Sat Oct 22 Texas vs. Texas Tech

[2centsworth]

The only time tceh had a dominant lead was about five minutes into the second quarter (21-0, it was 21-14 at halftime). If they're letting up that early, they've got bigger problems than playing Texas ahead of them. They had to score a touchdown with 12 seconds left to win it, I don't think they were "letting up" or had a chance to "blow-out" NU.

Texas 65
tceh 21

I think in their minds they were up 90-0. 70-0 from last year and then 21 early this year.

[Ballcox]

Tech historically has had a very difficult time winning in Austin, they tend to get their ass handed to them when they play at UT. Some of the takes I have on why UT will win this game by a wide margin:

* Tech has not played against against a top notch defense like UT's. When those Tech receivers run their little cross/drag routes over the middle, they're going to get hit HARD. It happened last year at Lubbock, and you could see the Tech WR's start to give up on routes. Added to that is the pressure the Tech QB will face, he won't have time to sit back and make reads, he'll be running for his life.

* Texas and their ability to adapt to different styles of play. UT will take what the opposing D is willing to give up. Saw this aginst Colorado where they were putting 7-8 in the box, Vince shreds them through the air. In reality I don't think the Tech defense can stop either the run or the pass, but I expect UT to keep the ball on the ground more than they did against Colorado in order to eat up clock and keep the Tech offense off the field.

* Vince Young, do you have to say more than that? Against Colorado, 25-29 for over 300 yds. passing, and he didn't even really have to run the ball that much. He'll be dynamic again this Saturday, and I don't think Tech has anyone on D that hope to contain him through the air or on the ground.

* J. Charles should be back and running this Saturday, along with S. Young and Melton helping out. I expect UT to dominate in terms of rushing production, which in turn eats up the clock and keeps the Tech offense on the sideline.

I do think Tech has a better team than last year and I think that after they lose against UT, they'll win the rest of their games and finish in the top 10. I just don't think they've got the horses to compete with UT for an entire game. Final score, UT-52
Tech- 24

[Jdspur20]

all i have to say is, the Red Raiders are never out of any game.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ND was only a 1 loss team because they played real teams. Who has tceh played? Indiana State, a team that lost to an NAIA team? Maybe Florida International or Sam Houston State? ALL at home, too. Nebraska's the toughest team they've faced, and they're a joke. Tceh is extremely overrated and the sips are gonna kick the crap out of them. And as much as I'd love for A&M to beat Texas, that's a pipe dream with the way we're playing right now.

No way this game's anywhere near the game SC/ND was.

What a coincidence, texasaggie2005 sticking up for notre dame.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Vince Young has reached a new level of Confidence and Power.


If you take his performance the past few games...it's off the heezee for cheezee.

Granted we did play weak teams, but the whole "Ut was supposed to win so don't give them credit" argument is silly. Very few other teams in the league are ballsacking opponents like Ut has been.

After watching USC win by fumbling with 7 seconds to go, I feel very confident now. Very very confident.

almost


too confident.

Look for Melton to have about 120 yards and 2 TDs
Selvin will have a fumble
VY an INT
VYwill also have like 4 total TD's at LEAST, most of them on the ground again.

[FromWayDowntown]

Every year, UT has better athletes than Tech can attract. Vince Young, Rodrique Wright, and guys like that don't even consider Tech when deciding where to play college ball. Tech is left with a bunch of guys from Floydada and Muleshoe and Snyder and Pampa plus a few guys who were secondary players at big schools in big cities.

Based on sheer talent, there's absolutely no reason why UT shouldn't beat Tech every year.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

All i know is that come winter time, USC will be hanging up the santa klaus while waiting for UT to cover them with tinsley.

[samikeyp]

Jamaal Tinsley?

[mookie2001]

Klaus is coming to town on christmas eve boys!
get the Tinsley ready!

[batman2883]

UT by 20

[hussker]

[QUOTE=Mr Dio]I have to ask.
Seriously?, you thnk the bugeaters' front 4 is better than UT's?[/QUOTE

Yep...You guys have a much better linebacker corps and DB corps which makes life easier for your DLine. I really believe that. Our DBs are now, and always have been, vulnerable.

