Why the Texas Longhorns lost to the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoffs/Sugar Bowl

[@GovCheez]

As a Washington fan, I appreciate your straightforward analysis of the game. You tell it like it is, it's unbiased, it's real and refreshing. Respect 🤝

[@brucebarton2099]

Texas fan here....Penix should of won the Heisman before and after this game...good game, HOOKEM

[@whitemagiktiger]

Excellent breakdown. Thank you & Hook’em! 🤘

[@williamdean1934]

Honestly best breakdown I’ve heard on the game

[@ParlayDre_]

You being truthful earned a husky fan sub💪🏽

[@61eanevis]

Excellent Unbiased show.

[@jamesdavis2106]

Have enjoyed your show the past month Johnathan! You’re a class act! Tough game for your Horns and another heart stopping win for UW. Good luck to you and Texas in the SEC! God Bless

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

Thank you James! I really appreciate your support and best of luck to the Huskies. I hope they win it all #HookEm

[@montee8817]

I agree with 100% of everything u said. You need to be the one at the stadium asking the REAL questions we want answers to and not those click bait questions 😂.

[@redleezure7088]

You would be a good podcaster on any subject with this approach. "The Real Story" or something like that. Your presentation is both confident and knowledgeable. Well done.

[@redleezure7088]

I think anyone who watched the game would have to say the Washington O line played really well. They opened enough holes for two rushing TDs and a handful of first downs. But their pass blocking was elite, especially against a very tough D line.

[@chetbennett5320]

Because Washington is better

[@louisevad6091]

The "Under Dawgs" ride on

[@Mike-sp7zv]

Not a texas fan but respect your unfiltered analysis.

[@davidpost428]

One of the most comprehensive and well-organized critiques of a game that I've ever heard! Excellent work!

[@MrJCFawcett]

Nice commentary. I appreciate hearing from a fan that can also give an honest assessment of the game.

[@absea7918]

Solid report. Clear, analysis. It continues to be strange to me that UW is underrated in all their games - I think some of it is "brand recognition" , and from being from the Pac 12. The Pac 12 has been very balanced over the past few years, and so teams beat each other (except this year). People were surprised by Penix, but having watched the team all year, we expect it.

[@joemagarac405]

I think Michigan is in for a big surprise. Texas didn’t underestimate Washington; I think if anything they may have been a bit psyched out.

[@jaydee5447]

Great, honest, straightforward podcast. I’m a Huskies fan and really had no idea who would win this game. Texas has a very bright future going forward and I wish you all the best. You all are loaded with talent. Penix is a beast. Dude throws frozen ropes on a dime. If Penix is going to throw the ball like that no team is going to beat the Dawgs. It’s too much to overcome and yet Texas darn near did. Great game, Texas Longhorns showed a tremendous amount of heart.

[@googlemyself4091]

Texas lost to Washington because Texas had less points at the end of the game.

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

Expert analysis #HookEm

[@ted3600]

Coulda Woulda... UDUB WON 😂😂😂

[@nolan2070]

You mean the playoff committee hasn't changed that yet?

[@HEC892]

two fumbles and Penix playing like a GOD...

[@sinfulxchangez]

That is so right, thinking about the game for the rest of their life.

[@Parallax982]

Great, insightful, honest analysis. Unafraid to speak your truth. That's something I appreciate. Wish you were a Washington commentator.

[@trienasee2136]

The problem is my friend...Washington is destined to win the Natty. It is written in the stars.

[@vekunde]

gd. Those pedestrian throws at the end. Those, the fumbles, the shanty-town secondary. Was exactly what I expected to see, yet they still very nearly pulled it off.

[@joemagarac405]

Good analysis. The biggest disappointments for me were (1) the fight in the trenches - Washington O line prevented pressure on Penix and (2) lack of the run game. Quinn needs good protection to be effective; I feel like the coaches should have recognized that and adjusted. I think Quinn has always struggled with pressure - all the way back to high school. He’s much better than last year, but he’s still not there. That being said, he’s a sophomore playing against a sixth year star.

