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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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Games in DFW and H-town both are heavy Tech draws. That's where the fucking jobs are.   I think it was CJM saying he expected a 50-50 crowd at UH.  It might not be quite that high, but it'll be plenty.

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This year will be an interesting test. TT has an incredible history. Since joining the SWC, they have had two seasons of less than four wins (1979 and 1981). They have had two aeasons of more than ten wins (1976 and 2008). They have never won a conference title or even appeared in a CG. They are like a small town west Texas office building- the basement and penthouse are two stories apart. They remind me of what detailed said about Brazil- “it’s the country of tomorrow and it always will be”. 
 
Can TT parlay an overwhelming financial advantage in an era where that overcomes all drawbacks into a dominant season? I have my popcorn out, waiting to see how they screw it up.

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4 hours ago, statsman said:

This year will be an interesting test. TT has an incredible history. Since joining the SWC, they have had two seasons of less than four wins (1979 and 1981). They have had two aeasons of more than ten wins (1976 and 2008). They have never won a conference title or even appeared in a CG. They are like a small town west Texas office building- the basement and penthouse are two stories apart. They remind me of what detailed said about Brazil- “it’s the country of tomorrow and it always will be”. 
 
Can TT parlay an overwhelming financial advantage in an era where that overcomes all drawbacks into a dominant season? I have my popcorn out, waiting to see how they screw it up.

Okla State did. 

Posted
42 minutes ago, statsman said:

According to Sagarin, Florida would be a 1.5 point favorite over Tech on a neutral field. 

I would feel better about betting for Tech against UF than us against UF. 

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34 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Right, because Texas is the one with the questionable history in this conversation. 

Have you ever thought of trying not to be a thin skinned little cunt that gets upset at everything an opposing fan says? No offense.

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5 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

Similarly, I have my popcorn out waiting for Texas to beat a P4 team by week 6 😉

You sand aggies are a little full of yourselves these days.

Go Coogs!

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24 minutes ago, DFW Horn said:

You sand aggies are a little full of yourselves these days.

Go Coogs!

We have something we’ve never had before. A defensive line. 
 

These things (DLs) are kind of cool. Who knew that a real DL can make all of the rest of the defense infinitely better?  

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11 minutes ago, Satchel said:

This is interesting:

 

I’m pretty sure that this is just another example of the decades long global conspiracy to hold TY down and keep them from their rightful success. 

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4 hours ago, statsman said:

I’m pretty sure that this is just another example of the decades long global conspiracy to hold TY down and keep them from their rightful success. 

Cool story bro, can you maybe point us to a useful guide on how to have 0 P4 wins going into week 7 so we can improve as a program?

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46 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

Cool story bro, can you maybe point us to a useful guide on how to have 0 P4 wins going into week 7 so we can improve as a program?

Look, boys, we have a badass here! This Texas Tech fan is going to explain football for us!

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Texas deserves credit, they are trying to win on the road with average to shitty play by multiple position groups other than QB.

Tech just attempts so many gotdam FGs, we need 2 K's.

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3 hours ago, statsman said:

Look, boys, we have a badass here! This Texas Tech fan is going to explain football for us!

No seriously, I think we need to know how to spend the most out of any team in college football by all reports, and have a QB that should be starting at Texas State instead of Texas, an awful offensive line, and a defense that couldn't stop a team that could barely move the ball on any of their other P4 opponents. 

Please, we need to know. You guys have it all figured out.

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4 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

Cool story bro, can you maybe point us to a useful guide on how to have 0 P4 wins going into week 7 so we can improve as a program?

 

23 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

No seriously, I think we need to know how to spend the most out of any team in college football by all reports, and have a QB that should be starting at Texas State instead of Texas, an awful offensive line, and a defense that couldn't stop a team that could barely move the ball on any of their other P4 opponents. 

Please, we need to know. You guys have it all figured out.

Us being mediocre and these posts has nothing to do with what you originally responded to. 

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21 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

 

Us being mediocre and these posts has nothing to do with what you originally responded to. 

Oh I know I'm just talking shit

Bro has been roasting us for spending money on our roster so...

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