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so whats the game plan against A&M this year? lets see...
1. t.u. can't stop our run
2. the energy will be with the Aggs
3. A&M will control the clock
...you're going to have to put up some points in a seriously efficient offense.
Mookie told me (and later I confirmed this via personal interviews) is that the D-line is not supposed to "pass rush" in the conventional or NCAA PS3 game sense of the word. That's not their job. Let me regress for a second.
Using the Gene Chizik method, the Dline's primary job is to stop the run. If they can, sack the quarterback and prevent the pass. But, according to the Gene philosophy, the run is essential to stop for the secondary to do its work.
We may be coming from different corners. I started really analyzing college football from a "what the are they trying to do" aspect ironically in the 2005-6 season. Gene Chizik's dline is supposed to stop the run and if they're lucky hassle the QB for a pass. The soft zone blitzing schemes in the linebacker/secondary units are supposed to handle the passing.
I do not know whether or not Duane Akina will continue this philosophy or not, but because I only started hardcore analyzing what it is we do when Gene was top defensive dawg, I am stating these opinions of mine because what Gene did won us a perfect record.
Think about last year, the run stoppage was there. The linebackers were there in the run D. But the linebackers were too slow for our zones and our Secondary was a total abomination. It sucked the most ass since before I can remember.
so whats the game plan against A&M this year? lets see...
1. t.u. can't stop our run
2. the energy will be with the Aggs
3. A&M will control the clock
...you're going to have to put up some points in a seriously efficient offense.
from what i have heard on 1300 the zone, expect more blitzes this next year.
I have no idea
my primary reason behind the confidence I had going into last year's A&M game was that we'd stop ya'lls run and own you with the total score.
I expected one or two big plays given up to ya'lls up and comer lightening quick back. But I expected our Dline and linebackers to be MUCH more physical with Jarvorrrksskvvskvksie.
It didn't happen, plus the secondary was so busy jacking off on every play that they didn't even stop the few passes ya'll threw.
So it'll be tough, but its possible for UT to win this one. The key, as you alluded to, is going to be for Colt to put on a passing clinic against yalls nickle D, which will be a little more difficult if Jordan Shipley stays injured throughout this next year, which seems more and more likely by the day.
sure, its possible t.u. could win. but McCoy will have to play very very well for the t.u. t-sips to win. frankly, i don't see it. A&M is tired of being pushed around and this series has gone in waves....its our turn to put together a few wins. say what you want about recruits and all that, but i don't have a lot of respect for your coaching staff and as long as McGee, Lane, Bennett, and Goodson are on the field...we can beat t.u.'s ass any time.
i am confident b/c thats back2back years t.u. has shown the inability to handle McGee and the new A&M attack. and this year...its only going to be worse for you. keep overlooking the Aggs, you t-sip s....we're going to run roughshod over you assholes again.
my favorite part of all this, the perceived greatness so many of you t-sips have...then watching, in joy, as it all falls apart. good luck you pretentious s...
That's pretty interesting. I knew that Chizik put a big emphasis on stopping the run with the front four by teaching the D-Line to stay at home and play down the line, but it's a lot to ask of the LB to put pressure on the QB, plug the running gaps, and cover the underneath routes. Usually you want your interior linemen to get penetration, eat blockers, and basically move the line of scrimmage backwards while your ends contain the outside on a route to the QB. I don't know exactly what their schemes were last year, but it did seem like the ends were playing contain a lot more on drops than rushing to put pressure on the QB. Unless you're reading screen, I'm not sure I like that approach. Like you stated, I'm not sure what Akina will keep and what he'll change, but to me it's no coincidence that QB's had all sorts of open lanes and time to throw against us last season. , we made K-State's QB look like Montana.
I'm not sure if blitzes are the answer either. Sure, if you mix in a good variety you can keep an offense guessing, but relying on them heavily to put pressure on the QB is asking for trouble.
Also, do you think Chiles is going to redshirt, or do you think he'll play and be used more as a combo-back or slot receiver and in specialty situation from the gun?
oh, the irony.
the guy wants to play QB and i've heard he is going to redshirt, which sucks asshole but at least we got Sherrod to keep the defense on their heels.
there isn't any. A&M has struggled, now its their turn. if you're talking about my SC thoughts (?)....well, that football program, my friend, truly is greatness.
a&m is still frantastic.
what does that say about the t.u. t-sips last year, then?
it means a&m should have won the game handily, and couldn't. and the irony lies in the most pretentious, condescending poster on this board calling UT fans pretentious.
but anyways, i'm fresh out of lagunitas IPA and my daughter likes to wake up around 10. late
who's that? lemme at 'em......darn t-sips. anyway, i wasn't aware A&M should have won the game by double digits in Austin.
you're damned right we are.
don't forget...
"We are the Joneses."
Quit acting like A&M won 30-7, A&M scored 12 points on a very overrated(I said that all last year) defense. If Colt isn't hurt then Texas rolls to scoring 30+ points
Of course A&M will have more energy, this is the only game of the season that matters for them. I think Texas will start to take it more seriously though, the players realize they aren't invincible and it is possible to lose 2 games in a row.
