The Tortilla Retort — Blog — Texas A&M Post-Mortem: Revenge Exacted

Hope glistened in the eyes of Aggie fans after a 52-30 dismantling of the heavily favored Red Raiders. The worst thing that could have happened for Tech coming into this game was a 62-14 Aggie loss to K-State. It’s not as if we’ve been out-recruiting Texas A&M over the last decade, we’ve simply been getting better players than what we had in the past and executing better schemes. The Aggies still get good talent littered across their roster, which means they’re always dangerous. When 2 really good or bad defenses are on the field simultaneously, the team with better QB play usually wins. The good Jerrod Johnson showed up for this game and I’m glad he’s only around for one more season. Gray, Michael, Uzi, McCoy and Tannehill all stepped up to make some nice plays and this was the Aggie OL’s best game of the season. You’ve got to hand it to Mike Sherman on the playcalling. From an NFL perspective, Von Miller was the best player on the field for either team. I won’t be surprised when he gets picked ahead of Kindle in next year’s draft. The rest of the Aggie defense is primarily a hitch screen waiting to happen. To the Wrecking Crew’s credit, they did create some crucial turnovers that proved to be the difference in the ball game.

Player of the Game

Baron Batch (along with Alexander Torres) showed up with his A game and accumulated 120 yards on 20 touches and a TD. He ran will with a punishing style and I don’t recall many instances where the first guy brought him down alone.

Offense

In re-watching the game, I didn’t really surmise that there is anything wrong with this offense other than turnovers. We don’t have a good enough defense to make those kind of mistakes and get bailed out. At one point, I thought we were going to rack up 600 yards in WR hitch screens. We are money right now executing these plays. The running game looked good to me, but we more or less got a taste of our own medicine, having it gameplanned out for the 2nd half by our opponent. Our deficiences were largely the self-inflicting nature like turnovers, penalties and dropped passes.

Outside of the ill-advised throw over Batch’s head, I didn’t think Taylor Potts was part of the (macro-level) problem as we moved the ball ef. If the plan was to score a TD right before half, then I can justify the pick in the end zone. Batch was open in the flats, but he might not have got in and the clock would have ran out. Ed Britton is not an option in these scenarios and Torres isn’t going to get behind anybody on a short field. Lewis drew bracket coverage and Swindall had the one-on-one. It’s the type of play you have to ask a WR to make every once in a while. That being said, I would have liked to at least been left with the option of a field goal, so I’m writing about something else. Seth Doege brings more mobility to the table, which makes our offense more difficult to defend. For a guy that hasn’t seen any significant game action since the 2005 Class 2A Regional Finals, I thought he showed some promise. We’ll see how he performs as a starter before we go any further than that.

Baron Batch was a stud and continues to be the most consistent weapon on our team. He’s as complete a RB as we’ve had under Leach. The Aggies were all over the Harrison Jeffers hitches and the late fumble seemed to deflate whatever chances of a comeback we might have had.

Alexander Torres is the best WR on our roster and one of the more underrated players in the conference. Outside the hitch screen blocking, Lewis had some bad drops. I haven’t yet made up my mind, if Ed Britton is worth the risk. He had the nice catch and run early, but I think he dropped almost everything else after that. Swindall was quality blocking, but he needs to make a better play on that ball at the end of half. Non-sloppy route running could have at least avoided the pick.

Across the board, this unit was solid. Waddle is going to be a nice player and he blew some guys off the ball in the run game. Marlon Winn is 0-2 this season against future NFL pass rushers. He’s a good enough athlete to play at the next level, but lack of focus and upper body strength will more than likely get him cut in training camp. Not sure if football is what Marlon wants to do for a living and he probably doesn’t have a good enough base to stop bull rushers at the next level. Don’t hold that against him as we’ve been lucky to have him on our team and Winn has helped win a lot of games for us over his career.

Defense

To win any titles in this league, you’re going to have to go through Texas and OU in any given year, so they’re the only programs worth measuring yourself against. Colt McCoy has played about 3 or 4 games this season that were worse than the QB play we had in this game. Yet, Texas would win a game of this nature by a score of 37-10. I would have liked to have seen us do a few things different schematically, but most of our limitations were talent-related in nature. If I learned one thing from this game, it’s Will Ford is the most important defensive player on our roster.

