No Texas pass attempts the last 13:30 minutes of the game

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  1. el arroyo

    el arroyo 100+ Posts

    Some posters have questioned Sark’s late game adjustments and play calling that have caused problems for us in the past (losses or close games). This post is not about the past, rather I think he deserves huge credit for making the adjustment today of not having Ewers make a single pass attempt for the last 13:30 minutes of the game! If my count of the play-by-play statistics is correct, Texas ran 22 plays after QE’s fumble for Baylor’s final TD and ALL of those 22 plays were rushing plays. We won this game despite QE and Sark recognized that and fixed it. Huge credit also to the O-Line and the running backs after that last Baylor TD.
     
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  2. TheBeeman

    TheBeeman 25+ Posts

    Can anybody say what we changed in the second half to get the run game going?

    And agreed, Kudos to Sark for strategizing around QE and the line’s pass blocking deficiencies.

    But man!….. is Card really so inadequate that we need to run a run-only offense?
    I struggle to accept that.
     
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  3. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    Honestly I think Bijan said it’s on me and of course Roshon just did what Roshon does. No I don’t have any inside information on this, I just sensed it watching him do Bijan things when there was minimal to no hole to run through. Man I’m gonna miss that kid.
     
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  4. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    I believe Sark’s decision to focus on the ground game in the 4th quarter was less about Ewers, and simply (finally) good strategy. As we all saw, Baylor dominated the time of possession in the first half, exhausting our defense. After Baylor scored on the Ewer’s fumble, the wise play-calling decision was to run, eat clock, and keep your tired defense on the sideline. It worked perfectly. Not rocket science.

    Many apparently believe that Ewers had a terrible game. I don’t. On the two plays that cost us 9 points, the O-Line did him no favors. Sure, I hated the fumble and he should have just tucked the ball and gone down. But the play happened because of a missed assignment from what I could see. He threw no picks, and with the exception of the hot pass to Sanders — that #0 could have caught — I thought that his throws were pretty good.
     
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  5. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Duke, yes he was trying on the fumble, but his lack of correct ball handling was the cause for the fumble. The safety was completely on him. Throw the ball over a receiver's head out of bounds.

    In both cases, he forgot where he was and what to do. These are basic QB fundamentals learned no later than the 8th grade.
     
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  6. old65horn

    old65horn 1,000+ Posts

    Card would have the same OL blocking for him too. It is a lot easier to run block than.to pass block

    did you not notice how much more time the Bailer QB had. Ewers proficiency would have been much much better if he had all that time.

    look what happened when the RG was injured. Next play the LB shot thru the RG RT gap while Campbell blocked a ghosts. Brady could not have done anything with that amount of time.
    On Ewers fumble, 2 Bailer DL ran unblocked by our RG and RT yet posters here put the total blame on Ewers. On the safety, 2 Bailer DL we’re on top of him as soon as he got the ball and he dumped the the ball where he thought his receivers were.
     
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    Last edited: Nov 26, 2022
  7. 1sahorn

    1sahorn 1,000+ Posts

    Welcome to the Bijan / Roshan Show.
     
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  8. wadster

    wadster 5,000+ Posts

    Safety is on him, but it did happen fast. OLine had several blocks of just air. The fumble made me really mad. the right (not sure guard or tackle), whiffs on the block and doesn't even run towards Ewers. He just stands there. How does he know Ewers doesn't evade the first onslaught and need a block. Or in case a fumble maybe he can pounce on it. Or just tackle the guy after your beat and take the holding penalty. Do something. I'm not even sure he yelled "duck" to Ewers. Dude just stood there and did absolutely nothing. Inexcusable. If I were coach he'd still be running laps. Maybe he's mad for Ewers yelling at them, but if they aren't blocking air and leaving Ewers exposed maybe Ewers isn't yelling.
     
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  9. Your Wrong

    Your Wrong 500+ Posts

    Ewers was fine for the most part but a swing of 11 points is big. The miss to Sanders.

    On the fumble and score, Ewers is about 9-10 yards deep. Step up in the pocket the DB runs right by. Obviously not great by Karic but Ewers brought a lot on that himself.
     
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  10. old65horn

    old65horn 1,000+ Posts

    That is exactly what he was trying to do wasn’t it?
     
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  11. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    I'm beginning to think the O-line doesn't like Ewers. :)

    On the fumble Ewers held the ball to long.
    After a pump fake he scrambles out of the pocket and waits until the defender is right on him to try and throw it away.
    He actually had time to do something.
    It's as if he still hasn't got used to the speed of the game.
    On the safety he knows the play, right?
    He knows the receivers are to the left?
    But throws the ball away to the right for a penalty and safety.
    He just doesn't seem to be thinking on his feet very well.
     
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  12. Creek

    Creek 1,000+ Posts

    The elephant in the room is that Ewers is so bad, that is your only option to win.
    Why is Ewers still playing in the first place when your backup is very capable?
    We are playing in the Herman bowl or worse-again. TCU in one year turned it around with Dykes.
    Who is going to replace 5 and 2 next year?
     
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  13. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    TAUGHT no later than 8th grade. A QB only learns them through hard experiences. Given his High School's dominant teams, how many of those hard experiences did he suffer while in HS? Very few. He is learning on the fly this year. He has clearly hit some bumpy patches in the road. It isn't a reason the throw him out of the car and drive off without him.
     
