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  • We have been using the RB talk thread and it's time we started a dedicated thread for Jonathon in the football board.  This was leading into the season.  Let's get some highlights

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  • Shit like that is how you know Sark is one of the good ones. 

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12 hours ago, jw4381 said:

He is indeed a bad ass mofo.

Yeah that chase down tackle on the pick shows up big for just a great team player. 

We all saw him doing extra in the Alabama game but he's doing it every game. 

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11 hours ago, Zeus said:

Yeah that chase down tackle on the pick shows up big for just a great team player. 

We all saw him doing extra in the Alabama game but he's doing it every game. 

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This right here.....

He made a great playing chasing that guy down.

Never gave up on the play.

Love this kid.

I’m feeling like he is (kind of has to IMO) going to have a huge game against KSU.

 

1 hour ago, Dnaguy said:

I’m feeling like he is (kind of has to IMO) going to have a huge game against KSU.

 

Going to be difficult for him with our shitastic interior run blocking

20 minutes ago, lemonandaturd said:

Ollie Gordon ran it well on KSU's ass, so will Brooks.  

Maybe Klieman runs a 3-3-5 bend but don't break defense against Texas as most expect.   But because Texas is playing a new qb, IMO KSU has to go all in to stop the run to at least start the game, and make Murphy beat them with his arm.  Should be some openings over the top, and if Murphy connects early, KSU will more likely switch defensively to the expected.    

JB has indeed exceeded all expectations this season. I knew he was going to be solid but didn't forsee he was going to be yet another Texas RB with the skillset to get extra yards when there are none to be had. I just wish he had a bit more yardage thus far so he could at least slide into the Heisman convo this year. Don't have to win it, just being mentioned week to week can do wonders for draft order.

52 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

Jonathan Brooks is who we thought Keontay Ingram would be. A true "value" player for us.

Man Ingram ran off to USC. Fuck him.

40 minutes ago, ousux said:

JB has indeed exceeded all expectations this season. I knew he was going to be solid but didn't forsee he was going to be yet another Texas RB with the skillset to get extra yards when there are none to be had. I just wish he had a bit more yardage thus far so he could at least slide into the Heisman convo this year. Don't have to win it, just being mentioned week to week can do wonders for draft order.

 

What's so cool about JB is also how fluid he is when he runs. It's like he swims through the second level and he somehow doesn't look like he's running hard at top gear.

 
What's so cool about JB is also how fluid he is when he runs. It's like he swims through the second level and he somehow doesn't look like he's running hard at top gear.
His time as 3rd string wasn't wasted. He learned Bijan's smooth juke moves and Rojo's getting an extra yard by fighting forward when tackled.
8 minutes ago, ousux said:
13 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:
 
What's so cool about JB is also how fluid he is when he runs. It's like he swims through the second level and he somehow doesn't look like he's running hard at top gear.

His time as 3rd string wasn't wasted. He learned Bijan's smooth juke moves and Rojo's getting an extra yard by fighting forward when tackled.

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1 hour ago, lemonandaturd said:

Ollie Gordon ran it well on KSU's ass, so will Brooks.  

Osu has a better o line than we do. Like Bijan, Brooks is a badass because he evades tackles that would be a loss in the backfield on the reg

2 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Osu has a better o line than we do. Like Bijan, Brooks is a badass because he evades tackles that would be a loss in the backfield on the reg

That same OSU OL that lost to the fighting South Alabama Applewhites?  

Baxter needs to be 4th string the rest of the season. Hes about 35% less productive than Brooks, Blue and Robinson

1 minute ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Baxter needs to be 4th string the rest of the season. Hes about 35% less productive than Brooks, Blue and Robinson

I wouldn't go that far, but Baxter looks to be struggling with running over men instead of running over highschool boys like he was doing last year.

I wouldn't go that far, but Baxter looks to be struggling with running over men instead of running over highschool boys like he was doing last year.

I wonder how banged up he is. He seemed pretty physical in the Bama game.

Need to get Blue some carries.  He looks good and he’ll be vital next year if Brooks goes into the draft.  

3 minutes ago, Lhorn said:

Need to get Blue some carries.  He looks good and he’ll be vital next year if Brooks goes into the draft.  

This is where I was headed, about Baxter. He looks a little slow. I thought Blue looked faster, and he should be rewarded with more touches. I didn't look at his blocking, so that might be an issue.

Yeah, I thought Blue was looking really good as well. He looks fast and seemed like he’ was close to breaking some long ones the distance. He should see a few more touches imo.

Brooks left elbow is wrapped up in pregame today against kstate   🙏🙏🙏

6 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Brooks left elbow is wrapped up in pregame today against kstate   🙏🙏🙏

Pretty sure it has been all season but I could be wrong 

I posted this week about how Brooks had not fumbled all season. Thankfully we won, but I'll take responsibility for the jinx. Sorry guys.

I'm 48 and creakier than I used to be. Every time Brooks gets up after being tackled, he looks like me getting off the floor. I can't tell when he's hurt and when he's just doing his old man standing up impression.

6 minutes ago, Texasrocks said:

I'm 48 and creakier than I used to be. Every time Brooks gets up after being tackled, he looks like me getting off the floor. I can't tell when he's hurt and when he's just doing his old man standing up impression.

“He goes down slow too.”

- Bum Phillips

He made a tackle on one of Murphys interceptions too I think.  

9 hours ago, Lhorn said:

He made a tackle on one of Murphys interceptions too I think.  

Which one?

He eeked out a few extra yards on several runs yesterday. That was crucial because it gave Texas manageable third downs. Love this guy. 

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1 hour ago, Dbeasy said:

He eeked out a few extra yards on several runs yesterday. That was crucial because it gave Texas manageable third downs. Love this guy. 

The fumble was unfortunate, but it was just a bang bang play that was unfortunate. Wish we had more bodies around him to have recovered. 

1 hour ago, Dbeasy said:

He eeked out a few extra yards on several runs yesterday. That was crucial because it gave Texas manageable third downs. Love this guy. 

Very much this. Several plays where he was stoned at the line or shortly after and second effort got 3-4 more yards. Work horse. 

1 hour ago, Dbeasy said:

He eeked out a few extra yards on several runs yesterday. That was crucial because it gave Texas manageable third downs. Love this guy. 

Yeah, he's especially adept at turning 1-yard plays into 4 yards.

 

16 minutes ago, immamac said:

The fumble was unfortunate, but it was just a bang bang play that was unfortunate. Wish we had more bodies around him to have recovered. 

Right.  It's gonna happen, and 1 fumble every 9 games is very acceptable.

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Watching last week, I was again marveling at his ability to stay patient and burst through the hole as soon as it develops.  I was thinking that he would have been a monster on one of those late 90's Broncos teams.  Perfect fit for that system.

Patience on that run after catch, setting up blockers was amazing...  🤘

Nice to see them run right for JB touchdown

I hope we haven't seen the last of JB. I'd say he's our offensive MVP to date and the ability to score just got kicked in the nuts.

3 minutes ago, USNALonghorn said:

Fingers crossed it’s a mild sprain and we have him back by Tech game.

Per Gerry...

After game on crutches, no boot.  So injury may be knee.

Hopefully not too bad...  🙏🙏🙏

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