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Hank Kingsley

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  1. What's crazy is with all of Arch's obvious struggles, I'm convinced Sark fully believes in Arch's ability and potential based on his puzzling game plans. The UTEP game was a full blown disaster. Then against a really shitty SHSU, Arch played well. I won't oversell it, there's only so much you can do vs. SHSU to make people feel better. But he executed. Then vs. FLA, Sark tried to unleash Arch. Tons of deep routes and hero ball play calling. Arch had 15 carries, RBs had 11 carries for 15 yards. His game plan was to put everything in Arch's hands. DIdn't help that defense played poorly, but still. Manning was battered and bruised after that game, so much so that Sark praised him for taking every starter snap in practice that week. The game plan devised for OU was clearly designed to protect Arch. Run the ball, short/immediate quick passing attack, and only a few Arch runs where we started to see him sliding. He plays an efficient game, didn't take many hits, and we get a nice win. I guess Sark felt good again, so he decided to return to fully depending on Arch offensively. Scrapped the running game, kept him mostly in the pocket throwing where he got hammered by the defense again. Hopefully Sark has learned his lesson at this point. Run the ball, get Arch in a rhythm with short passing attack first. If we run successfully and keep the pass rush from teeing off, then take some shots downfield. It feels like he's trying to skip steps in the process. Like he's in denial with what we've seen with Arch on the field so far.
  2. It's fitting that the poster who calls people pussies all the time is actually the biggest pussy on this board. Your shit filled brain doesn't process that people are clearly disappointed and pissed about Arch's play so far this season. But they aren't whinging enough for your tastes, they need to cry and complain and blame Arch for all of our offense's struggles. And to do it everyday, multiple times a day. Nevermind the historically shitty o-line play, inconsistent running game, and a HC/OC that is throwing shit on the wall to come up with an offensive game plan. We had to bring in a transfer from Troy because our HC wasn't comfortable with the backup QB situation. Looking at the alternative to Arch, there's not a lot to be excited about. Does the backup QB fix O-line play? Does he help establish a running game.? Give us your opinion on an alternative solution. Don't just bitch, what is your answer? Should Matthew Caldwell be the starting QB at Texas this season moving forward?
  3. Are we basing this on his one snap vs UF or the trash time vs Sam Houston St. and San Jose St?
  4. Tari is awesome. Hope he stays healthy and has a big year. We'll figure out the rest later.
  5. texas offense signs.mp4
  6. 2025 Texas Offense, summed up in one picture
  7. They rushed 2 defenders. One of them was pushed into the play by Nick Brooks, which allowed the D-linement to get pressure and bear down on Arch. If that guy was actually blocked, Arch could have tucked and scrambled for a first down. It's almost impossible to believe he could get pressured in that situation, but he did. Just pointing out your dumbassery.
  8. It was 3rd down. Also, Endries gave up on the route for some reason. Probably still falls incomplete, but the throw looked more off because of it. Just a bunch of dumbfuckery on that play all around.
  9. It's a one read trick play specifically to Endries. The only other receiver downfield was Wingo and it looks like his job was to clear out defenders. UK didn't bite at all on the misdirection, had it double covered, and Arch had a defender bearing down on him. Again, Arch played like shit. We don't have to make up criticisms on plays that weren't his fault.
  10. I would absolutely take 8-4 right now.
  11. It was a bad throw, Wingo got two hands on it. Would have been nice to see a great catch there, but it shouldn't be considered a drop. Do we have to make everything so binary?
  12. This is so funny to me. You have grievances from all the fighting on the Quinn thread the last few years and you're being a little insincere on some of these play breakdowns and criticisms with Arch. I honestly didn't think Quinn was very good. I thought Arch would come in this year and be an instant upgrade. I was wrong. I have no problem admitting that. Sticking to it would be denying reality. So here we are, with Arch clearly needing A LOT more work, trying to have an honest discussion. I hope you'll join me.
  13. Sure. I think his performances would be better with the proper frame of mind. Arch being devastated and very down on himself after every bad game clearly isn't helping. Instead of absorbing all the blame, accept that it's a team failure and be a proactive leader and start fixing it.
  14. Just to be crystal clear, this was a bluff screen and wheel route to Endries. He came in motion, was faking a block right there at the 30 yd line, then runs down the field. Play never had a chance due to defensive pressure. Sark has run a version of this play many times, usually to a WR instead of TE.
  15. My biggest concern right now with Arch is his mentality. Yes, he's working hard. Yes, he's taking a beating and shown toughness standing in the pocket. He owns his mistakes and poor play. Plenty of blame falls on Sark's shoulders and a piss poor OL too. The shitty offense has been a total team and staff effort. But Arch has got to start being a leader. When asked recently on a OTF podcast, Bobby (or Gerry, can't remember) tentatively named Wisner as a team leader on offense. That's not gonna work for us. Tre is awesome and he was the clear offensive MVP vs. OU. But the QB has to be the leader. Quinn might not have been super demonstrative, but his air of confidence and cool demeanor had a very positive effect with his leadership skills. The outside pressure and national media attention has caused this team and staff to react with protectiveness with Arch. I get it, they have good intentions. Taaffe was acting like a big brother trying to defend Arch post-game. But it's not working. Sark always praised Arch for being a "great teammate" and just one of the guys the last two years while he sat behind Quinn. That you wouldn't know he was a famous hotshot Manning by the way he interacted with the team. That's great and I have a lot of respect for Arch trying to blend in. But he is the starting QB at the University of Texas now. And he has to flip that switch and become a leader. Embrace the accountability. Hold yourself and your teammates accountable. The spark starts with him.
  16. Because I've watched a lot of football? Receivers on the LOS that raise their hands and jump at the snap are decoys. Always.
  17. Ryan Wingo raises his hands and jumps in the air almost immediately after the ball is snapped. It’s a clear sign that he is a distraction/decoy in the play design. Wanting Arch to throw it to him there is literally asking him to overrule the play call in real time. A ridiculous ask. The failure of this one play is on Sark. It requires excellent timing/rhythm and good protection, two things that don’t exist in this passing offense right now.
  18. I like you and you're a smart guy, but you've lost the plot on this one. Wingo is the DECOY. Sark designed and called the play. You are asking Arch to abandon the play, instead of the OL to execute. Come back to reality.
  19. I mean, it's not the play call! Arch had plenty of fuckups in this game, no need to invent new ones.
  20. I think Sark had too much confidence in Arch. Like since he passed the OU test, he could let him loose vs. Kentucky or something. And since our O-line held up vs. OU that their woes were magically fixed as well. Our 3rd drive of the game was this sequence: Arch completion, Arch incomplete, Arch completion, Arch completion, Arch run, Arch completion, Arch run, punt. At the time I felt like Sark was calling a game for Quinn. We have to take baby steps with this offense. Arch clearly needs work, OL is terrible, running game wildly inconsistent, no rhythm with WRs. Can't just jump the line and expect success.
  21. It's clearly a fake screen. Also Arch does looks at Wingo and gives a very quick shoulder fake, probably because the pressure was already coming, then he proceeds to get killed. Literally a dead play because the OL got destroyed.
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