[@MooseGoBlue]

Penix was special because he played a mid defense. Look at how he did against Michigan, 301 total yards and 13 points. Michigan had more rushing yards than they had total 😂.

[@benjaminwachold3736]

As a Texas fan I can appreciate Martin Truex Jr. as a excellent thrower of the football 🏈. I feel like Quinn Ewers is capable of playing at a high level considering he models his game after Vince Young and Colt McCoy. Ewers should go through all of his reads not just one receiver.

[@kyleschoonover8013]

I felt Texas was lucky to be in it actually. Muffed punt and didn’t take 3 points in the first half. Could have easily been a 3 score game.

[@SportZFan4Ever]

Exactly. Washington also started calling dumb trick plays after the second fumble in the 4th that didn't run the clock.

[@frankkluz9787]

Penix is the reason. He is phenomenal. If they beat M it will be because of him too ! -- The man should have won the Heisman. Without their best RB it will be more difficult. Not sure he will play and/or what % he might be ?

[@ParlayDre_]

They kept showing Ewers on the sideline and he never looked confident

[@SportZFan4Ever]

Maybe Ewers decision making was affected after hitting the back of his Head on the turf from Bralen Brice's rush. 🤔

[@guadalupechavarria1227]

DC Johnny Nansen from Arizona Wildcats is the architect in limiting USC, Oregon and Washington playing 7 defensive backs!

[@willgreig4077]

That was before Washington got into the groove running the ball though, Oregon tried that and DillonJohnson ran for 150 yards

[@westonweigand1228]

Washington still won just win baby

[@Mr.wilson949]

This is what happens when your qb has six years of experience.

[@alanwatts2210]

Texas is a year away, & so is Quinn. His sideline closeup before the last drive told the story - the fire was out. Sark's job is to keep it burning.

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

I agree with this take Alan, Quinn looked overwhelmed until he had no choice but to sling it #HookEm

[@scotttubiolo9028]

They lost because the Huskies are a better team Texas ..

[@tonyturntable8025]

Future is bright for Texas. They should be stepping into the SEC with an immediate offensive advantage. Ewers should be able to take so many lessons and learning experiences from the semis, and also seeing across the field from Penix how it can be done at a really high level. I expect him to take another leap next year, especially with that pressure sitting on the bench behind him.

[@DustinDWin]

How long does it take a 5 Star (QE) to wake up and play Texas FB?

[@jackharrington697]

#Rolltide congrats on the season y'all had cant wait to have you guys in the SEC soon also we lost to dont feel bad

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

Great season as well brother, #HookEm

[@kapononamaste5141]

No sacks, inaccurate throws and bad gameplan on offense. Could’ve run the ball and also this Texas offense is so talented they can get down the field no problem. Give credit to Huskies O-line Penix had all day.

[@dwightvoeks9970]

Ewers looked shell shocked in the post game press conference. I felt for him. This game really got into his head. Hopefully he'll be able to shake it off and put it behind him

[@toddzickel2548]

People seemed not to prognosticate that the Dawgs played Sweat, Murphy, Ford, Brooks, Thompson, etc last year in the alamo bowl. We played ewers, worthy, OL, etc. Nothing was a surprise. I kept saying we know this Texas front 7 but all I heard was how great Sweat and Murphy were and they'd dominate. They were invisible except for Murphy's TD run. Really shows 99% of you tubers, analysts really don't do the homework necessary to forecast a game. How anyone would take Texas -4 points needs counseling. UW never trailed.

[@GovCheez]

Respectfully, the fact that Johnson had 21 rushing attempts and averaged 2.3 yards is proof they dominated in run defense. Passing attack did what we all expected it to do, but to say they were non-factors, as a Husky fan myself, is quite delusional.

