Quote Originally Posted by kroch:
Couple of errors in this write-up:
Foreman wasn't "untouched" - he was hurt in the endzone on a criminal non-call the drive before as he was slung to the cement OOB
TX QB has been playing hurt - he's considerably better than Swoopes who beat OU last year with a vanilla playbook. Just look how Swoopes performed when inserted at Cal after the injury.
OUs strength this year is on the ground (Mixon), which is where Texas has played decent defense. Their receiving corp is the weakest of any team Texas has played and not near as good as prior OU teams.
TX has kicked Stoops behind the past three years (won 2 of 3) and Charlie has been far better coach than Stoops.
So go ahead and lay DDs, but its nowhere near the layup you think. The reason I stay away is I don't know Buechele and Foreman's health. If Buechele can't throw 20 yard outs like last week, OU wins by DDs.
This series is dominated by who can run the ball - TX has the much better offensive line to do so if Foreman is healthy. OU's dline isn't spectacular as well so Buechele will have time.
My guess is the line will come back down before game time, so if you want more OU action wait. Nobody has bet TX yet.
Couple of errors you made in the observation of my alleged errors. I'll be happy to point them out here:
Foreman wasn't "untouched" - he was hurt in the endzone on a criminal non-call the drive before as he was slung to the cement OOB
D'Onta Foreman did go down 'untouched'. Of course he was bruised and battered during the game but when he went down, he took himself to the carpet, untouched. Watch the replay. No one near him touched him.
TX QB has been playing hurt - he's considerably better than Swoopes who beat OU last year with a vanilla playbook. Just look how Swoopes performed when inserted at Cal after the injury.
You're making the wrong comparison between QB's. We are not comparing Swoopes to Buechele. We are comparing Heard/Swoopes, the duo that beat OK last year to Buechele. And I would take Heard/Swoopes both of whom are familiar with the opponent over a true freshman in this rivalry. This kid is not going to get it done tomorrow.
OUs strength this year is on the ground (Mixon), which is where Texas has played decent defense. Their receiving corp is the weakest of any team Texas has played and not near as good as prior OU teams.
Don't forget Samje Perine who looks like he's morphing back into that record-breaking 427 yard game rusher.
But really this point you are making is a bit of stretch when you have a pre-season Heisman Trophy candidate behind center. Watch where Mayfield puts the ball tomorrow behind the secondary.
TX has kicked Stoops behind the past three years (won 2 of 3) and Charlie has been far better coach than Stoops.
So when OK was reeling off 50+ pts a game average to get to the BCS Playoff after Texas beat them last year, Charlie...CHARLIE!!, was the better coach...Ok..
So go ahead and lay DDs, but its nowhere near the layup you think. The reason I stay away is I don't know Buechele and Foreman's health. If Buechele can't throw 20 yard outs like last week, OU wins by DDs.
NO one said a rivalry game is a 'layup'. I said it's a cover. That's all that matters. And what also matters is that when Texas loses they tend to drop their pants (see TCU last year, OK state this year, Cal TY with an unexcusable 50 given up) so I'm quite comfortable laying 10 at that even after the line opened at 7. And the fact you aren't betting the Longhorns as a Texas homer, for whatever reason, says it all. Foreman's health and Bueschele's health is in my cap and should be in any.
I would go on and counter your other points, but when a guy is typing a rebuke in a burnt orange pullover with his pinky and forefinger in the air, it's not gonna get through to the writer.
....bs....i aint chasing the steam baby...back to the facts... 3 in a row and 6 outta 10...+ a 2 pt spifff.....i take a swing and aint scared to whiff!! be a man,,..
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