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RBs and carries... Umm minimum 16-20 for Frazier

Going fwd unless he is just not needed because of the score.

I get Rod is back and I do think he needs plays and some carries but sprinkle it in to spell Frazier .

Cash has more than earned his role which is mostly a 3rd down back type but he should get 5 carries a game if he is in that much just to break tendency.

But we can't lose because we force the ball to Branson and Rod if they are not 100 percent. That Clemson game felt like we were going to lose until we let Frazier loose.

If they are not producing... recognize and scale back.

Phillips needs at least three plays designed for him. A jet sweep maybe, a fake one a jet sweep and a screen imo.

He is explosive.

Starks’ Comments Re: Humphrey

“It’s crazy timing, I’d say,” safety Malaki Starks said. “You know, it’s a weird situation and, you know, I don’t know what I’m allowed to say and what I can speak on, so I wish them the best of luck and, you know, I’m just ready to go back to work.”

I don’t think I’m reading too much into his words when I say it should tell us how players felt about Julian, especially his decision.

Simple minded thoughts on our defense

After watching us all season, I wanted to post some thoughts about our defense.

Lots of people are asking the same question: What is wrong with our defense? It's unlike anything we've seen in the Smart Era.

Are we missing stud players?
Is our scheme too complicated?
Are our players too focused on NIL/NFL?
Have we just been unlucky?

In my opinion, we have abandoned the aggressive mentality that was characteristic of past teams. And I think that comes from the coaches.

Take the first play Tech ran Friday. How many players were flying to the ball? #6 just stood there, as #13 tried to strip the ball. Nobody tried to get the guy on the ground.

We are a reactive, passive defense, that doesn't seem to like contact. It looks like some players HOPE someone else makes the play.

We look content to concede catches, yards, and first downs....and pray we stop them before the endzone.

As I said earlier, I think this is a coaching issue. Why you ask? Because of what I saw in overtime vs Tech.

At the very end, we were aggressive, and our defense suddenly made plays. In the 8th overtime, #3 looked like he was shot out of a cannon, and forced a bad throw. The aggression was the difference imo.

Certainly I'm not in meetings etc. I'm just a fat preacher, who likes football. But I think we have changed our philosophy. We are aren't hunting, we are hoping, and that's the problem.

VIDEO WATCH: Carson Beck and Malaki Starks

CARSON BECK

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0:00 – What do you remember most about the game in Austin earlier this season?

0:43 – Talk about the 3 interceptions vs Texas and your improvement since then

1:30 – What is your mentality late in games?

2:29 – Talk about what you said earlier this season when you talked about “unfinished business”

3:30 – Talk about your scrambling and how have you grown throughout the season?

5:02 – What does it do for your confidence when you get a player like Dillon Bell back, as well as what was it like to have Roderick Robinson back?

6:11 – As the quarterback, what role do you play when the receivers drop the ball? Do you get frustrated as well?

7:23 – What makes Cash Jones a key part of the team?

8:36 – What does it mean to play in the SEC Championship?

9:24 – Is there anything you learned from watching the Texas vs Texas A&M game?

10:25 – Oscar Delp getting more involved in the offense

11:07 – How do you remain calm throughout big moments in the game?

On the first Texas matchup…

“I think the most memorable moment in that game is when their fans started to throw stuff onto the field. That was one of the crazier moments in a game that I've ever experienced. But, I mean, that environment was a lot of fun to play in, and ultimately coming out with a win in that environment was really good for our team. Obviously, they're a really good team. They have a good defense, a really good offense, and they've been really consistent throughout the season. They pose a good challenge for us, and it's for the SEC. I'm excited, and I know the guys are excited for this opportunity.”

On improving performance since the first Texas game…

“Yeah, I think if you go back and watch that game. There's just some situations where maybe I was trying to force the ball when I didn't need to, and maybe trying to make plays when they weren't there. I think that's one thing that I've really improved on as we've gotten into this kind of later half of the season is not trying to do too much and just playing within myself and playing within the offense, knowing when to try to make a play and knowing when to just chalk it up and move on to the next one. There's three downs to get a first down for a reason. You don't have to try to get it all in one play. I think I've done a better job at that in the second half of the season.”

On performances late in games…

“I mean, obviously when you get to the fourth quarter and you're down and you gotta have it, you make it happen. I think in pressure moments and pressure situations, I've been in those my entire life, so it really doesn't feel like pressure. That's what I love to do. When those moments do come, it's either you do it or you don't, and as a team and as an offense, we've really excelled in those moments. You try not to get into those moments, but we have been in those moments this year, and we've been able to execute when we get there.”

On the unfinished business of winning the SEC Championship…

“This year hasn't been easy. It's been challenging. It's been more difficult than in years past, at least since I've been here. As far as the road to how we got here…It hasn't been all butterflies and rainbows, win every game by 50/40. No, every game has posed a challenge, and we've had to fight consistently week in and week out. Our schedule wasn't easy this year, and we knew that's how it was gonna be. Here we are in this position with everything that we want in front of us, and I know the guys are excited. I'm excited. Even though it hasn't gone exactly how we want it to, we're exactly where we want to be. So, we're just really excited for this opportunity and the rest of the season looking forward.”
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MALAKI STARKS

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0:00 – Talk about how level-headed Carson Beck has been in big moments

0:40 – What stood out to you about Texas from watching the Texas vs Texas A&M game?

1:16 – What does it mean to play in the SEC Championship?

1:47 – Ways the team is different from the last time Georgia played Texas?

2:10 – What did you learn from the first matchup about Texas’ receiving group?

2:44 – Any reasons why Georgia’s defense has been so inconsistent this season?

3:31 – How does the defense handle remain composed after giving up a big play?

4:06 – Thoughts on Julian Humphrey entering the transfer pool at this time?

4:36 – How would you describe where this team is now?

5:18 – Talk about the challenges that you have being asked to do so many different things?

6:24 – What have you seen from Ellis Robinson this season?

6:59 – What is the biggest impact that Dan Jackson has on you?

7:52 – How would you assess how the defensive line did against Georgia Tech?

8:19 – What does Roderick Robinson bring to the table?

On Texas’ changes from the previous matchup…

"I think when you look at it their ability to run the ball, that changed I would say. They look a lot more physical. Still very explosive when you look at it. They're not the same Texas team that we played before, we're not the same Georgia team. They've grown in areas and so have we and we just have to go back to work."

On playing in the SEC Championship…

"I think it means a lot. A lot of people questioned us about how the year was going and what type of team that we have and our abilities and what we can do. I think just being able to get in the game says a lot about who we are. We really want to take it day by day. If we take the right steps, when we get there Saturday we put everything in the bank and we're able to go play our best."

On differences in the team from the first game…

“When you look at it, we have been battle tested. We have figured out what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are just trying to hone in on those. Just get better day by day, take the steps we need to take to be the best team we can be.”

On the Texas wide receiver group…

“Very explosive, like I said the first time we met up. The fact that they have two quarterbacks who are very knowledgeable, they can both hurt you in the run and in the pass. I think that is huge and just having a group like that, he have an escape to, no matter who the receiver is. That is huge.”
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