Official Game Thread: UT-Martin vs. Oklahoma State

Well, Hauss certainly had better results but he looked frantic and was just throwing the ball up. Oregon would have probably picked him off at least once. The roll out to Davis was very nice. He has a great future.

Zane looked scared to cut it loose. I don't think he ever let one go. Still not sure what he's capable of. Did operate the air raid pretty well when we went to it.

Basically two freshmen playing like freshmen. Just displaying it in different ways.

Either way, unless the OL gets better at run blocking quickly, it's going to be a struggle next week.
 
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Well, Hauss certainly had better results but he looked frantic and was just throwing the ball up. Oregon would have probably picked him off at least once. The roll out to Davis was very nice. He has a great future.

Zane looked scared to cut it loose. I don't think he ever let one go. Still not sure what he's capable of. Did operate the air raid pretty well when we went to it.

Basically two freshmen playing like freshmen. Just displaying it in different ways.

Either way, unless the OL gets better at run blocking quickly, it's going to be a struggle next week.
I thought Hauss looked just fine passing, and obviously great running. He threw for nearly 100 yards on 5 completions and got a couple of PI calls too. Good mix of run pass when he was in there.

With Zane, it looked a whole lot like last year’s offense. Let’s hope the 2nd half is better.
 
I thought Hauss looked just fine passing, and obviously great running. He threw for nearly 100 yards on 5 completions and got a couple of PI calls too. Good mix of run pass when he was in there.

With Zane, it looked a whole lot like last year’s offense. Let’s hope the 2nd half is better.
Not sure what you were seeing with Hauss. I'll rewatch tomorrow.
 
I thought Hauss looked just fine passing, and obviously great running. He threw for nearly 100 yards on 5 completions and got a couple of PI calls too. Good mix of run pass when he was in there.

With Zane, it looked a whole lot like last year’s offense. Let’s hope the 2nd half is better.
When I heard Gundy say “ well we gotta figure out how to run the ball” I threw up a little in my mouth
 
It was the first half, of the first game. What's far more important than opening up the playbook, as if it's midway through the season, while in pursuit of the Big 12 championship game. No need to worry, yet.

The first game of the season is less about perfect execution and more about discovery. Coaches enter with a plan designed not only to compete but to evaluate.

They begin by analyzing the roster—identifying which players stand out in practice and how their skill sets can best be utilized on both offense and defense. From there, the staff builds game plans that account for a wide variety of situations: third-down conversions, red zone efficiency, two-minute drills, and overall game flow. The goal is to stress-test the team under real conditions.

In practice, this means calling plays and using formations that reveal where the team is strong and where adjustments are needed. A defense might rotate coverages to see how well cornerbacks hold up in man-to-man situations. An offense might vary tempo, mix personnel groups, or experiment with different blocking schemes to evaluate the line’s cohesion.

While winning is always an objective, the deeper purpose of the first game is diagnostic. By deploying different looks and schemes, coaches gather invaluable information about the team’s strengths and weaknesses, laying the foundation for improvements throughout the s
eason.
 
It was the first half, of the first game. What's far more important than opening up the playbook, as if it's midway through the season, while in pursuit of the Big 12 championship game. No need to worry, yet.

The first game of the season is less about perfect execution and more about discovery. Coaches enter with a plan designed not only to compete but to evaluate.

They begin by analyzing the roster—identifying which players stand out in practice and how their skill sets can best be utilized on both offense and defense. From there, the staff builds game plans that account for a wide variety of situations: third-down conversions, red zone efficiency, two-minute drills, and overall game flow. The goal is to stress-test the team under real conditions.

In practice, this means calling plays and using formations that reveal where the team is strong and where adjustments are needed. A defense might rotate coverages to see how well cornerbacks hold up in man-to-man situations. An offense might vary tempo, mix personnel groups, or experiment with different blocking schemes to evaluate the line’s cohesion.

While winning is always an objective, the deeper purpose of the first game is diagnostic. By deploying different looks and schemes, coaches gather invaluable information about the team’s strengths and weaknesses, laying the foundation for improvements throughout the s
eason.
LOL lot's of words there.....but they are going to suck again this year.
 
Wait.. I think ESPN, via FuboTV and Disney, has a significant delay... It's showing the 2nd half just started..

Anyone else experiencing a delay of the game?
 
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