[@justinmoser2598]

I will say as a Washington fan, Texas could have kept running the ball and sure probably got a bunch of yards, but Washington's gameplay is to score a lot and quickly and when they have the lead it forces the other team to play that style too. If Texas runs the ball I think what ends up happening is Washington gets the ball with 2 mins or so left tied or maybe down a couple and matches down and wins that way. And then Texas gets the ball back and we have the same situation as what happened

[@JoseMartinez-fi7xv]

The main reason Texas lost is because of Washington. They brought it and Texas did not. Texas either did not have a good game plan or could not execute their plan due to that relentless Washington pass rush. Another key factor is the Texas O-line did not perform well with too many penalties, missed blocks, etc. Texas was not prepared or better yet, did not adjust properly to counter Washington in the second half.

[@DustinDWin]

UT coaching s*cks.

[@isaacdarden26]

The fumbles hurt. This game took me back to OU while not the same game in context it’s that edge Washington had over us thru their passing game. One less possession lost by us this game could’ve looked very different. We all knew our DBs were going to struggle and if you watch college football you know Penix is a beast at throwing the football. That’s why I had is only winning by 6 a healthy UW team flows while a Texas team has had to get it right in games all season and you won’t win that way against a team that flows like UW. Sark got flat on play calling and personnel decision in this game on offense but that’s been a narrative of the season I hope he can take another step of growth going into the SEC next year. It was a great year regardless our program is rocking and I’m excited for the future. Hook’Em 🤘🏽

[@ebadd3468]

Easy elite qb play, nfl caliber wr's, texas backfield substandard play

[@alittlelooney5361]

You can blame Ewers for the end of the game but honestly they were very lucky to even have that chance and Texas has not been great in the red zone all year. The fact that Texas had to try and get a TD with 45 seconds left was not Ewers fault. The play calling over all was not great but the fact that Texas did not run the ball more was very confusing. Washington's weakness all year has been tackling and they really needed to take advantage of that and did not. The real reason Texas lost is Penix, Odunze, Polk, McMillan, and Westover and I include blocking in that.

[@unlikeanyoneyoumeet]

Great take brother. I bleed burnt orange bro. Quinn has been the weakest part of our offense for the entire season.

[@toddzickel2548]

Why? 2 words. Michael Penix. End of discussion. Deboer and Grubb tried to give the game away. Not running on that 3rd down or even taking a knee prior to the field game putting up Dawgs by 9 would've burned another Texas time out. Then knees and you win. Then DJ doesn't get hurt and you walk off the field as the victors. But you give Texas multiple shots to win the game giving me a heart attack. Totally unnecessary

[@Autoghostsprout]

To all the Washington fans here. What are yall going to do next year? You will fall off a cliff next year.

[@amans19]

We will probably beat you again in the CFP next year. It can become an annual tradition.

[@Autoghostsprout]

@amans19 you won't have a 6th year QB. Your head coach is most likely going to a better place. All your recivers will be gone. Yall are not built for long-term wining.

[@RayWylielogan]

Blue sucked in that game I blame blue , missed crucial wide open passes and his fumbles cost the game.

[@michaeljanuary6511]

Love the show and know you have to do your job. Hate the critics with no skin in the game. Talking behind a mic or their thumbs on x .. there are very few People in the world that can place football where it needs to be. 32 nfl quarterbacks and all of them can’t do it on the regular. It’s not just you. As a former player it disgust me. I know the work that gets put in. It’s just sad..🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Laredo215]

1. the CBs are safeties not DBs to slow. 2. the RBs fumbled twice killing important drives. 3. all the damn penalties!

[@IntraVortex]

Because the Huskies are far better and should have won by 30?

[@templar1060]

😂😂😂😂 Horns played half asleep and still almost won

[@mikeruby2245]

What game were you watching. The Dawgs should have won by 20.

[@Panchito277]

@@templar1060Was Texas half asleep when they played the Huskies in the Alamo bowl. Sorry, you just gonna have to accept the fact that the Shorthorns are not as good as Washington. Hookem Shorthorns!

