Posted on Sunday 11 September 2005
- Learned in pre-game questioning by Jack Arute that Mack Brown was going to have his team play “No Holds Barred”. Was shocked to learn his strategy wasn’t to only play about 80% with some holds barred.
- Wondered what’s up with Tressel wearing bifocals.
- Was relieved to learn that Josh Houston and A.J. Trapasso appear to be destined to continue the amazing line of great placekickers and punters during the Tressel era.
- Found that when the action gets slow during the game, one of the most entertaining things you can do is watch a friend try Marmite on a cracker.
- Learned the Vince Young “likes to have fun on the field”. Seriously, at one point there was a mini-segment with Vince Young talking and the on-screen caption was “Likes to have fun on the field”. That’s some hard-core investigative journalism right there.
- Heard the phrases “Vince Young” and “Heisman Candidate” used together approximately 278 times. Heard the announcer say the name of a Longhorn player not named Vince Young about four times during the game.
- Learned that Mack Brown’s first name is really Mack…it isn’t a nickname. Also learned that Mack’s grandpa’s nickname was “Jelly”.
- Wondered how Ted Ginn’s ever going to when a Heisman when he touches the ball less than five times per game.
- Thought, “Hamby, what the heck?” about 50 times.
I really can’t find a picture or video to do the play justice, but he dropped the ball (and, hence, game) big time and quite literally. I felt sorry for Zwick because he seemed to have about half his throws that should have been caught dropped by the intended receiver. - Wondered if A.J. Hawk could be put in at tight end. I don’t think the dude’s ever made a bad play in his entire college career.
Tags: Lists, ncaa-football, Ohio State, Sports
Dear Lord. Living in Austin as an Aggie from Ohio is going to be insufferable this week. How many times did t.u. give that game to the Buckeyes only for Tressel to screw it up with poor play calling?
I was impressed with t.u.’s play though. They’re a better team than I thought. Only one team on their schedule has a chance to keep them out of the MNC, and I don’t think the Ags D is up to it.
I don’t think you can automatically chalk up a Longhorns win over the Sooners no matter how bad Oklahoma looks. Mack Brown seems to have an uncanny ability to consistently get his players to have their worst game of the season in the Red River Shootout.
Also, there’s always the possibility that Texas Tech’s offense will just light it up against any given opponent and eke out a win in an 80-plus point game.
Tech I’d agree with, if it weren’t in Austin. They dominated Tech at their own house last year. That offense is killed by speed, and t.u. has it in spades on D. Thats the way Oklahoma has dominated Tech in the past and thats exactly what t.u. should be able to do to them this year.
Oklahoma however just looks too far gone to me. I mean TCU, who beat them, went on to lose to SMU this weekend! SMU!!! The horns smell blood and are dying to end this losing streak with them. If OU loses their game against UCLA this weekend (very possible) I think that team will be defeated and it will be hard to build their confidence for any other opponents this season. If they win at UCLA, and find a janitor who can throw better than their current QB they could turn it around and become a decent team. They’ve got one of the best tailbacks to ever play at the college level, so I guess I can’t completely rule them out.
#11 – CRY!
Yea, guess it is looking pretty good for the Longhorns to go to the championship…I wouldn’t give up all hope as long as Mack Brown is coach, though.