You can both, shoot yourselves in the foot and be upset at the refs. They're not mutually exclusive.
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Wasn't called targeting on the field so video would have needed to be indisputable. Unfortunately, the only view we saw you couldn't say he didn't hit the shoulder instead of the helmet. Not saying it wasn't targeting, but you couldn't make that call just from that angle.
I thought the ref announced before the review that the call on the field was the runner was down before the fumble. Maybe he was mixed up, but that was significant mistake if so.
That's a ******* football game. If Texas hadn't done some things they could have won by 40.
That was a fumble and from the other angle, was not targeting either. Why don’t we talk about Clutch losing this game for us?
Even if it was his shoulder, the sport has taught us time and time again that QBs get the benefit of the doubt and are to be protected. Just not today, in this game, on that particular game deciding play.
they played hard, I can't say they played well. Offense had its moments but a missed FG, blocked punt, being out rushed 191-74 and losing the turnover battle - can't say they played well. They played hard though and there were some better signs than last week. But once again, more mental mistakes that continue to plague the team.
Its not over yet but obviously its hard seeing this team going bowling. We've got TCU and Okie State + West Virginia. Shame but I just don't see it. We can't run the ball, and we're not cleaning up some of the crushing self inflicted wounds that have been there all season.
Yes, the refs were brutal again. But the flip side of that - we don't self inflict as many wounds as we did again today - we didn't do ourselves any favors either. Texas missing a lay up TD pass and shanking a FG off a blocked punt gave us 10 points.
Positive steps were taken but its hard for me to see 3 wins in the next 5 with an offense and special teams that continue to have issues. Defense is in general more than good enough.
Again, played hard, played to the end, but I just don't think we're a bowl team. Good game, some good positives came out of it. But from a pure results stand point, IDK. I don't think its. happening.
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The guys played a hell of a game. Still some mistakes that made the game harder than it had to be, but I saw definite improvement on the offensive side of the ball, and still a great effort by the defense. This team is so close to where they need to be. Good time for a bye to circle the wagons and get back on track.
The frustrating thing is ISU gets lots of penalties for totally normal textbook tackles where the helmet isn’t even involved at all. One in this same game.
The sport is broken. This “driving them into the ground” bs needs to go. I didn’t play football at a high level but I wrestled at a high level and if you told me I couldn’t drive anybody into the mat on any takedowns I’d laugh at you and say you’ve permanently changed the sport. If you penalized me for it and then my adversary did the same thing in the same match a few times without penalty I’d probably just walk off the mat rather than continue the scripted farce.
How many times does it need to be said before people understand.... 'targeting' does NOT have to be helmet to helmet contact. Launching yourself with the crown of your helmet into any part of the runner is targeting. So it really doesn't even matter if it was to the helmet or shoulder.... it was targeting.
But not if you're Texas and you're playing lowly Iowa State.... then it's not targeting. What BS!
With that said... Hunter absolutely HAS to protect that ball with both hands in that crucial of a situation. He's got to understand how important it is to protect the football. Same thing happened with his INT in the endzone. You can't be loose and lackadaisical with the football in crucial situations.
But not if you're Texas and you're playing lowly Iowa State.... then it's not targeting. What BS!
With that said... Hunter absolutely HAS to protect that ball with both hands in that crucial of a situation. He's got to understand how important it is to protect the football. Same thing happened with his INT in the endzone. You can't be loose and lackadaisical with the football in crucial situations.
That's two weeks in a row X has dropped a crucial catch. I love the guy, but you have to make those plays.
Go back to Hawkeye land, loser
No. **** Texas. Everything is handed to those ******** and they still barely bumble along.
Of course an ABC/ESPN broadcast was only showing one angle of something that should've gone against Texas.
You should expect to get a fair chance to overcome those mistakes. Poor officiating in key moments like today does not allow that
RG3 was insufferable. Did you hear him singing when TX scored. What a f’ing ****.
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