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Arch sitting a game for a non-serious injury is what he needs right now (and should have got a long time ago). Gets a chance to unscramble his brain and look at someone else operate the offense in a game situation.  I think Caldwell gets us the win next week and Arch gets right in the process. 

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With Arch likely concussed, I think we might see Caldwell starting next week. 
He's looked the part in his handful of plays, we are probably about to find out vs. Vandy. 
 

Concussed? I’m sure it’s buried in other threads, but is this true? Sucks if so.
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Just now, markstanco said:


Concussed? I’m sure it’s buried in other threads, but is this true? Sucks if so.

I’m not an MD, but he was definitely concussed.

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1 minute ago, markstanco said:


Concussed? I’m sure it’s buried in other threads, but is this true? Sucks if so.

Seems the most likely injury given the hit.  And he got up fully mobile, but slow, disoriented looking.

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Or Lacey or anyone else
I never in a million years thought I'd say this, (before the first 5 games) but I agree.

Arch has made some fantastic throws, but nothing I haven't seen other college QB's do, but those same QB's aren't often off target on the easy throws.

Yes the O-line shares some blame for sure, but even when they give Arch a clean pocket he isn't even 50/50 with his accuracy.

He may eventually become a good college QB, but he isn't good enough to transcend our offensive deficiencies this year.
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7 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

I’m not an MD, but he was definitely concussed.

Nor am I but when he tipped over like he was roofied it's probably a concussion. 

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7 minutes ago, ousux said:

I never in a million years thought I'd say this, (before the first 5 games) but I agree.

Arch has made some fantastic throws, but nothing I haven't seen other college QB's do, but those same QB's aren't often off target on the easy throws.

Yes the O-line shares some blame for sure, but even when they give Arch a clean pocket he isn't even 50/50 with his accuracy.

He may eventually become a good college QB, but he isn't good enough to transcend our offensive deficiencies this year.

Texas OL has given up more pressures than any other team in SEC.

 

Arch showed you what he could do given time in the 2nd half.

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Texas OL has given up more pressures than any other team in SEC.
 
Arch showed you what he could do given time in the 2nd half.
I've seen flashes, sure. That said we have far tougher competition upcoming than Kentucky and Moo State...we need consistency, not brief flashes of greatness.
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Texas OL has given up more pressures than any other team in SEC.
 
Arch showed you what he could do given time in the 2nd half.
Just to be clear, what I wrote above isn't based on just tonight's game, but rather a body of work that showed Arch getting better then regressing the following week. Arch played well tonight while our normally stout defense was wildly inconsistent. Overtime tonight was courtesy of the defense and O-line, not Arch.

That said, I think it would be good for Arch to sit out the next game to catch his breath and observe with no pressure to be the hero. I don't think he should lose the starting job to Caldwell unless Matt is simply on fire and lights up the scoreboard vs Vandy and humiliates sweet baby boy Diego.
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56 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Seems the most likely injury given the hit.  And he got up fully mobile, but slow, disoriented looking.

He had one earlier this year and against Ohio state.  This isn't 2008, at a certain point he may be Ash 2.0

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1 hour ago, lilMAC25 said:

I’m not an MD, but he was definitely concussed.

 

1 hour ago, Beer Drinker said:

His head got bounced off the grass and then he was walking kinda sideways. Concussion is a pretty good guess

Definitely concussed. When the play happened, he didn't want to (or couldn't ) get up right away and even when the lineman tried to help him up, he stayed down. Not only did he fall hard onto the turf, but seeing a different angle tonight while watching the news, it really looked like the second MST player that hit him was an elbow/forearm to the base and back of his helmet and not his back. 

One of the assistants walking him off the field had a handful of the back of his jersey for stabilization and to keep him upright.  I'd be surprised if he clears protocol to play. Probably shouldn't.

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6 minutes ago, BillyGoatHill said:

 

Definitely concussed. When the play happened, he didn't want to (or couldn't ) get up right away and even when the lineman tried to help him up, he stayed down. Not only did he fall hard onto the turf, but seeing a different angle tonight while watching the news, it really looked like the second MST player that hit him was an elbow/forearm to the base and back of his helmet and not his back. 

One of the assistants walking him off the field had a handful of the back of his jersey for stabilization and to keep him upright.  I'd be surprised if he clears protocol to play. Probably shouldn't.

I am not in the Caldwell is the best option camp, but for the long-term health of Arch I actually hope he doesn't play next week. He was absolutely concussed and head injuries are extremely serious given both short term and even moreso long-term issues.

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He had one earlier this year and against Ohio state.  This isn't 2008, at a certain point he may be Ash 2.0

You’re saying he had a concussion last year and one earlier this season?

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