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3 hours ago, BurgleBro said:

Did their defense really pass the eyeball test?  

Uh, yeah.  You can find highlights.  That defense is legit.   It's a bit mind-warping to watch people in Tech uniforms play defense like that.  Your brain doesn't believe what your eyes are seeing.  They are fast, attack the ball en masse, maintain excellent gap integrity, and get to the QB quicker than any school in the country so far this year.  The interior D-line is solid mass, and the edge rushers are probably the most dangerous combination in college football.  The linebackers are seasoned, smart, and hit hard.  They look like a top-ten defense based on their front seven alone, and they have a lot of depth in those positions.  Their secondary has still not been tested, really, but the pressure from the front seven makes their job a lot easier.  The offense is another story, though.  The starting QB is the weakest link, mostly due the slowest reads I've ever seen in a senior QB, and I think he'll cost them a couple of games this year.  He's not bad at all, he's just not that good either.  A pro-style offense that relies less on the QB would likely suit him better.  Tech might make the playoffs, but that QB will limit how far they advance.  I would be surprised if they make it out of the first round unless the backup gets more playing time and develops into the starter by then.  That kid is raw but has a much higher ceiling. 

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17 hours ago, Satchel said:

Can you imagine how many times early success will be referred to derisively as “cash infused” billionaire bought, and “ just wrong” in ways OSU’s and Michigan’s builds never were?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2025/09/20/texas-tech-win-millions-championship-roster-cody-campbell/86268573007/?tbref=hp

I don't think much of it is derisive anymore, it's legal, and there's no going back. ESPN is running a new program on SMU and their return to relevance which also is due solely to now legal "cash infusions."

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