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[SIZE=14pt]View from the Cheap Seats-Roll Tide like they’re toilet paper[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Signature win of the Sark Era HOW SWEET IT IS[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Great Googly Moogly. [/SIZE]Sark records the landmark win of his short time so far at TEXAS. Frankly, it might be his landmark win as a Head Coach. Payback for last year. This is not the same TEXAS team as last year either. Only sorry Bill Little could not hang on a few more weeks to see it.
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[SIZE=14pt]And let’s start with the biggest coaching job of the night. [/SIZE]As good as Sark and the offense was, credit Coach Pete Kwiatkawski and his charges with their biggest effort which included 2 big Interceptions, each leading to points to go with 5 sacks. More importantly, they largely shut down the Bama rushing attack and forced Milroe to beat us with his arm. While he did hit some huge passes, he was not consistent enough with said passes and the Horns largely kept his rushing contained. Last year the offense could not sustain 2nd half drives nor could the D stop opponents. In their biggest test of the year, both sides of the ball acquitted themselves well.
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[SIZE=14pt]There was no panic from the Horns, unlike their opponents who recorded 10 penalties, many unforced errors. [/SIZE]From early in the game, Bama seemed to be pressing and TEXAS played like they were the higher ranked team. Even when Bama took a small lead in the 4th, the Horns took care of business, marched downfield and countered with a touchdown. In fact in the 4th quarter, TEXAS would score 21 points to put the game out of reach. And as we will mention below, TEXAS left an easy 11 points on the field. Just the kind of nagging concern that would sap TEXAS’ will power in years prior. Not this year. Even when Bama took a late lead, TEXAS just kept coming. This team believes in themselves and in their coaches.
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[SIZE=14pt]We at the Cheap Seats love Sark but we are also one of his loudest critics when it comes to 2nd half schemes, adjustments and play calling. [/SIZE]What was so impressive in the heart of the deep south is how Sark called an All Gas No Brakes offense for 4 quarters. He outcoached his mentor while he and his staff did an outstanding job. One thing we found odd, Rice gave the TEXAS OL fits with their stunts last week. Bama lined up and never seemed to stunt. Fine with us, the only grass stains Quinn recorded were when he slid on runs. He was not sacked and rarely pressured. TEXAS went into Tuscaloosa with question marks. They would leave as clearly the superior team on both sides of the ball. TEXAS was superior over the course of 4 quarters, again on both sides of the ball. TEXAS did have a couple coverage busts where Bama/Milroe beat them over the top with passes but all in, a great scheme and game plan on both sides of the ball.
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[SIZE=14pt]Offensive Player of the Week[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Quinn Ewers is the easy call, finishing with 349 yards on 24 of 38 passing and 3 TDs. [/SIZE]Should have been 5 TDs but he had 2 easy TD passes dropped. Again, he was never phased, keep his cool and just kept making plays. The ice water in Ewers veins play came half way through the 3rd when a Bama punt pinned TEXAS at their 6. Ewers hits Adonia Mitchell with a 32 yard pass down the sideline to get the Horns our of a deep hole. One of three deep shots he completed on the night. Oh and can we STFU on the kid not completing the deep balls?
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[SIZE=14pt]Ja’Tavion Sanders needs some love here. [/SIZE]Finished as Ewers top pass catcher on the night while flashing his athletic ability. His highlight play was turning a short pass into a 50 yard run down to the Bama 7 leading to a TEXAS TD on the next play. This TD came on the heels of Bama taking a 3 point lead in the game. Bama would never retake the lead.
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[SIZE=14pt]Defensive Player of the Week[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Anthony Hill. [/SIZE]The true freshman showed why he has received so much attention and hype this offseason. He is FAST and relentless. He would record 2 of the sacks on Jalen MIlroe, who is not an easy QB to sack as he flew around the field.
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[SIZE=14pt]Stats that Matter[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]21 [/SIZE]Bama’s home game win streak. BUSTED
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]1st [/SIZE]Saban’s 1st loss by double digits at home
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]5-0 [/SIZE]TEXAS recorded 5 sacks to none against
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]2-0 [/SIZE]TEXAS recorded 2 INTs to Zero turnovers for Bama
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]7-18 [/SIZE]TEXAS on 3rd down.
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]2-11 [/SIZE]In 11 drives, TEXAS would only punt twice, impressive
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]2-4 [/SIZE]TEXAS Red zone TDs vs chances. 4-4, 2 FGs overall
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]11 [/SIZE]Points TEXAS left on the field with 2 dropped TD passes and 1 missed FG from the 24.
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]3-6 [/SIZE]Ewers on “bombs away” deep shots (20 yards+ in the air). 2 TDs, one 32 yard completion and a Pass Interference call. So 4 plus plays
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]3/2 [/SIZE]Mr 1st Down Jordan Whittington with 3 catches 2 for 1st downs
[SIZE=14pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=14pt]8-2-1 [/SIZE]TEXAS all time record vs Bama
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[SIZE=14pt]Where the Horns go from here[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Sark has faced several coaching challenges since he arrived. [/SIZE]Now he has a new one. He/TEXAS has largely always been the underdog. Now he is the leader of the pack with an even bigger target on his back. 1st time since 2009 TEXAS was picked to win the BigXII and now they have pulled off the biggest win of the new season. Can Sark keep his young charges from “eating the cheese” at the Tuna would say (reading their press clippings)? And make no mistake, the playoff talk will only get louder as TEXAS moves from a dark horse playoff team to favorite status. Basically, 1 loss to give, win the BigXII and TEXAS should secure one of the coveted playoff tickets. But there are still 10 games to play. Look for TEXAS to climb into the #6-#8 area of the polls this week as they prep for a home date against Wyoming.
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[SIZE=14pt]Fighting Mack Browns/UTSA[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Déjà vu all over again. [/SIZE]Just like last year, Mack and the Tarheels needed multiple overtimes to knock off pesky Appalachian State. Down south, Jeff Traylor and the Roadrunners beat Texas State.
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[SIZE=14pt]Around College Football[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]Now a perfect weekend is TEXAS winning with OU and ACES both losing. [/SIZE]Well we got one. Aggies went down to South Beach only to get whipped.
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[SIZE=14pt]Colorado remains the darling of the new season as they beat rather soundly their old Big8/BigXII rival Nebraska. [/SIZE]Doesn’t look good for Matt Rhule.
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[SIZE=14pt]Baylor pulled defeat from the jaws of victory as they let ranked Utah come back and beat them behind former TEXAS QB turned RB JQJ. [/SIZE]Utah really misses another former TEXAS QB in Cam Rising still out with a knee injury.
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[SIZE=14pt]Oregon found out that Lubbock is a weird place to play and they struggled to put away Coach High School and the Red Raiders. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]In the only other meeting of ranked teams, Ole Miss overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Tulane.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=14pt]It was a quiet week in College football. . [/SIZE]..well for anyone but fans of Burnt Orange in Tuscaloosa.
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[SIZE=14pt]Game Highlights[/SIZE]
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