Texas Tech Oklahoma shootout

[NickTheGreat]

I thought it was a great game. But then again, my friends and I played a lot of NFL Blitz when that game came out in high school

 

[Blackhawk6515]

Maybe Bruce Arians and Pete Carroll should get film from this game. It is almost impossible for NFL teams to play to a 6 - 6 tie. Another reason the NFL is almost unwatchable.

 

[CyCloned]

I think a lot of the issues that Big 12 teams face in bowl games are because you can prepare for the crazy offenses if you have 6 weeks to do it, but if you just have one, not so much. Not saying the Big 12 has great defenses, but the offenses in general are pretty darn good, as are the skill players.

I am hoping that CMC will be the guy that somehow figures out a way to stop these high flying offenses, but it will take a few years of solid recruiting to get the guys that can tackle in space and have the quickness to get pressure on the quick fire pass attacks.

 

[isutrevman]

This is what makes the rest of the country laugh about what a joke the Big 12 is, and they are right for the most part.

We run up and down the field on each other with no defense, and then go to bowl games and get beat by teams that actually do play defense.

I agree that some of those B1G games are just as bad the other way in that they are basically unwatchable. But make no mistake, what some on here are calling "exciting" football makes us the laughing stock of college football around the country. You may not agree with that, but it's the truth. The Big 12 plays no defense. It's not like the Big 12 has faster athletes out there than the SEC does, so don't give me that.

Alabama gave up 43 points and over 500 yards to Ole Miss. I don't see anyone making fun of their defense for some reason.

 

[isutrevman]

I enjoyed the OU/TT much more than the Iowa/Wisky game, but if the Big12 wants to be considered for the four team playoff- Big12 coaches need to start coaching defense. Sure there is a ton of speedy players on offenses- but the effort and tackling by both teams last night was hideous. I realize most teams throw quikly, but it still can't hurt to have big physical d-lineman. Even if a lineman can't get to the QB, he can at least create pressure or deflect passes.

This is the same OU offense that looked very average against Houston and Ohio State- so there is a way to defense these spread Big12 offenses. IMO the Pac12 faces a similar issue. If both conferences don't get their act together, one loss Big10, SEC and ACC teams will automatically get the playoff bid over one loss Big12 or Pac12 schools.

IMO the Big12 also needs to require that each school play at least one P5 game in their non-conference schedule. It doesn't create a positive message about the Big12 when one of its undefeated teams (Baylor) and a solid team over the past 3-4 years plays a joke for a non-conference schedule. If they don't want to upgrade their schedule, maybe they shouldn't be a P5 school.

Most SEC teams play 3 non P5 schools every year just like Baylor.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Maybe Bruce Arians and Pete Carroll should get film from this game. It is almost impossible for NFL teams to play to a 6 - 6 tie. Another reason the NFL is almost unwatchable.

Agreed.

NFL ratings aren't way down because of anthem protests, they're way down because its a sterile, boring, unwatchable product.