Here for the Wins

I was on the field after Dawsons kick to beat UVa. I didn’t rush the field though. I tried to rush the field in ‘95 at the A&M game at Kyle Field but didn’t push the confrontation. Not sure I care. Booing has no place in my opinion. Similar to jackwagons on message boards running down players. I may be more tolerant than I once was due to the money flow though.

Smothers gets a pass for a fumble that could have ended the game though?

Here’s the thing. I’ve seen countless times in the past year plus criticism about missing wide open receivers. So it can’t be both ways. Nevermind all QBs miss some. One of the Tengwall clips from this past Saturday had him questioning why he didn’t throw to Shannon. Only Arch can answer that, but the throwing window at that moment was not clean. In the arm chair QBing, that element is largely disregarded. That matters and it happens in split second increments. The Film Guy last year criticized when Downs gave him a coverage look, believe it was a cover 2 look then bailed to something else then a TE came open later. OSU throws a lot of bodies into coverage with high level skillls. Maybe mix in some false reads. Keep in mind, we’ve basically had no film on OSU either year. So if you advocate for quick progressions, you have to understand that maybe false reads impact reads. Maybe that didn’t happen this year, but I bet it did with Downs. If you progress quickly, invariably guys will become open after the QB has progressed.

I dig deeper than makes sense on this stuff. They had a number of front 7 guys play more snaps than they ever have, in 100 degree heat no less. Pierce almost doubled his previous high. Jackson ran 68 plays. They do not seem to substitute as much as we do defensively. They are relying more on transfers than in the past. They lost a lot from defense last year, but it’s really a two year run of losing lots of guys, many except Downs, were homegrown too.

That’s fandom I reckon.

What on earth made them think they’d be better up front? They had the highest graded run defender at DT and two LBs top 30-ish. All gone. Pierce is smaller than both, maybe slower. The Wisconsin dude was an average player. Their best hope was holdovers, underachieving to this point, rising up. Nevermind Downs did support the run, and he’s gone too.

From this point forward, I’ll be thinking of you as a Moron. Heading to rural Texas to work for the day. Heard the news on the radio while driving out there then most of the personnel that day watched the news on a tv that was carted into the lobby.

They certainly didn’t have to play aggressively. They’ve had a great of turnover the past two years. It may catch up with them slightly. I feel we are primed for a great game. We shall see.

Another great example 45-35. Plus they were allowed to bend the rules. i have read that. When I say concern, I meant concern for us in that we should have had success against them. They have several multi year starters. So I’m a little hesitant to proclaim we’ll have great success getting after Sayin until we do it.

Texas-USC played to 41-38. Texas Tech beat us what 39-33 (or was it 37-33). Those two Texas teams were loaded with talent. Sometimes the other guys make plays.

That’s cold blooded.

The OSU OL for the past two matchups has not been too concerning entering those games but fared well. The expectation this year seems somewhat similar.

The 7 yard jet sweep to Wingo. The 2 yard end around to Townsend versus A&M. The direct snap to a TB versus Michigan. Both TDs. Neither required much from the Oline. Some QBs keepers. It is these type plays that make all the others easier. Get the defense flat footed or even on their heels and moving them becomes much easier.

Good question. My answer - not much good. Undeserved. A not so much talked about issue the more you expand. It increases the odds that teams make late season personnel decisions that impact play and potential outcomes in those late season games. And still defaults to too many teams, too few games and too many unbalanced schedules. The bs seedings matter too. About the only reason to do 24 is more money. But as one who attends that only costs me more so that’s not exactly benefit.

Message boards crucify dudes for such things. Being close, doing your job, at least the job to allow others to do theirs but not finishing and a teammate not there to finish it either.