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  14. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Yes, but he did not have the instinct to know where his receivers were (he called the play so he should have known where the receivers were).
     
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  15. NRHorn

    NRHorn 2,500+ Posts

    Goodness, QE is a Freshman.
    I had to look at my calendar to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.yep it is 2022.
    The same negativity was around during VYs first two years.
    Some won’t own up to it, but I used to argue here with the Colt doubters for his first two years as well.
     
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  16. X Misn Tx

    X Misn Tx 2,500+ Posts

    To clarify my issue. I don't doubt that QE can become something special. But he wasn't this year. And there's no reason not to give your team the best shot at winning this season.

    What he does next year or the year after is irrelevant to this conversation. Imho
     
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  17. Phil Elliott

    Phil Elliott 2,500+ Posts

    I remember that too. People on here saying his throws are terrible and he is only completing them because his receivers are so good.
     
  18. erbutch

    erbutch 500+ Posts

    It is hard to compare QBs . There are too many varibles. I have watched many other freshman QBs over the years and none had the lost look on their face that QE did when he comes to the sideline. The kid seems lost or on drugs by the look on his face. He may have been great in high school but he is not now. Maybe that was one of the reasons he transferred here from OSU. I am tired of the freshman excuse. There are too many other good QBs in the ncaa that are freshman. You can blame it on the OL or coach,but he needs to be responsible also. This kid has not improved as the year has progressed. If anything he has gotten worse.
     
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  19. hornde68

    hornde68 250+ Posts

    This. Note that we have several 4* and 5* OL, FRESHMEN. You will also notice that none of ours or anybody else’s is playing beside a fellow OL mate from HS. It is the very rare HS who has 2 or 3 college level OL’s on the same team. If they do, they play on opposite sides to create directional uncertainty of opposing defences. These stallion OLmen have never played ‘unit’ football until they get to college. Who helps/double-teams and who head-hunts are challenging nuanced assignments. When a unit player, Conner, goes down no matter how great a run blocker DJ might be, he doesn’t have the reps to perform seamlessly as a pass-blocking unit
     
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  20. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    I would challenge the QE doubters (note that I didn’t say haters, but that might be appropriate) to compare his first 9 games to Card’s first 9 games or for that matter, Sam’s first 9…

    Card was an absolute deer in the headlights. A turnover machine who held the ball “way” too long, didn’t see the field, was frequently sacked, and fumbled often. And, unlike Ewers in “Game 2” at Texas, he has yet to show the moments of brilliance that we saw in Q1 against Alabama. (And remember, I’m one of many saying that Card should’ve been put into the game after the half against OSU and TCU.)

    Wait for Manning, you say? Yes, I’m thrilled that he’s coming here but perhaps we should cool our jets. Last night in his playoff game Manning threw two interceptions, one returned 100 yards for a pick six. He also lost a fumble that was returned “to the house” in the loss. Sound familiar?

    So give up on Ewers? Not me. No way. Few remember that as noted on this string, some were ready to give up on VY early at Texas, and move him to WR.

    Patience, grasshopper. The kid will get there, and probably sooner than many now expect. Let’s not run him off to Lincoln Riley where, guaranteed, he would win a Heisman.
     
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  21. hornde68

    hornde68 250+ Posts

    There is nothing more embarassing than an ‘ole’ block. Give this unit two weeks practice for bowl game, spring training, and summer work and you will likely see a top 5 offensive line. There is huge talent, great backups in line, and an OL coach who is proving his work. Bama didnt become Bama over a weekend!
     
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  22. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    When did Card play 9 games and have the opportunity to improve?
     
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  23. erbutch

    erbutch 500+ Posts

    Duke.I dont hate the kid or wish him illwell. I just dont think he is as good as rated. Sark did him a disservice by keeping him playing. I dont want Sark to leave either. I hope QE gets better,but I have no confidence he will. I hope next year he proves me wrong.
     
  24. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    It was the TE Karic that whiffed on the scoop and score.
     
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  25. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    OK, maybe 8. Keep in mind though that this is Card’s 3rd year in the program, including two springs.

    21-
    Louisiana
    Arkansas
    WV
    KS (didn’t start)

    Alabama (3 quarters)
    UTSA
    Texas Tech
    WV
     
  26. wadster

    wadster 5,000+ Posts

    Yea, I watched that later and should have corrected the post. But did you notice how he just stood there. I was like WTF dude. Run to your QB and see if you can make a block if he's able to avoid the first tackle.
     
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  27. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    Okay then how many of those games was he the starter and had all week to practice with the ones.
    And if I'm not mistaken his stats this year in the games he's played or better than Ewers.
    And Ewers has had two springs as well. Just not at the same school.
     
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  28. Horn2RunAgain

    Horn2RunAgain 2,500+ Posts

    Sark took the ball out of Ewers hands. No confidence, which was the right call to make

    End of argument
     
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  29. theiioftx

    theiioftx Sponsor Deputy

    Got to give credit. Sark made a big second half adjustment and won the ball game. I wish he would have made similar changes against Tech and TCU.
     
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  30. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    Sark made the right call and ran the ball in the 2nd half. Needed to run clock and rest his D. It would have been the correct judgment if Josh Allen had been our QB.

    Ever heard of Spencer Rattler? Stunk it up at the RRR last year and was replaced. Threw 6 TD last Saturday to annihilate Tennessee, and today he’s giving Clemson all they can handle.

    End of argument.
     

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