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Beck's playcalling is just baffling.  I know that lots of folks say that about their OC, but man, I just don't understand what he's trying to do.  At all.

And I'm with CH.  I do not take any win for granted right now.  I've never been this pleased with a win over Iowa St.  I have selectively memory block, but didn't they blank us last year?  <shudder>  There was a 24-0 debacle somewhere in Charlie's tenure, although the file has been mentally deleted, my hard drive hasn't completely overwritten the bits.

We are not what I would call a talented football team.  There is Malik, but those kind are few and far between.  For now.

I give the new staff a B+ on the whole, and certainly an A to Orlando.  We were slow out of the gate (maryland), but I can accept that as long as we appear to have a plan.  Too bad D'onte did not hang around, we could have used him.  We are starting to get pretty scrappy with what we have, but it really ain't all that much (for a Texas team).

We have some tough games coming up, but I anticipate at least a respectful showing.

...Too bad D'onte did not hang around, we could have used him...

I'm not sure this offensive staff could have been counted on to use him.
These geniuses would probably put Ricky Williams at tightend, Earl Campbell at right guard, and bury VY on the depth chart at receiver.

I feel like Fred Akers is our coach once again.

I don't know what you mean by that, but judging by his win % it's.....a good thing?

But I guess I'm not a damn genius.

Or maybe you are.  But no coach is going to gift the other team a deuce and the ball just to flip the field.

I would suggest conjuring up some offense.

And I'm not sure why you've implicitly described our offensive coaching as inept.  Good Lord look at the groceries.

Donte kept us from being a 2-3 win team last year.

...And I'm not sure why you've implicitly described our offensive coaching as inept...

It was time for Charlie Strong to go.  He had his chance and only put a handful of BBs back in the box.   In some ways Herman's resume was so eerily similar to Strong's that he seemed like an odd choice but he was clearly the best option available at the time.
I want Herman to succeed.  
To his credit, Orlando is amazing, but offense and special teams antagonize me.  Texas has playmakers on offense who could make a difference if used effectively.  But instead of bothering to study their history, learn their strengths and weaknesses and put them in the right place to succeed - which is really what I thought Herman would do - it's like all of us Texas fans are stuck in this terrible groundhog day of having to watch Herman figure out his offensive personnel just like Strong's parade of OCs had to learn the personnel.
We've been here.  We've done that.  Any of us could tell him exactly what he has with the 30 or so offensive players he has who we've seen.
It's like watching your grandma play with an iPhone.  You just want to scream a profanity, slap it out of her hands and show her how it works.
And kick returns.
Stand at the 10.  If it comes down in front of you, field it and run.  If it goes over your head, pop the hell out of the first cover guy so he won't down it and hope it bounces into the end zone.  How hard is that?  Every coach in high school, middle school and youth football teaches it.
Honestly the inability to teach that was a very large reason why I finally got sick of Charlie Strong and was ready to see him leave.  And now it's the same damn thing.
It's like a punch to the nose.
I was told Herman was smart.  I haven't seen it yet.  Like I said, I want him to succeed.  I really do.

Andrew Beck, Elijah Rodriguez, Patrick Hudson, Connor Williams. Most schools could become bowl eligible with the blockers that Texas has sent to the rehab room since May. Texas is still expected to play with the talent on the roster, but those are some big names to overcome.

Collin Johnson spent most of last night with 2-3 defenders escorting him everywhere. Now, I really want to see Buchele pick up his tempo (many times the relief valve RB was standing waiting on a pass), but in a game like last night, with the defense keeping the '0' on the board and the offense with a 2 TD lead, ball safety is paramount. Add to that the fact that the offense constantly found itself starting around its own 10 (see the aforementioned kick issues, plus the automatic holding penalty on 1st down), and it becomes prudent to check twice - and reserve the right to punt.