• The KillerFrogs

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Limp Lizard

Full Member
This was TCU's first real game. I'm sure the coaches got a lot to look at against Duquesne, but the players were never pushed and the game was never in line. And the officiating was friendlier. Remember how other teams have looked against their first real opponent.

Optimistically we will improve a lot on offense, especially passing. The top teams are no longer RTDB! teams. They run because if you don't play the pass they will kill you. The past two years the four teams in the playoffs had more passing yards than running, except for Ohio State who had a little more running yards...but was still #4 nationally throwing the ball. You can be a top Group of 5 team by just being a running team, but to finish in the top 10 and have a chance at the playoffs you must have a real passing game. One dimension and good teams will just crowd the lone of scrimmage like Cal did yesterday and dare you to run the ball. And will play better offenses than Cal. If we want a good season (not a "cockroach" season) we will have to win a shoot-out. You don't win a shoot-out with just a running game.
 

Palliative Care

Active Member
I agree that Cal was our first real contested game. Hopefully after a week off and the idea that the team improves from week one to week two is a real thing for us and the SMU game.
Cornerback and safety play needs to be much better against throwing teams like SMU. Also a consistent/ persistent pass rush which we lacked Saturday is needed. I don't mind using the safety blitz but the men upfront need to be the ones causing havoc primarily.
On offense we need to keep it balanced in order to keep the ball out of SMU's hands.

This will be a real test on the 25th and we need to step it up like a game two in order to win.
 

Purp

Active Member
I agree that Cal was our first real contested game. Hopefully after a week off and the idea that the team improves from week one to week two is a real thing for us and the SMU game.
Cornerback and safety play needs to be much better against throwing teams like SMU. Also a consistent/ persistent pass rush which we lacked Saturday is needed. I don't mind using the safety blitz but the men upfront need to be the ones causing havoc primarily.
On offense we need to keep it balanced in order to keep the ball out of SMU's hands.

This will be a real test on the 25th and we need to step it up like a game two in order to win.
Wrong thread. This one is now about egregious misunderstandings of common American phrases.
 

froglash88

Full Member
If we blew Cal out, I think we would be in danger of being overconfident against SMU.

I think we definitely have a ton of talent and will be hungry to put together a full game against the ponies.

Great teams win the ugly games.
 
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