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Open GameDay Thread: Oklahoma at Texas

This game means more than any other we'll play this season. Not only is it likely to define what happens from here on out - it's also Oklahoma.

And I hate Oklahoma. HATE.

And so do you.

This game flames the passions of Longhorn fans more than any other and we're all gonna be extremely fired up - win or lose. So, ground rules for today:

  1. If you want to be critical, you'd better find a reasonable way to do it. Excessive personal attacks on player or coaches aren't called for and will be moderated. Sorry, but we're not gonna allow this community to devolve into anarchy. Make your point without excessively bashing players or coaches as people.
  1. Treat each other with respect. If you don't like someone's point, feel free to respond. Just don't do so with a personal attack. Fans of this team come in a lot of flavors - if someone's point pisses you off, make a counter-point. Ad hominem attacks will be moderated.
  1. Keep the perspective. Win or lose, both the team and fans alike will have to get up tomorrow morning and look toward the rest of the season. Don't embarrass yourself today.

And with that, have fun. And root like hell for Texas.

For those of you who are offended by strong language... well, I apologize in advance for the picture after the jump. It's OU Hate Week, baby.

Hook 'Em Horns! BEAT OU!


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It's raining steadily here in D

Should make for an interesting game.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 11:36 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont see any rain

i am a huge texas fan out here in Hawaii...one sports bar on maui, the rusty harpoon...ocean behind you and the horns in front of you...now that is living!

by Mulliganville on Oct 6, 2007 2:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's clear now

But the ground's still wet, and it's overcast.  Forecast calls for more rain.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 2:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

native texan

I bet the ground is saturated...i do not have a good feeling about this game.

by Mulliganville on Oct 6, 2007 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOOK EM HORNS

your fight song doesn't work!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Working on it

Looks like a problem on the site where it's hosted.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Oct 6, 2007 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have the talent to win

Just no the coaching...

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank You

Thanks, PB,for keeping it in perspective. I think some of us had our eyes off the prize, me included, this week on our posting.

You can't spell cocksucker without OU.

by maverick76904 on Oct 6, 2007 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crying Boy II

ABC just showed another young OU fan crying after the Colorado loss and included the footage in their montage of top teams being upset.

by Lincoln on Oct 6, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early games

KSU going down against KU
Miami going down against UNC
Wisconsin going down to Illinois

"Excuse me while I whip this out."

by FreedomDip on Oct 6, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Killebrew Derry and Bobino are in...

Let's see if Mack changes it up with Norton and Muck

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 2:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. what a way to start an offense.

BTW I like the talking Bevo. I recommend he takes over Brett Musburger's duty any time he does a Texas game.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 2:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we ran a decent screen!!!!

i'm feeling comfortable right now
LIKING the play calling

by abcdmetrius on Oct 6, 2007 2:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

But we ran a screen on 3rd and 11...

by aorist9 on Oct 6, 2007 2:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that's ok

had the pass not been so high that's a first down
and it's not the bubble screen

by abcdmetrius on Oct 6, 2007 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate this O-line

What the hell is up with our offense!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shakin' the cobweb's loose...

They'll get it going.  Hang in there...game just started.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweed...

Where are your hands son?

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certainly not all over my mom

Unless UT wins.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vondrell

This is my my first post on here, but I just wanted to say that I hope Vondrell gets some PT today.  I just happened to attend the same high school as him (along with Malcolm Kelly, too), and am pretty sure he will do some good things.

by Triple347 on Oct 6, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

A good play by Beasley sticking the reciever almost immediately on 3rd down.

A good play by Foster on the punt coverage

A good play by Palmer on the pass to Kelly.

Has hell frozen over?

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 2:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Palmer...

Baby... TEXAS FIGHT!!!

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 2:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobino

Has made a couple of tackles as well...

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are looking

at Bobino's ankle on the sideline, per Roger/Craig.

by horndude on Oct 6, 2007 2:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

loving the D so far

i would have liked to have seen that first play bootleg on O, lets see if they go back to it.  Optimism is higher than I thought it would after 2 OU offensive series.

Crystal Balls

by MMHorns on Oct 6, 2007 2:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I concur

Very proud of Palmer's play so far!

And that's a cold shot, baby...

by imissderrickjohnson on Oct 6, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice design

everyone keying on chiles, the counter was a great call.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's o.k.