This group didn’t play as bad as the 321 rushing yards allowed would indicate. We executed a significant amount of stunts with this group and it seemed like Sherman had the right play called every time. I’m not sure if we were tipping our hand somehow and these were audibles, or just sheer luck for the Aggies and bad playcalling by us. Bizarre, as I haven’t seen us do much of this to date.

This is where things got ugly for us. I don’t like to focus too much on the guys who are gone, but more on the guys who are still with us. However, getting guys like Johnson on the ground and stopping the off tackle run game is something Williams and Dixon were getting done last year. I’m a little bit puzzled in a way, but not necessarily. This game was about what I expected coming into the season, and to date, they had been playing way above their pedigrees. Howard was specifically a weak spot and Henley lost containment more times than I can recall. Ruffin was caught in a personnel dilemma of sorts and the Jet Package exploded in our face while fueling on the runway.

Here’s what we’ve got:

- A good run stuffer between the tackles with limited coverage skills.

- A serviceable perimeter run defender with decent coverage skills.

- A guy you aren’t scared to have on the field in 3rd and 25.

If your expectations are for any of those guys to be better at anything we’re asking them to do other than that, then you’re going to be sorely disappointed as was the case in this game. Duncan can stop the run between the tackles, but can’t cover Tannehill or McCoy in the slot. Bird can limit the running game on the outside and kind of cover Tannehill or McCoy, but can’t stop the run between the tackles. We have to depend on 10 other guys to get us in 3rd and 25 before Marlon becomes useful. On a positive note, Sam Fehoko played his best game as a Red Raider. He’s going to show up good in the film room on a few snaps. Things are starting to come together for Sam and he appears to bring fresher legs to the table. If I had one personnel suggestion for Ruff, it would be to start finding more snaps for Fehoko over the last 4 games of the season. Preferably, in lieu of Daniel Howard as our “Joker” and Marlon Williams on running downs. He also might not be a bad option for Duncan in 3rd and longs, but I still don’t completely trust him playing more than one gap if the run is still in play. We got toasted with Bird and Williams on the field by QB draws. I don’t know, man. We’re about out of options here until the spring.

I didn’t really think they were part of the problem outside of some PIs.

Safety

D.J. Johnson was included in this group as he appeared to receive most of Will Ford’s snaps. Johnson had a rough game and got discoed on a few occasions. Ford’s size and strength were missed as he’s much more threatening in the run game. Safety becomes are hard position to play in this league, if you’re being counted on as an integral part of run defense and considering that, I thought Cody Davis and Frank Mitchem were decent outside some sloppy tackling. Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael accounted for almost 300 yards of offense with Johnson running for 71. Tannehill and McCoy recorded 69 yards receiving while being assigned to our LBs. I’m not going to complain about the 126 our secondary gave up.

Overall

Pooey. It’s one game at a time from here on out.

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55 Responses

Ag_in_TX said:

October 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am

Good points. We don’t quite see eye to eye on a few things – especially Potts’ play, but that is a matter of opinion. I think a three TD loss is a little more than one bad defensive match-up (which Leach didn’t address until after halftime) and too many turnovers.
magnusbleuveigner said:

October 27th, 2009 at 9:45 am

Von before Sergio? I’ll take that bet.

Is Tim still alive?
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 9:52 am

Potts didn’t play good, but shit man, the Ags would still be scoring right now. You tell me where to find a QB that can score on every possession without a running game? Certainly not Jerrod Johnson, but he’s a damn good player when he’s got one.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 9:54 am

It’s not as crazy as it sounds, magnus. I think Miller is even quicker and has a better array of legit pass rushing moves. Plus, he looks a little more fluid in coverage duties.
Ag_in_TX said:

October 27th, 2009 at 9:56 am

Perhaps I am too used to watching Harrell calmly work through his progressions in that offense, even when the Tech running game wasn’t clicking. Seriously, Potts has the better arm, but Harrell was damned smart and had ice water coursing through his veins.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:05 am

There’s no question Harrell was a better QB, but even he looked very average without a healthy Crabtree on the field. See OU/Baylor/Ole Miss. Or entire 2006 season.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:10 am

I should say Will Ford is one of the most important players. I’m not sure what we would look like without Whitlock and I’m scared of what’s past our current DE rotation.
Hiphopopotamus said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:14 am

Great analysis. Like many, I never saw this one coming. You guys running your hitch screen so well has me terrified for Saturday. Although I’m ecstatic to hear that your ends are struggling and that there are plenty of mismatches to exploit in the passing game.

