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Mr. P

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  1. The downfield passing game ain't happening. It just ain't. There's no reason to force it. Just try to nickel and dime them down the field. Short drops and quick pops. If nothing else it will keep the clock moving, and perhaps give our defense enough time to catch their breath.
  2. This is how OU wins... On offense... <sigh> well, basically, we've got to play completely unlike we've played at any point thus far this season. I want three-step drops and quick slants from wideouts, the TEs also have to be flaring into the middle seams. Don't make the freshman sit back there and think too much. Get the ball out of his hand quickly. Also utilize the speed of Hawkins in zone-reads to the perimeter. You still won't get many yards because of UT's front four, but at least you'll give them something they have to consider. Defensively, OU needs to disrupt Texas' offense by applying consistent pressure on Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning, regardless of who plays. Over his career, Ewers is prone to mistakes when under duress, and forcing turnovers will be crucial. UT is one of the few college programs who utilizes RPO's at an elite level, so it won't make sense to send a lot of guys. Quite simply, we're going to have to win one-on-one battles for four quarters. If we get in the habit of blitzing, Ewers/Manning will pick us apart. This is how UT wins... Capitalizing on their superior depth, balance, and overall talent across the board. Despite their own injuries, they still have fewer key absences than OU, and the Longhorns' defense has been incredibly effective at limiting explosive plays, especially in the passing game. Their offense has a well-rounded run-pass balance no matter who is at QB, including a variety of run schemes, RPOs, and screen passes that force opposing defenses into tough situations. Texas' defensive line will be particularly dangerous against an OU offense that has struggled to sustain drives. By creating pressure without blitzing (as Texas rarely does), they will likely force OU into several third-and-long situations, allowing their defense to pin its ears back and generate turnovers. This is what's probably going to happen... While the chaotic nature of this rivalry can never be discounted, Texas has the clear upper hand, at least on paper. The Longhorns' ability to pressure OU’s offensive line without committing extra defenders, combined with their well-structured RPO attack, will likely cause OU's defense to be stretched thin as the game progresses. Oklahoma’s lack of consistent offensive production will result in a tired defense spending too much time on the field, leading to easy scoring opportunities for Texas. The game could snowball out of control for OU if they fall behind early and are forced into a more predictable, pass-heavy offense, making them vulnerable to Texas' pass rush. Final prediction UT: 38 OU: 16
  3. My hope is that Seth Littrell is a secret genius who knows that Tatum is awesome in the slot and fearless over the middle. But I'm not counting on it.
  4. A football game is nothing in comparison. Will certainly keep this family in prayer.
  5. Meh, I think UT's schedule is largely irrelevant. Maybe they've been tested. Maybe not. It doesn't really matter. Our offensive inconsistency is a real concern. We can't score against air. It doesn't matter if UT is soft or hard, because either way we're our own worst enemy. We can't sustain drives, our defense will be on the field too long, Quinn/Arch will have ample opportunity with the ball, which will over time wear down our defense. The resulting halftime deficit will make our playcalling more desperate and frenetic, which will become a vicious cycle that leads to more three-and-outs and even more snaps by an already weary defense. As we become increasingly one-dimensional, Texas's pass rush will tee off, resulting in multiple turnovers. The game could quickly snowball into a 30- to 40-point blowout. The loss will undoubtedly cause a crisis of confidence throughout the program. Recruits will de-commit en masse, leading to continued years of subpar seasons. Our fanbase and enrollment will dwindle, causing financial strain on the athletic department. As OU's prestige plummets, it will trigger a domino effect in the SEC, destabilizing the entire conference. This chaos will spread to other Power 5 conferences, eventually collapsing the entire NCAA structure. The resulting power vacuum in college sports will lead to a societal breakdown, as millions of fans lose their primary source of entertainment and tribal affiliation. Riots erupt in college towns across America, spreading to major cities and causing a global economic meltdown. Governments worldwide will fall, ushering in an age of anarchy. Scientific progress grinds to a halt, resources dwindle, and civilization spirals out of control, humanity is forced underground, eking out a meager existence in vast subterranean bunkers. Centuries later, as the last fusion reactor flickers out, the remnants of humanity might reflect on how it all began with one fateful football game in Dallas. And as the final human breath escapes into the stale air of a dying world, the universe itself might shudder and begin its inexorable march toward heat death, all because our offense couldn't convert on third down. I just hope Michael Hawkins doesn't get injured. He's the only spark on offense we have at this point.
