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Just now, 6th Street said:

Bro, he still has to defend his Alamo Bowl trophy. 

Oh yeah, that's true. We just have to reach that coveted 6 win mark 

18 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

This is the best offensive line we’ve had in this decade. Sam holds the ball to long and doesn’t know how to hit check downs 

Laughable post. The O-line took a huge drop from last year. Only in the last few games has it trended upwards. Hand is a terrible coach no matter how you spin it.

On 11/20/2020 at 12:54 PM, BurntOrange&White said:

Aside from two games(I'm not even going to include UTEP) Sam was not pressured that much or often.

 

vs Tech - Arguably his best game of the year

27/40 - 68% completion - 5 TDs - 1 INT

1 hurry - 2 sacks - 8 pass deflected
 

vs TCU 

17/36 - 47% completion - 4 TDs - 1 INT

2 hurries - 0 sacks - 5 pass deflected

 

vs ousux

30/53 - 56% completion - 2 TDs - 2 INTs

7 hurries - 6 sacks - 4 pass deflected

 

vs Baylor

15/23 - 65% completion - 1 TD - 1 INT

0 hurries - 2 sacks - 3 passes deflected

 

vs OkSt

18/34 - 52% completion - 3 TD

5 hurries - 6 sacks - 5 pass deflected

 

vs WVU

15/31 - 48% completion - 2 TD

0 hurries - 1 sack - 7 pass deflected

 

Outside of ousux and okSt he's only been sacked 5 times and hurried 3 times. 

 

ousux vs okstate combined for 12 sacks and 12 hurries

 

 

Sam has just been bad when it comes to accuracy as he's always been. The only difference this year is what @4th&Five alluded to. He doesn't have a Collin Johnson, Lil'Jordan, or Duverney to bail him out as he has had. That still doesn't excuse him missing wide open targets deep and throwing low or behind receivers in the intermediate throws. He's just been bad this year for the most part with regards to hitting targets and accuracy.

Add in today’s game 

 

7 sacks - 3 hurries vs all opponents except UTEP, osusux, okie st. 
 

but yeah you’re right sam is doing bad because the line and not his own issues of holding onto the football entirely too long, not knowing how to get to 3rd/4th progressions, not hitting check downs, self sacking, and etc. 

3 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Laughable post. The O-line took a huge drop from last year. Only in the last few games has it trended upwards. Hand is a terrible coach no matter how you spin it.

That RT #70 Jones is quite terrible, and Okafor is a fucking matador. 

1 catch by Wiley, 2 by Brewer. 16 Rushes by Bijan (10 in the first half) and then 15 by Sam.

Sam is an above average QB here, put in the wrong spot, with stupid ass play calling. He was hitting Eagles just fine, so we went away from that. 4 and 1 ft, and we run it from the shotgun. Moronic. Absolutely moronic.

1 hour ago, dcar00 said:

our speed is the second biggest problem next to OL...herman fixed neither.  fire him.

Our speed is fine. Eagles, Smith, Whittington, Washington, and Moore all have plenty of speed. The problem is they keep taking those guys off the field for Kai Money and Brewer. It's hilarious that there were no plays with Whittngton and Smith on the field at the same time. It's also easy to defend our passing game because we apparently only have 3-4 or route combos, and do you really have to worry about the deep pass with Sam. Fuck no.

The other problem is that those WRs have been so poorly coached between the 3 WR coaches Herman has had in his program, that none have gotten better at route adjustments and cuts to help create separation. It also appears that despite the reports that the WRs could cross train, they did not.

Edited by HtownHorn

Nice career but he was shitty for the vast majority of this  whole year, awful today.  Missed receivers, too high, too low, didn’t stretch the ball, held the sack, terrible. 

I wish him the best, he loves the University.

You can point out the QBs, the OL, the WRs, whatever.  You could build a 2011-20 all decade Texas team, and any of 2005/2008/2009 would beat it by 50.

46 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Our speed is fine. Eagles, Smith, Whittington, Washington, and Moore all have plenty of speed. The problem is they keep taking those guys off the field for Kai Money and Brewer. It's hilarious that there were no plays with Whittngton and Smith on the field at the same time. It's also easy to defend our passing game because we apparently only have 3-4 or route combos, and do you really have to worry about the deep pass with Sam. Fuck no.

