9/17: Texas Tech game

JMar can hand the ball off and provide the wrinkle of a QB run.

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Originally Posted by Cory

Seriously? If our game plan is to run the ball or to throw a short screen pass on every play, why even have a competition for QB? Any talented high school QB could play at the level Higgins is at. He holds onto the ball forever and he's not the least bit sneaky when it comes to handing the ball off. He might as well SHOUT "Hey everybody— just so you all know in advance, I'm about to hand the ball off to one of our running backs. You better bring your safety in closer."

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Run the ball until they learn to stop it. Higgins has PROVEN he cannot throw further than 3 yards.

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Originally Posted by glm47

Higgins doesn't have the arm strength or accuracy. Even a moron can see that.

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So what does that make Holtz?

It wasn't looking good for a while there. But it ain't over and we aren't giving up.

Go Dawgs!!

Craft has looked fantastic...now they just need to bring the house at Mahomes...what do they have to lose?

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Originally Posted by steltz

We're looking a little better boys..

Now let's see if the defense made any significant adjustments.

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We have made more defensive adjustments under Skip than we made from the time Crowton was here until Dykes left.

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Originally Posted by steltz

We're looking a little better boys..

Now let's see if the defense made any significant adjustments.

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Frankly, a great second half and even a win doesn't wipe away the stink of the first half.

Hope we see the refs actually call the rest of the game close to even.

Higgins isn't Marino, but he hasn't been the problem tonight. The defense stayed home, that's the problem. Look at those broken arm tackles. Pitiful

Having to settle for 3 on the first drive is why this isn't a one possession game...for now. And they are still holding every play.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

So what does that make Holtz?

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Stubborn.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

Higgins isn't Marino, but he hasn't been the problem tonight. The defense stayed home, that's the problem. Look at those broken arm tackles. Pitiful

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I agree that the defense has been pitiful and nonexistent. But we have to outscore them to win. No question. This is on the offense stalling on too many drives, against a defense nearly as bad as ours.

TxTech got a holding call?!

Our corners suck

Easy toss and catch. Then Santos gives them 15 more. Yay

Late hit. Way to go.

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Originally Posted by JuBru

Frankly, a great second half and even a win doesn't wipe away the stink of the first half.

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Give me a stop here and the smell is already disappearing for me. I just want a big W, against a big team, under the big lights, on national television... please. I don't think that's too much to ask.

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Originally Posted by steltz

Give me a stop here and the smell is already disappearing for me. I just want a big W, against a big team, under the big lights, on national television... please. I don't think that's too much to ask.

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It is.

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Originally Posted by steltz

Give me a stop here and the smell is already disappearing for me. I just want a big W, against a big team, under the big lights, on national television... please. I don't think that's too much to ask.

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We all want that, but it ain't gonna happen tonight. Our defense is awful.

1st and 20, runs for the 1st down

Missed tackle,TD

TTU scores.

Tech 24
TTU 42
3rd
6:17

YMCA football
Break down just make the tackle

Something stinks.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

Missed tackle,TD

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That has been the theme of this entire game.

Damn its hard to be a Tech fan.

This is the worst defensive effort I've seen since JB III. Have we had a tackle for loss tonight other than the back to back sacks?

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

Missed tackle,TD

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At this point, they are being told and taught to tackle in that way for whatever dumb reason that was thought up.

You have to live and die with man to man. Play up on the receivers and make them work for a catch. When they do catch it, knock them out of their jock strap. We have been chasing and arm tackling.

Our defense looks slow. Period. They are out-talenting us

Our defense looks terrible and its NOT because TT is SO good. Missed tackles, poor discipline maintaining your position rushing the QB, and the santos penalty...awful.

Had our chances that drive. Had them third and long and gave up the first down, then the dumb penalty, giving up 1st and 20 on one play, and the missed tackle for the TD.

So far we've stopped them on ONE possession. ONE

At least there are no more good teams on our schedule. So we'll start looking better.

Higgins still QB.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

This is the worst defensive effort I've seen since JB III. Have we had a tackle for loss tonight other than the back to back sacks?

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Were you in a coma during the Dykes era?

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Originally Posted by RUBLUE

At least there are no more good teams on our schedule. So we'll start looking better.

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Not with this defense. Not with Higgins. Things can only get better, though.

There are no more moral victories, good games, etc. it's time to start winning these and expecting better.

Kenneth Dixon, now with the Denver Broncos, apparently.

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Originally Posted by RUBLUE

At least there are no more good teams on our schedule. So we'll start looking better.

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If we play the way we have overall like the last three weeks, we're going to get crushed.

