I'm thinking the exact opposite: We beat aTm, emotions go sky high, and then we lose to UK & Arkansas.
I don't see how anyone could watch us against LSU and then think A&M is an easy win.
I do worry that the LSU game may have tipped off some people when we had seemed to be doing much better against the "drop 8."
Durkin is at A&M now and that's not a good thing. Last year they were so worried about the air raid that they sat back in zone and let us pick them apart. It will be a different story this year. Will can't hold onto the ball and he has to start taking some chances downfield.
I hope we spent the week working on hot routes. LSU seemed like Will was committed to working through progressions regardless of level of pressure. Maybe they did a good job of disguising things pre-snap? I'm not well versed enough in football x's and o's to know that.
A big part of the problem in my opinion is that we are way too one-dimensional and predictable on offense.
I am not totally sold on the idea that Durkin has us figured out. We had some pretty notable self inflicted wounds in the red zone in both of the last two Egg Bowls. Moved the ball fine in both games. Our biggest issue last year was Sam Williams totally embarrassing Lashley. Obviously if that happens tomorrow we are in trouble but I don’t know that Durkin has much to do with that.
The number of nearly intercepted screen passes recently has me a little worried about seeing one go the other way for 6. We definitely need to mix some things up because those dudes were jumping that route. I'm hopeful that we have installed an antidote for that problem at least.
I wasn't saying that durkin has things totally figured out. I am saying he won't be one dimensional defensively like A&M was against us last year. He's known for mixing up coverages and blitzes, and we have typically not handled that well.
Yep, That 2nd half against LSU is what S HI T tastes like. I'll need some mouthwash and ice cream before I think different.
Leads the league in 20+ yards downfield in multiple categories.
Is it? They have scored 17 and 23 points (with one of their scores being a fumble return) since Johnson took over at QB. And now they don’t have their best receiver anymore.
If that is the plan I don’t think it will work. I don’t think they can get consistent pressure rushing only three and State will run against that look. Our RBs are good enough to run against their LBs wether singled or doubled up. If they don’t get pressure they will not win. Their best bet is running their base 4-2 and take away the mesh. They will need 4 rushers on the regular.
Set aside the ******** games. What are his stats against the only team we've played with a pulse on defense?
Texas A&M just came off a huge emotional game against Arkansas. I expect State to win.
Pretty impressive he can have such stellar stats and we still struggle to put 28 on the board. Makes a fella wonder….
Taking chances downfield requires Will to hold onto the ball longer than usual. They will take shots, probably from their own 40 and/or the opponent thirty with Harvey, Walley, or Calvin on posts against the long haired safety. State’s receivers beat him multiple times last year.
No he doesn't. His yards per are like one of the lowest in the SEC. It's 20 yrd TDs you're talking about and he's only got 1 TD at all in SEC play, along with one pick.
