +1 or more in turnovers . . .survey says +2 (not counting the last play of the game) and converting turnovers into points. . . .we would score 10 points off those 2 turnovers. Thought we'd need a big day from Keaotay Ingram, he was our leading rusher going for 6.6 a carry but fear he tweaked the knee again as he only carried 13 times. We also wanted big games by CJ & LJH and they both delivered. Of course had you told us OU would score 45. . . we would not have liked our chances.
The position group of the game was the often maligned offensive line. For 3 quarters they were awesome and basically manhandled OU. There were holes to run through and Sam had time to find open WRs. TEXAS would score on their first 5 drives (4 TDs 1 FG) before being forced to punt then 2 more TD drives. . . and then came the 4th quarter. With a 21 point lead and trying to run out the clock, 3 holding calls would snuff out 2 drives forcing punts. This needs to be an area of emphasis as had we lost, those become the 3 of the biggest plays of the game.
Props also to CTH/Beck/Hand. When you score on 7 of your 1st 8 drives, 6 of those TDs, when you put together drives of 10, 8, 11 and 9 plays and control time of possession, you are calling a really good game. 500+ yards and 48 points. They also seem to be creating a real offensive identify. No clue who is calling plays and we don't really care, keep doing what you are doing.
Not sure what to say about the defense. They had done a fairly good job against a very good offensive for 3 quarters but then gave up 188 yards and 3 TDs in the 4th quarter to make this a VERY INTERESTING, super pucker factor game.
5 Key plays of the game
DICKER THE KICKER . . .. say hello win column, biggest play of the season.
INT Brandon Jones, lead to 3 points and a TEXAS would never again trail in the game.
Fumble recovery Brecklyn Hager leading to a short field TD
3rd and 21 competition to Lil Jordan Humphrey 19 yards setting up 4th and 2 conversion to keep a TD drive alive/Andrew Beck, same play same outcome of the drive.
Opening drive, 3rd quarter Keaotay Ingram gashes OU for 31 flipping the field for TEXAS on our opening TD drive of the 3rd to take a 31-17 lead.
Offensive player of the Game
Sam, he was the man. Passing for 300+ and 2 TDs while rushing for 72 and 3 more TDs.
Runner up-Lil Jordan, leading receiver (yards and catches) some strong YAC, TD reception and TD pass.
Honorable Mention: Collin Johnson, made some BIG catches for 1st downs.
Defensive player of the Game
Brandon Jones, INT setting up a score and leading tackler on the day.
Runner up-Charles Ominehu, his back to back 10 yard sack then run stuff puts OU in a hole forcing them to punt after an incompletion on their 1st drive of the 2nd quarter.
What's Next?
Coach Herman and the Horns have answered some big tests so far this year. Beating a "brand team" in USC at home. Coming off a big win to beat TCU the following week. Beating KSU on the road and getting the Purple Monkeys off TEXAS' back. Winning the Red River War and more importantly, TEXAS is the worst team in the past 2 years blowing 4th quarter leads. Not this week. TEXAS held off a 21 point run by OU to drive the field for a FG and win under pressure.
Now CTH faces a new test, TEXAS is playing with a target on their backs and most likely a Top 12-15 ranking. No longer will we be the under dogs this year. TEXAS has gone from BigXII dark horse to BigXII front runner. And on the heels of a SWEET Red River War win comes Baylor with their high powered offense heading to Austin. Can CTH get his young charges up for Baylor after such an emotional game?
TEXAS has a "game to give" and can lose to anyone in the BigXII and still advance to the BigXII Conference Title game. As Bill Parcells would say, not time to start eating the Cheese. Baylor just one of 4 very good offenses left on the schedule. Coach Herman's work is hardly done this year and Coach Orlando needs to mend some holes.
Ranking the BigXII:
#1 TEXAS We've said all year, to be the champ, you have to beat the champ. TEXAS going bowling, question is, how good a bowl?
#2 WVU Ho Hum win vs Kansas but they have some excellent talent. WVU v OU game to determine TEXAS' opponent in the CCG?
#3 OU Can OU get back in the CCG hunt or does 1 loss become 2?
#4 TCU Off this week, needs 3 wins to go bowling. Should get there but it might be close. 4-8 could be listed in any order
#5 Texas Tech Big offense and playing some much better defense. Needs 3 wins to go bowling. They should get there but some ???? games coming
#6 Baylor F Baylor 2-1 in conference only needs 2 wins to go bowling but has a brutal end of season stretch
#7 ISU Yeah you might not be going bowling as they need 4 wins in qualify but you did just beat OSU in Stillwater
#8 OSU 2 losses to 2nd tier BigXII teams at home. What's up Gundy?