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Originally Posted by bad_man

There are no more moral victories, good games, etc. it's time to start winning these and expecting better.

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Agreed.

Move the chains!

Blind squirrel found a nut

That was the best pass by Higgins this entire game.

Good play by Higgins!! TD to Henderson

DAMN! 50 yds!

Wow.

TD Henderson!

Tech 31
TTU 42
4:40
3rd

That'll work!

Higgins is not the reason we are losing this game IMO..

Okay......that was a great play by Higgins on the TD throw to Henderson.

Rysn Higgins can't throw 5 yards-Bullcrap!!

Be fun to get a stop just for shits and giggles.

We need going into this game we needed to be able to create turnovers for a chance to win. It's time for one of those.

I don't care WHO you are, give credit where it's due. Higgins did a great job of buying time for his offense on that play and made a great throw to Henderson.

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Originally Posted by Blue Dawg

Be fun to get a stop just for shits and giggles.

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lol

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Originally Posted by glm47

Were you in a coma during the Dykes era?

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2011 was a fairly good defense, but 2012, yeah, it was bad.

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Originally Posted by steltz

Higgins is not the reason we are losing this game IMO..

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Totally agree! Defense is the problem.

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Originally Posted by steltz

Higgins is not the reason we are losing this game IMO..

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not the, a.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

I don't care WHO you are, give credit where it's due. Higgins did a great job of buying time for his offense on that play and made a great throw to Henderson.

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Yea I've got no problem with that.

Hey, he's run the ball some and he stretched the field on a pass for once. That's what we need if he can just keep doing it.

WHAT?? A tackle for loss!!

And then a flag football play SMH

ESPN FPI live odds has Texas Tech winning this 92.7%

Lewis' helmet came off.

Prince Sam is down.

Scary injury

Don't know how our player (Prince) got hurt there. All he did was MISS another tackle. Nobody else touched him.

This team desperately needs to work on tackling drills.

Holding on that play, directly in refs line of sight.

Prince Sam down, not sure what happened, he whiffed the tackle and slipped. Didn't look like a lot of contact.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

Don't know how our player got hurt there. All he did was MISS another tackle.

This team desperately needs to work on tackling drills.

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Desperately!!

Looking better for Sam. Hopefully ok.

TTU has yet to punt.


Along with poor tackling, we slap at the ball every time instead of attempting to make a stop, too.

Pit-e-ful

Its sad. It's like Texas Tech is playing against children.

It shouldn't be a first down

Wish Houston Bates was still here.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

It shouldn't be a first down

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Why not?

Why did Texas Tech get a first down after the holding penalty?

If we can hold them here!!

Is holding part of TT's game plan?

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

If we can hold them here!!

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Nevermind

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Originally Posted by Cory

Is holding part of TT's plan strategy?

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The rate the refs are calling it is way less than they're doing it. So yes.

So sad.

This is absurd that we can't stop them even ONCE.

I would love to ask the DC what defense that is when you leave receivers wide open.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

If we can hold them here!!

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- TTU linemen in the huddle on every play

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

Why did Texas Tech get a first down after the holding penalty?

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I believe because even with the 10 yard penalty from the spot of the foul, they were still past the first down marker.

After they score we'll only be down 18!

End of 3rd


Tech 31
TTU 42

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

Why did Texas Tech get a first down after the holding penalty?

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cuz they had picked a gazillion yards down the field before the hold occurred. It is from the spot of the hold.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

It shouldn't be a first down

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10 yards from spot of foul, which was down field, so yes it should be 1st down.

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Originally Posted by Dowty

- TTU linemen in the huddle on every play

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HAHA!! Good one

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

This is absurd that we can't stop them even ONCE.

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We have managed to stop them once this game. If we hadn't ran the ball the score would be in the 70's.

I really hate any down and long when our defense is on the field. Seems like it's a big gain for the other team EVERY time.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

We have managed to stop them once this game. If we hadn't ran the ball the score would be in the 70's.

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Im still debating, did we stop them or did they stop themselves?

Did you know that there are some fanbases that don't have to spend every Saturday in abject despair?

Still only once. TD TT

TTU scores.

Tech 31
TTU 49
14:21
4th

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Originally Posted by Dawgyinmiami

I really hate any down and long when our defense is on the field. Seems like it's a big gain for the other team EVERY time.

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Last year, we gave up a conversion on 80% of 3rd and 15+

The defense can't blame this on the offense. They've held the ball and moved the chains. They've gave the defense time to rest. This pitiful defense has just laid a huge egg tonight.

I didn't know the percentage, but it seemed like a lot. That's terrible.