  6. They held Michigan and Miss. State under 300 total yards... that's not nothing. But neither are we "very good." Our total offense has been averaging under 300 yards per game against piss-poor competition.
  7. "That's what I git fer bettin' on my home town. I oughta have better sense."
  8. Even if our defense plays a perfect game, our offensive line and wideouts are scout team at best. We struggled mightily to score even 20 points against Auburn (pick-six doesn't count), and their defense is nothing compared to Texas. Compounding this will be too many Oklahoma three-and-outs, giving UT way too many chances with the ball. I just don't see us holding them under 30+ points. Yeah yeah, I know, but this ain't my usual RRS doom-posting. This is an objective assessment of performance vs. performance. UT wins 38-16.
  9. Missouri Louisville Wisconsin North Carolina State Oklahoma State Duke Kansas Arizona North Carolina Florida Tiebreaker = 56 points
  10. That's what I'm afraid of... it's like a Lebby-ish playbook that was crafted to accommodate Arnold, but without the full integration (and buy-in) needed from the O.C. I didn't like Lebby's system or agree with his playcalling, but I understood it. At this point, Littrell seems like a contractor who was hired to take over someone else's home renovations halfway through construction. It's like he doesn't agree with the previous guy's work, but he's gotta figure out how to make it fit with what he's got.
  11. Yeah, that's what's confusing me: I actually watched a lotta UNT film of his time there, but I'm not seeing the same thing with us. With y'all he actually seemed to have a basic gameplan and flow that he would follow over the course of a game. With us, it just comes across as capricious and random. Injuries or not, I truly can not articulate what our offense even is at this point.
  12. Even if he starts cold, thanks to several three-and-outs he'll have plenty of opportunities to get into the flow of things. Auburn sucks, even at home. That was a fun win, sure, but it has zero bearing on RRS. The fact that it took a heaping dose of "Sooner Magic" to beat them does not bode well for our RRS chances. Yeah yeah, I know the Sooner faithful are geeking out about Michael Hawkins (and I've enjoyed the spark he's brought), but harsh reality is about to come crashing down on his dream debut. I don't think it'll be as bad as 49-0, but it certainly won't be as fun as 34-30. We're too hobbled at wideout and o-line to mount a legitimate threat to UT's impressive defense. Last year Dillon Gabriel played out of his mind. Tawee Walker kept the clock moving with hard yards inside. Jalil Farooq stretched the secondary, allowing Drake Stoops and Andrel Anthony to move the chains underneath. None of those guys are on the depth chart anymore.
  13. Gotta watch them Tigahs from Tennyhaw. They got a history of playing possum. Think it was back in '93 or '94, they played their whole non-district schedule running the Dead-T formation, mostly midline veer stuff. No passes. No outside runs. Extremely conservative. But soon as they play their first district game (against us) they come out in a Run & Gun throwing it all over the place. Took us the whole first half to adjust. By then it was too late.
  14. I still feel like District 10-6A is Longview's to win.
  15. I'm an X's and O's guy, and I truly cannot understand Littrell's system. It's so random and chaotic.
  16. Kansas State Brigham Young North Carolina State Notre Dame Texas A&M Central Florida Auburn Alabama Pennsylvania State Southern Methodist 51 points
  17. I make a motion that @Stoney grants mulligans for those of us sleeping off a hangover or teacher Sunday School while last-second scratches occur. All in favor, respond with the middle-finger emoji.
  18. If Arnold starts, we lose by 14, but if Hawkins starts, we lose by 3.
  19. Dang... I really should put money on my picks. I almost always break even.
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