I recommend volleyball. Might not be your thing, but this team is a lot of fun to root for. Two really gutty wins already this season with the chips down against top 10 teams.
In all seriousness, Manning really does look good running the ball from the QB position. If his name was Riley Leonard I would be less bothered by it than I am, and just understand this is who he is. But that's not the case, is it?
I mean, that's the answer. I'm not saying he's the only problem, but he's the biggest problem. If Manning doesn't unfuck himself, it's hard to see how this isn't anything other than a nightmare season.
1991 is always the gold standard for me. Best defense with the worst offense ever at Texas. They had a losing record. That defense will never get the credit they deserved.
This is honestly reminding me of it in the last two games. I cannot fully comprehend our level of incompetence in this half. I'm scared. Fandom type scared, more than existential style scared, but scared nonetheless. What are we about to see? I feel like an alien is about to burst out of someone's stomach in the 2nd half, or somebody in a hockey mask is going to stalk the sidelines.
The game I stuck out that I wonder why I did was the UCLA route 66 in that searing heat.
I remember the absolute emotional desolation after losing to NC State because of horrible special teams. That was the only reason. We couldn't punt the ball, and that was the difference in the game.
I remember walking out of the stadium when we beat North Texas because of a bad call that allowed a touchdown reception.
If we don't miraculously change things 180 degrees in the second half - and I'm not expecting it right now - this game will have me feeling the same way, even if we win.
I don't know what to say other than I'm completely sympathetic.
I also know it's a combination of things, but if Manning would just look like a competent quarterback it sure would help. I feel trapped by him as our starting QB right now. Just have him start looking to run more is my feeling.