We're fighting for field position at this point.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it

Colt can't recognize a simple corner blitz?  That pinched nerve KSU gave him last year gave him brain damage.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When they send BOTH safeties

We have to have a hot read in the middle.
They pulled back an LB to help cover Sweed, but Colt just has to get rid of it.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh
A big gain and roughing the passer?

by bamfor on Oct 6, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

every once in a while could one of you guys post the time in the game at which you're posting?

it helps those of us who aren't actually watching the game to figure out what your reacting to.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Oct 6, 2007 3:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Implosion.

It was too good to be true.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way

we just need to make scheme adjustments
one on one deep isnt working for us
we're going to have to use our safeties more
that score didn't come off bad plays
we just need to adjust the defense
we have a good game plan going
that's why they had to change away from the run
no we need to adjust more for the deep ball

by abcdmetrius on Oct 6, 2007 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like UT secondary

is the weak link so far. Let's see if Akina can coach up some adjustments.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

marcus griffin?

what is he doing? besides getting torched and biting on every fake.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Secondary

We can't leave these guys on an island all day.  We will get burned burned burned.

by Loisaida Horn on Oct 6, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We killing the run but giving up the pass

as a result. ON the deep ball to the goal, they also had a receiver open on a crossing route. No deep safeties, one trailing the crossing pattern.

I like stopping the run but you gotta get to Bradford if you make that commitment.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys, don't worry,

those passes long passes are damn near impossible to defend. The touchdown pass? Great call. It happens. Honestly, how many of you guys though that the score would only be 7-0 at the end of the first quarter?

by bamfor on Oct 6, 2007 3:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, it was a cheapshot.

if i were tony hills i wouldve just been ejected for beating the hell out of the guy that hit mccoy.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O-line?

How about getting in that guys face O-line?  Man up and get your QB's back!!

by Loisaida Horn on Oct 6, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Completely agree and

Did you hear Colt talking about his leadership before the game, he just sounded scared for some reason, do these guys really rally behind him?

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those f****in okies are just as dipshit as aggies

Didn't hear the whistle?  F-that.  That's Stoops-ball.  I hope it bites them in the ass.

by NYCHorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll forgive him...

because he doesn't have a TV in front of him (I don't think).  Anyone watching the replay could see that the ref was 4 feet away from the defender blowing his head off on his whistle.  There is ZERO excuse for that, and it should have been an automatic ejection.  The fact that it wasn't should mean this crew is fired the moment they walk off the field.

I'm more pissed that the guys in the booth didn't point out this obvious fact.  They pushed back at Maguire, but not enough.

by bbatsell on Oct 6, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err...

that was supposed to be in response to the "FUCK MAGUIRE" post.  I'll forgive Maguire, not the OU moran.

by bbatsell on Oct 6, 2007 3:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradford has 110 yds passing so far

Need more pressure and get in his face.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://radio.woai.com/main.html

http://radio.woai.com/main.html has the game live with craig and keith... in case anyone needed it.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the only way

to get the real story.

And they even know our players names!

by horndude on Oct 6, 2007 3:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit shot

There wasn't even a penality! What the Hell!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 3:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok..

ABC needs to stop this whole lnserting voices thing.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 3:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Big Tex

is there to sell corny dogs.  I wonder if ABC had to pay a licensing fee for the voice over?

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 3:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offense, punts again.

Better than a turnover, and we are punting well, but we have to get the third and two's.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the punter is...

having a great game... if only we could find a way to keep him off the field.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're going to have to go play-action

to pass comfortably. Our O line can't give him the time, so the Horns must run and pass from that. That's the hard facts on the ground.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Quarter On the Fly

Offense:
    O Line: B-. Decent run blocking and fair protection on passing downs.

    Running game: B.  Penalties are putting us in the hole here.  I think Charles can break a big one.

    Passing: D.  Where are the receivers?  Colt's reads are miserable.  He doesn't match up to Bradford.

    Coaching: B+.  I like the play selection.

Defense:
     D Line: B+.  There're doing all you can ask.

     Linebackers:  A-.  Best part of the game so far; they are stuffing runs.  Nice showing by Norton, Muckleroy, and even Bobino before his ankle got him.

     Secondary:  C-.  After some early hope, they just don't have the size and speed to match up with OU receivers in the schemes they're being given.  Safety help is marginal; is Jackson on the field?

