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Topic: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #28 on: October 04, 2021, 03:38:18 PM »
So, no obvious let downs or hangovers from wins.


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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2021, 08:06:51 AM »
Yeah I guess not.

That time period spans three different head coaches.  Not really sure what it tells us.

Anyway, I'm not even thinking about the next game.  This one's pretty important.

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #30 on: October 05, 2021, 11:10:21 AM »
Yeah, a Texas win here likely means a really good season, I think, 10-2 perhaps better.  Even 9-3 would be progress.

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #31 on: October 05, 2021, 12:10:57 PM »
If the season is going to go like that, and I hope it's at least that good, then we hit the Big 12 stupidity problem.

Whomever loses this game gets another bite at the apple for actual credit in December.

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« Reply #32 on: October 05, 2021, 12:23:31 PM »
Yup.  

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #33 on: October 05, 2021, 12:56:43 PM »
This is the game where the switch is flipped and OU comes alive for the rest of the season.  38-27 Sooners.  In other news, trail cams in Oklahoma have been picking up unicorns.

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #34 on: October 05, 2021, 01:33:35 PM »
Texas took a pre-test in Arkansas that revealed what they needed to learn. They spent the intervening weeks taking chapter quizzes. Now, it's time for a true midterm.

I believe Texas finally has the OL it needs. Wish it wouldn't have happened this way, but I feel Andrej Karic is the angry bastard that was lacking. OL is an ugly, thankless, pain-filled job that should be done by angry people. If we're playing power offense, he's not ideal. As a RT for Bijan and Casey, he's quick and violent. I'm confident that the Texas offense can put sufficient points on the board to succeed.

I'm not comfortable bringing in the defense without a credible pass rush. Recent history says this is exactly what Texas should do, because Rattler's been losing his cool and throwing into coverage when he doesn't need to, but that plan freaks me out. The pass defense hasn't put it all on the same page yet. I'd like to be able to harass the QB without bringing extra players.

The only plan is that this game doesn't ever go according to the plan.

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« Reply #35 on: October 05, 2021, 01:47:55 PM »
Texas took a pre-test in Arkansas that revealed what they needed to learn. They spent the intervening weeks taking chapter quizzes. Now, it's time for a true midterm.

I believe Texas finally has the OL it needs. Wish it wouldn't have happened this way, but I feel Andrej Karic is the angry bastard that was lacking. OL is an ugly, thankless, pain-filled job that should be done by angry people. If we're playing power offense, he's not ideal. As a RT for Bijan and Casey, he's quick and violent. I'm confident that the Texas offense can put sufficient points on the board to succeed.

I'm not comfortable bringing in the defense without a credible pass rush. Recent history says this is exactly what Texas should do, because Rattler's been losing his cool and throwing into coverage when he doesn't need to, but that plan freaks me out. The pass defense hasn't put it all on the same page yet. I'd like to be able to harass the QB without bringing extra players.

The only plan is that this game doesn't ever go according to the plan.

Ain't that the truth.


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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #36 on: October 05, 2021, 11:33:09 PM »
If the season is going to go like that, and I hope it's at least that good, then we hit the Big 12 stupidity problem.

Whomever loses this game gets another bite at the apple for actual credit in December.
but, the winner gets Iowa State?
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« Reply #37 on: October 05, 2021, 11:56:41 PM »
but, the winner gets Iowa State?
the winner gets who ever is 2nd

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #38 on: October 06, 2021, 08:43:28 AM »
As noted, a possible outcome is a rematch between these two teams, which could be interesting.  Would be.

The outcome of rematches is usually the same as the first game, something like 70%.

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #39 on: October 06, 2021, 09:39:18 AM »
Rematches for Texas in CCGs have gone the opposite direction. 75% changed from first meeting to second, and every time resulting in a CCG loss.

1999: Texas 24 Nebraska 20, Texas 6 Nebraska 22
2001: Texas 41 Colorado 7, Texas 37 Colorado 39
2005: Texas 42 Colorado 17, Texas 70 Colorado 3
2018: Texas 48 Oklahoma 45, Texas 27 Oklahoma 39


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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #40 on: October 06, 2021, 09:50:55 AM »
The Big 12 historically used the CCG to knock their MNC contender off its earned pedestal. It never made things better, and it almost always made them worse.

Still too much ball to be played, and neither Texas nor OU seem to be having the kind of season where a rematch is an inevitability irrespective of the outcome Saturday. However, for a conference that hung its hat on "everyone plays everyone - one true champion", these guaranteed rematches make no sense.

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Re: Red River Shootout 2021 aka TX-OU
« Reply #41 on: October 06, 2021, 09:54:12 AM »
I hate CCGs and I loathe rematches.

The only time we've ever won one, is when we had the greatest college football player of all time playing QB for us.

 

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