#9 KSU Loss to Baylor leaves Snyder needing 4 wins to go bowling. Need to elevate their game
#10 Kansas Is it basketball season yet?
Playoff Predictions
Way too early but this is how we see it today
#1 Bama
#2 tOSU
#3 Clemson
#4 Norte Dame
ND wins out and they will NOT leave ND out to take 2 SEC teams.
In the hunt:
Georgia
WVU
Best of the unbeatens. TEXAS would need to win out, win the BigXII title game and hope for no more than 2 unbeatens. Even with 1 loss we see ND getting in. But 3 weeks ago had the Cheap Seats typed that, most would have thought we were crazy. Now . .. not so much.
On a personal note, speaking at a friend's funeral sucks. Guys, cancer is a bitch, regular check ups and catch that shit early.
Great Googly Moogly
10 years ago, Colt McCoy lead TEXAS to the greatest game in the history of one of the greatest rivarly games in college football. Sam Elhinger would turn in a performance Colt would be proud of in a game that was an instant classic. TEXAS and Oklahoma would have us on the edge of our seats for 59:51 of the game. And the Cheap Seats was not real excited Kyler Murray was left with 9 ticks on the clock. This years RRW featured 3 of the best quarters of football under Coach Herman at TEXAS. . . . . . before the 4th quarter from hell which almost ruined things. DICKER THE KICKER is THE MAN. 2 big field goals but none bigger than his 40 yarder with 9 seconds to play. TEXAS has not had a game winning kick this big since Justin Tucker sent the aggies off with a big ole shit sandwich. Dicker should not have needed such a big kick going into the 4th quarter with a 21 point lead but he was MONEY and he delivered.
Had you said the game would come down to a shoot out between Sam and Kyler, the cheap seats would have predicted a TEXAS loss. But Sam had not only his best game as a Horn but the best game by a TEXAS QB since that 10 year ago classic and Colt McCoy bringing TEXAS back from 2 double digit deficits. He was MONEY with his passing 25 of 35 (he wisely threw several balls away or were thrown where only our guys could make plays) 314 yards and 2 TD passes. NO INTs. 19 of 72 on the ground and added 3 rushing TDs. Our new favorite play, student body right with Sam carrying the ball. More importantly, Sam out dueled Heisman candidate Kyler Murray which is pretty impressive considering Murray had a decent day himself. If Sam can avoid an INT vs Baylor, he'll set the TEXAS record for most consecutive passes without an INT in TEXAS history. And he was hardly the only offensive star, Lil Jordan Humphrey with a little bit of everything, TEXAS leader in both yards and receptions added 2 pass completions, 1 for a TD and some quality/critical YAC to go with a receiving TD. His biggest catch of a game with multiple big plays came on 3rd and 21 in the 3rd for a 19 yard completion. This set up a 4th and 2, TEXAS/CTH says go for it. TEXAS converts. Andrew Beck would have a similar catch in the 2nd quarter in a similar same situation setting TEXAS up 4th and 2. Those 2 plays critical in drives which would end in TEXAS touchdowns.
Key Stats
98 Most combined points in the RRW series
48 Most points TEXAS has ever scored in the series
OU out rushed TEXAS but lost, very rare in the series
+2 turnovers (not counting the last play of the game)
45-24 Score through 3 quarters
3-21 4th quarter score
Pre Game, the Cheap Seats keys to victory were rush the ball for more than OU. . .we didn't get there. .. +1 or more in turnovers . . .survey says +2 (not counting the last play of the game) and converting turnovers into points. . . .we would score 10 points off those 2 turnovers. Thought we'd need a big day from Keaotay Ingram, he was our leading rusher going for 6.6 a carry but fear he tweaked the knee again as he only carried 13 times. We also wanted big games by CJ & LJH and they both delivered. Of course had you told us OU would score 45. . . we would not have liked our chances.
The position group of the game was the often maligned offensive line. For 3 quarters they were awesome and basically manhandled OU. There were holes to run through and Sam had time to find open WRs. TEXAS would score on their first 5 drives (4 TDs 1 FG) before being forced to punt then 2 more TD drives. . . and then came the 4th quarter. With a 21 point lead and trying to run out the clock, 3 holding calls would snuff out 2 drives forcing punts. This needs to be an area of emphasis as had we lost, those become the 3 of the biggest plays of the game.
