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Texas Rewatch: The offense collapses, the defense and special teams bail the Longhorns out

Eric Nahlinby: Eric Nahlin3 hours ago

Texas’ offense struggled mightily, but the defense and special teams came through with game-saving plays to secure the win. In this Texas Rewatch, we break down what went wrong on offense and how the defense and special teams kept the Horns alive.

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The video is a detailed postgame analysis of a disappointing Texas football performance, focusing heavily on offensive struggles and how systemic issues have hampered the team’s progress.

The hosts break down the game position-by-position, starting with the coaching staff and offensive scheme, moving through the quarterback play, offensive line, running backs, tight ends, wide receivers, and concluding with defense and special teams. The key theme is that the offense is dysfunctional due to poor offseason decisions, questionable play-calling, inadequate offensive line play, and a lack of a consistent running game.

Quarterback Arch Manning’s struggles are highlighted as both a symptom and cause of offensive woes, though the hosts emphasize he should not be scapegoated entirely. The offensive line’s inability to protect Manning or create running lanes is a critical issue, exacerbated by a lack of cohesive scheme and poor execution.

The running backs and skill positions are difficult to fairly evaluate given the overall dysfunction. On defense, Texas performed admirably, especially given the volume of plays they had to endure, with key goal-line stands and a notable interception.

Special teams contributed positively, especially with a clutch game-winning field goal and a dynamic punt return by Ryan Niblett.

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