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Had Enough

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  1. He’s trying to prove a point.
  2. In the past 3 games, 13 catches, 3 drops. Struggle with math or what? That is too many drops although I think it was a fair chance the sun played a part yesterday.
  3. This is correct. We’ve played few top flight WRs. And I’m not sure we’ve played many good #2s. Few good QBs. Not many great lines either.
  4. @Codaxx Couple things I thought you might find interesting. PFF grades look to have changed so maybe a work in process. We were 3-6 beyond 10 air yards. Clemson 9-16. The 16 is not a high percentage but the 6 is quite low. Juan Davis played his 2nd most snaps yesterday. It’s Arkansas then Clemson then A&M. As for blocking snaps it’s Arkansas then A&M then Clemson. There are likely clues in there why we do what we do. He’s only pass blocked 18 times all season.
  5. You are fighting two arguments with absolute legitimacy here. Our defense versus Clemsons defense is no comparison. Cade was trying to stave off a blowout so he likely got a little careless a few times then rebounded. His pass catchers made some great catches, but those throws were on the money too. And several have mentioned it, but every QB has some ill advised plays in every game. That was both guys. Then the 1st and 15 over an 2nd and 15. You’re correct. If that was truly how it played out, you risk the penalty. But it was only 1 play.
  6. What were you referencing? Or did you just go on “feel?” Yes, MSU is an awful defense. ULM actually had pressure so are you going to discount that? Those are simply the numbers.
  7. PFF has Arch with a turnover worthy rate at less than half of Ewers. Ewers rate last year was slightly less than Arch this year.
  8. And that shit is what we call “facts.”
  9. You said earlier something about our fans being smart or something. Threw out some facts and figures to counter a comment about the defense. Funny. Maybe not. So I’m guessing you’re saying that’s a No.
  10. The precursor to Malik Murphy?
  11. @Thatguy ”Our defense was so deplorable….” What were you saying about our fans? Losses were to a top 10 NFL pick at Qb with tons of experience. Two other first round picks from that offense. A second tackle that’s already started in the NFL. That doesn’t include a frosh all American C or the fastest TE at the NFL combine. The other loss had a QB that’s in this years playoff, has won for 3 different programs and was given 3 turnovers. Top 10 in DFEI. Top 10 in ESPN efficiency defense. Higher than the offense in both. Second in 3rd down defense. Top 10 in red zone defense even higher in red zone TD percentage. I am sure we can then go to well the secondary sucks. Passes defensed #19. Sacks 39th. Tied for 10th in picks. Tied for 16th in picks for returned for a TD. Tackles for loss 28th. Our opponents had 15 offensive draft picks. In the first 100 picks. 30% of offensive picks in the top 100. I’m not sure a single one was an RB. Doesn’t include Bond or Golden. Doesn’t include Gabriel or Milroe. Just pitiful talent we played against. Well “Dillon Gabriel threw for a lotta yards.” Nevermind he had 7 games with more passing yards. And it was his lowest passer rating of the season. Oh and Jalen Milroe had his 2nd lowest passer rating (behind Michigan) and only game with 2 picks (set us up at the Bama 5 and 30,respectively). And only Michigan held them to fewer points the entire season. Defense pretty much higher rated in every way than our offense given the relative strength of our opponents. Offensive schedule strength of those opponents was 10th.
  12. I’d say every defense wants 3 and outs. There has been some discussion here about how to play us. I’ll take it as a given that youd play pass first versus us. What if you’re DC for any team in the country. What is your first objective on D? Take the Army’s, the Navy’s out of the equation as they’re so run heavy. And here’s one thing you know. There’s only 1 QB in the country at less than 5 yards per attempt. About 10 at less than 6 yards per attempt.
  13. Was it you or someone else that said we had 8 50+ yard plays this year? 6 passes, 2 runs. At least 2 of those passes were behind the LOS. We’ve upped the frequency of deeper throws since the UF game. I think we’ll be just fine versus Clemson.
  14. Your first statement is the truth. As for Auburn he made several kicks. You’re saying he needed to make one more. Even if he makes all his kicks, we’re never up more than one score so who knows how it plays out.
  15. From my perspective, I think the “culture” helps tremendously in that the daily competition pushes each player to their limits. The staff is not satisfied with the status quo either. Each year Sark has upgraded the talent level. I don’t think it’s as dramatic as others may think, but it’s pointed to specific things. Moore for example may not jump off the stat sheet, but he fits this defense and gives great effort. So where we are is there aren’t weaknesses and individual failures are less apparent. I’m not talking about perfect roster because those don’t exist. I love Taaffes success for several reasons. Helm too as he stuck with it. Same for Collins, Broughton even though more highly touted. Hope we don’t lose guys like this in college football due to the portal and overall environment. Overall talent we can compete with anyone. We just need to lean into our relative strengths against those like Georgia that have significant talent too.
  16. One of the reasons Georgia has been the best program of the past 5 years is right here. And they’ve had tons of success on the defensive front - recruits, wins, NFL guys. All teams pretty much attempt to win right here. You can argue that at the collegiate and pro level Georgia wins as much as anyone in that department. Oh and that have a top notch defensive guy running the show. Your LBs are toast if the Ol consistently get to them. So your DL has to win battles or command double teams. We’ve had significant success here the past 2-3 years.
