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utee94

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TX-OU 2022
« on: October 02, 2022, 09:04:20 PM »
I have no idea what to make of this game.  I don't think I'd be surprised with any outcome.  Close win by either team.  Blowout by either team.  

It'll probably end up as something horrifying like Texas being up by 4 TDs in the 4th quarter and still losing.  But maybe not.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2022, 08:09:20 AM »
Horns open as a 5 point favorite.  Sure, I guess, why not.

Both teams have plenty of talent.  Both teams have suspect coaching on one or more sides of the ball.

But when these two teams play, throw out the record books!
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2022, 08:16:12 AM »
I usually do a separate thread for the haiku and taunting, but I don't know if this year's game is worthy of a second thread, so I'll just put it here:



Edit: Hmmmm, I can't get an animated gif to play.  Ah well, par for the season.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2022, 12:10:26 PM »
Yeah, tough game to call, mainly because these are some schizophrenic teams.  

OU's defense looked really nice for a few weeks, and then has faltered back to every problem they ever had under Riley.  Texas is still having the head-scratching ups and downs they've exhibited for about 10 years through 3 or 4 coaches.  

I don't think I ever recall OU taking a beating like that from TCU.  Did K-State beat them twice, or is that just who this Sooner team is?  Either way, I expect the Sooners to put in a good showing against UT...I don't think hangovers or looking ahead affects a game like that.  

I only watched with half an eye because we were playing at the same time, but Card looked good.  Ewers is....possibly unnecessary?....for this game??
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2022, 12:40:39 PM »
Card did okay.  He is still noticeably limping pretty badly by the end of the game each week.

I'd feel pretty confident if we had Ewers, though admittedly that optimism is based on VERY little observation, just one game against a cupcake, and a little over a quarter against a legitimately good P5 team.

So I don't know if Ewers is "unnecessary" or not.  I'd rather have him to start the game but if he's still hurting enough that it would affect his play then it could be a net negative.  I don't suspect we'll know until gametime, Sark certainly seems to like to keep such things close to the vest.

Texas' defense played a bit more like they did against Alabama, rather than their poor play against UTSA and Texas Tech.  Very inconsistent, just no way at all to predict any kind of trend.



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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2022, 12:44:24 PM »
I don't know why Texas is only a 5-point favorite. I'd make it more like 15.

I have no expectation of a Sooner victory, but stranger things have happened. A 1-4 Texas beat the Sooners in 2015. And John Blake's Sooners beat Texas in 1996.

Were I Steve Sarkesian (Heaven forbid), I would not start Ewers. He's probably not necessary and a reinjury might put him out for the rest of the season.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2022, 12:49:09 PM »
So, Kansas and K State are 2-0, each, in conference, and OU is 0-2 and Texas a mere 1-1.

I feel like the universe has shifted.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2022, 12:49:58 PM »
Quote from: CWSooner on October 03, 2022, 12:44:24 PM
I don't know why Texas is only a 5-point favorite. I'd make it more like 15.

I have no expectation of a Sooner victory, but stranger things have happened. A 1-4 Texas beat the Sooners in 2015. And John Blake's Sooners beat Texas in 1996.

Were I Steve Sarkesian (Heaven forbid), I would not start Ewers. He's probably not necessary and a reinjury might put him out for the rest of the season.
If I were to start Ewers it wouldnt be against OU for various reasons unless of course hes 100% which doesnt look likely
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2022, 12:51:42 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on October 03, 2022, 12:49:09 PM
So, Kansas and K State are 2-0, each, in conference, and OU is 0-2 and Texas a mere 1-1.

I feel like the universe has shifted.
the universe almost shifted against the dogs last Saturday

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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2022, 12:53:53 PM »
Yes it nearly did.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2022, 12:58:10 PM »
Hudson Card managed his game plan very well on Saturday. He still is conflicted between abandoning the pocket and stepping up into it, which leads to him sort of "double spinning" into sacks. He only did this twice. He overthrew Worthy once, but then hit him in stride the next time.
Ewers has a different game plan. There are more technical, aggressive passes in his book that more fully utilize Texas' weapons. If he's comfortable and practicing at a fearless level, you play him. If he's still feeling effects, or he's not confident, then playing the QB that the receivers have worked with for a month is an easy decision.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2022, 12:59:13 PM »
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2022, 01:10:16 PM »
Come on man, SEC shorts don't belong on the TX-OU thread, at least not for another year or two.
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Re: TX-OU 2022
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2022, 01:13:17 PM »
I'm surprised how well they do after a few years, most are quite entertaining.  And silly.

Texas a 4 pt fav?  Huh.
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