you do realize that Vandy is the ONLY SECSECSEC school to have a winning record against us?.........
Sark know what it takes to be successful in the league. Building depth and maintaining it is a huge key. Texas has the big guys in trenches and are skilled at positions beyond that everything just has to gel together. But westx is speaking facts those lower tier teams are very physical. A few examples, that same Georgia team that beat TCU went to Kentucky and was held to 16pts. The final was 16-6. Vandy went into Kentucky as well and beat 24-21. This past season Arkansas and State both went 1-7 in conference, but vs LSU 31-34, vs Ole Miss 20-27, vs Bama 21-24 but vs State 3-7. State beat Arizona the same amount of points as Washington did.
We still don't have the depth experience to play a full season in the SEC and be a contender- if we have some injuries.
We are weak at DT and in the secondary. The secondary is young and not proven but it's not my biggest worry. We are weak up the middle and we will get pounded inside. Texas is going to have to score a lot and often to contend.
We can beat anybody. I guess my point, above all, is the week in and week out grind of the SEC. It isn’t just get up for aggy and ou. It means get up for every freaking week. Texas isn’t used to that. It is a mental game now. I am disappointed in Quinn’s choice of words. I won’t let him off the hook anymore. He is a damn junior. You only say fighting words when, well, there is a damn fight. James Brown’s fighting words to Nebraska were “ FU, we ain’t fcking laying down for you”. Quinns was a lame blanket worthless statement. I am a Quinn fan and apologist, but not for this.
Clob is correct. His expectations seem to be tempered and realistic. The kool aid is in full suicide mode. We need to define a successful season. I know I overreact because I HATE losing but I need to be realistic. A successful season would be making the playoff at any level. If we win the SEC, I will be surprised. I think we can be top 4 (SEC) and make the playoff. We will likely lose 3 games in the SEC and maybe Meat Chicken. It's going to be interesting. I hope our defense is up to the task. Many of the defensive coaches did not get extensions.
A losing record in the B12 is not the same as a losing record in the SEC. An average Ark team killed us the last time we played in piggyville. It's going to be tougher than we think. Resist the kool aide. It's being served early this year.
Last year's team didn't blow anyone out and this years team probably won't either. This will be a better team than the last time we played AR. Look I understand your caution we've struggled for a long time. I think we've finally turned a corner. But even if f we don't blow anyone out a wins a win.
That new coach led them to 6/0 when Harbaugh was out. I wonder that he may be some superstar coach who busts out in his first game.
Their defense should be a damn good test for our high flying offense. Texas’s O will have to put up or shut up