The other problem is that those WRs have been so poorly coached between the 3 WR coaches Herman has had in his program, that none have gotten better at route adjustments and cuts to help create separation. It also appears that despite the reports that the WRs could cross train, they did not.

The smith and Whittington thing really frustrates me. At the beginning of the year I was so excited to get both of them on the field with Josh Moore to leverage defenses. I know they were injured, but today was gonna be the day. And instead we see fucking brewer, schooler, Black and money out there. 
 

the WR rotation has been absolute fucking garbage since Herman’s first game and I didn’t understand it then and I certainly don’t understand it now. You should have the best players on the field as often as possible. It really doesn’t make sense not to.

and when it comes to combos, they are garbage. Where are shallow drags, mesh routes and whatever else to get those athletes in space???????????? Instead here’s a WR screen...do something. Or here’s a 5 yard out make a play. Or just go deep and we’ll throw it up there.  It’s one of the most vanilla playbooks out there and the other issue is route running sucks ass. Oh well, it’s basically a 1 read offense and if it isn’t there just scramble drill or take a sack. 

8 minutes ago, taybo20 said:

The smith and Whittington thing really frustrates me. At the beginning of the year I was so excited to get both of them on the field with Josh Moore to leverage defenses. I know they were injured, but today was gonna be the day. And instead we see fucking brewer, schooler, Black and money out there. 
 

the WR rotation has been absolute fucking garbage since Herman’s first game and I didn’t understand it then and I certainly don’t understand it now. You should have the best players on the field as often as possible. It really doesn’t make sense not to.

and when it comes to combos, they are garbage. Where are shallow drags, mesh routes and whatever else to get those athletes in space???????????? Instead here’s a WR screen...do something. Or here’s a 5 yard out make a play. Or just go deep and we’ll throw it up there.  It’s one of the most vanilla playbooks out there and the other issue is route running sucks ass. Oh well, it’s basically a 1 read offense and if it isn’t there just scramble drill or take a sack. 

I long for the days when Cosby and Shipley played 95% of the important snaps if they were healthy. While both holding down the primary kick and punt return duties. Though I have no problem with Jamison back there as he is probably the fastest player on the team.

Shit our WR schemes are so fucking vanilla Jamison was a minus his one year spent at the H.

Edited by HtownHorn

2 hours ago, satyanash said:

Hand is a terrible coach no matter how you spin it.

yup. 

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Our speed is fine. Eagles, Smith, Whittington, Washington, and Moore all have plenty of speed. The problem is they keep taking those guys off the field for Kai Money and Brewer. It's hilarious that there were no plays with Whittngton and Smith on the field at the same time. It's also easy to defend our passing game because we apparently only have 3-4 or route combos, and do you really have to worry about the deep pass with Sam. Fuck no.

The other problem is that those WRs have been so poorly coached between the 3 WR coaches Herman has had in his program, that none have gotten better at route adjustments and cuts to help create separation. It also appears that despite the reports that the WRs could cross train, they did not.

our speed is fine to win 8-9 games.  

It truly appears the Sugar Bowl was a huge outlier.

20-27, 274 yards, 2 TD’s. It’s almost like having a competent running game with a good game plan helped Sam out. I’m shocked I tell you. 

4 minutes ago, WinningIsHard said:

20-27, 274 yards, 2 TD’s. It’s almost like having a competent running game with a good game plan helped Sam out. I’m shocked I tell you. 

Wait, a QB is more than just a battering ram??

37 minutes ago, WinningIsHard said:

20-27, 274 yards, 2 TD’s. It’s almost like having a competent running game with a good game plan helped Sam out. I’m shocked I tell you. 

That's with a fair amount of drops from WRs, too.

Just watched this and bawled my eyes out AGAIN. I'm never gonna forget this kid's contributions here.

 

 

On 12/9/2020 at 5:08 PM, Eggo said:

Just watched this and bawled my eyes out AGAIN. I'm never gonna forget this kid's contributions here.

 

 

Son of a bitch that made me cry too. Urban was right, he’s a warrior. He was the hero we didn’t know we needed. His toughness will be hard to replace. Hook em Sam. 

6 hours ago, WinningIsHard said:

Son of a bitch that made me cry too. Urban was right, he’s a warrior. He was the hero we didn’t know we needed. His toughness will be hard to replace. Hook em Sam. 

I’ll never forget him running right at OU/Georgia defenses like they were nothing. Sam is a Longhorn badass.

