Well, you read the title of the thread. Predict away. I've gotta believe we'll pull this one out but I'm not ready to post a score yet.
I think it will be UT 27- Col 21. Colorado will stay in the game for the first 3 quarters but UT's experience will have them last through a grueling 4th. Simms throws for 250+ yards.
I have two predictions: 1. If Greg Davis gets his head out of his ass: Texas 38, Colorado 17. Texas out-talents Colorado. 2. If Greg Davis's head remains in his ass: Texas 17, Colorado 13
I heard that two teams have faced each other twice 18 times in a college season. The source said there has been 17 splits. I don't know if this is true or not. If it is true, its about to be 17 splits in 19 games. UT 34 CU 14
This is the game we've all been waiting for, and especially Mack Brown and Chris Simms. This is the big game. This is for the Big 12, one of the two best conferences in America. This is for a shot at the Rose Bowl. On top of all of this, we're playing a team that we definitely should beat. Colorado can't avoid some type of letdown after their unbelievable performance last week, I don't think. And even in that great game, they had a lot of holes on the defensive side. The way they won was just running it right down Nebraska's throat. Think you can do that to Texas? Think again. They also have a banged up secondary, which may actually be more beneficial to Benson than Simms. (I think they'll overload on the pass to compensate for the CBs, and Cedric will have some holes) Anyway, this is the Horns chance to make a statement to the country, and I think they take advantage. Texas 30 Colorado 14
I don't think the 41-7 result of last time will be too far off, maybe 35-14 or so. Colorado has a bad pass defense. Nebraska doesn't pass well, so that was fine. If we actually throw the ball more than 5 yards, we should do OK on offense. I think Derrick Johnson will be the difference in helping stop their running game. Remember, this is the same team that squeaked by Okie State and Kansas just a few weeks ago. Hopefully, I am not jinxing the team! However, comments in the Chronicle about "the need to keep the game close" (some BCS hogwash that was not well thought-out) bother me. Somewhere else I saw some comments from some players that talked about that -- they thought it was silly if the BCS works that way, but that at least means the team is aware of this crap and might think that it's true. Hopefully, the team doesn't sit on a lead if it gets one.
<B>I heard that two teams have faced each other twice 18 times in a college season. The source said there has been 17 splits. I don't know if this is true or not. </B> If that's true, that's amazing. The one sweep must have been OU-KSU last year. The only others I can think of recently are UT/NU (split) and FSU/UF (split). If UF wins Saturday, I hope there's a sweep again by Auburn over UF.
That's incorrect. However, it is true that the team that won the first game only won the second 8/18 times. Not great odds, but much better than the previous poser implied stated.
its prime time baby, colorado just doesnt have the talent to hang, but it depends how we play im going with my gut and saying we arent taking this to chance 31-10 Horns Also upset special(sorry manny), i know its unconventional but.... Va Tech 20-17 over miami, i watched sportscenter last night and miami is overconfident, im not talking arrogant but overconfident they talked about how they dont have to bring their A game most nights to roll, i hope they keep thinking that way because theyll be in trouble, focused or not.
Nuggets4: Just curious, but do you really believe that? Texas probably has more talent at every single position except RB and FB. And even at RB, Benson's a better potential prospect than anybody that plays for Colorado (since Houston's injury), he's just admittedly not there yet. The talent level isn't really even close. Colorado COULD pull off the upset... but the odds are really against them.
they arent much diff nugs4, you still rely on the run and we have an outstanding defense, make all the excuses you want but it wont help saturday we are the better team and well be happy to prove it again BTW i understand the homerism and colorado pride part
27-16, Colorado Until Mack Brown proves me wrong and actually wins a conference championship, I'll never bet for him.
If CU plays like they did last week, they would have beaten Miami, Texas, or Florida. No doubt about it. The question is, is it the same team? Or is it the team that barely beat osu a few weeks ago? If it's somewhere in the middle, I think texas wins.
I honestly believe that. RM95 agrees with me. I'm not a huge CU fan (I go to U of Northern Colorado - '97 and '98 Division II National Champs ), but I have friends that go to CU and casually follow them. I remember the Texas game. We hung with you guys very well in the beginning, but we just couldn't execute on offense. Once UT went up 17-7, it was over. That won't be the same now. Pesavento is playing solid ball and we have four, count 'em, four, running backs who have the ability to put up 100 yards on almost any team. I really like CU's odds, and I think no matter what it's gonna be a great game.
I don't necessarily think you're a better team, I just think we got lucky on a play we hadn't run all year. Had that shovel pass not happened, it would've been a very different game, IMO. Brown and Davis can't coach in big games. They got very lucky last week...I don't think they'll be as lucky this week.
can you really say that Brown can't coach during big games? he doesn't call plays for the offense or the defense, so it seems to me that his coaching responsibility is really for during the weeks. I read an article a little while back that said that Davis is free to rnake any play call he wants and doesn't have to ask Brown's permission. to me, that puts the bad coaching rap squarely on Davis' shoulders. you can say it's Brown's fault for having him as his coordinator, but that's not a big-game issue. that's a seasonal issue. when they interviewed Brown at halftime of the atm game, he was saying what all 'Horns fans wanted to hear: we need to run the ball more. to me, it's unfair to say that Brown's not a big-game coach. I don't think he's a game coach, period. it's his wussy off. coordinator who mucks things up in the tight games. he's simply afraid to pound the ball. the Texas O-line is not a great run-blocking line [watch the coloradoes for that], but simply because of their size, if Davis would just keep pounding, that line is going to wear down any defense in college, the oklahomos included. but Davis won't do that. if Texas doesn't break a 10-yard run in the first 5 tries, it's back to the stupidass 1-yard flat pass [aka the worst play ever designed in the history of offensive football]. for that reason, I think The Mighty Longhorns of Texas will struggle in this game, but I think they will ultimately pull it out. my prediction: Mighty Texas Longhorns: 20 the coloradoes: 10
R95, if Mack manages to sneak this one out, will you consider it a big game? As a matter of fact, all skeptics, please tell me whether this is a big game or not before Saturday. I honestly don't know if Mack is a big game coach. But if he wins this, 11-1 is 11-1. Also, I'm not sure UT was lucky last week. I think they played ok in a rivalry game on the road. It wasn't an easy game. You also can't say OU or NU were unlucky. Their opponents took it to them. As a matter of fact, if Pogi were yanked earlier, OSU may have won the game more handily.
Yes, I will. Mack has never won a conference championship. I'll cut him a lot of slack if they win this one.
