knoxjacket
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Tech 38-35. They’re gonna carve us up passing and we’re gonna run all over them. We’ll take the lead with 1 minute left and hold on for dear life.
A fair analysis. I thought last week's defense, all things considered, was good. Consider that every upper classman on that team has been taught to be passive and let the offense come to them. I didn't see many sacks but I saw a lot of flying around and hunting the ball. They will get better and smarter with each game and I can be patient for that. Meanwhile, they will give this team all they can handle. The bottom line so to speak is that for the first time in years I don't cringe and look for an excuse to leave the room when our defense is on the field, and I'm going to try for that attitude even when the inevitable horrible game occurs.I still think a lot of people have an unrealistic view of the current state of our program. Have you seen some of the predictions ? Maybe not you. I am waiting to see someone on our D who can become a playmaker . No sacks against ASU, bothers me a lot. Hurries and TFLs were good, however. I am not concerned about Clemson. I just want proof that we can beat a middling team on the road, first.
They took almost no deep shots.I still think a lot of people have an unrealistic view of the current state of our program. Have you seen some of the predictions ? Maybe not you. I am waiting to see someone on our D who can become a playmaker . No sacks against ASU, bothers me a lot. Hurries and TFLs were good, however. I am not concerned about Clemson. I just want proof that we can beat a middling team on the road, first.
USF 28 GT 19
I am still not convinced about our offense in any way, shape or form. I think our young D will have some trouble with their passing game. Plus we lost every single road game last season.
But mostly I am a pessimist about our offense based on last year's 2nd half of the season and turnovers.
Hope I am soo completely wrong!
I get the similar feeling leading up to the game. But USF seems better than UT last year, though you never know this early.34-21 Good Guys
Edited to add that I believe this game is very similar to the UT game last year with regards to how our season could go. Win this one and I like the prospects of us having a good season (8+ wins), lose it and we are battling for bowl eligibility come mid November.