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I believe OHSt will feel comfortable targeting any DB if he is isolated on Smith. For Smith, I like Manny with help deep. I also like doubling Smith with Guilbeau/Black or Mack/Littleton and a Safety. Should play some zone and a pressure package. I also like mixing it up with Jelani 1 on 1 with Smith along with a pressure package. For Tate, I like the idea of rolling the dice and using any CB or NB to play man on Tate. I want Smith to get as few targets as possible. Will be a challenge and a chess match to defend OH St.

The only irony here is you not having a clue about what you think you're mocking. I don't follow posting styles on this site much, but if you're serious, yes, thanks. If not, so be it.

Probably got sunburned at practice.

Or just let the raptor crack him going over the middle

Personal risk? That’s impressive man. Thanks

I believe Bunk’s post was sarcasm. But I, like Joe Z said, could be an idiot Edit: I am an idiot

That’s totally fair. I would be happy to eat my words. But Sark himself said that he was more concerned about OL depth than anything else on his roster. You’d think that wouldn’t be an issue in the portal era. But, hey, I hope they go out and assuage all my doubts.

Wishing him a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Tough loss for Tech, he's a talented kid.

The first step is admitting it. Welcome to the club.

Can we, like, I don't know....see a game played first? He is one of the best OL coaches in the country, was employed by Nick Saban for multiple years, coached in the NFL, is putting guys in the NFL at a rate we haven't seen in almost 2 decades and is recruiting fine. He messed up by not adding another tackle body in the 2023 or 2024 classes. He ain't perfect and for all we know, that choice was made above his pay grade. OL is the hardest position for services to evaluate and rank (hi, 3-star Trevor Goosby and Cam Williams, meet 4-star Payton Kirkland) and is also on the longest developmental timeline. This isn't even a 'trust the coaches' post. It's just stupid to see the results he has had after wandering through the O-Line desert for almost 15 years and saying stuff like the development "simply has not been good enough" on August 18th, coming off a season where they were runner-up for the Joe Moore Award.

but than we will miss out on some great info from all the practices that he/she gets invited to all the time!!!🤣

Texas 34 Ohio State 17

tOSU is replacing 2 1st rounders on the OL and will be as good or better? Highly doubt it lol Simmons was a part time player last year as a Freshman. I get your take though: all of tOSU’s first year starters will shock the world and all of Texas’ returning stars and first year starters will disappoint. 😂

FYI you can “ignore” a user by clicking the top right, followed by “account” and then “ignored users.” took me a minute to find, hopefully everyone will find this useful

Damn. I feel bad for him. For tech, this is the downside of spending a lot for a small number of quality players.

Oh the irony of this post. Love it when the biggest fraud on Texas message boards slips up.

2008 by about 10.

Bold of you to think OU is going to be playing in meaningful games after November lol

Ohio State has been preparing for Colin Simmons all off season. Likewise, Texas has been focused on the other game changer in Jeremiah Smith. The best way to keep the ‘ball out of Smith’s hands… it’s not just pressure. It’s threatening pressure. In other words, get a young QB’s eyes down as quick as possible. AND, the best way to get eyes down quick is threaten pressure pre-snap in the A and B gaps. There’s no way a young, inexperienced QB, inexperienced RB’s along with a new guard-center-guard combination can be ready for that. I don’t care if you’re playing Western Michigan or St. Mary’s Church the Poor, until you’ve done it (ie handle pressure from ‘backers coming from the A and/or B gaps), it has to be a massive concern. AND, they have to do it in game 1 against elite talent. Hill, Lefau, Tyanthony, Moore and Spence (yes, I know he’s moved to edge) can dance in the A and B gaps pre-snap and either come or drop. They’ll be comfortable moving up and back (ie threatening) pre-snap. A Texas LB’er is going to be the player of the game for shizzle.

Buying good players is fun, having no depth isn’t. glad the kid got paid.

I, along with a small set of a few others, have put my time, intellect, money and personal risk on the line to help Sarkisian turn this program around while most everyone else sat back and did nothing but offer the trusty ol' "thoughts and prayers" maneuver, almost certainly you included. I was not a fan of the hire in 2021. It didn't stop me from fundamentally helping the dude and the program, and I did so while most everyone sat back and did absolutely nothing to help turn things around. Go play your "nanny nanny boo boo, I'm a better fan than you!" card with someone else or maybe just dump it from your repertoire. It's a lousy forum trope in the first place.

If Goosby can’t go or is injured again vs OSU, I think you are correct that they may want/need some experience at LT against OSU…..so hopefully we can avoid having our QB lit up in game one. After OSU we have 3 non conference games then a bye week before we play Florida.

I would give the nod to the 2008 team as well. 2008 team had a much better offense and although the 2009 team had a better defense (less sacks, but more INTs and defensive TDs) the gap in the two defenses is not wide enough for me to put them over the 2008 team.

Too bad you aren't attending the game, we would enjoy your analysis. But you mentioned the upcoming birth of your little wolverine so we understand ...

Innis is a dawg, and will be replacing Egbuka in the slot. I’m not worried about Innis being able to step up, I’m worried will Julian Sayin be able to thread the needle like Will Howard did against Texas. There were 3-4 passes that Will Howard threw that if they were just an inch lower, or a millisecond behind they would have been intercepted. Texas’ defense was outstanding. Ohio State was very fortunate.