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[Big Buds]

Rule #1 on defense...you knock a starter out that scalp is yours. I’ll give you the All American TE but we punked their OL.

[Louisiana84]

Our offensive and defensive lines manhandled Iowa State. It was impressive the way we wore them down and our skill position players had their way with them.

[Grantvb]

On defense, the front 7 need to “impose their will”; to coin a phrase from Coach Gerald Broussard. On offense…..the O-Line needs to “impose their will”.

[MetryCajun]

Our offensive and defensive lines manhandled Iowa State. It was impressive the way we wore them down and our skill position players had their way with them.

Agreed. To beat a more talented team you need to control the LOS and have your QB outplay their QB. That is the recipe for an upset. Luckily for us we have a solid OL and a proven difference maker at QB. The jury is still out if we have the DL to control the LOS against a P5 foe. If we do control the LOS like we did at Iowa St, we probably win.

[zephyr]

Yes they are wrong about the ISU game. In context to believing ISU should have won based on and Texas should feel more at ease because......
1. If ISU didn't give up 2 special teams TD.
2. If they would have gotten a regular off-season to prepare, if the stadium wasn't empty, and if they took the game seriously.
3. If their all everything TE and lineman didn't get hurt.
4. If they wouldn't have completely quit at the end of the game and let another TD be score on them.
5. If the QB would have played better, and the team not have 3 turnovers.


How can this line of thinking make someone mostly right? Does the other team get any "Ifs" to do over and make it work out better?

Easy there cowboy. I understand there's plenty of conjecture there but those are things both teams can make points for. I was commenting more on the facts that it is not a common thing to score nearly the majority of your points on special teams and defensive touchdowns. It was also a weird game because we won without being able to run the ball effectively even though we are a running team. It's also true they played a home game but the home field advantage was not much of an advantage last year due to capacity limitations. Yes, their QB did play poorly in that game compared to the season he had overall even though I think the cajuns had a lot to do with that play. The other stuff, we say that as well and make excuses also when it benefits us. That's all.

[Million$Mullet]

Texas? Never heard of her

[ZoomZoom]

Texas? Never heard of her

Now I picture MAT going “Full Metal Jacket/Private Cowboy” on one of those guys.

[ManAboutTown]

Now I picture MAT going “Full Metal Jacket/Private Cowboy” on one of those guys.

Haha

It would be nice to actually discuss the game with them.. Once they join the rest of us in reality..

[Duggie35]

Texas? Never heard of her

That's because their real name is the University of Texas @ Austin!!!! So therefore, no one outside the State of Texas knows who you are talking about when you just call them Texas! LOL!!!

[Grantvb]

Just my opinion (I defer to former players and coaches on this forum), but I would think the success of an O-line and a D-line would depend on stamina, unit integrity and symbiobtic thinking/movement - and occasionally subbing another guy in who moves with the unit without disrupting the success of said unit

[CrazyCajun]

Just my opinion (I defer to former players and coaches on this forum), but I would think the success of an O-line and a D-line would depend on stamina, unit integrity and symbiobtic thinking/movement - and occasionally subbing another guy in who moves with the unit without disrupting the success of said unit

According to some Texas fans whoever weighs the most wins the game

[Turbine]

That's because their real name is the University of Texas @ Austin!!!! So therefore, no one outside the State of Texas knows who you are talking about when you just call them Texas! LOL!!!

It's called marketing, which the Associated Press is totally on board with.