What’s your thought on the O/U for this week? I’m thinking mid-sixties and if so, I’d have to take a serious look at the over.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:20 am

I also think Potts is fully cooked as a starter at Tech unless injuries play a factor. He hasn’t been right since the Kindle hit and Doege is a better option right now.
Tim\'s Bleeding Vagina said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:42 am

“Is Tim still alive?”

Yes, he is just busy stopping the epic flow.

Miller only has a speed rush. He won’t even be drafted in the same round as Kindle.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am

He’s a first round dude, but like Kindle, somewhat of a tweener. I think Miller might be better in coverage.
magnusbleuveigner said:

October 27th, 2009 at 10:53 am

Tweeners are eventually judged by measurables. I think Sergio has him in that department.

If the Steelers can turn James Harrison into an MVP, I think they would like their chances to stud-ify Sergio.

Not calling you crazy or anything, it will be something to keep an eye on. I like Sergio to go between 15-25. He’ll be one of those guys that’s still a little “raw” but “has a high ceiling.”
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:04 am

Miller now has 12 sacks playing on the Aggie defense. He sees more double teams than Katie Morgan and plays with his hand on the ground about a 1/3 as many snaps as Kindle. Not saying Kindle isn’t a special player because he is. I think either guy is screwed if an NFL tackle gets their hands on him, but Miller is like trying to block an alley cat.
Vasherized said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:13 am

We thought you fled to Mexico. That must have been a painful recap but well done nonetheless.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:19 am

I always pick myself up off the ground. Always.
RaiderGirl said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:37 am

Hey ded… when was the last time Tech got beat by both Texas and A&M in the same season? It’s been a while, right?
RaiderGirl said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:37 am

Maybe since the days of Billy Joe Turnover?
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:43 am

2004 – We were 4-3 at this same time with a losses to OU, TX and NM. We went on and lost to A&M, finished 7-4 and beat a Top 5 Cal team in the Holiday Bowl. I think we might be a little better than that team and comparable to the 2007 team.
Chisos said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:47 am

I would be a little tougher on the O line. They played pretty good overall but the penalties, esp. on the 2nd drive after the quick turnover, were just momentum killers. Not punching in that short field and going up 14 after 1 aggie play was a game changer. Winn took a play off and got Potts blindsided for a fumble in the third and the whole line just stood there and made no effort to recover the ball.

Pott’s 1st pick was also a killer and it was on him , not Batch, and just deflated everyone. Potts is a tough guy but I will be surprised if he ever takes another snap for Tech. I hope he does teach Doege how to fake that handoff to Jeffers and give it to Batch though because that was a sweet a fake as I have seen a Tech QB execute.

This game did make me feel like a college kid again because I have not seen Tech play this bad at home since 1981.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am

That’s going a little far. I’ve seen a lot worse home performances than this. When we held onto the ball, we were competitive on offense in this game. I’ve witnessed performances where in interest of player safety, the locker room would have been the best place for them. Like when Sam Adams, Quentin Coryatt, Jason Atkinson and Aaron Glenn came to town.

As far as the OL goes, they committed some bonehead penalties, but I thought they did a nice job of creating room for Batch. Again, this is an area where they would have looked much better with Sheffield or Jerrod Johnson at QB as they did when Doege entered the game. Potts is a sitting duck back there.
Tim said:

October 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am

Do I have a following or what?

Thoughts;

On paper Texas Tech should have been able to run the ball at will against A&M’s front, and Tech’s DE’s should have gotten pressure on JJ all night long like every other team not named New Mexico or UAB has gotten on him all season. On the field, Tech’s 6th different offensive line rotation this year did alright, other than giving up the Pott’s fumble, but that was all on Winn a Sr. Sherman called the game of his life, and the draws and counters came at the perfect time. He even got the shuffle pass right on a 3rd and 15+, he guessed right that Ruff would bring the house on that call. Sherman was helped out by JJ’s running ability, and Ruff’s refusal to adjust, and some luck.

As usual Leach got behind and his play calling fell apart. The hitch screen was there all night, runs between the tackle were there for the most part, Jeffers end around and swing pass were not there AT ALL, LEACH. It was a cute wrinkle against New Mexico and Kansas State, but it’s obvious guys like Carl Pelini and Joe Kines watch a little bit of game film. Jesus!

