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KU 48
Tech 17
I have no doubt KU's D is better than MSU's was. KU also looks to be healthy on the OL and our starting RT is back this week after missing last. I also think KU will try to run the ball more this week with our bigger backs in Crawford and Quigley. I can assure you the team will be very focused because they were not too happy with the way they performed last week.
Originally Posted by moosehawk
Your starting RT is back true. But correct if I am wrong that this is his first college game ever? We ain't FIU either. Think you can handle our pass rush?
As far as your D being better I think the only spot you are better is linebacker. And MSU had some really good linebackers as well.
they don't have a huge running back that can get yards even without a hole, and they don't have a line that can move the pile (mostly built for pass blocking). so we will not have to stack the box to stop the run like we did against msu. this should allow us to be a little more agressive with our pass coverage when we are not blitzing. i still think we will struggle to run if we can't make them respect the pass, but i am hoping our qb and receivers will improve their timing (we started to see this a little more in the second half last week). we will have to be much better on offense than we were against msu, and our defense and special teams will have to be just as good.
so now to my prediction:
passing offense: kansas +200
rushing offense: Tech +50
average starting field position: Tech +20
turnorvers: Tech +2
time of posession: nearly even
final score: Tech +5 (32-27)
we will have to play well or they will beat us by 14.
if we play like we can:
Tech 28, Kansas 27
sorry i stole your score, but i said it on the air last night. have to stay with it.
No problem, Marketdawg "stole" it as well. Hopefully we have ESP. I feel good now considering your prediction last week.
Jordan Mills on choosing Tech:
“It’s a great experience seeing them play. It was a good atmosphere. The fans stood up the whole game and never sat down. They have a great fan base.”
i didnt want to make one and mess up my record.
And quit saying "IF" this and "IF" that. You're just leaving yourself an out because you can't make a decision.
Tech - 27-24 in O.T.
I wouldn't say KU doesn't have a big RB that can move a pile. If used right Quigley is a guy that's 6-2 225 and even our new guy that is looking to get the most carries is listed at 6-1 230 but I'd say he's more 220. Those guys are certainly big enough. As for the line being geared more towards pass blocking you are kind of right. But KU did almost have two 1000 yard rushers last year so running the ball is very much a priority. Also I wouldn't hold your breath on beating KU in the turnover category on their home field for your guys first away game. It just isn't likely to happen.
And Juice yes our RT is making his first start but even in practices I've seen he was much better than the guy we had in there last week. As far as our D goes I think you'll be surprised. If you gain over 100 yards on the ground against them it should be considered a good day.
Off topic, I know, but what the Hell is a MooseHawk?
Practice is practice. When it is all said and done Hatch may end up being the best tackle in the Big XII. But he has to prove he can get on the field and handle pass rushers that have been there before. I wish him luck as he develops but I hope Kwame and the boys kick the snot out of him Saturday.
220-230 is a big back but we can handle that. Dixon at MSU is 240+ so that made us get help.
It will be tough to beat you in turnovers but we do have a pretty good secondary. Last year our starters had 14 interceptions and we only lost 1 of those starters. The guy who took his place got an interception last game. Quins ability to defend the pass with his broken wrist will be a key to us winning the turnover margin. I know we can get a pass rush on you but the linebacker will be the key in stopping the quick throws.
Dawgs give 'em a battle, but come up short against a very solid KU team, 28-17.
Good old Memorial Gym
It's a VERY big hawk with antlers.
Go Tech!
I knew I should have taken Ornithology at TECH, I must have totally missed that one, could it be kin to a warhawk?
I think we need a more developed passing game to win this game.
KU 24 - 17
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