     Coaching:  C.  Need some creative blitzes, even on 1st down.

Special teams: A.  Great punting and punt coverage.

Still have hope.

by pchorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not!

I'll take a 2-play drive to a TD!!

by NYCHorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

47 states?
Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great move by Shipley

He saw McCoy jump out and then went up.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN!!

mccoy to shipley, great play by shipley

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Vintage Colt

The touch pass to Finley, and the shifting over to the left, with the great lob play to Ship.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finley the Were-Beast...

McCoy to Shipley... beautiful!!!

TEXAS FIGHT!!!!

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it when a kicker makes a good tackle

It's like when a pitcher hits a homerun.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SACK!!!!

there you go! Great pressure that time

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow,

is it me or is Brad Nesseler the only person calling this game who doesn't love OU?

by bamfor on Oct 6, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where was..

this fucking defense against K-State

minus that one drive, they've been incredible.  murray and patrick havnt done shit.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orakpo has made a couple fine plays so far.

Good to see the big guy back.

Hey, there was holding on that third down play but they didn't call it. You could see the hold spinning the Texas player around on the backside. That's a good sign the D-line is starting to dominate.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's open up that playbook

like the first two series
we got a touchdown
but please let's not go in a shell
i don't care about our record
if we play this way
with these play calls
and with this intensity and smartness the rest of the season
it'll be a fun season
we're playing like a good team today

by abcdmetrius on Oct 6, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where Texas Needs the Killer Instinct

Last week, in the third quarter, we had control of the game, and we got lax on offense, allowing K State to take over on special teams.

Mack.  Go for the Killshot.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win or lose...

I'm excited to see our team play hard, and what can you say about Mack blasting the ref!  About time!  I think that's going to help keep this team going this game.

by HookeminOKC on Oct 6, 2007 3:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

There's heart in this game and it is showing!

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orakpo = the difference

We may have a chance if Rak keeps kickin ass

by burntup on Oct 6, 2007 3:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JMike's doing...

what Malcolm Kelly had been doing.

by aorist9 on Oct 6, 2007 3:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J Finley

Thats my man way to show up baby.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About time we have a TE

It seems like decades since we had david thomas. Finley is definetly better than thomas already. Keep giving him the ball.

Lets just hope we have could kickoff coverage.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God YES!!!

Where has this team been all season.

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me Effn Crazy, but had Greg Davis managed to

Exploit a defense's weakness?  OU's linebackers can't cover J Fin and he has milked that for 134 yards in one half!
Is it snowing?

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6:58 left in the half

Colt has 164-2TD to Bradford's 111-1.  Let's start hearing the love from ABC.

by NYCHorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck

Who the fuck is our specials team coordinator. Every fucking time i have to hold my breath during a kickoff. What the fuck. I am sick of this shit.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 3:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special Team, what the hell Mac Duff?

How can we be playing so good and have this happen? Just kick it out of bounds and let OU have it at the 35!

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting nasty out there

which is exactly the way it should be. Can the okies take it as well as they were dishing earlier?

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have to get to bradford

he has way too much time.  needs to feel the turf a few times

by seahorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our D is tired

Notice the hands on the hips. Heat and humidity. I'm sure the okies are feeling it on their D, too.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Foster

Good coverage. Can't afford to get beat by the deep ball all game

by HornsNation on Oct 6, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coaches need to manage this game better

too much confusion...leads to stupid mistakes

by seahorn on Oct 6, 2007 3:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

yes he did. They should have known he would passed on that one. Where was the coverage.

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 3:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep... he blew it there

Scott Derry should not be covering a Finley mirror image.

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 3:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Proud...

of the team.  They're going toe to toe with 'em.

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 3:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Penalties

are the difference in the game so far.  UT has 5 - OU has only fucking 2.  Should be 3 with the free hit on Colt.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 3:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be more like 8

with all of the uncalled holds they're getting away with on offense.

by bbatsell on Oct 6, 2007 3:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding me??

A draw play??

And that's a cold shot, baby...

by imissderrickjohnson on Oct 6, 2007 4:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great strategy on 3rd and long

as it is a field position game so far.

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 4:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derry...

Great competitor, he's all heart but we have better players than that.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bradford passing stats:

110+ yds 1st qtr.
24 yds 2nd qtr so far.  Go D!

by TXStampede on Oct 6, 2007 4:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice if we had timeouts right now..