I have to disagree a little bit with your talent level argument Ded. If Von Miller trots out in an all black uni Saturday night Tech still loses the game. Miller wouldn’t have been any more effective stopping the draw, counter, and QB scramble out of a three man rush than Brandon Sharpe was, or guessed a gap any better than Daniel Howard would have out of a joker, and let’s be honest it was all a guess, and he guessed wrong all night. The Tech players were out of place, and even Dwight Freeney is not going to be able to do anything about it when Tech has 8 guys, 12 yards off the ball, covering 5 WR’s and JJ scrambles 15 yards for a touchdown.

Tech missed Will Ford, and maybe if you have Travis Lewis, Keenan Clayton, and Ryan Reynolds at LB you make a few more plays to give yourself a punchers chance to win that game, but the fact is the defense was never in the right position to make plays. That’s on coaching, maybe you’re right Ded that more talent across the board helps you over come being out of position, but we’re not going to have that luxury at Texas Tech.

This was Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State in 07′ without the offensive firepower, and 5 turnovers. Instead of having a chance to win the game in the final minute and Crabtree dropping a game winning touchdown catch, we end up fumbling away any chance to over come poor defensive coaching and lose by 22.

It sucks, there is no way this team is 22 point worse than the Aggies, just like there is no way that the Aggies are 48 points worse than Kansas State. That’s just college football in 2009.

All is not lost let’s get Sheffield healthy, and learn from what we did wrong against the Aggies. Kansas is coming in and they have a lot of the same capabilities that A&M has and now have the game film to exploit it. If our corner back gives Kerry Myer a 10 yard cushion and he catches more than a 1/2 dozen, 8 yard curl routes I’m sending Ruffing McNeil a lot of negative thoughts from Section 6, row 9.

For the record, I would start Taylor Potts over Seth Doege, call it a hunch. If Doege lights it up verses Kansas, and leads Tech to a victory I will happily came back and eat crow next week.
Chisos said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:04 pm

Maybe, but those beatings we took then were still hard fought. The defensive effort I saw saturday was more reminiscent of Tulsa 49-7. Our guys are better than that.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:10 pm

I didn’t necessarily see guys not trying, I just saw them in situations where they had a slim shot at succeeding given their skillset. Hopefully, you’re right.
Chisos said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Well Ded you know schemes a lot better than I ever will and are a better observer but I just did not see the DL doing the little things very well. For instance, in the Arky game after the 1st aggy score the Arky DEs shifted out a bit wider and forced the tackles to move laterally and just blew by them on the speed rush. It seemed like our guys never did anything like that.
Vasherized said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

I didn’t necessarily see guys not trying, I just saw them in situations where they had a slim shot at succeeding given their skillset.

Like Tim trying to talk about football..
TTU_PIRATE said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Who would you replace Lewis and Britton with on our current roster?

James = great hands but not a speedy guy, but seems to play hard every chance he gets.
blocking and running the middle of the field. When does he start to get more playing time?

Love the blog keep the post coming.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

Detron Lewis is our 2nd best receiver, so he needs to be on the field. Britton is losing snaps to Lyle Leong, but he doesn’t scare anyone. Seems more consistent at a minimum. We need a little more speed than what James brings to the table. I’m thinking Kadron Boone, Shawn Corker or Aaron Fisher for the long-term. For now, it’s probably Leong.
Knostrathomas said:

October 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm

I think the defensive line played their worst game of the year. They let Jerrod Johnson get free and run around on the same type plays that we were getting coverage sacks on in prior games.
TaylorTRoom said:

October 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

It’s quite possible Miller could be drafted higher than Kindle. Given that Miller is a junior, I think we should talk that up.
Da Truth said:

October 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Un-believable.

Tim…your post sucked. You could make an oxcontin binge unfun. Please stop posting until you learn football, brevity or humor.
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PrettystinkingAwesome said:

October 27th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

Don’t know why everyone’s ripping Tim. Pretty solid post.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 6:52 pm

I guess I should clarify that I don’t think Miller will come back for his senior year.
dick said:

October 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm

Sergio will not be drafted that high because he will be considered small for a rush LB/DE. He is 6′4″ 255lbs. Von is 6′3″ 240lbs, he will be drafted later than Kindle. NFL draft is all about measureables, whereas NFL success is another thing. Hell, Lamarr Woodley and Brian Orakpo’s size was considered a hinderance by 3-4 teams and they both go 265lbs. Obviously, none of us have seen Von play bc he is at ATM but can he play the NFL 4-3 OLB?
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

I think they’ll both be viewed as one dimensional pass rushers with limited coverage ability. With that in mind, I also think Miller might be a little bit better at both.
MightyRedRaider said:

October 27th, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I actually thought Potts’ first pick was an attempt to throw the ball away.

