Virginia Frog
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If Coach GP reads this thread, I don’t do Twitter, I hope you get a great Power 5 offer at season’s end and get your 200 FBS W. And kiss our old “friend” DelConte on the lips for us.
Gameday Thread: TCU at Colorado; Sponsored by Hell's Half Acre Stadium Goods
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TxFrog1999
The Man Behind The Curtain
Morning thoughts...
Unlike the previous four or five seasons this was a game where the Frogs felt completely in control for four quarters. The first half wasn't pretty offensively, but seeing the defense fly to the ball, complete open field tackles, and play fundamentally sound football was encouraging and prevented the onset of panic. We haven't had a game like this, even against non-P5 opponents, in quite some time.
Offensively the line was the most improved unit and with Miller, Demercardo, and Bailey our run game should be something that will keep defensive coordinators up at night. It was nice to finally see a formation that featured both Miller and Demercardo in the backfield, and moving forward with Max behind center that triple threat option should create a ton of problems for defenses.
Defensively I don't think the three man front and sparse blitzing was indicative of what we'll see once we get to Conference play, but even after staying on the field for 22 minutes in the first half they were still fighting on every down and flying to the ball; a vast improvement over the last couple of seasons. I can't remember the last time we played a game and didn't give up a big play for a TD, and that alone was a joy to see.
Special Teams got off to a rough start with the facemask on the opening kickoff but with Davis returning the punt, Sandy's excellent punts, and the kicking game not missing an opportunity to put points on the board I'd say they were phenomenal last night.
A few other points:
Unlike the previous four or five seasons this was a game where the Frogs felt completely in control for four quarters. The first half wasn't pretty offensively, but seeing the defense fly to the ball, complete open field tackles, and play fundamentally sound football was encouraging and prevented the onset of panic. We haven't had a game like this, even against non-P5 opponents, in quite some time.
Offensively the line was the most improved unit and with Miller, Demercardo, and Bailey our run game should be something that will keep defensive coordinators up at night. It was nice to finally see a formation that featured both Miller and Demercardo in the backfield, and moving forward with Max behind center that triple threat option should create a ton of problems for defenses.
Defensively I don't think the three man front and sparse blitzing was indicative of what we'll see once we get to Conference play, but even after staying on the field for 22 minutes in the first half they were still fighting on every down and flying to the ball; a vast improvement over the last couple of seasons. I can't remember the last time we played a game and didn't give up a big play for a TD, and that alone was a joy to see.
Special Teams got off to a rough start with the facemask on the opening kickoff but with Davis returning the punt, Sandy's excellent punts, and the kicking game not missing an opportunity to put points on the board I'd say they were phenomenal last night.
A few other points:
- No clock management idiocy
- Lost two Frogs to injury, but reports concerning Morris' injury appear to be optimistic
- Sam Jackson... WOW
- We need to throw more jump balls to our big receivers, Manziel-style
- Good to see TEs utilized more than once a season
- Receivers can block? Who knew!
- I still hate the WR/bubble screen
The Bad Guy
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I tore my ACL years ago, it hurt when it immediately happened and I was able to walk and almost run on it within a couple hours. Granted, it buckled but I could put weight on it.
Prince of Purpoole II
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OK to anyone who still thinks GP is not trolling TCU and also a dick…exhibit A
Froggy Style
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Just had to make it about him.
No different than punting on 4th and 1 when you need a TD. Just a bit too much narcissist in him.
FinanceFrog
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seeing this team in person - we are a big team on both sides of the ball. fee like physically we are better equipped for big 12 play.
ticketfrog123
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Matthews
Z. Allen
Muhlstein (sp)
Sawyer
Wooten
Robinson
Rogers (injury)
Downing (GP gave him scholarship…threw 4 picks against Mizzou)
Duggan
Eli Williams
Stephon Brown
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oh, that TC Ewes is bad. Never heard that one.
Brog
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When we had that face mask penalty on the opening kickoff of the first game of the season, I thought, what a beginning! Proud of how the team plowed through that first half and then came to life.
Brog
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Don't never ever call "Muhlstein (sp)" a miss in my presence. He'll forever live grandly in Frog history.
Palliative Care
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There is certainly a difference in sprain, partial tear and fully torn. An exam on the sideline will definitely show if it is fully torn most of the time. As said above partial tears have various degrees too. Also different ligaments could also be involved. So do like Armstrong and splint and walk with crutches if the injury really seems bad. So if Morris is swalking on his own perhaps a sprain ligament is all there is.
Prince of Purpoole II
Reigning Smartarse
Frankly I don’t think Duggan belongs on this list either
ticketfrog123
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Are you saying duggan and Mule are in the same category?
If so - they’re busts - obviously some of these guys never played at all
Mule was not as good as Foster
Ron Swanson
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Y’all are reaching. Gary is just giving a shout out to his good friend and complimenting a couple of his former players. Absolutely zero wrong with this
Ron Swanson
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I don’t disagree with the overall sentiment of your post but I do not understand what you said that in your opening statement. It felt like we were in control for all 4 quarters? What are you talking about? We were absolutely dominated in the first half.
Not to mention, this was basically a carbon copy of our game at Purdue. We couldn’t throw the ball, we ran it up their arse, played great defense and eventually pulled away.
I didn't really mind the face mask. Not saying I want dirty players or bonehead mistakes but I'll take a little too much aggression to start the season over coming out flat.
Ron Swanson
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Obviously you shouldn’t grab a facemask like that, but it annoyed me that the announcers didn’t even mention the fact that it was in retaliation for the Colorado guy holding/grabbing him funny.
Prince of Purpoole II
Reigning Smartarse
No. I’m saying that while Duggan has not been a home run he has not been a bust, a failure. A guy who starts as many games as Max and who plays the way he has is not a bust.
And I’m one who thought, marginally, Chandler should get the nod this year
Prince of Purpoole II
Reigning Smartarse
He is on the eve of his first season with his new team. This is like scheisse posting about your ex from your honeymoon.
06DallasFrog
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And he wants to bring up Turpin after everything that happened…
