Thoughts from the Big 12 Championship from an attendee...
by Robertpz on Dec 6, 2009 4:33 PM CST
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1) I think the layout of the stadium including very bad acoustics makes the Cowobys Stadium really inhibits the fans and the noise. You could tell the Longhorns and Cornhuskers fans were in to it at times, but the you couldn't tell it by the sound. It's great that it can hold 100K plus, but it seems too spread out (i.e. not really on top of the action). That's just me, but I also don't like the Cowboys so I may be biased. I think Reliant makes you feel more in the game than the Death Star. For a bowl game or pro game, I can see where it would be a better environment.
2) I don't know why people are jumping on the Alabama bandwagon. I think Alabama, Florida, and Texas have all underperformed at times all season. With all three teams full of talent, they are going to have the ability to pull it all together at certain times as well. Alabama finally pulled it together yesterday, but they have four weeks to simmer down. And Texas has four weeks to get back on track.
3) Alabama's style of offense plays well into our defensive strengths. Not a lot of trickery or zone-read. Running and throwing is what we do well against. I feel better with our D facing Alabama than playing Florida.
4) What in the heck happened to Cody Johnson? It looked like Pellini took the OU game and replicated everything from it - Drop half the team back and rush 4-5 guys every play. Tre and Fozzy can't pick up the blitz. Cody is a solid body who can handle that rush as well as dish some back. In the second half, Cody was brought in and he helped give Colt a few extra seconds on more than a few plays in the third quarter. OC Davis is an idiot for not utilizing him last night as Colt almost got knocked out of the game and the season. That is unless he was hurt, but I saw him on a few plays.
5) I think Nebraska should have taken a page out of the "Waterboy" playbook and let Suh win the game for them by kneeling on every offensive play. That one sack of McCoy inside our ten was a play that could have resulted in a fumble. Thankfully Colt held on for dear life.
Hook 'em!
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No kidding on CoJo...
We were looking for Cody Johnson the whole game & were disappointed by his scarcity.
"It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
We were screaming for Cody too
I guess the staff decided to give one guy the chance, but with Tre getting thrown down by Suh’s pinky finger, I think someone with a little more punch would have helped pick up yards.
Suh
When I see a guy with a motor like Suh, I always wonder why we rarely see them lining up as a Tight End in some formations for the extra blocking.
What do we do if somehow Colt McCoy ends up on an NFL team starting against Vince Young?
Yeah
Bama uses our nose tackle Terrance Cody as both a Fullback and Tight End, depending on the play we’re running, in our goal line package. It works out really well, in those short yardage situations the massive push you can get off those legs is pretty impressive. I would imagine Suh (who I would say is the best nose tackle in the country at this point) could do similar damage.
"You have to create six seconds of hell, every time the ball is snapped..."
-Nick Saban
My family lovingly calls Cody "Li'l T"
My dad’s a Bama guy, and we’ve been waiting for this match-up ALL year & then some. Just waiting around on our arses for it to become official.
"It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
Man, oh man
we are starting to see the Bama folks roll on over to our board. This is going to be fun.
Robert, I have heard the same stories. Leave it to Jones once again to over promise and under deliver. A monstrosity of a sporting event venue to be sure unless you get one of the leather lazyboy recliners in the suites or hang out with the go-go dancers at the bar.
"We don't freestyle Texas Fight, big boy." - Coach Brown
From what I see of Jerry World
I would agree with you — a monstrosity. A big, gaudy tribute to a Massive Ego. I can only think he is still trying to compensate for an anatomical challenge to his Manhood. The $$ in pro sports disgusts me most days — but $1.2B for that thing is beyond disgusting.
Colt
Some of Suh’s sacks were Colt’s fault or coverage sacks. Texas has a month to add wrinkles to the offense. I think Texas’ defense matches up great against the Alabama offense.
Cowboys Stadium
I loved the stadium and hope all the Big12 Championship games are played there form now on.
as a husker fan you guys should be ashamed, we won, you guys wine, mccoy sucks, mack has no shame, i have nothing but hatred for texas football, i wish you guys nothing but ill-will against bama
as a longhorn fan
i am happy and relieved, we won, you guys whine, mccoy kicks ass, mack is awesome, i have nothing but respect for texas football, and i wish our guys all the best against ’bama.
i think i like my post better
We won? Reeeeealllly...wow.
The vast majority of husker fans I know are quite classy. Try it…I assure you if we happen to lose to Bama, class will be exemplified here on these pages save for a few drunk kids. Would that be you Sker?
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
"Somebody will always break your records. It is how you live that counts." - Earl Campbell
by Mulliganville on Dec 6, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Which Pellini brother are you?
Yes, we’re ashamed that you’re kicker kicked it out of bounds. Your defense gave up a long pass to Shipley then illegally tackled him with an obvious horse collar. Have some dignity man.
we "wine?"
I don’t know about anyone else, but I spent the game beering and whiskeying at particularly stressful points. I love wine but I don’t think it goes as well with football.
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