Teams that try to run vs us have no success. One that pass are successful, but if you throw 60 times, your are going to have a share of success, especially if our D is out there a lot due to offensive inep ude (which is resolving).

We do not have the better D, but we do have the better D Line.

[hussker]

Let's not forget Tech is 10-1 their last eleven games including a thrashing of number 4 California.

Tech is for real and let up on Nebraska or else that game would have been another blow-out.

Tech scares me because if their offense gets going they are hard to stop. They have beaten Texas 45% of the time the past 25 years.

Texas 54
Tech 45

Tech "let up" on Nebraska? Were you watching the same game as the rest of the nation?

[samikeyp]

If not for a lineman's hands, Tech loses that game.

[hussker]

If not for a lineman's hands, Tech loses that game.

True, but can't blame a kid for trying. Doesn't make him a bad lineman, but gives good reason why he is not in either backfield!

Kinda like hanging a slider, I guess...

[samikeyp]

I agree.

[mookie2001]

LONGHORNS COUNT ON DEFENSE
By JIMMY BURCH, Star-Telegram STAFF WRITER
October 18, 2005

AUSTIN - Texas Tech leads the nation in scoring (53.7 points per game) and is second in total offense (572.8 yards per game), but those numbers do not faze Texas defenders heading into Saturday's showdown of unbeaten, top 10 teams.

"They can get 700 yards," cornerback Aaron Ross said. "As long as they don't get in our end zone, we'll come out with the victory."

That's why the primary digit on the minds of the second-ranked Longhorns is zero: as in, no touchdowns allowed -- maybe even no points allowed -- against No. 10 Texas Tech when the teams meet Saturday in Austin.

Defensive end Brian Robison, who leads the Longhorns in tackles for losses (10), said players consider it a realistic possibility to shut out the nation's highest-scoring team.

"They may score. They may not," Robison said. "With an offense like Tech's, they're going to make some big plays.

"But it's possible [to shut them out]."

Defensive tackle Frank Okam said: "Our goal is to shut out everyone. Their style is unique, but we'll still go out there to dominate."

Considering the compe ion, is a shutout realistic?

"Sure," Okam said. "I wouldn't want to put a limit on what this defense can do."

Quiet about Charles

Citing federal privacy laws, Texas coach Mack Brown declined comment on the availability of leading rusher Jamaal Charles (sprained ankle), who logged only three carries in Saturday's 42-17 victory over Colorado. Brown expects an injury report Thursday.

Against Colorado, Selvin Young topped the tailback rushing list with 43 yards on 19 carries. Texas rushed for a season-low 145 yards.

BCS business

Texas coaches and players expressed satisfaction and relief at being No. 2 in Monday's initial BCS standings. Most declared it too early to dwell on the weekly BCS updates.

But offensive guard Kasey Studdard said he'll be checking the rearview mirror each Monday, to make sure Texas (BCS grade of .9591) is not in danger of being passed by No. 3 Virginia Tech (.9067).

"You worry about it, but you've still got to go out every week and play," Studdard said. "As long as we keep playing [dominant] football, we control our destiny."

Super scouts

Mack Brown said he will have some of his top receivers, including Limas Sweed (6-foot-5, 219 pounds), double as scout-teamers this week to simulate Tech's tall, fast receivers for the starting defense.

Brown said freshman Colt McCoy, who appears destined for a redshirt season, will play the role of Tech quarterback Cody Hodges.

"We need to give [defenders] a good picture of what they'll see because we can't afford a slow start," Brown said.

[mookie2001]

67.4


youngs season comp %
after going 25-29 against Col

[tlongII]

Wouldn't it be great if Texas Tech manages to upset UT this weekend?

[mookie2001]

for tech fans
Texas is next to unbeatable at home

[tlongII]

for tech fans
Texas is next to unbeatable at home

That's only because they don't have USC on their schedule.

[mookie2001]

not so fast my friend!




or Portland State

[tlongII]

or Portland State

Hey! Don't be smackin my alma mater! PSU beat UC Davis who beat Stanford!

[Mr Dio]

That's only because they don't have USC on their schedule.

What bowl was it last year that Tech butt phucked a team from gon?

[samikeyp]

Tech is going to be tougher than people think but Texas still wins.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

To say that Tech has a chance at scorign more than 3 td's is a TERRIBLE LIE