Per TFB Sam considering coming back. "Wants to leave Texas on a better note."

Great.  Tom and Sam back together.  Pick out the 4 losses now!

3 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Great.  Tom and Sam back together.  Pick out the 4 losses now!

OU, TCU, Arkansas, and let's say Oklahoma State.

15 minutes ago, LarTXHorn said:

Per TFB Sam considering coming back. "Wants to leave Texas on a better note."

Wonder if JQJ expected that. Or Thompson, for that matter. Guess we'll know soon.

7 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Great.  Tom and Sam back together.  Pick out the 4 losses now!

UL La (Napier)

@ Iowa State

@ TCU

OU

 

Then win out so Herman saves his job

 

Maybe he just really likes the “Sam Ehlinger has been at Texas forever” jokes?

28 minutes ago, LarTXHorn said:

Per TFB Sam considering coming back. "Wants to leave Texas on a better note."

It’s April, already?

14 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Great.  Tom and Sam back together.  Pick out the 4 losses now!

And if it was Tom & Thompson? Pick the 6 losses? Sam raises Texas' floor. Now that Ash's D looks solid, just get the OL playing competently (fire Hand) and even shitty Tom can win the B12 with 5th year Sam

31 minutes ago, LarTXHorn said:

Per TFB Sam considering coming back. "Wants to leave Texas on a better note."

 

20 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

Great.  Tom and Sam back together.  Pick out the 4 losses now!

Sam is on the CUM train.

I would like Sam to go. He's has his time, done a decent job, it is time for him to make a try at the NFL or go into commercial real estate.

Let's start a new chapter in Texas Football.

17 minutes ago, B00M said:

and even shitty Tom can win the B12 with 

I'm convinced this statement cannot be true, regardless of name or year.

The “Wuerffel Trophy” is a thing?

I’d also like to announce that Sam is a finalist for the Gucci_Suit trophy given to the best Longhorn quarterback. 

4 minutes ago, Gucci_Suit said:

 

I’d also like to announce that Sam is a finalist for the Gucci_Suit trophy given to the best Longhorn quarterback. 

he probably won't win.

18 minutes ago, B00M said:

And if it was Tom & Thompson? Pick the 6 losses? Sam raises Texas' floor. Now that Ash's D looks solid, just get the OL playing competently (fire Hand) and even shitty Tom can win the B12 with 5th year Sam

How the hell can folks still make a pitcher of Kool-aid that includes Herman in the mix? Wanted to neg but can't do it to folks in a poor state of mind.

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31 minutes ago, B00M said:

And if it was Tom & Thompson? Pick the 6 losses? Sam raises Texas' floor. Now that Ash's D looks solid, just get the OL playing competently (fire Hand) and even shitty Tom can win the B12 with 5th year Sam

Lmao Lol GIF

The solid defense that gave up 31 the last time out?  That's what we're relying on? As long as Tom is on the sideline we're not winning the conference.

17 minutes ago, DanTheHorn said:

How the hell can folks still make a pitcher of Kool-aid that includes Herman in the mix? Wanted to neg but can't do it to folks in a poor state of mind.

"Can" doesn't mean "will". The Big 12 could be Texas + 11 G5 teams and Herman would still find a way to lose enough close games to not win the conference.

3 minutes ago, satyanash said:

"Can" doesn't mean "will". The Big 12 could be Texas + 11 G5 teams and Herman would still find a way to lose enough close games to not win the conference.

Response matches Username  ✔

24 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

he probably won't win.

My money is on Shane. 

1 hour ago, Gucci_Suit said:

The “Wuerffel Trophy” is a thing?

I’d also like to announce that Sam is a finalist for the Gucci_Suit trophy given to the best Longhorn quarterback. 

It's some "community-service" type award. Sam Acho won it a lifetime ten years ago.

Just now, Dr. Beeper said:

Don’t put that shit on Sam you fucking doofus. 

right, sam has never cost us a game.

2 hours ago, LarTXHorn said:

Per TFB Sam considering coming back. "Wants to leave Texas on a better note."

Hopefully that means a bowl victory and nothing more, please!

Sucks for Sam that his entire legacy is tied to Tom and 4th down shotgun draw plays right into the line. A better coach would have made a better quarterback. 

36 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

Don’t put that shit on Sam you fucking doofus. 

I mean he's not the greatest QB and for every game he has won us down the stretch he's also lost similar games. 

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