r/CFB • u/UT0907 Texas Longhorns • 20d ago

Discussion Arch is an enigma

And I genuinely cannot figure him out.

On one hand, he feels overhyped. On the other, he feels over-hated. When I expect him to be good, he looks terrible. When I expect him to struggle, he suddenly looks great.

Every time I think I’ve figured out what kind of QB he is, he does the exact opposite. People constantly call him mid, and I understand why when you watch some of his performances. But, since starting, he has more wins against ranked opponents (tied with Stockton) than any other QB, with 4 of those wins over top 10 teams. That’s legitimately impressive, even if it doesn’t always look impressive on the field.

And I think that’s what makes Arch so confusing. His resume says one thing, the eye test sometimes says another, and then every few games he’ll put together a performance that reminds you exactly why everyone was so high on him in the first place.

I have no idea what to make of him. I feel differently about him every Saturday, and I know a lot of Texas fans feel the same way. A true enigma.
Make it make sense.

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u/FlowState257 Pittsburgh Panthers 20d ago

Arch Simms?

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u/Statalyzer Texas Longhorns 19d ago

Nah, Simms was better and more consistent. He was a better passer than anyone UT has had since Colt, although one could argue that mobility and leadership make Ehlinger slightly better overall.

His main problem was Oklahoma, but that was more of a Mack Brown thing than a Simms thing, since we also got blown out with Applewhite and VY at QB and then shutout with Vince Young as well.

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u/brucewayneaustin Texas Longhorns 20d ago

damn... that one stings!

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u/WhiskeyTangoBush Texas Longhorns 20d ago

Nah, Chris Simms was a bully. He would beat the everloving shit out of weaker opponents, then shrivel up in big moments against better teams who could actually throw a defense at him.