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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.

In many of those cases ISU was dropping 8 into coverage and rushing only 3.  While still failing to cover the outlet.  Saying Shane needs to "pick up his tempo" is putting it mildly.  He often had all day to throw because there was zero pass rush, had an wide open safety valve RB, plus other options over the middle of the field, and still failed to unload the ball.  
He didn't have a bad day, he had a really really horrible day, and I wish I could solely blame it on the o-line.

We're the 4th game in Herman's first season and you feel the need to state what should be assumed not once but twice.
Hmm, ok.

I have no doubt Herman will be successful someday but I don't want to wait.  I don't want to wait until he has his players who fit his philosophy.  I don't want to wait until he's been humbled enough to rethink his strategy.  I want him to play the cards he's been dealt now.  I don't want him to waste a year or two and squander talent he might have at his disposal right now.
Imagine what Swoopes might've been like with another year under Applewhite.  Imagine what Buechele might've been like with another year under Sterlin.
Shawn Watson was a terrible hire.  Tim Beck may well be a terrible hire.
It took Charlie Strong two years to figure out It might be a good idea to put Texas kids in an offensive system that fits their strengths.  By then it was too late.   How long is it going to take Herman?
They're too much alike.  This is 2015 all over again.  It's maddening for us to have to deal with coaches who are too arrogant to make themselves aware of context that's pretty obvious to everyone else.

You're right.  You're right.

There's improvement.  The defense could be the best since 2004. There's more organization.  Fewer false srart penalties.  Fewer special team fiascos.  We have a kicker.

I just want a little more.  Just a little more.

Kick returners who won't screw the pooch and an imaginative offensive strategy that caters to the talent we have today.

I honestly don't think that's too much to ask for.

On the bright side, here are some cool stats.

Opponent's 3rd Down Conversions
#11 in the nation and #1 in the Big 12
Texas allowing 14 of 53 (26.4%)

Opponent's 4th Down Conversions
#1 in the nation and #1 in the Big 12
Texas allowing 0 of 7 

Red Zone Defense
#9 in the nation and #1 in the Big 12
Texas allowing 2 rushing TDs, 3 passing TDs and 2 FGs on 11 trips in the Red Zone (63.6%)

And, mysteriously, Time of Possession
#9 in the nation and #1 in the Big 12
Texas 34:15 per game