OU beating TX this year, not as certain now with OU's current signal caller

Yes, but their QB is Tyler Watts, who seems to forget how to hold a football when the game is on the line.

 

Yeah, he is very smart, but blocking is a very weak point for him...that is the only reason that Quentin gets so much time, he is a great blocker for a guy his size...Kejuan and Renaldo are both MUCH better ballcarriers, maybe not all-around players though.....

because it was 35-0 before the half......Of course it would be terrible if Stoops did that when a veteran qb was in the game, but taking the redshirt off a guy that we will most likely need some point in this season is a huge deal.....You have got to run the offense like you would in a real game situation, and that's NOT run it up the gut every play.

 

Did I mention how Bush league it was of Stoops to throw the ball into the endzone with a 62-0 lead with 27 seconds left? Just run the damn ball up the middle, take a knee or something. If he wants to get Paul Thompson some snaps why not do it when the score's 35-0, not 62-0?

When it was 35-0, Nate Hybl still needed reps with the first-team offense - they don't exactly have a lot of work together this season. The opposing coach had no problem with this and actually said he would have done the same thing as Stoops in this situation.

 

Um, NO & No...

Alabama and UNC are comparable. UNC has a good receiver and decent QB, but Alabama isn't worse.

Alabama if not for a certain QB spazzing out, could have very possibly beat OU...UNC lost to Miami(OH)...I don't care what conditions, they're at UTEP levels...

UNC lost many starters, Alabama was playing with nothing to lose. They started the game with an onside-kick, etc. Their talent level was just as good, but probably better.

I'm as much of a UT fan as you, but stop denying and representing poorly. Don't say crap like you're sure UT will beat OU by 20, and UNC is better than Alabama this year, it's dumb...

 

Miami of Ohio is not at UTEP levels... that is poor representation on your part. They may not be a great program, but they are somewhat competitive in their conference... at the least, they aren't giving up an average of 72.5 points per game. It's not to say that they are a good team, but there is a world of difference in a normal lower conference school and UTEP. Miami (OH) beat UNC on the road, and almost beat a Big 10 school in Iowa. Last year, they only lost 31-13 to Michigan, in their toughest game. None of those games are comparable to a team that gave up 77 points and 68 points in consecutive weeks to teams with average offenses.

You haven't proven anything as to why saying "UNC is better than Alabama" is dumb. Do you not think UNC had nothing to lose? They had more motivation, had the home crowd, and had the conditions in their favor. They definitely had more talent at the skill positions. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't make it "crap" or "poor representation".

And why is it poor representation to say that Texas will win by 20? I don't give a **** what happened the last two years, these teams are entirely different. I've seen both Texas and OU against their one quality opponent, and in my opinion, Texas was significantly more impressive. Right now, I think Texas is that much better. Yes, I am only going by one game, and that opinion is subject to change. However, because of Hybl's performance last year, I am skeptical of his so called improvement until I see it against a team not named UTEP. If Hybl's performance is like last year, I don't see OU scoring double digits on Texas. Until Hybl proves otherwise to me, I think Texas is a lot better.

 

Alabama's D is way better than UNC.

 

Chris Simms' record vs. OSU: 2-0
Nate Hybl's record vs. OSU: 0-1

 

Alabama's D gave up 34 points in a home game against national power Middle Tennessee St.

 

Don't you watch college football? Nothing ever changes. Last year always = this year. OU has beaten Texas two whole years in a row, meaning they will win again this year. Adn next year. And the year after-- well, ****in A, I guess we might as well cancel the games from here on out. At least that would keep the Okies out of our state.

Remember: the past is always prelude when it's in your favor.

 

You have to understand why the vast majority of UT fans (at least the nearly all the ones I talk to) are a little apprehensive about that game. The teams are <B>not</B> entirely different. The players and coaches have given us no indication that this year will be any different than the past two years when the players and/or coaches screwed up big time. When you have a lot of the same people around, it's hard not to worry about that game.

Whether it's fair or not, Simms and Mack have been labeled as those who have a hard time in the big games. While I think it's more reasonable to put that label on Brown than Simms, that just leads people to have this belief about the game in three weeks. So, to say that the teams are entirely different and the last two years don't mean anything are dead wrong.

I personally think this is the year that we breakthrough and put an end to this, but you can't fault people for being apprehensive.

 

Ok, look who UTEP played. Kentucky and OU. I agree giving up 68 to Kentucky is pathetic, but OU was running up the score. Miami(OH) isn't necessarily as crappy as UTEP, but they are in the same tier of scrub schools.

I'm not saying you're dumb because you said UNC is better than ALabama. I'm just thinking that Alabama is a better team. Wow, UNC has one good receiver and a decent QB. Alabama was what place in the SEC last year? Yeah...the ACC is weaker...Alabama has less to lose than ANY team this year. They aren't even eligible for a bowl or post-season play. I agree UNC had much to be motivated about as well, but they lost more players than you think.

It is DUMB to say so surely that UT will beat OU by 20 points...Period...It makes us look like all UT fans are that dumb. The teams are still similar. OU obviously lost some key players, but their defense is still pretty damn good. Let's say UT won 20-7, which I think would be more realistic, that's only 13 points. I think UT is better on paper, Simms has gone through all the crap and heard it all, disappointment two years, and guess what...The pressure is STILL on UT, if we don't win, the recruiting champ jokes will continue, so to say that we're going to destroy OU as of seeing TWO games, one of which was VERY unimpressive by us, is overreacting a little.

I really do hope we win by 20, hell let's shut them out, but this game is going to be so hyped and so much pressure is on the players, that no matter how much talent we have, our players need to focus, and most of all Mack better not be out-coached. I don't think you'd disagree that Stoops is a good coach, even if he's a dirty b*stard...

 

Give me a ****ing break. He is dirty because he pulled a redshirt off a quarterback and he so happened to lead the 3rd and 4th string guys 95 yards? And don't even talk about dirty....*cough*I promise you'll start here*cough*

Hellooooooooooooo, where have you been the last 2 years? UT is ALWAYS better on paper.