Call me crazy but I think we win this one. TT will throw alot of short passes and we defended those really well against Arkansas. And I don't see how they can stop our offense. We just need to play mistake free and I think we walk away with a W
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Call me crazy but I think we win this one. TT will throw alot of short passes and we defended those really well against Arkansas. And I don't see how they can stop our offense. We just need to play mistake free and I think we walk away with a W
sometimes you lose because the other team is just better. for example, i'm not sure i'd like our chances vs Alabama, although I am confident Arkansas gives them a game this year. a lot of times it comes down to style. texas tech is the kind of team that, once they get on top of you, its an avalanche. I think we will struggle Saturday. but ultimately, I think we win 7 to 8 games and go bowling. given how much we lost off last year, that is good. I like the notion that we are kind of "reloading" this year; vs holtz' first year, which was clearly rebuilding and changing philosophies.
labgOriginally Posted by alex.dog
The whole "reloading" thing is/was an excuse just in case we implode. Similar to losing 46 players after the 2012 season. Teams with a forth year HC don't need to "reload". We have a 5th year Sr at QB. We have RBs replacing Dixon who had plenty of experience. We had DBs with plenty of experience. Yes, we had to go get some LBs, but we were not actually replacing much in that area anyway.
......and one could argue that our OL and DL this year are appreciably better than last years version.
No doubt this years LA Tech team has fewer "star players" than last year, but it could end up being a better team. During the middle of last season, I said that I would be glad when Kenneth Dixon finally graduated and moved on, because I felt like we were tailoring too much of our offense around him. I felt like we became overly concerned with Kenneth's number of carries and number of TD runs, etc...instead of just being concerned with winning the games.
TTU fans are now talking about this game. It took them awhile to shake off the Arizona State loss.
Thread: LA TECH
Thread: LaTech is legit
Thread: So about LA Tech...
Updated. Weather.com showing the highest chance of rain. Local tv showing lowest. I wonder if playing in wet condition is an advantage for us. We have practiced and played in it for some time.
Game Day Forecast
Lubbock, TX
Saturday 17, 2016
Weather.com
Temperature: 82/63
Chance of Rain: 60% (PM 90%)
Accuweather.com
Temperature: 81/64
Chance of Rain: 55%
KCBD (Lubbock Local TV)
Temperature: 81/62
Chance of Rain: 30%
I'm curious about that as well. I think it bodes well for us as it brings the score down. I am worried about getting down a touchdown or two and trying to press. If we press we may turn the ball over and that is a disaster. I think weather will keep the score down which will help us out. I don't think we can win a shootout with these guys.
Well that was fun to read, Thanks!
Only 1 or 2 unrealistic posters in that bunch. They realize what they are and their weakness. I think we have a healthy perspective of our ability as well. If we continue to show well against P5s you will see more and more comments like those.
I will ask one question. Do you think any of them have watched Ryan play? Are they watching film of Smith against Ark and thinking that is Higgins?
Hope this isn't like 2013 Kansas 2014 ODU 2015 K state 2016 arkansas
I'm expecting it to be like 2012 A&M if we play well, or 1990 Houston if we don't. I think they are going to get their 50+ pts, we'll have to outscore them.
Doing a little homework getting ready for the game this week and how to slow down that offense. In their 2 lowest scoring games in 2015 (LSU/WV) you would think that both teams forced a lot of turnovers. Actually they both only got 1 Int vs PM. The common denominator I could find that both teams were able to somewhat control the clock by rushing for over 300 yards. The one thing they both also did on defense(LSU gave up hidden passing yards late) was force Patrick Malhomes to beat them with his legs instead of his arm. I maybe grasping for straws here on how to slow these guys down but this is what I came up with.
I would say that we also cannot turn the ball over when we have it offensively. Defensively it will also be crucial to tackle in space.
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