You act like nut grabbing and jarring makes the stadium hard to play in, there is a reason A&M has dropped from most top 10 hardest stadiums to play list.
I was never bitter. I'm actually glad the score from two games was like 120- . USC did for Arkansas' fans what we could, and that's get Nutt on a national spotlight to where all of college ball could see his mediocrity. I went with the pick cause of my gut though.
Tell me the status of Demon Williams, and is Mitch going to get any PT?
I'm sure you was one of the many aggies that said the same in the offseason after the 2004-05 season. Yes...Texas has a shot at the le if they leave the OU game undefeated. Because that will give them confidence and momentum headed into the 2nd half of the season. Enjoy your annual place at 3rd or 4th place in the south while Texas and ou plays for the rights of who will represent the south in the Big 12 Championship once again.
Damian Williams?...you mean. not sure really...he transferred last year right? so i guess he is eligible for this year then, but i haven't really heard much about him. KewlKat may know...she's a bit more in tune with all the info than i.
as for Mustain, obviously he has to sit out 2007 so he wont get any PT. Booty is in his final year, and from what i've read Sanchez was doing pretty well in Spring ball so i am not sure if Mustain will even get that much PT in 2008. but...thats up to the players, we'll see. my guess is he and Sanchez battle it out in 2009 and Mitch may even have to wait to play until Sanchez is gone. good thing is Mustain will still have 3 years of eligibility after 2007.
...SC QB situation is looking good. Booty then Sanchez then Mustain...not bad.
if, if, if, blah, blah, blah....bra, you got stomped on in your own back yard. its going to be nice starting a little streak this year....
no, t.u. does not have a legit shot at the le this year. , you won't even win the big 12.
Neither will you. It will be Texas or OU from the south vs Nebraska or Missouri from the north. You, don't have a chance. Again, if Texas leaves the OU game without a loss on their record, they have a legit shot whether you like it or not.
Nah I meant Demon. He is a ing demon with the ball you'll see.
And Mitch is 8-0 as a starter as a FRESHMAN. You better give him the benefit of the doubt that he might very well steal any Sanchez action.
Luckily for Texas losing on their homefield doesn't happen as often as lets say.... A&M. Where Texas has yet to lose this century and has a winning record at overall.
and it was hardly getting stopped, you score 12 points on what you call an overrated defense. Quit acting like you ed us in the ass like Texas had done to a&m the 5 years before
Ah, I love it! With jgw beginning to go on his typical idiotic rants, I know we're close to the beginning of college football season. Oh, and by the way jgw, your precious trojans can suck a nut, we own your ass-you DO remember the Rose Bowl, right?
As for my Horns, we definitely have questions to answer on our O Line and secondary. BUT, we also happen to be stacked with talent at both positions due to top notch recruiting classes every year. On the O Line, I think we're set with T. Hills (LT), D. Griffin (C), and Ultowski (RT). Hopefully C. Dockery can come back from his injury (all accounts indicate he should be back this season) to play RG and then I wouldn't be surprised to see big time OL recruit T. Allen get some time at both LG as well as rotating in at the tackle spot. Chris Hall and Charlie Tanner should also see time in the OL rotation.
Secondary, I think, is an even bigger question mark for us. But I feel confident with Akina as our new D coordinator that we'll see more different looks from our defense this season, including getting the LB's more involved in pass defense. If my fellow Horn fans remember from last year, Ohio St. killed us with the underneath crossing routes in that game, their WR Gonzales was getting that all day. Why? Mostly because our LB's were all sucked up close to the line in order to contain Pittman and the QB. With Akina, I think he'll get the LB's more involved in pass coverage, and we have SO much depth/athleticism at the LB position, in fact I think this is the deepest we've ever been at LB in the Mack era.
I'm looking for guys like S. Kindle, D. Kelson (hasn't looked good at safety), J. Norton, D. Earnest and K. Robinson to rotate in and get some PT. We can go 2 deep at the LB positions without losing much, and I expect those guys to play a bigger role in the defense this year. As for the secondary, right off the bat I think Curtis Brown starts at CB this upcoming season. He is a superior talent and I think a fixture at CB for a while. Other guys like Foster, Jackson, Palmer, B. Wells, J. Henry will have to battle it out at the other CB spots. I'm not nearly as worried about the safety positions with M. Griffin back (and healthy), along with I. Oduegwu, T. Gatewood, incoming recruit C. Scott trying to nail down the other safety postion. So the talent is there, we just have to get our ass in gear by that 2nd game of the season against a very good TCU team.
As for the season and our record:
Arkansas St. (W, 49-10)
TCU (W, 27-20)
@Central Florida (W, 38-13)
Rice (W, 49-7)
K. State (W, 31-20)
OU (L, 14-24)
@Iowa St. (W, 38-14)
@Baylor (W, 37-17)
Nebraska (W, 21-20)
@Ok. State (L, 27-28)
Texas Tech (W, 42-24)
@a&m (W, 24-16)
Finish 10-2, see where we land for bowl games, not ready to make that prediction yet. I think this season will be a bit of a rebuilding year, getting young guys used to our system. My feeling is '08 will have us back in the national le hunt. This team could surprise me (and I hope they do), but I think we're a year away at this time. Hook'em!
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