David Host is an extremely good offensive coach. It'll be fun to watch his concepts.
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I think this will be a typical cat game vs BCS. Hang around longer that expected and lose about 35-10.
Speed kills and Texas Tech will have that advantage... but as I said the cats somehow also keep it closer than it looks
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Texas Tech——38
Montana State—35
Texas Tech wins with a field goal on their last drive. MSU has one last chance, but turns the ball over on downs. Probably way off, but if I am close I look like a genius. Haha!!
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This game gives us an advantage in that this will be TT’s 1st game with a new coach….that always helps the opposing team.
Last year they started out 5-2 but lost their last 5 games. 2 of those games were losses to Oklahoma & Texas where TT scored an average of 40 ppg but gave up 46 ppg….however the next week they only scored 6 against Kansas State.
TT, like us, have 4 returning starters on the OL and lose their best Interior DL. Sounds like they lose some receivers but have WR’s ready to step in. What’s big for them is they have their productive QB back.
Based on last year they have a potent passing attack but don’t run the ball very proficiently. I just don’t see the game being in question by half way thru the 3rd quarter. IF, we can somehow be +2 in turnovers that occur at opportune times then maybe we’re within 10 in the 4th quarter.
With how potent their passing attack/personnel seem to be, we’ll need to run, run & run some more in order to limit their possessions. IF we make a good showing, this would help recruiting, especially in Texas. GO CATS!
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I think playing against a new coach could help us but we're also playing with a new (RS FR) QB. Bauman will be good but I don't expect to see a lot from him in his first game. TT is know for having a bad defense (how else do you lose so many games when you average 40 points on offense) so maybe we can try to run them into the ground and force their offense to cool off on the bench. If we had an experienced QB this matchup would have set us up for an upset.
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Even if TTU covers, I think they'll be very surprised and impressed with our athleticism. I don't think they'll be expecting guys like Scrempos, Sterk, Alleyne, and Andersen to blow their tits right off
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Not sure if you can do a comparison as it would probably be apples to oranges but I am looking at the Cougs game 3 years ago and we are above that level today. I also feel the Cougs may have been a touch better than TT. Not that we will win but feel it will be closer than many figure.
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I really think Texas Tech is going to try to boat race us. They have a new coach and a new system and they are going to try to excite the fan base. I have no idea what their talent level is and how it compares to us, but based purely on the new coach narrative, I think they are going to try to blow us out of the water and won't be playing many backups
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I think this will be a typical cat game vs BCS. Hang around longer that expected and lose about 35-10.
Speed kills and Texas Tech will have that advantage... but as I said the cats somehow also keep it closer than it looks
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Texas Tech——38
Montana State—35
Texas Tech wins with a field goal on their last drive. MSU has one last chance, but turns the ball over on downs. Probably way off, but if I am close I look like a genius. Haha!!
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This game gives us an advantage in that this will be TT’s 1st game with a new coach….that always helps the opposing team.
Last year they started out 5-2 but lost their last 5 games. 2 of those games were losses to Oklahoma & Texas where TT scored an average of 40 ppg but gave up 46 ppg….however the next week they only scored 6 against Kansas State.
TT, like us, have 4 returning starters on the OL and lose their best Interior DL. Sounds like they lose some receivers but have WR’s ready to step in. What’s big for them is they have their productive QB back.
Based on last year they have a potent passing attack but don’t run the ball very proficiently. I just don’t see the game being in question by half way thru the 3rd quarter. IF, we can somehow be +2 in turnovers that occur at opportune times then maybe we’re within 10 in the 4th quarter.
With how potent their passing attack/personnel seem to be, we’ll need to run, run & run some more in order to limit their possessions. IF we make a good showing, this would help recruiting, especially in Texas. GO CATS!
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I think playing against a new coach could help us but we're also playing with a new (RS FR) QB. Bauman will be good but I don't expect to see a lot from him in his first game. TT is know for having a bad defense (how else do you lose so many games when you average 40 points on offense) so maybe we can try to run them into the ground and force their offense to cool off on the bench. If we had an experienced QB this matchup would have set us up for an upset.
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Even if TTU covers, I think they'll be very surprised and impressed with our athleticism. I don't think they'll be expecting guys like Scrempos, Sterk, Alleyne, and Andersen to blow their tits right off
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Not sure if you can do a comparison as it would probably be apples to oranges but I am looking at the Cougs game 3 years ago and we are above that level today. I also feel the Cougs may have been a touch better than TT. Not that we will win but feel it will be closer than many figure.
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I really think Texas Tech is going to try to boat race us. They have a new coach and a new system and they are going to try to excite the fan base. I have no idea what their talent level is and how it compares to us, but based purely on the new coach narrative, I think they are going to try to blow us out of the water and won't be playing many backups
