New-look linebackers a success

[ManAboutTown]

It is one game, but to go from as bad as we were to what our defense did to a supposedly pretty good txstate offense is a big turnaround. I'm pretty sure if you looked at the stats, southern's offense was able to do more on us. As I stated in an earlier thread, the only reason txstate didn't have a goose egg on the scoreboard going into the 4th qtr was because cadona shanked a punt.

We were impressive, there is no doubt. But I'd say that was the most one deminsional team we've played in a long while. The passing game was never an option for Tx St. That was evident from the jump.

[CrazyCajun]

We were impressive, there is no doubt. But I'd say that was the most one deminsional team we've played in a long while. The passing game was never an option for Tx St. That was evident from the jump.

To be fair they led the league in passing TD's and our pressure on the QB had a lot to do with making them that way.

[CajunRage]

We were impressive, there is no doubt. But I'd say that was the most one deminsional team we've played in a long while. The passing game was never an option for Tx St. That was evident from the jump.

Where do you get one dimensional? They are about as balanced as they come. We may have made them one dimensional, but they throw 30+ times per game and have had multiple 300yd passing games.

[ManAboutTown]

Tx St has the 3rd fewest pass attempts (including Ga Sou who almost exclusively runs) and the 2nd fewest yards in the conference. That's one demensional.

[CajunRage]

I don't understand your logic. One dimensional has nothing to do with how they compare to the rest of the conference. They average roughly 230yds/gm both rushing and passing. If you want to go on attempts, they run the ball 60% of the time. Are teams that throw the ball 60% of the time one dimensional? They run more than they throw but not to the point that they can't do both. The reason they didn't throw on us was because we put pressure on their qb.

[KajunKrazy]

I'm surprised this isn't one of the most discussed threads on here. It's football season, we've had 8000 posts on improvement requirements primarily on defense, with only a handful of cheerleader knuckleheads getting their panties in a wad over fans being critical, and many of us are seeing precisely what we've been asking for materialize on the football field. This is the absolute best thing that's happened to our football program since we made and won our first bowl game. This is it. This is where a newer, better Cajun program takes shape.

If you are a UL football fan, and not just a UL clothing, restaurant, brick fan... I sure hope you take stock in what's happening with our football team. We just broke through a major barrier. If you have any clue whatsoever about college football, you can be very comforted in knowing that regardless of how well we did in the past 3 years... we actually have a chance now of taking on better programs and competing. It may only be an early showing of promise to some. Quite to the contrary for those with vision beyond the obvious. This is HUGE.

I partially agree. Txst played against a scheme they had not seen on film. I am going to reserve judgment until this week. If we can come out and hold down ark st and get the win after they've studied it on film, then I'll start talking about possibly running the table.

[ManAboutTown]

I don't understand your logic. One dimensional has nothing to do with how they compare to the rest of the conference. They average roughly 230yds/gm both rushing and passing. If you want to go on attempts, they run the ball 60% of the time. Are teams that throw the ball 60% of the time one dimensional? They run more than they throw but not to the point that they can't do both. The reason they didn't throw on us was because we put pressure on their qb.

So you're telling me that you watched that QB operate in the pocket and thought "man, that guy can hurt teams with his ability"? You watched those reviewers drop ball after ball and though "they have a legit passing threat"?

[ULGrad@HOU]

I'm surprised this isn't one of the most discussed threads on here. It's football season, we've had 8000 posts on improvement requirements primarily on defense, with only a handful of cheerleader knuckleheads getting their panties in a wad over fans being critical, and many of us are seeing precisely what we've been asking for materialize on the football field. This is the absolute best thing that's happened to our football program since we made and won our first bowl game. This is it. This is where a newer, better Cajun program takes shape.

If you are a UL football fan, and not just a UL clothing, restaurant, brick fan... I sure hope you take stock in what's happening with our football team. We just broke through a major barrier. If you have any clue whatsoever about college football, you can be very comforted in knowing that regardless of how well we did in the past 3 years... we actually have a chance now of taking on better programs and competing. It may only be an early showing of promise to some. Quite to the contrary for those with vision beyond the obvious. This is HUGE.

I think it's a huge positive too J1M, and was glad to see they were departing from the past to try something new, because what was used before was not getting it done. I think it's still a work in progress, and not a completed task by any means (I know you didn't say that it was). I want to see more and see if they truly have made strides forward. I am optimistic, but cautious.

[Ragin4U]

I agree with the posters who are cautious before crowning this new look as the cure. I'm encouraged as well but it was only one game. Show me some of the same against Arkystate and I'll be fully convinced.

[CrazyCajun]

Not crowning anything, we made progress...keep progressing and we will be fine.