Where does Sam E fall in UT QB history

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by LazyHorn, Dec 29, 2020.

  1. beijinghorn1

    beijinghorn1 500+ Posts

    That and the pre-game quote. Plus one of the games that I am sure NU fans remember with great disdain.
     
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  2. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    I've always really liked James Brown's quote when he was forced to start as a freshman against OU. After a TD drive, OU punted, James went out, looked over at the OU defense and said, "You guys are still here? I thought you give up and gone home by now"
     
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  3. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Sam has been the Horn's QB in four bowl games and the Horns won all of them, might need an asterix on the 2020 Alamo since he was injured and DNP the 2nd half.
     
  4. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    That is probably a school record.
     
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  5. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    I recall hearing that TH was the first HC at Texas to win his first 3 bowl games, which is now 4, so that might be a School record for Sam as well.
     
  6. Vol Horn 4 Life

    Vol Horn 4 Life Good Bye To All The Rest!

    He got drafted in the 5th round because he was the qb for the national champions. He spent one year with the steelers, one year in Germany and a part of a year with Philly never seeing any real playing time in the NFL. His NFL stats you may ask? 69 yards with a 39% completion percent, 0 touchdowns and 1 interception.

    Even in college he only had a 55% completion rate and in two years starting threw for 4,500 yards. I'm not saying he was a bad qb, but Fulmer knew how to use him.

    Are you seriously arguing he should be compared to Manning? Being on a good team does not make you a better player at a particular position.
     
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  7. LAGA4

    LAGA4 500+ Posts

    Me too.

    A game sure doesn't have to be 53-48 to be exciting.
    That was one of the best games I have ever seen. Final 7-0 Texas.
     
  8. TexasFight86

    TexasFight86 250+ Posts

    I would put Sam in the top tier for leadership and intangibles. One step down from a skill level and no hardware to speak of except for one NY6 trophy. If the team had a stout defense and better coaching during his tenure, he could've had more significant hardware, at least 1+ B12 trophies.

    Buechele had a better deep ball and was more accurate but TH had decided on Sam all the way. Buechele did take a physical beating too.

    What frustrated me was TH saying he didn't watch any film on Texas after he was hired, then was apparently amazed when Heard showed QB skills in a game. What an idiot TM is. A good coach could've turned Heard into a serious threat at QB, at least for a package.
     
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  9. yelladawgdem

    yelladawgdem 2,500+ Posts


    16-6 was pretty damn significant too. Saw grown men cry. I was one of them.

    :cowrose:
     
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  10. beijinghorn1

    beijinghorn1 500+ Posts

    Nope, I wrote that he was not average. He was far above average.
     
  11. p_town_horn

    p_town_horn 1,000+ Posts

    Remember that Sam restored the program to respectability. We didn’t win any titles but he has 4 bowl trophies following the Charlie Strong humiliation. Never forget Charlie Strong. 1 bowl appearance in 5 years where we were humiliated by a rival.
     
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  12. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    3 years.
     
  13. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    Smart should get penalties all game long for going on the field, that’s ridiculous.
     
  14. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

  15. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    OK, dipsh**, so you are waiting for Sam to make an announcement, but you rush to your computer and report it.

    Either you respect Sam, and let him announce, or you report it as speculation to create clicks. What rock do these slimeballs crawl out from under?

    More importantly, why would anyone pay for their speculative ********?
     
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  16. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

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