Game Thread Game Two: #1 Ohio State 24, #2 Texas 7 (9/9/06)

[ntd]

Was it that bad? she was fully clothed and rather cute

Nah, your's wasn't too bad, but you are a Texas fan so it is my obligation to fault you

I think it was more that there were several good lookin' lady sigs than any one in particular

 

[xrayrandy]

I can assure you that if Texas is throwing the ball that many times they are losing the game. No way on earth does a seasoned coaching staff ask a kid with 1 start under his belt to win a game of the magnatude of this one. If you really believe that a rookie quarterback is going to be asked to put the ball up 30 or more times then you are dillusional.... but then, most of your posts fit under that catagory.

I don't understand what you guys don't get. Greg Davis calls 35-40 pass plays every game and has for 8 years (with the exception of a run the clock, be gentle with me kinda blowout, like Rice). The slight reduction in pass attempts the past two years is only partly due to fewer pass calls and mostly due to more QB runs. I can assure you that around 35 plays a game were still called pass plays. (8 of 13 games had 27 attempts or more)

There is every reason to expect that Davis will return to his natural tendency of calling closer to 40 pass plays a game now that he doesn't have as big a run threat at QB.

 

[BB73]

There is every reason to expect that Davis will return to his natural tendency of calling closer to 40 pass plays a game now that he doesn't have as big a run threat at QB.

But the interceptions won't go up, right.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

(8 of 13 games had 27 attempts or more)

In other words, 5 of 13 games (well over a third) had 26 or fewer passing attempts.

There is every reason to expect that Davis will return to his natural tendency of calling closer to 40 pass plays a game now that he doesn't have as big a run threat at QB.

If you throw the ball 40 times against us, things will get ugly (and not for us).

 

[jwinslow]

Texas passing attack:

05 - 336 att in 13 games: 25.8 pass att (OU - 14 of 27 for 241 yds 3 TD 0 INT)
04 - 275 att in 12 games: 22.92 pass att (OU - 8 of 23 for 86 yards 0 TD 0 INT)
03 - 329 att in 13 games: 25.30 pass att (OU - 15 of 30 for 156 yds 0 TD 3 INT)
02 - 404 att in 13 games: 31.07 pass att (OU - 12 of 26 156 yds 0 TD 3 INT)
01 - 410 att in 13 games: 31.53 pass att (OU - 24 of 42 198 yds 0 TD 4 INT)

 

[xrayrandy]

Texas passing attack:

05 - 336 att in 13 games: 25.8 pass att (OU - 14 of 27 for 241 yds 3 TD 0 INT)
04 - 159 att in 12 games: 13.25 pass att (OU - 8 of 23 for 86 yards 0 TD 0 INT)
03 - 329 att in 13 games: 25.30 pass att (OU - 15 of 30 for 156 yds 0 TD 3 INT)
02 - 240 att in 13 games: 18.46 pass att (OU - 12 of 26 156 yds 0 TD 3 INT)
01 - 410 att in 13 games: 31.53 pass att (OU - 24 of 42 198 yds 0 TD 4 INT)
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You used the number of completions for 04 and 02.

 

[xrayrandy]

In other words, 5 of 13 games (well over a third) had 26 or fewer passing attempts.

They fell into three classes;1) those who let us run all over them Rice 361 yards rushing, Missouri 349 yards rushing, 2) those that let us score at will Tech 52 points in 62 plays, Cu (big 12 champ game), 70 points in 76 plays, and lastly 3) Texas A&M. I'm not sure what happened there, but I suspect it had something to do with 20+ players being sick.

You are more than welcome to emulate 1 and 2 above.

 

[jwinslow]

You used the number of completions for 04 and 02.

good catch, adjusted in my post.

I'd say the INTs against OU are more telling, considering they were the best defense you faced most of those years. Perhaps you will be right about Texas throwing 12 INTs, considering the rest of your schedule. However, averaging 1 int per game does not mean your team will have the same success vs OSU.

 

[texhornfan]

the horns will

run up 250 to 270 yds between the tackels, no prolem.

 

[Cornerback6]

run up 250 to 270 yds between the tackels, no prolem.

Write much?


That being said, I don't think anyone will run up 250-270 yards between the tackles on us all year. Maybe over 200 outside & inside, but no way do we give up 250-270 strictly between the tackles. Obviously you don't know much about Heacock's ability to adjust his defense when things aren't going well.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

run up 250 to 270 yds between the tackels, no prolem.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

run up 250 to 270 yds between the tackels, no prolem.

 

[ant80]

run up 250 to 270 yds between the tackels, no prolem.

I don't see Texas running the ball that much. Our D-line this year is about as good, if not better than the D-line last year. Your RBs have to get outside.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Your RBs have to get outside.

I don't think that's a good idea either.

 

[Zurp]

I don't think that's a good idea either.

I think that mixing outside and inside running plays will get to 250 yards a lot faster than simply running between the tackles all game.