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longhorn320

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Kansas St at Texas
« on: October 02, 2017, 03:13:59 PM »
The line favors the Horns by 5 

I think this game will either make or break the Horn's season

Its a must win

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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2017, 03:20:35 PM »
I bet we see Sam taking snaps this time.

Maybe we start Shane just to give him the chance.  But we've gotta start moving north-south on offense.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2017, 03:37:13 PM »
Unless injured I expect Buechele to start

Sam needs to stay ready 
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2017, 05:56:36 PM »
https://247sports.com/college/texas/Bolt/Texas-Longhorns-QB-Shane-Buechele-Sporting-Walking-Boot-for-Spra-108335182

The kid is simply not durable enough for this game.  New injury each game he plays.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2017, 08:24:16 PM »
If Buechele isnt mobile then its best to play Sam
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2017, 11:14:48 PM »
I guess we'll see how bad the injury really is, because I think the coaches would prefer to start Shane if healthy enough.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2017, 11:55:21 AM »
For a while there I thought Herman was just being diplomatic while silently preferring Ehlinger.

I'm not sure at this point.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2017, 12:09:52 PM »
Herman mentioned that he only has 2 scholarship QBs. For that reason, he can't afford to goof around and use a "package" just for one. If that package gets that QB hurt, then there's a huge problem. He's using one or the other, and switching only if he has to.

There really is no short cut. The OL has to win some battles. A smart defense will make running on 1st down hard, then drop 8 into coverage on the 2nd and 3rd downs - sometimes pressuring the QB for variety. Until Texas can win the running game on 1st down, they're going to be handing the defense the advantage.

Sam has the decided higher upside, but he's also a true freshman. He turns the ball over. Right now, all our defense needs is a chance, and 14 points might win a game. Ball security is at a premium.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2017, 12:57:43 PM »
Based on what Mr T says, and after thinking it through - the QB decision is more a triviality and a distraction than anything else.  But we fans love to hang it all on the QB.

But more that worrying about QB, we've got to win some first downs, as Tulip says.  Whatever we can patch together for an OL, and possibly getting Carter out on the field could likely mean more than who's at QB.

I've seen plenty of Porter, last year and this year.  The guy goes down as soon as he is grazed.  And while Warren can make a putrid defense look putrid, he doesn't do much against serviceable defenses.

I think I'll worry more about getting Carter some reps rather than worrying about Shane vs. Sam.  And whether or not we can open up some holes.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2017, 01:18:44 PM »
It will be interesting to see how OU does against the clones this week

They play in Norman unfortunately 
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2017, 01:45:19 PM »
When I predicted we would win 7, I was counting on Maryland.

However, I will stand by it.  That means we will have to beat Baylor, Kansas, K-State, Tech, and one of the following: OU, Ok State, TCU, West Virginia

Can we do it?  Yes.
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2017, 01:48:47 PM »
Tech is looking better each week
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2017, 03:42:36 PM »
I believe, right now, that the backs are being utilized in the order of which they pass block. Chris Warren is clearly the most violent of our backs, and Carter is the shiftiest. Porter sees the field because he knows how to pick up a blitzer. 

I further believe that Shane is double, triple, and quadruple-checking the coverages before utilizing his check down. With as porous as our OL has been, I'd love to see Warren run a center screen or two. It would, though, involve Shane throwing into a pile of bodies (almost all of them should be his teammates, but that's the risk).
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Re: Kansas St at Texas
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2017, 12:22:49 PM »
With the exception of one game K St has relied on its rushing game

The Horns held Iowa St to 10 yards rushing

This should be a good old fashioned brawl

As DKR said angry men win football games

I just hope our guys a angrier 
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