- Back-to-back weeks to do something Texas Tech hadn't done since 2008 was too much to ask for. They haven't won in Manhattan since then.
- This one was a true rollercoaster. I never really felt like the Red Raiders were out of it until they went up 37-20. That was the nail to me. They continued to fight like they have all year. It's definitely not a thing you hang your hat on following a loss or really a huge positive since you failed to get the win, but this team could've easily been done and folded up after the first quarter if wasn't for tough defense to keep you around in the first half. I always start by giving credit to Keith Patterson for establishing a foundation behind players he brought in and now Tim DeRuyter coaching them up and positioning them to make plays. They'll bounce back... A lot to learn from this one.
- The first quarter was just so bad. The wheels didn't start going until the final two drives of the half, which against a team like Kansas State is too late.
- The defense was solid but explosive plays are killer. They made mistakes including safeties Dadrion Taylor and Reggie Pearson, mainly Rabbit from what I saw on film, get beat by Adrian Martinez. He and Deuce Vaughn made it look too, too easy in the open field. The ability for them to get by the second level was too easy. At first, Vaughn looked to be following in Bijan Robison's footsteps in struggling against the Red Raiders but as we saw it didn't quite hold up this week.
- K-State lives off of explosive plays. Adrian Martinez has changed my mind. He is not the same player that he was at Nebraska. They have a legit chance at competing for the top of the Big 12.
- Xavier White immediately stepped up with the departure of Myles Price due to injury. He was a late-impact guy. I enjoyed what he did as well as Trey Cleveland including the one-hand grab while being absolutely held and grabbed.
- Tyree Wilson's résumé for the NFL continues to grow after today. He got pressure on Martinez and was disruptive upfront. He hasn't had a bad game all year really and shines on film. I'm super excited to see where he takes his game the rest of the season.
- The inconsistency of Donovan Smith will make it a clear decision, in my opinion, to just move back to Tyler Shough once he's cleared. My initial feeling going to Stillwater is not great. That gives you a bye week then game week to prep with Shough for West Virginia. Donovan's first quarter was tough to watch then again in the second half. I thought he made a for sure turnaround in the second and then early in the third. He was striving and looking good. Then they abandoned the run game a bit when tied. A frustrating thing to watch, and the broadcasters brought this up, is a feel of no urgency. Another frustrating point is his inability to somehow not sense the pressure in the pocket. His pocket presence just seems not existent most of the time. K-State has terrific pass rushers so there's that but we've seen Donovan and the pocket just collapse.
- You could quickly be sitting at 3-3 after next week's game against Oklahoma State. This one would've been a big win on the road and put you in a great spot. Looking at the next month - it could be 3-3 going into WVU. I expect a homecoming win over the Mountaineers to put you at 4-3. What follows is tough with Baylor, TCU and now a Kansas team that's going to compete. Buckle up and hope Shough can get this offense into a consistent flow the second half of the year.
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- This one was a true rollercoaster. I never really felt like the Red Raiders were out of it until they went up 37-20. That was the nail to me. They continued to fight like they have all year. It's definitely not a thing you hang your hat on following a loss or really a huge positive since you failed to get the win, but this team could've easily been done and folded up after the first quarter if wasn't for tough defense to keep you around in the first half. I always start by giving credit to Keith Patterson for establishing a foundation behind players he brought in and now Tim DeRuyter coaching them up and positioning them to make plays. They'll bounce back... A lot to learn from this one.
- The first quarter was just so bad. The wheels didn't start going until the final two drives of the half, which against a team like Kansas State is too late.
- The defense was solid but explosive plays are killer. They made mistakes including safeties Dadrion Taylor and Reggie Pearson, mainly Rabbit from what I saw on film, get beat by Adrian Martinez. He and Deuce Vaughn made it look too, too easy in the open field. The ability for them to get by the second level was too easy. At first, Vaughn looked to be following in Bijan Robison's footsteps in struggling against the Red Raiders but as we saw it didn't quite hold up this week.
- K-State lives off of explosive plays. Adrian Martinez has changed my mind. He is not the same player that he was at Nebraska. They have a legit chance at competing for the top of the Big 12.
- Xavier White immediately stepped up with the departure of Myles Price due to injury. He was a late-impact guy. I enjoyed what he did as well as Trey Cleveland including the one-hand grab while being absolutely held and grabbed.
- Tyree Wilson's résumé for the NFL continues to grow after today. He got pressure on Martinez and was disruptive upfront. He hasn't had a bad game all year really and shines on film. I'm super excited to see where he takes his game the rest of the season.
- The inconsistency of Donovan Smith will make it a clear decision, in my opinion, to just move back to Tyler Shough once he's cleared. My initial feeling going to Stillwater is not great. That gives you a bye week then game week to prep with Shough for West Virginia. Donovan's first quarter was tough to watch then again in the second half. I thought he made a for sure turnaround in the second and then early in the third. He was striving and looking good. Then they abandoned the run game a bit when tied. A frustrating thing to watch, and the broadcasters brought this up, is a feel of no urgency. Another frustrating point is his inability to somehow not sense the pressure in the pocket. His pocket presence just seems not existent most of the time. K-State has terrific pass rushers so there's that but we've seen Donovan and the pocket just collapse.
- You could quickly be sitting at 3-3 after next week's game against Oklahoma State. This one would've been a big win on the road and put you in a great spot. Looking at the next month - it could be 3-3 going into WVU. I expect a homecoming win over the Mountaineers to put you at 4-3. What follows is tough with Baylor, TCU and now a Kansas team that's going to compete. Buckle up and hope Shough can get this offense into a consistent flow the second half of the year.
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