Props also to CTH/Beck/Hand. When you score on 7 of your 1st 8 drives, 6 of those TDs, when you put together drives of 10, 8, 11 and 9 plays and control time of possession, you are calling a really good game. 500+ yards and 48 points. They also seem to be creating a real offensive identify. No clue who is calling plays and we don't really care, keep doing what you are doing.
Not sure what to say about the defense. They had done a fairly good job against a very good offensive for 3 quarters but then gave up 188 yards and 3 TDs in the 4th quarter to make this a VERY INTERESTING, super pucker factor game.
5 Key plays of the game
DICKER THE KICKER . . .. say hello win column, biggest play of the season.
INT Brandon Jones, lead to 3 points and a TEXAS would never again trail in the game.
Fumble recovery Brecklyn Hager leading to a short field TD
3rd and 21 competition to Lil Jordan Humphrey 19 yards setting up 4th and 2 conversion to keep a TD drive alive/Andrew Beck, same play same outcome of the drive.
Opening drive, 3rd quarter Keaotay Ingram gashes OU for 31 flipping the field for TEXAS on our opening TD drive of the 3rd to take a 31-17 lead.
Offensive player of the Game
Sam, he was the man. Passing for 300+ and 2 TDs while rushing for 72 and 3 more TDs.
Runner up-Lil Jordan, leading receiver (yards and catches) some strong YAC, TD reception and TD pass.
Honorable Mention: Collin Johnson, made some BIG catches for 1st downs.
Defensive player of the Game
Brandon Jones, INT setting up a score and leading tackler on the day.
Runner up-Charles Ominehu, his back to back 10 yard sack then run stuff puts OU in a hole forcing them to punt after an incompletion on their 1st drive of the 2nd quarter.
What's Next?
Coach Herman and the Horns have answered some big tests so far this year. Beating a "brand team" in USC at home. Coming off a big win to beat TCU the following week. Beating KSU on the road and getting the Purple Monkeys off TEXAS' back. Winning the Red River War and more importantly, TEXAS is the worst team in the past 2 years blowing 4th quarter leads. Not this week. TEXAS held off a 21 point run by OU to drive the field for a FG and win under pressure.
Now CTH faces a new test, TEXAS is playing with a target on their backs and most likely a Top 12-15 ranking. No longer will we be the under dogs this year. TEXAS has gone from BigXII dark horse to BigXII front runner. And on the heels of a SWEET Red River War win comes Baylor with their high powered offense heading to Austin. Can CTH get his young charges up for Baylor after such an emotional game?
TEXAS has a "game to give" and can lose to anyone in the BigXII and still advance to the BigXII Conference Title game. As Bill Parcells would say, not time to start eating the Cheese. Baylor just one of 4 very good offenses left on the schedule. Coach Herman's work is hardly done this year and Coach Orlando needs to mend some holes.
Ranking the BigXII:
#1 TEXAS We've said all year, to be the champ, you have to beat the champ. TEXAS going bowling, question is, how good a bowl?
#2 WVU Ho Hum win vs Kansas but they have some excellent talent. WVU v OU game to determine TEXAS' opponent in the CCG?
#3 OU Can OU get back in the CCG hunt or does 1 loss become 2?
#4 TCU Off this week, needs 3 wins to go bowling. Should get there but it might be close. 4-8 could be listed in any order
#5 Texas Tech Big offense and playing some much better defense. Needs 3 wins to go bowling. They should get there but some ???? games coming
#6 Baylor F Baylor 2-1 in conference only needs 2 wins to go bowling but has a brutal end of season stretch
#7 ISU Yeah you might not be going bowling as they need 4 wins in qualify but you did just beat OSU in Stillwater
#8 OSU 2 losses to 2nd tier BigXII teams at home. What's up Gundy?
#9 KSU Loss to Baylor leaves Snyder needing 4 wins to go bowling. Need to elevate their game
#10 Kansas Is it basketball season yet?
Playoff Predictions
Way too early but this is how we see it today
#1 Bama
#2 tOSU
#3 Clemson
#4 Norte Dame
ND wins out and they will NOT leave ND out to take 2 SEC teams.
In the hunt:
Georgia
WVU
Best of the unbeatens. TEXAS would need to win out, win the BigXII title game and hope for no more than 2 unbeatens. Even with 1 loss we see ND getting in. But 3 weeks ago had the Cheap Seats typed that, most would have thought we were crazy. Now . .. not so much.
On a personal note, speaking at a friend's funeral sucks. Guys, cancer is a bitch, regular check ups and catch that shit early.
