I completely disagee with this statement. Can not believe it was even made. Perpetual weakness.......really? Maybe offensively until this year, but the defensive line has been solid.
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Texas did a pretty good job of containing Cubba, but the OSU OL is no where near as good as it was last year. Hopefully Hall will get his without a ton of carries. The big thing to me is don't turn the ball over. OSU had 4 or 5 TOs and was still tied with TX at the end of regulation. Contain Ehlinger in the pocket and get some heat on him and he becomes marginal. Let him get loose on the run or give him time and he just makes things happen.
Phil Steele looks at this every year in his preseason magazine to see who might have over-performed or under-performed.
Total Offense vs Total Defense in Big 12 Play (games remaining in parentheses)
Oklahoma: +144.4 (@WVU, BU)
West Virginia: +133.0 (OU, @ISU)
Iowa State: +113.3 (@UT, WVU)
Oklahoma State: +57.4 (TT, @TCU, @BU)
TCU: +13.3 (@KU, OSU)
Texas: -33.8 (ISU, @KSU, @KU)
Baylor: -50.4 (KSU, @OU, OSU)
Texas Tech: -67.7 (@OSU, KU)
Kansas State: -103.2 (@BU, UT)
Kansas: -246.4 (TCU, @TT, UT)
Texas's numbers in that department will improve just based on who they have left to play, but I'll be surprised if they end up better than +30 yards per game on average. That translates to about a .500 record, maybe a game above, on average.
Total Offense vs Total Defense in Big 12 Play (games remaining in parentheses)
Oklahoma: +144.4 (@WVU, BU)
West Virginia: +133.0 (OU, @ISU)
Iowa State: +113.3 (@UT, WVU)
Oklahoma State: +57.4 (TT, @TCU, @BU)
TCU: +13.3 (@KU, OSU)
Texas: -33.8 (ISU, @KSU, @KU)
Baylor: -50.4 (KSU, @OU, OSU)
Texas Tech: -67.7 (@OSU, KU)
Kansas State: -103.2 (@BU, UT)
Kansas: -246.4 (TCU, @TT, UT)
Texas's numbers in that department will improve just based on who they have left to play, but I'll be surprised if they end up better than +30 yards per game on average. That translates to about a .500 record, maybe a game above, on average.
Charlie will need to have one of his best games this Friday. Use him on quick outs or over the middle if they blitz.
Successful runs by Breece will make them more gunshy on blitzing in general, you cannot blitz a successful running game as they say.
I'd like to see us go uptempo a bit more, this clearly is what Purdy prefers you can tell in his energy on the field. Their pass D so far has been fairly ******, time for Xavier to have another standout game. Would be nice to see Joe Scates or a WR #2 make some plays on the outside.
On D I will be much more nervous if Rose cannot go, some say he is questionable. If so this is a huge game for Aric Horne or whoever they sub in for him. We need to get lots of hits on Sam, i think he tweaked his ankle against WVA and may not be 100%
Successful runs by Breece will make them more gunshy on blitzing in general, you cannot blitz a successful running game as they say.
I'd like to see us go uptempo a bit more, this clearly is what Purdy prefers you can tell in his energy on the field. Their pass D so far has been fairly ******, time for Xavier to have another standout game. Would be nice to see Joe Scates or a WR #2 make some plays on the outside.
On D I will be much more nervous if Rose cannot go, some say he is questionable. If so this is a huge game for Aric Horne or whoever they sub in for him. We need to get lots of hits on Sam, i think he tweaked his ankle against WVA and may not be 100%
What? Rose is questionable?! I hadn't heard that. Who's the "some" who say he's questionable?
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There isn't anything definitive, other than that he was slightly nicked up at the end of last week. He could be a go - just something I heard from the other board.
Damn, it looked to me like Rose was limping as he walked off the field after the game. Concerned me at the time but I forgot about it til now. I think he only played one or two possessions in the 2nd half so now I’ll go back and watch his last couple series and see if there was a play where he seemed to get injured. He is just a dude, probably the best defensive player in the conference. We need him at full speed.
Great post. We seem to struggle with this, see Louisiana and OSU this year and the 2017 Texas game at the Jack. Sure Parks may have been high, but our route trees took way too long to develop. If Texas plays that way on Friday we have to run slants, shallow crosses and throw to the backs including some screens. Get it out quick.
I feel like we have more speed at LB this year than in years past. That should help neutralize Ehrlinger's legs, which are always an x-factor. Rose and Vance flow to the ball REALLY fast, and Eisworth is very good in run support.
Friggin Texas.
Please Football playing Cyclones: don't get big headded with respect to the coming game. Let it scare you into hyper-preparation.
Peace my friends.
Please Football playing Cyclones: don't get big headded with respect to the coming game. Let it scare you into hyper-preparation.
Peace my friends.
If Rose is not 100 percents, that is not good. He makes so many plays. I don't think we can beat Texas without Rose.
Don’t put much of 17 Texas for play calling on the coaches. Park was changing plays a lot from what I was told.
I just watched replay..
last play Rose was in on he chased the QB but no contact at all and he was sprinting fine..he didn’t return and on sidelines hes standing..next to Campbell at times..wasn’t on bench with Trainers or anything..
Obviously those in the know heard something but I guessed I’d be pretty surprised if M Rose has An injury that is that severe to where he won’t play.. Didn’t see anything at all re watching game, doesn’t mean he didn’t hurt something, just sayin.
last play Rose was in on he chased the QB but no contact at all and he was sprinting fine..he didn’t return and on sidelines hes standing..next to Campbell at times..wasn’t on bench with Trainers or anything..
Obviously those in the know heard something but I guessed I’d be pretty surprised if M Rose has An injury that is that severe to where he won’t play.. Didn’t see anything at all re watching game, doesn’t mean he didn’t hurt something, just sayin.
In HS I was on the sidelines with my arm in a sling and after a turnover I jumped in celebration and messed up my ankle in a stupid gopher hole. So I was doubly injured. Stinking Ventura. My son had to play there about 6 years ago, looked like a mess still. So it’s possible to get injured on the sidelines. Dont think we have gopher holes but injuries are possible.
Or slather a boatload of Hempvana on whatever IT is.
Not saying it's good/bad, haven't tried it yet.
No give me that shot doc.
On that tackle as he was walking past, I did see him favor a leg. Slight, but nevertheless.
I took a look at a forum about the game on Orangebloods. After a long post about how UT should win and has more talent, I read this enlighted and respectful post:
I'd slow down with the "big talent differential between TX and ISU".
They have the best RB in the conference who leads the nation in rushing. They are at least as good at QB. Their TE room has multiple NFL talents.
On D we don't have a LB like Mike Rose who will probably be 1st team all BIg 12 and maybe an All American. Their DC Jon Heacock has been solid with their D for a few years now.
The last poster when I took a look said that the best coach was not on UT's sideline. At least a couple people in Bevo-land show us a little respect.
I'd slow down with the "big talent differential between TX and ISU".
They have the best RB in the conference who leads the nation in rushing. They are at least as good at QB. Their TE room has multiple NFL talents.
On D we don't have a LB like Mike Rose who will probably be 1st team all BIg 12 and maybe an All American. Their DC Jon Heacock has been solid with their D for a few years now.
The last poster when I took a look said that the best coach was not on UT's sideline. At least a couple people in Bevo-land show us a little respect.