It was such a bad throw, over the head, that I assumed he was dumping it and just didn’t see the Ag in a deeper coverage.

The ag who caught it was as surprised as anyone.
dick said:

October 27th, 2009 at 8:40 pm

Sergio actually holds up just fine against the run. He physically bullies every OT he faces in college, he certainly isn’t just a speed rusher, in fact I think his speed rushing is overrated. He could be just obeying his assignment to contain more often than I realize. He for sure won’t be able to physically bully OTs in the NFL but he could hold his own against the run if given the right protection. I can’t imagine Miller being more suited for the NFL than Sergio and certainly will not be drafted in the first round as a 6′3 240 lb DE one trick pony unless he puts up freakish numbers at the combine in shit like the shuttle run, bench press, etc. Not saying he won’t produce in the NFL, but draft is mostly about measurables.
dedfischer said:

October 27th, 2009 at 8:52 pm

I don’t think someone will draft him as a true end. Some kind of standup LB. Both will probably slip to later first or early second. I know the draft is about measurables and I bet Miller throws up some crazy numbers as well. He’ll smoke that shuttle/cone drill thing they do and he’s stronger than what people perceive.
Beergut said:

October 28th, 2009 at 2:38 am

Miller is actually outstanding against the run, especially backside contain.

I honestly don’t see why everyone thinks Kindle is so special? He has, what, 2 sacks so far this season? I think he benefitted from the defensive line he played behind last season (not to mention rushing from the opposite side of Brian Orakpo on obvious passing downs), and is getting schooled now that he actually has to face left tackles.

Notice that his only two sacks this season came against right tackles.

I think he is the most overrated member of the texas defense; both Acho brothers deserve a lot more pub and credit than he does.

Just an FYI, Miller has 12.5 sacks this season so far.
Hiphopopotamus said:

October 28th, 2009 at 5:55 am

Beergut: Quote all the stats you want, but Sergio Kindle has not been “getting schooled now that he actually has to face left tackles.” The attention he’s drawn frees up a ton of what Texas does, and even then he makes a lot of plays.

I’m with you guys in thinking that Miller may be better, but only when he’s playing as an end, but that’s taking nothing away from Kindle. Miller is just that good.
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TaylorTRoom said:

October 28th, 2009 at 11:56 am

Hiphopopotamus nails it.
mikecrabtree said:

October 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

For the first live game I attended since 2007, that was sad. The turnovers were killer, but I have to point the biggest finger at the defense. Couldn’t stop the run, couldn’t get to the QB, couldn’t make some routine tackles. I agree with the analysis that this was like the 2007 OSU shootout but with more turnovers.

So I’m sitting on the 3rd row, my wife has never been to a big12 size football game, and i’m explaining to her
“see #25, that’s batch. ooooo he just ran that guy over! he’s a solid player.”
then
“see #27, that’s britton. he might be the fastest guy on the offense, but has the worst hands. he is a liability.”
I think I explained things pretty well. If Leach would have been a little closer I would have tried to explain that to him as well.
Tim\'s Bleeding Vagina said:

October 28th, 2009 at 1:34 pm

you have to be an ignorant cunt or an aggy to think that sergio is highly overrated and quote his sack numbers as some sort of evidence of that. watch texas games, comprehend what his role is in the defense, and then get back to us.
Ag_in_TX said:

October 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Hey, watch it. I think Sergio Kindle is a great player and a tremendous pass rusher.

Who’s better between him and Von Miller? Hell, I don’t know. But isn’t it amazing, after last season, that we could be having that argument at all?

Who gets drafted earlier? Obviously Kindle – at least a whole year before Miller….
dedfischer said:

October 28th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

I was looking at a 3-4 NFL starting roster the other day and noticed that one OLB was 6′0″, 255 and the other was 6′5″, 240 with both having 3+ years experience. I think Kindle and Miller are big/fast enough to find their way on the field at some position. The NFL makes a place for guys that can sack the QB. I see them as 16-32 1st round guys. The good 3-4 teams like the Patriots and Steelers picking late, won’t let talent like that land somewhere else in the 2nd. They can find something for speed to succeed at.
Beergut said:

October 29th, 2009 at 2:50 am

TBV,

I always enjoy discussions with people who begin to state their case by launching personal attacks on the other people they are talking with; that’s weak sauce.

