Fresno State @ Texas A&M

[MajorMike]

As an old coach used to say,"run it till they stop it". They couldn't stop the running backs, so we didn't pass.

I do, however, have serious concerns about the lack of the passing attack. Need to see what happens next week.

That's the way OSU was in 2004 with Woods at QB and Morency running. He couldn't pass and no one (early) could stop our run. So we just didn't pass. When we ran into anyone with any semblance of a defense, it wasn't pretty.

[Doug Collins]

That's the way OSU was in 2004 with Woods at QB and Morency running. He couldn't pass and no one (early) could stop our run. So we just didn't pass. When we ran into anyone with any semblance of a defense, it wasn't pretty.

Until Fran and the O-Coord. throw deep, the passing game will be non-existent. The only pass plays we have are simple single read quick slants/hooks that go for about 3 yards. I'm shocked Mcgee doesnt have more interceptions because every single pass play seems telegraphed by him staring down his one read. The lack of play action passing also drives me insane. Our one play action play involves a fake option sprint by Mcgee who then backs up and usually gets sacked because the play takes about 12 minutes to develop. A screen to Goodson every now and then might be good.

The defense is what it has been for the last 4 years except that I see a lot more blitzing. The corners play off the receivers allowing them a free release. Any decent qb can throw the ball around at will. Right now Tech will murder us as will OU.

[FromWayDowntown]

A&M won that game ONLY because the kid from Fresno who tried to score in the first OT foolishly extended the ball and fumbled -- and its not as though the fumble was a forced fumble, either. Had that guy just taken 1st and 10 at the 1, I suspect that Fresno punches it in during its next 3 plays and leaves Kyle Field with a win. I wish coaches would discourage players from trying to make that play -- it doesn't really accomplish much and mostly creates such greater chances for bad things to happen.

[Doug Collins]

A&M won that game ONLY because the kid from Fresno who tried to score in the first OT foolishly extended the ball and fumbled -- and its not as though the fumble was a forced fumble, either. Had that guy just taken 1st and 10 at the 1, I suspect that Fresno punches it in during its next 3 plays and leaves Kyle Field with a win. I wish coaches would discourage players from trying to make that play -- it doesn't really accomplish much and mostly creates such greater chances for bad things to happen.

If he doesn't fumble the game is over, just like if the aggies don't get yet another dumbass roughing the passer penalty the game is over. Fran coaches the most undisciplined team in the Big 12. Thank god the running game works or else the aggies would be in huge trouble.

[Whisky Dog]

I would think that A&M would start seeing a lot of press coverage and 7 or 8 in the box to stop the running game. McGee's attempts at throwing resulted in some of the ugliest balls I've seen since the last time I watched a JR High game, and that won't bode well against OU or Texas. If Texas has a healthy team going into that last game it won't be pretty for A&M.

[Holmes_Fans]

I feel bad for Stephen McGee, he was a good passer coming out of HS. And going to a&m franchione promised him that it would be a throwing offense. Franchione didn't have as bad of a rep as he does now, and Reggie McNeal wasn't considered a bust yet so I don't blame him for going there. Franchione is the QB killer.

[mookie2001]

hes a good runner i just think they would want to give 10 of his carries to mike goodson




or in corso
thats what i woulda done

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Its easy to say teams should be able to anticpiate A&M's singular (1) dimensional offense, but that one dimension is so fat and dominant that its still unstoppable. Texas knew what to expect last season, and Colt's hurt shoulder didn't affect our defense.
A&M just bumbles, stumbles, rumbles in for yards with consistent running.

[Whisky Dog]

Its easy to say teams should be able to anticpiate A&M's singular (1) dimensional offense, but that one dimension is so fat and dominant that its still unstoppable. Texas knew what to expect last season, and Colt's hurt shoulder didn't affect our defense.
A&M just bumbles, stumbles, rumbles in for yards with consistent running.

Didn't UT only give up 12 pts? They should have scored more than that by the 2nd quarter. Colt's shoulder probably had a lot to do with that.

[Doug Collins]

Didn't UT only give up 12 pts? They should have scored more than that by the 2nd quarter. Colt's shoulder probably had a lot to do with that.

