Gameday Thread: TCU vs Texas

[Putt4Purple]

One Barrell Rum and Mexican Coke, with four squirts of Angostura Bitters and a lime wedge. Repeat as necessary...

Too many items too process after one or two drinks. A lush tends to forget! I keep it simple.

 

[BrewingFrog]

This is the truth. SMU had you penciled in as a W on the schedule going in.

ESAD, asswipe.

 

[Relic]

This is the truth. SMU had you penciled in as a W on the schedule going in.

They were so confident...they wrote it in pencil?

 

[KillerFrog InD KitchenSink]

Hate to break this news - it ls where we have been since 2016 season (with the exception of a bizarre 2017 season). We are a middle of the road to lower middle of the road program and have been 4 out of the last five seasons…working on 5 out of the last 6. This is not a new development.

I really thought this team had potential to break the cycle and be a top 25 squad but that clearly is not the case. Still, this team has enough talent to figure some things out and get on a bit of a roll.

 

[WIN]

Even with the loss last week and today. I can see progress. Young team with injuries especially on the defensive side. I can see a learning curve on the upside. Much better effort today. Still need too improve on the tackling. It will get better with more play, victories and confidence which I see happening a lot the rest of the season. I'm more optimistic than most on this board.

Wonder why we are not performing the first game and every game after that? We may get better but waiting 5-6-7 games is unacceptable.

 

[Mean Purple]

Texas Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bijan Robinson	35	216	6.2	2	27
Casey Thompson	8	35	4.4	0	41
Roschon Johnson	7	22	3.1	0	6
Team	3	-1	-0.3	0	0
TEAM	53	272	5.1	2	41

TCU Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Zach Evans	15	113	7.5	1	33
Max Duggan	16	33	2.1	0	10
Kendre Miller	5	18	3.6	1	7
Emari Demercado	4	14	3.5	0	7
Derius Davis	1	-9	-9.0	0	0
TEAM	41	169	4.1	2	33

 

[Zubaz]

The

Patterson on Evans: “reason why we took Evans out was because he was tired.”

Conditioning issue.

If anyone believes this, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in.

 

[Bizarro Frog]

2 games in a row we trail by 1 score and can’t get the ball back.

 

[SMU Pride]

They were so confident...they wrote it in pencil?

Haha. Nope. It's just that SMU has been getting consistently better for years while TCU has been in a long, slow decline. I'll say this, we weren't sweating that game last week. And while I'm at it.... you guys stay away from Sonny Dykes!!

 

[Putt4Purple]

Then change the scheme. Any good coach would if it were too hard to replicate. It’s a joke. What’s the point of having greatest defensive scheme known to man if no team can pull it off. And let’s be honest, his scheme ain’t that great anymore. We just gave up 300 yards rushing to SMU and 216 yards to ONE GUY.

A valid point. Once every few years when you have the maturity and experienced players to make it work it is a very formidable defense. Thus the quandary of overhauling with a simplified defense and be average or continuing with what Gary knows and is comfortable with.

 

[HFrog1999]

 

[Mean Purple]

Patterson on Evans: “reason why we took Evans out was because he was tired.”

Conditioning issue.

The

If anyone believes this, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in.

yeah, I have a hard time buying it too. I can see him feeling gassed for a couple of plays, but him not being in at key times in the first half, 3rd quarter and 4th quarter??? sorry, aint buying that he was tired.
Sounds like more Gary bs or very bad evaluation by staff.
If he was too tired to go, he's gonna have to get better work outs in the off season.

Our S&C program fails us again.

 

[netty2424]

Hate to break this news - it ls where we have been since 2016 season (with the exception of a bizarre 2017 season). We are a middle of the road to lower middle of the road program and have been 4 out of the last five seasons…working on 5 out of the last 6. This is not a new development.

Hence why I said “again.”

 

[Mean Purple]

Patterson on Evans: “reason why we took Evans out was because he was tired.”

Conditioning issue.

Some staff need to go. That's just a reality.

If Evans gets 10 to 15 more run carries, its the difference. And their would have likely been 2 less fumbles.

 

[Moose Stuff]

The

If anyone believes this, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in.

I weep for anyone that takes anything Gary says as the truth.

 

[Bruce Berry]

Why does anyone ever try to fair catch a punt inside the ten?

 

[LVH]

Haha. Nope. It's just that SMU has been getting consistently better for years while TCU has been in a long, slow decline. I'll say this, we weren't sweating that game last week. And while I'm at it.... you guys stay away from Sonny Dykes!!

Your only program accomplishments the last 10 years has been beating 2 of our crappiest teams. No conference titles, no top 25 finishes, no bowl wins... just 2 wins over a 5-7 squad and a team this year that will struggle to win 6.

Hell do you even have a win over a team that finished the season in the top 25 over the last decade?

Congrats!

 

[Bruce Berry]

Patterson on Evans: “reason why we took Evans out was because he was tired.”

Conditioning issue.

For fun a reporter should ask Evans that question.

 

[Moose Stuff]

For fun a reporter should ask Evans that question.

Gary would have to let the reporter get access to him first.

 

[Sweat Equity]

Glad to see Pachall has his life together. Good on him. Happy for him.