But I’m sure you’re right and I’m wrong; the whole point of texas’ defense this year is for Sergio Kindle to not make plays and not be a difference maker. Call me all the names you want; it doesn’t change the fact that Kindle is one of the least productive pass rushers in the Big 12.
TaylorTRoom said:

October 29th, 2009 at 4:53 am

You see, beergut, your problem is that you are using that statistic the way a drunk uses a lamp post- for support instead of illumination. Texas fans have watched the games. We have seen how offenses scramble pre-snap to adapt to Kindle’s position. We have seen him have huge plays in important games.

You have staked out your point. Unlike dedfischer and Ag-in-Texas, who claim that Kindle and Miller are both very good, you are claiming Kindle isn’t that good at all. To support that claim, you note that he only has two sacks. That is a true statistic. He also had three TFLs against OU, and the game-changing sack and forced fumble against Tech. Texas has the best defense in the Big 12 this year, and Kindle is a key member.
riano said:

October 29th, 2009 at 10:45 am

1. Ded, thanks for the review of 10/24’s trainwreck. This loss is worse than OSU 07, CU 06, OSU 05, NMex 04, ISU 02, KU 01… well…. you get the point. 10/24 is on the same shit-stink level as 2008 OU. The fat girlfriend sticks her tounge in TSO’s ear at least twice a season.

2. Tim – Enjoy reading your well informed posts.

3. I pray to God Allmighty that black Saturday wasn’t a worm-turner and thank him it wasn’t on TV. We had the series lead in the bag!!!!

4. Think we’ll ever have a real DC?
dedfischer said:

October 29th, 2009 at 11:31 am

riano, I think Ruff has improved our defense primarily because they play hard for him and he’s a better recruiter than his predecessors. However, it’s a given we’ll be outcoached on that side of the ball in 3 to 4 games a season with our existing talent level. I’ve been patient to date and will continue for another year or two. If you don’t have great talent, our philosophy on defense has been proven not to work on more than one level of football. Leach should know this better than anyone, and if he ever wants to win more football games, he will have to explore other options than the “easy” thing to do. That’s the kind of shit they don’t teach you in law school. You never know, Jackson Richards and Aundrey Barr could take the field next year and solve everything.
Sergio sucks? said:

October 31st, 2009 at 9:16 am

“You see, beergut, your problem is that you are using that statistic the way a drunk uses a lamp post- for support instead of illumination.”

Thank you TTR..
Beergut said:

October 31st, 2009 at 8:21 pm

“We have seen how offenses scramble pre-snap to adapt to Kindle’s position”

I’m really interested in seeing this. Do you have any video of the offensive line ’scrambling’ to adjust for Kindle’s position? Do you have video of Kindle lining up somewhere else besides weakside or strongside defensive end? Do you have video of Kindle aligning somewhere besides a 5, 7, or 9 technique, and the offensive line ’scrambling’ to adjust?

Muschamp said defenses would need a GPS to locate Kindle on gameday; apparently, Muschamp thinks finding Kindle on the strongside instead of the weakside requires a GPS.

The argument that you and other texas fans make that “he really makes a big difference, you just can’t see it in the stats, b/c the other team gameplans for him” sounds suspiciously similar to the excuses OU fans used to make for Tommie Harris’ lack of hard stats to justify his hype.

Going into the Okie State game, Kindle had 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles (on those two sacks). His counterpart at the strong end, Sam Acho, had 24 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks, and 4 fumble recoveries. I watch the games, and while I see Kindle being neutralized by left tackles, I see Acho taking on right tackles (often with help from a TE), and still able to get off the blocks and make a difference. I see Acho making plays and being a difference maker. This goes back to my original comment that Kindle is overrated for his production so far, while Acho is underrated, and deserves more attention and more hype.
Beergut said:

October 31st, 2009 at 8:24 pm

riano,

What series lead are you referring to?
Riano said:

November 1st, 2009 at 3:09 pm

You know exactly what I’m talking about. Congrats on your fluke win.
Beergut said:

November 1st, 2009 at 8:27 pm

If you are talking about the A&M-Tech series, the series was at 34-32-1 coming into this season. So, again, what series lead are you referring to? You now need to win three straight just to tie the series.

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