game thoughts

[OldTimer]

2nd QT 0 to 21...NT just intercepted pass Bush, then had to call time out to prevent delay of game penalty...the first such penalty.

NT has had 2 breaks...a pass interception on about our 5, a bobled kickoff on UT whick we got to their 5 and couldn't score...blocked FG.

1:44 minutes left in the half..NT has only 1 first down and that was on a penalty.

NT had a couple of runs just before the half...maybe another 15 yds gained by Wilson.

Halftime score 0-28 NT has 6 yds net offense in first half.

JaMO not effective on 2 end sweeps....UT just too fast .

*******************************Wow...

NT driving the ball down to abaout UT 25..then penalty on Lineberry Wood Wilson moving the team ...Ja Mo runs to 13...at least 2 -1st downs, long pass... completed by Woody to Jackson.

NT on the 13 2nd and 9 TD pass to Branndon Jackson...pass from woody. 88 yd drive against Texas....

We've got our QB unless DD puts Meager in next game...

Phillips starts 2nd half...3 and out.

Isaac Thomas stops run for loss on outside...but has 2 off side penalites. Now Thomas's 3rd off side penalty.

NT 7 UT 42 with 26 seconds in 3rd QTR.

Blaslt it...another delay of game penalty after NT 1st down.then fumble by Wilson recovered by UT at NT's 29

Edited September 2, 2006 by OldTimer

[untbowler]

new year same ole team.

20 plays and 6 Total Yards

Defense still playing soft zone that any opponent can pick apart. Every heard of wrapping up the runner instead of arm tackling.

No throws to Quinn at all if he is even playing hard to tell.

No pressure on the QB what so ever by UNT

No O-Line blocking whatsoever for UNT

Will be a long year, UT obviously is very good but so far we look very mediocre, but wilson should be the QB of choice he can at least move.

[DoubleEagle]

No throws to Quinn at all if he is even playing hard to tell.

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Quinn has 1 catch for 2 yards. He keeps the streak alive.

[GreenN'walinsVet]

I have been VERY impressed with our defense. theyve had to play 70% of the 1st half and minus the first score, theyve at least made Texas work for the rest.

[akriesman]

Seems like the talent gap just keeps getting bigger every couple of years between these teams.

It is almost as if there is no offensive line at all for NT. Jamario does not even have a chance back there.

6 total yards in a 1/2 of football. Amazing. Right now the offense looks like a Division III school going against UT.

There is simply nothing DD or any of the coaches can do. It is men against boys today.

Still, I give them all credit for trying. The NT players are playing hard, especially the defense.

Edited September 2, 2006 by akriesman

[PerryG2480]

Remember guys, this is the National Champion. There are more positives in the first half so far than there were two years ago. Some of the new faces on D are looking decent (Washington, Dawson, Bush). Chapman has a TFL, we've been hitting hard at times. Jamario will break some BIG runs this year against teams without an NFL defense. Most teams will have trouble moving the ball against Texas this season. Stay positive.

[andrewrozell]

Seems like the talent gap just keeps getting bigger every couple of years between these teams.

This is a HUGE improvement over the last Texas game. I was there.

[Got5onIt]

I think the D is playing very well considering they've been in for most of teh 1st half. 3 and outs from our O don't give them enough rest.

Remember, these are the defending national champions. Moral victories suck a fat one, but I think NT looks way better than teh game 2 years ago.

Edited September 2, 2006 by Got5onIt

[El Paso Eagle]

There is simply nothing DD or any of the coaches can do.    It is men against boys today.

Still, I give them all credit for trying.  The NT players are playing hard, especially the defense.

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Sorry, but I can not agree completely with your reference that there is nothing DD or the other coaches can do. Every year you see many of the top teams playing “money” games like this and many of the “underdogs” are at least competitive.

[jgb0607]

Hard to tell considering the opponent...

Lines are not going to hold up against the UT Beef no matter what.

The only way to pressure their QB is to Blitz, which is not in DD's playbook.

They must run to the outside with J-mo, but don't be so damn predictable

Woody can run, but needs to look down the field as well. He decides to run as soon as there is any pressure and does not even look to dump the ball. Given there is a LOT of pressure.

The Run D looks good and Pass D has also been ok other than the 1st TD.

Dumb penalties as usual

[PerryG2480]

Can I add one thing?

The Horns look ridiculous with their eyesore of a jumbotron and astronaut cooling packs plugged into their dang jerseys(do NFL teams have those things?)...can we say even playing field? I know I can't.

[Green Lantern]

Our defense looks better...so I'm somewhat encouraged there.

The offense however is as painful as ever to watch. We still do nothing innovative on offense to get the ball to our skill guys in open space. Th Longhorn D is really good and really fast but as others have mentioned, there are plenty of non BCS schools that play these types of games that have offensive systems in place that actually give them a chance to score points.

It gets old watching the three and outs every series.

[Coffee and TV]

a 3rd down stop, & UT still has their starters out. Our D is looking pretty swell considering the field position.

[PerryG2480]

Mack Brown, what a class act. Fake punt up by three touchdowns for the first down.

[Coffee and TV]

35-7 Longwhores.

[PerryG2480]

Wow, Sweed just made Warren look like an idiot. Ouch.

[MeanMag]

Mack Brown, what a class act.  Fake punt up by three touchdowns for the first down. 

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OMFG, you can't be serious. You know what it's like given the BCS ranking system. The 2nd half just started. Don't be such a cry baby.

[LongJim]

Lots of time left. Not an unclassy move.

[PerryG2480]

Take it easy brother...we're all just knee jerk posting right now anyway. Leave the name calling somewhere else.

[CaribbeanGreen]

Take it easy brother...we're all just knee jerk posting right now anyway.  Leave the name calling somewhere else.

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Is it a knee jerk to be completely baffled by re-inserting Phillips immediately after WW led NT on perhaps the most impressive drive in a couple of years?

Wha...?

[PerryG2480]

I agree, Woody was showing us a little something. Why bench him after the one good drive we've had against these guys in 3 years?

[MeanGreenEngineer]

Is it a knee jerk to be completely baffled by re-inserting Phillips immediately after WW led NT on perhaps the most impressive drive in a couple of years?

Wha...?

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I am Ramon Flanigans fear of success.

[CaribbeanGreen]

All in all, even at 35-7, I really, really feel good about this year. Lots of positives.

[stebo]

Is it a knee jerk to be completely baffled by re-inserting Phillips immediately after WW led NT on perhaps the most impressive drive in a couple of years?

Wha...?

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Completely agree - right after we scored, I JOKINGLY said to my g/f - watch, Dickey will put Phillips back in just to be "fair"... I had no idea that he would actually go through with such an asinine idea. I am completely baffled.

[PerryG2480]

Dang, if we could have held them out for another 30 seconds we would have tied them for the third quarter.