Texas @ Texas Tech

[BigDofBA]

Interesting game. I don't know much about Tech yet and Texas hasn't really blown me away with their performances against Rice and Wyoming.

When I looked at the line for this game it was Texas -3. That's a real fishy line if you ask me. I think the casual fan will look at the line and jump on Texas.

I thought Texas would win in a blowout before I saw that. Vegas isn't stupid. They know this line will get a lot of action on Texas so that means Vegas must really like Tech in this spot.

Is there anyway Texas loses this game? I just don't see it happening. Texas has one of the best defenses in the nation and more athletes than Tech. Tech is also breaking in a new coaching staff.

Should be interesting. Thoughts?

[Cebby]

If Texas is still running their high school short passing game they were doing the last few years Tech might have a chance.

I don't know what kind of defensive talent Tubs has, but if he could shut down Meyer's MNC and Heisman teams, I think he can take Texas. Then agin, he's probably a few years out from having the talent to run his system.

[Solidice]

Tech has a lot of underclassmen and Juco transfers on defense. the "strength" would be an experienced LB corp(all of which played a good amount last year or 2). Tech seems to have a pretty good pass rush though, at least they are getting a good number of sacks like they have been the last few years(tied for 2nd in the nation after 2 weeks this year). but then again that was against SMU and New Mexico. means nothing.

on offense, the OL has been a little shaky with the new players. I still think Tech would be better off with Sheffield at QB(more mobile, and the offense usually seem to "flow" better with him in there), but I don't get to see them practice so I can't see what the coaches see.

I want to pull for Tech, but I just don't see it happening this year. it's not the team from '08. the biggest thing Tech has in their favor is that they play pretty good at home the majority of the time.

Lyle Leong has been the go to WR so far this year. if some miracle play happens this year like in '08, it would likely come from him(by no means trying to compare him to Crabtree).

[legendkiller5]

Texas offensively has looked incredibly flat, uninspiring and unmoving against Rice and Wyoming. It's almost boring to watch.

If anything, GD's play calling should keep Tech in the game, no matter what.

Bevo fans are ecstatic that Texas has found a running game, but that was against two teams who last year gave up almost 200 per game on the ground. I'm interested to see if GD will stop 'Sanchizing' Gilbert this week against a team that has a pulse.

[Howie75]

Tech always gives Texas trouble in Lubbock. I am sure it will be a close, hard fought game.

[Maxattax3]

This is the first time that I have EVER thought Tech has a better chance to win than Texas.

We will learn a lot about this Texas team this weekend.

[MassNole]

The genius behind shutting down Florida those years is coaching in this game but not for Texas Tech.

[Cebby]

Quote: Originally Posted by MassNole

The genius behind shutting down Florida those years is coaching in this game but not for Texas Tech.

You mean the guy who explicitly said "this is not my defense"?

Auburn ran almost the exact same system every year under Tuberville, and I would imagine he's likely running it at Tech because I saw a DE or OLB with dreadlocks sacking the SMU QB a few weeks back. For all of his faults he's probably the second best DC in college right now aside from Saban.