Longhorns Defense Brings in the Win Against Texas Tech

Longhorns Defense Brings in the Win Against Texas Tech

Even after Mack Brown stepped in to help Longhorn defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, many sports casters, local and national felt it may be a bit of a toss up on who might take the game.   The doubt was so pervasive my enthusiastic cashier grocer knew about it although it was obvious after talking to him for 3 seconds that he had no real understanding of football at all.

I personally felt it was the Longhorns’ game to win as long as the Defense did their job.  And apparently that was the word on the field this past week.  “Do Your Job.”  A

David Ash apparently had it drilled into him and it’s obvious Manny Diaz heard that plenty this past week too.

The Longhorns came out & took control of the game from the get go.  The media was hyping the Longhorns-Tech game as UT’s official new rival since the departure of A&M from conference earlier this year.   Tech put up a good fight and they would have made the game much closer if it wasn’t for some inspired play by  #23 – Carrington Byndom & #32 on offense Johnathan Gray.

Texas Tech would be a good measuring stick for Texas.   Tech had trounced on West Virginia after West Virginia beat the Longhorns by a field goal.    Even though the Horns were on a 2-game winning streak with wins against Baylor & Kansas, it became obvious that there was plenty to fix with the Longhorn defense.   In fact there was sports caster who called the Longhorns D the most maligned defense in the country, which is why Mack Brown had no choice but to “Do his Job.”

And Mack Did.  Instead of arm tackles and missed assignments, you had people holding on to the Texas Tech running backs.  Although Tech had a couple of chances in the end there, Byndom stepped up stopping 2 critical plays in the last defensive series that brought home the win.

The Longhorns who ranked #23 is sure to move up in the polls after this win.   They face Iowa State & TCU in the coming weeks and if they keep playing this level of football, it’s conceivable that the Horns may be 9-2 going into December in their game against K-State.

Although UT’s Defense looks good, Mach Brown should keep working on the Defense with Diaz.  The Defense finally has the spark under them they need and Mack should mind that fire.

At this point, there’s little question the Longhorns will make a Bowl game.  But wouldn’t it be interesting, if the Longhorns meet A&M in the post season.   For this to happen the Longhorns & A&M would need to keep winning and either both beat or lose to #2 Kansas State & #1 Alabama respectively who happened to squeak by #5 in a very emotional & may prove to be an epic win at LSU.  An interesting scenario to image in what is proving to be a very enjoyable 2012 college football season.