[@westonweigand1228]

Texas Cowboy fans so delusional 😂

[@polobbie]

I wish Texas' D-backs were trained to LOOK FOR THE BALL! The D-backs were often in position to disrupt these long receptions had they just looked for the ball rather than watch the receivers complete them. How do you defend against a pass if you are in position and do nothing with it?

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

Because they were always trailing the receiver. You can’t look for the ball if you’re trying to catch up to the receiver. They just got beat #HookEm

[@polobbie]

Yes, there were some cases like you describe or the ball came in over the top and indefensible, but there were also a handful of long passes where the ball came in right over the D-back's head and well within reach. These D-back had the speed and were in position, but didn't know what to do with it. , @@LockedOnLonghorns

[@Oceangirl326]

I felt a big part of the loss was that the Texas QB was intimated by Washington. It just seemed like he lost a step or two. I think the whole team was affected by it. Granted Washington is a great team but this Texas team wasn’t the team that won the Big 12.

[@LockedOnLonghorns]

I wouldn’t say intimidated. I just think his reads weren’t as simple as they usually are and that complicated things for him #HookEm

[@matthewreed7471]

Maybe it was the Texas team that lost the Alamo bowl :)

[@SportZFan4Ever]

Oklahoma State is NOT Washington. C'mon now.

[@dwightvoeks9970]

You're actually pretty close. Washington's attack and effortless scoring gets into players and coaches minds. Once they get a lead the opposition has an 'oh shit' moment and thinks they need to shift gears. Well, if you've never played that way consistently you're bound to make mistakes and that's exactly what happened. Sark and the players were pushing in the third and that's when UW started pulling away. The problem with UW is they tend to coast with a lead at the end of a game. Coasting or protecting a lead is not their game. They are a passing machine. They aren't built to slow play. I'm surprised the OC hasn't learned this yet because it almost cost him

[@almaq2078]

2 trips into the red zone and only 3 points

[@Smokey525]

Two really good teams, but Texas lost cuz they couldn't get any pressure on Pennix. Surprisingly, nothing up the middle when we have a 270 lb freshman center. Thought they would have scouted the ASU and Stanford game. Also, Sark stopped running the ball. Michigan will not make that mistake and has me worried.

[@westonweigand1228]

Told you Washington is a better team argued with all you Texas fans, i was right about everything. Now newsflash; Washington will win it all. Just watch ......

[@toddzickel2548]

Pre game analysis. Ewers completion percentage dropped drastically from the 19-10 and inside the 10. I attached the ESPN splits. His percentage dropped into the 50's and inside the 10, it's in the 40%. While Penix stays above 62% no matter where he is on the field. That was the difference in pre-game analysis. I posted a plethora of these stats on MULTIPLE you tube discussions. IT all came to fruition. Ewers is overrated, sorry.

[@tattooedjohnson]

Mathew McConaughey on the sideline getting camera time...yall deserve this, brash overconfident rude. Georgia should've been there b4 UT

[@scottintexas]

Watch the replay of the last play. Clearly PI.

[@nolangagner6521]

Needed a good laugh!

[@scottintexas]

@@nolangagner6521It’s only funny when you’re on the winning side. If the roles are reversed, you’d be pointing it out as well. If the pass is completed and Texas wins, you guys would be complaining. The rules are the rules and they should be enforced consistently and for the entire game. There were several non-calls that affected the game and that is unacceptable. Don’t get me wrong, UW overall played the better game.

[@nolangagner6521]

@scottintexas you are beyond Delusional if you think that was PI. The refs didn't call it because it was text book defense. The one person you should blame is Eweres for not putting the ball in a better place.. you lost and get over it!

[@westonweigand1228]

You were fucking lucky just to be that close, everyone but you knows that you were outplayed by a superior team. Take it like a man.

[@scottintexas]

@@westonweigand1228 Lucky? 😆 Not luck, but arrogance and poor clock management. You were one play away from having the game stolen on the last play despite Texas having an avg game.

[@chetbennett5320]

McMillion 😂

[@jonathandavis5743]

#HookEm

[@jordandennis6794]

Now all there is years of being irrelevant in the SEC 😂😂