Clowns crushing Texas

[Lone Clone]

No, but the gameplan described works a lot better against teams that have a talent advantage. Minnesota gave TCU a very tough game and Boykin vs Leidner is a mismatch of monumental proportions. Playing arena ball against superior athletes is not what I would do. Texas put 24 on Oklahoma, they do have some good players, the ISU game plan just kicked their azz. Lanning is a SO, your RB's are FR and SO and you have 4 of your 5 top WR back next year. If the coaching is up to snuff, they could be solid next year. Also, I have no idea how TX doesn't have better QB's

I'm not arguing with you. In fact, it's entirely possible that a major reason Rhoads let Mangino go was the latter's reluctance to concentrate more on the running game -- at least, this is one of the more common rumors.

I have defended ISU's defense for a couple of years. Not that they were all that great, but people would look at the numbers and conclude the defense was the whole problem. In fact, the defense was spending far too much time on the field, often in horrid field position, because the offense wasn't producing. Look at the second half of the Iowa game for an example. Or the last three quarters of the TCU game.

The most significant statistic from last night's game may be this one: ISU went three-and-out on its first possession (receiver dropped a pass on second down). That was the only three-and-out for ISU the entire game.

You are right about ISU getting a lot from underclassmen this year.

 

[Txcountrylawyer]

One of my younger partners is a Texas grad and I know he will be doing the walk of shame tomorrow. I have teased him how Iowa owns Texas, but Texas now losing to ISU is just too funny to give him a pass.

 

[Bigfann1966]

Texas ain't Baylor. If Texas had a quarterback who could throw the ball, the difference would be pretty striking, IMHO. It's amazing that they don't.

Like that QB lone....he is a gamer!

 

[DougFHawkeye]

The most significant statistic from last night's game may be this one: ISU went three-and-out on its first possession (receiver dropped a pass on second down). That was the only three-and-out for ISU the entire game..

Knew they didn't have many, but didn't know it was only 1. The Defense approves

 

[ottumwan in tx]

If Red McCombs is their source to cure all of their ills, they are in deep shit.

he single handedly brought F1 to Austin, and when strong was hired he was vocal -against

 

[ottumwan in tx]

If Strong is still the coach by next weekend, I'll be extremely surprised. Can you imagine some boosters reaction in losing to ISU? He gone... for sure by next season.

well, there seems to be some sort of unwritten rule here in Austin that he needs to be given the full year, but if they did boot him, I think jay norvelle would be a good interim

 

[MitchL]

Given how many coaches have left in-season this year... I think there is a chance they pull the plug before Wednesday. There is no way in hell he makes it past this season given the results of TCU/Baylor/A&M. The Longhorns are a money pit but not a destination for top kids anymore.

 

[David1979]

I thought they could win this one but didn't see a shutout coming. They could also beat KState or West Virginia who are both not very good this year.