Texas Football Scrimmage No. 1 Offensive Notes: QB’s settle in after slow start

This morning we’ll focus on notes IT has received on the offensive side of the ball from Texas’ first scrimmage of fall camp. A source reiterated that he felt the offense would make a big jump from the first scrimmage to the second. That’s often the case — per the usual, the defense is clearly ahead of the offense at this point.

Defense won the day but there were still plenty of flashes from the offense.

A source mentioned Quinn Ewers got off to a bit of a slow start even against the second team defense. One early series was even re-started per the source. Arch Manning didn’t exactly come in and light it up either. This was in the first half.

During two-minute and end-of-half scenarios, the quarterbacks got in a much better rhythm and started moving the ball. Some of this may had to do with the defense playing more zone coverage rather than man.

Said a source, “QB’s did well in two-minute before the half. Ewers was taking advantage of zone coverage and taking what the defense gave him. A lot of dig routes. He was good at taking what was available. He showed good maturity and recognition of what was available to him.”

“Ewers stepped up in the pocket and took off a few times.”

“Manning had some strikes, threw a strike by splitting a corner and safety (I think Wingo). Wingo’s going to be a player this year.” Another source claimed Manning and Wingo connected at least five times.

Ewers and Trey Owens threw picks. On Owens, “He’s a gamer. He plays his best when it’s live.” That was also a reference to the spring game.

“(Isaiah) Bond didn’t have any drops that I saw.” Only one true drop on the day per this source.

“Matthew Golden is a more athletic Whittington. He was consistent.”

Before two-minute the first team O went against the first team D from the 25-yard line and in. Sark showed varied formations, including empty. Gunnar Helm was always split out. Christian Clark got reps but had some struggles with a tackle on the 1-yard line by Jahdae Barron and fumble. Sark is known for his condensed formations but goal line might not be the time for that. I liked hearing about ’empty’.

Tangential to Clark, “No. 6 (Clark) put the ball on the carpet a couple times but he’s not afraid to run between the tackles. Tre Wisner got a lot of snaps and kept the ball away from the freshmen.” Another source mentioned Wisner in pass protection. “Tre did good in pass pro, I didn’t see who it was but he put an Edge on his ass.”

“Both offenses looked better in the second half. QE more relaxed in the second half. First half was mostly short passing. They opened up offense in the second half and offense played better.” The source said they worked on stretching the field more and that loosened the defense up.

The O-line had its moments. We heard their work on gap schemes is improving. “Cam Williams and DJ Campbell look so good. They’ve both slimmed down. Cam looks quicker. I didn’t see him give up any pressure. I think most of the pressure came from up the middle. The D-line was stunting and they were bringing a backer.”

“The pace of offense was pretty quick. Signaling is still going to occur. Even when Ewers was off the field with his helmet off he was listening to the call coming in.”

“Auburn picked up right where he left off.”

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