Texas played like ass a good part of the game today and despite that they were in a position to win. Players make plays, they didn't make the plays when it counted.
Went out to see Texas Tech and New Mexico this afternoon in ABQ.
Lobos with the 9th inning walk off HR to win 11-10. Third straight walk off loss for Tech.
I would not be surprised if Texas is seeded in a bracket where they will match up against aggy, Tennessee or Marquette. Obviously Tenn or Marquette would be further in the tourney but the committee loves to create controversial matchups for Texas up against rivals or former head coaches, something with a past history.
Texas style of play these days is very similar to when my son was playing 15U AAU basketball.
Run around the court throwing up sloppy shots or throw it away (check)
Make half-hearted attempt to play defense (check)
Make half-hearted attempts to block out even though they are in man defense (check)
Trying to get caught in the wrong mis-match on the switch (check)
Now TCU is trying to reverse the roles.
The key to beating Washington is to shut Penix down; they win by out scoring their opponents. They have to establish the pass to open their run game.
If Texas does not pressure Penix he could easily pick the defense apart. Texas has faced passing teams all season long so this is nothing different...front four have to push the line back into Penix and mix the blitzes. Penix has been injury prone in his career so they won't call too many QB running plays but he can scramble for yardage if the pocket breaks down.
UW's defense is porous and teams have put points up on them.
Hopefully Ewers has used the extra time to work on his game. If Texas can get the running game going it will make it easier for Ewers to hit his passes.
Astros coming up to the plate guessing instead of hitting. Not going to win games looking at pitches over the middle and swinging at garbage off the plate.
They shut Houston out 3-0 in one of those games to clinch their playoff spot. Granted Houston pulled Altuve, Pena, Bregman and Maldonaldo halfway through the game but both teams rested their guys in game's 2 and 3 so you can't take much out of that series.
Sorta has a feel like the 2019 Series when the Nationals got hot and won the NLCS.
I don't think anyone took them serious and it turned into one of the most weird series ever with the road team winning all seven games.
I'm sure it's still fresh on the Astros mind and they will play to steam roll those philly fuckers.
The "oh fuck, Tucker is in" look on Zac Taylor's face said it all.
Saw a debate on one of the sports news last night about Tucker's kick. One guy said it was right down the middle and the other argued it was half a yard to the right of the middle of the goal post.