The Aggies running the ball and racking up Time of Possession had a lot to do with Texas not having opportunities to score.

[Whisky Dog]

The Aggies running the ball and racking up Time of Possession had a lot to do with Texas not having opportunities to score.

That's a good point and part of it, but they still had enough possessions to put up at least 14 pts. They just ing sucked on that day and were caught with a traitor ass suck for a backup QB.

[RonMexico]

Ags should trade for Chad Henne

[RonMexico]

Let's just put this in perspective. Fran has terrible "momentum management" as I like to call it, and once he gets a double digit lead, likes to option/HB dive it every play or give a 3-step drop quick slant to a receiver that probably will drop or get pounded by a DB that can read McGee's telegraphed throw.

Basically, the only way LT set the record at TCU is that he probably decided to take that into his own hands and not deal with Fran trying to string together 6-play drives that take 5 minutes or more off the clock each time.

[samikeyp]

It has begun...

http://www.firedennisfranchione.com/

[degenerate_gambler]

It has begun...

http://www.firedennisfranchione.com/

it's been off and one for awhile now...

http://aggielandblogger.blogspot.com...ranchione.html

[Willinsa]

I thought Franny was the second coming of God for the aggies, guess not.

[j-6]

Basically, the only way LT set the record at TCU is that he probably decided to take that into his own hands and not deal with Fran trying to string together 6-play drives that take 5 minutes or more off the clock each time.

If I remember correctly, TCU was struggling with a really bad UTEP team and just fed the ball to LT almost the entire second half. He had 300 or so yards in the second half with four TD's and a couple of 70+ yard runs.

[RonMexico]

If I remember correctly, TCU was struggling with a really bad UTEP team and just fed the ball to LT almost the entire second half. He had 300 or so yards in the second half with four TD's and a couple of 70+ yard runs.

I actually had no idea what happened in that game and did no research. Either way, Mike Goodson and Jorvorskie Lane are great running backs, but they are no LT... and they aren't playing 6 UTEP's this year in the Big 12.

[Extra Stout]

The failure to fire Dennis Franchione as early as two years ago is an indictment against the intelligence of the entire Texas A&M adminstration.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The aggies can lose every game from here on out but if they beat Texas, the season is salvaged and coach fran remains coach.

[Whisky Dog]

The aggies can lose every game from here on out but if they beat Texas, the season is salvaged and coach fran remains coach.

That's a ed up at ude with pure obsession on one team.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

That's a ed up at ude with pure obsession on one team.

up it is, but it is very true. It is why coach Fran kept his job last season. Beating Texas is like winning the national le for the aggies or so that is what was told to me from a good friend in aggie land.

[Kermit]

Losing six years in a row will do that to you. I remember how good it felt for the Longhorns to no longer be the red-headed step-children of Stoops.

[RonMexico]

up it is, but it is very true. It is why coach Fran kept his job last season. Beating Texas is like winning the national le for the aggies or so that is what was told to me from a good friend in aggie land.

Then your good friend is an idiot, because that's not the case. Being 2-14 against Tech, OU, and Texas is what Fran needs to change, not simply beating Texas each year.

Beating Texas (and also Tech) while winning a bowl game will save Fran's job for a few years, but he'll eventually be ousted if he does not take this team to a BCS bowl. The expectations are higher than fans of other teams think. This squad (on paper) has talent that should compete for better than 3rd in the Big 12 South... for God's sake, they would have been if they didn't bring 12 men on the field against OU, give up a late second bomb to Tech, and being unable to hold a lead against Nebraska with 3 mins left.

However, such mistakes are on the coach and it is the responsibility of him and his staff to manage the clock correctly and wrangle every ounce of motivation and desire to win out of these kids.

[degenerate_gambler]

Being 2-14 against Tech, OU, and Texas is what Fran needs to change, not simply beating Texas each year.

You're exactly right. Of course a win over UT is special and for Aggies everywhere, it is THE game of the year. But at some point even the most loyal Ag has to come to the conclusion that however satisfying it is to win on T+1, if you can't consistently beat TTech and OU (at least at home), your basically playing for pride in the last game of the year against Texas. With the resources available, that should be unacceptable at A&M.