  17. What you call Nickel I call OLB. When we’re in on defense, do we not run Nickel against that same package?
  18. Where did you get this? Looks like the Ewers sucks at the deep ball might deserve some reconsideration. Why no Dart?
  19. As JerryHubbard said, we got #2. And #4 if you believe that is true has more experience than the other theoretical #2. In the conference slate of 8 games, we averaged more yards per rush than anyone. 4.63 to 4.38 as 2nd best. Our QB run game was non-existent. For others it was not. I rewatched a bit of the Georgia game. Think 2nd series play 1. Wisner loses 3 yards. Actually pretty well blocked. Wisner takes a false step to the right(presumably designed) so it leaves far too big a gap between pullers and the ball carrier. Maybe LBs keying guard because he doesn’t budge and shoots inside. As much as Sark problem as anyone. Refusal to have some QB run is a detriment.
  20. What part exactly? Baylor and ISU in 2022 were finished off by running the ball down their throat. Same for Bama 2023. Arkansas got a heavy dose of run late this year. Heck maybe TCU in 2021. I am guessing we’ve rarely thrown deep on 1st and 2nd down when up in 2nd halves. First drive 2nd half that 21 OU game we ran wide and lost about 3 on first then threw nothing deep on 2nd or 3rd. Tech in 2022 was somewhat sporadic, but we tried running including 4th and 1 on opening drive 2nd half that got stuffed. No deep balls on that drive. Sark has tweaked our approach year over year to adjust for perceived weaknesses.
  21. A lot different in what manner? We played the following inn2021: FEI in 2021. We played #5, 7, 13, 14, 15 and 16. We played 16 at a neutral site, 5 at home (think they came off a bye, 7 on the road (both teams off byes) then 14 (on the road at night). That was 4 games in a row. That’s brutal. Any strength of schedule that doesn’t consider the timing and order of when games are played falls short. Lost to a terrible KU (117) team but that was Jaylon Daniels too. If you only included his starts, they weren’t 117. Then WVU (#62) on the road. We beat #50 Louisiana by 20. Their only loss. We put up 70 on #47 Texas Tech. Rice was 118, but we beat them 58-0. Rushed for 427 and scored none in the 4th. TCU was 79. The defenses in 2021 included 2, 8, 17, 20 and 21. Like 5 or 6 in the top 30 of TFLs. The back end defenses were pretty poor but they were likely worsened by playing us. We scored 58, 70, 32, and 56 against the bottom 4. All of that in the first year of the system. As for 2023, Ok State was #39 in FEI. So at least worse than half of our 2021 opponents by 1 metric. I’m assuming the backup QBs are Bean (made a good run an NFL roster, previously started), Wyoming guy (probably didn’t matter), Hoover (retained the role the next year), Morton (retained the role the next year). Robertson (retained the role the next year). If you want to introduce that, then you need to say that we missed the starter for MSU, UF (the 3rd guy), OU and A&M. Michigan, ULM, Kentucky (OU/A&M) all benched their guy due to ineffectiveness. Beck, Pavia, Green, McCown/Fowler-Nicosi are not Penix, Gabriel, Milroe, Howard, Becht/Hoover/Bean/Jt Daniels. Even Slovis got to hang around the NFL a bit. In 2021, you had KJ Jefferson, Duggan, Rattler/Williams, Shough, Sanders, Purdy, Howard, J Daniels, Bohannon. Lots of factors in play for certain. The truth is the defense has advanced more than the offense. The relative strength of our opponents defenses rank from 45 to 29 so it hasn’t changed a ton. Year 1 you’d expect more hiccups than year 4. Also, the strength of our opponents offenses goes from 10th to 9th to 10th to 44th for 2021 thru 2024. 2024 - OFEI/ODA 31; DFEI/OOA 44 2023 - 36/10 2022 - 29/9 2021 - 45/10 There is a discussion to be had that the 2024 Texas season is the easiest in Sarks tenure. It’s the crappiest slate of offenses we’ve faced with presumably the worst QB group. I’d actually say easily the worst. And the defenses we’ve faced are on par with the other 4 seasons. i would think once we make this run that will change, but it is noteworthy based on where we stand today. Those 2024 numbers are better based on the championship game with Georgia.
  22. I believe you are correct. Forgot about it until you mentioned it. Think Burke and Brooks bumped into each other. It’s a bit ironic in this Ewers discussion regarding blame considering last year the secondary and particularly the safeties were crucified.
  23. 22 pressures, 1 sack. Unfortunately you can get a pressure and a completion. The winning TD for example. The drive was poor LB depth/squeeze the target. Manny missed tackle the next play. 28 yarder was pass rush then discipline behind cause well he’s gonna run. Not sure then the CB blitz TD. Gbenda admitted his error but blitz cause lack of pressure. Watts was out. This was a big deal. OU was his kind of team. Manny/Holmes both had big missed tackles. Ford probably hurt. Turnovers. Brooks hitting wrong hole on goalline. Yes, defense should hold. But also offense 10 yards from leaving them no clock.
  24. We didn’t have substantial pressure either. The big 28 yarder on the final OU drive was in part due to losing pass rush integrity. It’s pretty much always a lot of things.
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