Might be able to get a field goal shot if we hold here.. but we pissed away all three timeouts...

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice stop
And that's a cold shot, baby...

by imissderrickjohnson on Oct 6, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?
Did they rule that Oklahoma's ball after the penalty was declined?

Not that it matters, but if that was the ruling we were just really close to completely losing the momentum.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special Teams Strikes Again

I think I remember us bringing in a coach from the San Francisco 49ers, who was supposedly a great special teams mind... what was his name?

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not having timeouts at the

end of the half is just stupid.

Crystal Balls

by MMHorns on Oct 6, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO shit

McCoy gets flattened 4 feet from a ref blowing a whistle, NO Flag. The kicker flops after barley being touch draws a flag. That was the same ref.

xerxes

by Xerxes on Oct 6, 2007 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some dubious decisions by officials
  1. Late hit on McCoy (lack of call makes it clear this isn't NFL).  A questionable late hit on Bradford by E.Jones WAS called to extend a drive for OU.
  1. Several holds HAVE been called against OU, but a lot more have been overlooked.
  1. Running in to the kicker at the end of the half.  UT player barely brushed kicker...followed by a beautiful flop.

by Lincoln on Oct 6, 2007 4:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps...

we should have rick barnes manage our timeouts.  then we wouldve managed to have 4 timeouts left.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Craziest Stat: NO WR SCREENS IN FIRST HALF

Maybe GD has been reading the posts on here.

by the1austin on Oct 6, 2007 4:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great first half...

I knew they could do it... now they just need to keep it up for 30 more minutes.

TEXAS FIIGHT!!!

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 4:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am...

Impressed with heart... now if the heat just doesn't kill us.

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've had five hot games

so we should be acclimated as much as we can be. The humidity looks horrible. It's the O line I'm concerned about, but they played a ton down in Florida where there were comparable heat and humidity. I think we can make it to the fourth quarter OK.

Tough for both teams, but if football has been anything through its history, it is an endurance contest. That's the factor that separates the men from the boys in the long run.

by whills on Oct 6, 2007 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's Peter?

We need a new thread for the 2nd half.

Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 4:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game on the fly - halftime

Offense:

    O Line: B+.  Great 2nd quarter; Colt had time and they weren't the problem with the running game.

    Running: C. I still think Charles has a chance to break one.  Went vanilla in the 2nd quarter, but with passing success, that was OK.  Slip in Chiles some more!

    Passing: A. Colt woke up, but great play calls helped.  If OU's safeties and LB's adjust to the middle in the second half, our WR's might have some success on intermediate routes.

    Coaching: A-.  Nice scheme.  Let's see some run creativity.

Defense:

    D Line: A-.  Doing all you could ask.  Great pressure from the young DE's, and there is no running up the middle.

    Linebackers: C+.  Echo the comments on Derry; get him out of there.  They are our weak link today.
 
    Secondary: B.  Better 2nd quarter.  Come of the pressure on Bradford is coming from coverage, I think.

    Coaching: B.  Schemes a little better, but will they out coach Stoops and Heipel in the 2nd half?

    Special teams: B.  Punt coverage excellent, but kickoffs make me verrrrry nervous.

    Officiating: FFF.  Where did these idiots come from?

Competetive 1st half.  The longer we lead or stay close, the more the pressure is on OU.  The Horns season could turn on this half.

by pchorn on Oct 6, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at the game....

i am guessing PB is at the game, i know i would be if i still lived in texas.
probably not getting a 2nd half thread.

by hayzer13 on Oct 6, 2007 4:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's in South Bend
Vince Young wins football games.

by chief on Oct 6, 2007 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Statement time.

A score on the half's opening drive? Sounds good to me.

Lets take this thing by the horns.

by mmoore02 on Oct 6, 2007 4:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd Half Open Thread Up

Move comments to new post. This one will be getting slow soon.

--AW--

by awiggo on Oct 6, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell!

Charles!!!!

by RemiMagnus on Oct 6, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta...

Hang on to the ball.  Put in McGee if Charles can't protect it.  It cost us seven.

1 Peter 2:17

by HornsFan87 on Oct 6, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their nathan vasher moment

Come on lets pull a roy williams. Lets go babino

Veni, Vidi, Vici

by longhorn4life on Oct 6, 2007 5:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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