Sure. And those 1, maybe 2, defenses have the potential to do that with either QB at the helm.
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Sure. And those 1, maybe 2, defenses have the potential to do that with either QB at the helm.
yep as we've seen with this squad, even Kansas poses real problems to their offensive production
With regard to your last point, @Ketchum, during the Charlottesville chaos, you made it known that was who we, as a nation and a people, are. I believe those were your exact words. Now, with your last point, you're showing a different picture of who we are. I would argue that we, as a nation and a people, are the images you're seeing in Houston and throughout Texas right now. We are seeing the very best examples of who we are. Don't turn away.
A lot of coaches, like other leaders, become too emotionally invested in their choices. Which is why I'm encouraged by your suggestion that Herman is keeping Shane on a short leash - it's yet another sign that he cares more about winning than about being right.
I agree that Texas is likely to lose to USC and then rebound in Dallas. I'm far more concerned about OSU the next week in Austin than I am about Riley-led Oklahoma.
By the way, @Ketchum, what's your take on TCU this year? They have the veterans to mount another 2014-style season, but they don't have Doug Meacham or a clear Boykin-level QB. They're the biggest question mark for me in the B12 right now.
I agree that Texas is likely to lose to USC and then rebound in Dallas. I'm far more concerned about OSU the next week in Austin than I am about Riley-led Oklahoma.
By the way, @Ketchum, what's your take on TCU this year? They have the veterans to mount another 2014-style season, but they don't have Doug Meacham or a clear Boykin-level QB. They're the biggest question mark for me in the B12 right now.
Not a schedule chock full of elite defensive teams. I guess perhaps if you want to talk about TCU and WVU, but not convinced those teams are just THAT physically great defensively.
TCU and WV were both in the top 30 in defensive FEI in 2016. KSU was 34. USC 37. OSU and Baylor both in the top 50.
Not ketch but this place overrates them more than anyone because Patterson owned charlie strong. I know tcu fans who are hoping they can win 7 maybe 8 games this year. Kenny Hill is straight trash and Patterson has lost his whipping boy in charlie
Tom Herman just said shane has looked good the last few days so guess it's changed
Nope. He has been one of the real pleasant surprises in the last 15 months or so.
working on it. shouldn't be this f'ing hard.Orangebloods radio daily podcasts?
Just cutting that quote like that makes it seem like I believe the defense isn't a weakness, which I wasn't saying in the full context of the post. My point was that I don't see a difference between last year's defense and this year's. And the team won 13 games last year while practically taking a bye week in the loss in week 17. I'm not expecting them to do that well again, but I see 9-7 as the floor of the team, not what should be the expected record.
You guys don't need an insider to read between the lines. If you believe Tom is a no BS guy, it's obvious he's not thrilled with Shane or we would hear much more about it. Also, Shane is not a knucklehead or a kid who lacks focus. He's the son of a pro-athlete/coach who is a student of the game and wants to be great, so he doesn't need to be "motivated" by a coach using tactics through the media or whatnot. The question becomes, who's the most ready now? It may not be the same guy in a few weeks, who knows? Or maybe Shane turns it on with his opportunity. For me, it's pretty clear there's questions at QB for Tom right now.
we are both of those things. Mankind stepping up at its best doesn't mean that its worst truths go away. It simply shows how high we can soar when we want to fly.
a. I think Texas has elite coaches on both sides of the ball.
b. Texas has a lotof talent.
c. The quarterbacking will get better as the season goes along.
d. The schedule isn't too spooky.
Great. It would be good news for everyone if things started changing. Haven't been able to catch up today.
He wasn't going to do anything but that today. You won't do it, but you really should trust me on these matters.
Sure. There is a whole week of practice coming up. No one should expect the QB can shit the bed game week and nothing happen.
If we are to believe Herman tells it like it is then Shane is currently playing well
herman hasn't been one for hyperbole. If Shane hadn't specifically had a good last week or so I'd expect him to say so. He's done it since he was hired.
Please notice I used the words "great" and "physically." Do Okie Lite and RU's Ds remotely conjure up the word "great?" And the old man in Manhattan doesn't really frighten me.
And what he "did" could have been influenced by numerous other more probable things then him somehow struggling with an amateur boxer.
Great? No. Physically? I mean, those defenses have the athletes to mitigate or offset any physical advantage we have (size/strength/speed wise).
We'll see. Other than SC and OU, not a lot of Ds on the schedule will be able to impose their will on our offense IMO.
OU's defense is average. Much better units on the schedule if you believe the data.
