NCAA Football '12-13

[sbr]

Oh yeah, I forgot one of the best parts of the night.  The place my friends park has a private porta-potty, there is a padlock on the door and the people who pay to park there get a key for it.  The space and the toilet are right on the main road outside the stadium and the main parking lot so there are a LOT of people who want to use that porta-potty without realizing it is private.  That created a lot of chances to be an asshole by shutting and locking the door on some poor dude who has been waiting to pee, or to work a deal to let someone in.

[derspiess]

From what I've seen so far, last year's WVU team actually had a defense in comparison and actually managed to hold teams under 30 points. 

But that's OK, go ahead and be defensive and enjoy your little bubble.

Remember WVU played in the Big East last year.  Anyway I'd actually prefer they be considered the underdog in whichever bowl they end up in-- they always play best with a chip on their shoulders.

[derspiess]

My turn.

You jerks just made me realize I haven't been to a college game yet this year.  Not even a UC game.

[katmai]

Ugh, just ugh.

[derspiess]

Yeah the Texas defense didn't lose that game, guy.  You're delusional if you think they were going to shut down WVU.  They needed to get some stops and give the O an opportunity.  They did that.  The D got two turnovers straight from Geno Smith, including one that was recovery in the endzone and another they recovered inside the 15 that the offense didn't do shit with.   

They were able to put lots of pressure on Smith, which on many plays took away WVU's deep attack.  In addition to the two fumbles, of course. 

What was odd about that game btw is that despite both teams scoring in the 40s, neither QB had 300 yards passing.

E: Were those the first turnovers from that guy?  Were those the first turnovers by any WVU starter this season period?  I'm not seeing any others except a pick by the backup.  Damn Texas D. 

Correct.  I thought they had some fumbles from RBs, but no, that's it. 

[MadBurgerMaker]

They were able to put lots of pressure on Smith, which on many plays took away WVU's deep attack.  In addition to the two fumbles, of course. 

What was odd about that game btw is that despite both teams scoring in the 40s, neither QB had 300 yards passing.

There were lots of "hidden" yards on those special teams plays, until both teams started squib kicking/sending it short/etc.

Correct.  I thought they had some fumbles from RBs, but no, that's it.

To make it five games (well into the 5th, you know what I mean) until your first "real" turnover is pretty impressive.  It's too bad (not for you, obviously) the Horns DBs weren't able to hold on the couple times they got their hands on a pass. 

[derspiess]

There were lots of "hidden" yards on those special teams plays, until both teams started squib kicking/sending it short/etc.

Tavon Austin had over 100 yards from his first two kickoff returns.  Very smart adjustment for Texas to start squibbing it.

To make it five games (well into the 5th, you know what I mean) until your first "real" turnover is pretty impressive.  It's too bad (not for you, obviously) the Horns DBs weren't able to hold on the couple times they got their hands on a pass. 

Pretty agonizing when they happened.  Was pretty sure each one was going to be the difference in the game. 

[Valmy]

Yeah the Texas defense didn't lose that game, guy.  You're delusional if you think they were going to shut down WVU.

Well I guess I am delusional then.  Hard to win when they bring in some nobody running back and he runs right up the middle for 200+ yards all game. 

[Eddie Teach]

I kinda get the feeling Valmy and MBM are arguing just for the sake of arguing at this point. "We lost because we gave up too many points." "No, you idiot, we lost because we didn't score enough." 

[MadBurgerMaker]

E:  ^^ No, the Horns lost because WVU is just better.  Or at least they were better for those 60 minutes last night.  vOv 

Well I guess I am delusional then.  Hard to win when they bring in some nobody running back and he runs right up the middle for 200+ yards all game.

You should probably understand that it isn't on one unit, no matter how much you want to place the blame solely on the defense.   O, D, and ST all made plays and all had fuckups.  Texas simply got flat out beaten by a better team. 

e2: Really.  Despite their issues, I can't just take a dump on the defense when they directly put 6 on the board, and put them within 15 yards of another 6 when those points were needed quite a bit.  Just like I can't shit on the offense for the loss because they can't move the ball 15 yards at a critical point, etc.  Special teams were wildly inconsistent as well.  Blocked a FG, but gave up 100+ yards on back to back kickoff returns as spiess mentioned, but also had some nice returns themselves.  Made a FG, missed a FG that shouldn't have been that long in the first place.

[CountDeMoney]

I kinda get the feeling Valmy and MBM are arguing just for the sake of arguing at this point. "We lost because we gave up too many points." "No, you idiot, we lost because we didn't score enough." 

I wanna know what Bill thinks.

[Eddie Teach]

I kinda get the feeling Valmy and MBM are arguing just for the sake of arguing at this point. "We lost because we gave up too many points." "No, you idiot, we lost because we didn't score enough." 

I wanna know what Bill thinks.

Lack of focusness, most likely.

[derspiess]

Well I guess I am delusional then.  Hard to win when they bring in some nobody running back and he runs right up the middle for 200+ yards all game. 

To be fair, Buie is turning out to be a solid RB and WVU tends to be fairly deep in that position.  Steve Slaton started his freshman season as the 4th string RB and ended up being the Sugar Bowl MVP that year.

[derspiess]

I kinda get the feeling Valmy and MBM are arguing just for the sake of arguing at this point. "We lost because we gave up too many points." "No, you idiot, we lost because we didn't score enough." 

I wanna know what Bill thinks.

Screw that-- I want to know what the Knox City Greyhounds guy thinks.

[derspiess]

Just for shits & gigs I checked ESPN's current bowl projections.  Both guys have WVU vs. Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.  I'd like me some revenge for what happened back on January 2, 1989.