Tuesday (Evening) Question

I think he’s out for the game with an injury or something.

I also think that, due to Tommy West’s poor under-utilization of the height advantage, our corners will do alright, giving up two big plays. I’d say that’s a success when a receiver is a full foot taller than you.

…that our secondary will rely heavily on the pass rush to help them. It’s a helluva lot harder to make a good catch when your QB is running around in the backfield screaming for his life and attempting to make a pass, than if there is no pressure…Right Tyson?

That being said, I agree with Juco that we’ll give up a couple of big receptions, based on the height difference alone, unless our guys come out firing like they did for the TT game.

I’ll call it a push, with a slight advantage to the Rebs; mostly because I’m a homer, but the other reason being big time game-time experience.

If we can shut down (mostly) Texas Tech’s pass happy offense then we should have no problems with Memphis’ bullshit offense. Bring on the screens and draws. I’m tired of people being scared of Memphis and their godly receiver’s. Screw them. Memphis doesn’t have a chance.

I think our cornerbacks will do fine. One thing to remember is that a height advantage only helps if you’ve got a quarterback to put it on the money. Where you would really see that come into play would be fades down the sidelines or into the corner of the endzone. I don’t think they trust Hall enough to go deep more than a couple of times a game, and even then it’s probably just with the intention of keeping the defense honest rather than moving the chains.

Based off of the offense we saw last season from Memphis, they’ll be content to run screens most of the game, which is just fine with me.

If we had two experienced recievers over 6’4" we’d go more undefeated than we already will this season.

It seems that every year we are talking about how tall the Memphis receivers are and that our DB’s are undersized (as they have been the past, I don’t know, 10 years) and this could create problems…and Memphis emphasizes draws, screens, and the slant route. Marshay is undersized, but he is a very aggressive player, while Cassius on the other side is more of a mental cover corner. They will be fine.

Also, I think there is no reason to be discouraged if we only score 28-34 points against Memphis. There is no reason to get fancy, show everyone any of our new stuff and go for a 60-spot against fucking Memphis. Our D should hold them to about 13 points, let’s keep it simple offensively (of course put up as many points as possible) and just beat their ass on defense and end this series with a big F-You..

For real we won’t lose on Sunday. Our players will come out there and snap dudes’ shins ‘n’ shit to prove a point. I don’t care how tall so-and-so is. We own it. This game was over years ago. Rebels by three scores. Jevan, Dex, etc stop playing halfway through.

The best pass defense is a sack. Maybe we’ll just injure their first string offense like we did against state last year. It doesn’t matter. Outside of a major catastrophe, Rebs win easy – not to say a major catastrophe is impossible, just really unlikely.

Memphis throws way to many short flat passes for the height advantage to matter all that much. being 8 feet tall does you no good when you catch the pass and still have 11 men to beat to get back to the LOS.

I hope they try to go deep on us. Powe will devour Hall like a plate of Taylor Grocery Catfish.

Don’t think it will this season.

Our DL is our biggest strength facing their biggest weakness. West knows that. Memphis is going to try to shorten the game by moving the chains, running the clock to keep our offense off the field. Our pass rush will prevent them from utilizing their deep routes, to neutralize our pass rush they will run a lot of screens, misdirection and run a trick play or two in hopes of getting to the 4th quarter. The WR size differential will be an advantage to them in the red zone.

They will get a big play or two. Our offense will wear them down. Since 98 Houston Nutt’s teams are 32-0 against non BCS schools in regular season games and 11-0 in season opening games against non BCS opponents. 10-1 against the spread.

45-13

If I remember correctly, was played on Labor Day. I watched from the house instead of making the 45 minute drive in order to save a little money. I remember turning to a friend during team introductions when Patrick Byrne’s picture came up and saying, “I hope we break his leg.” Sure enough, broken ankle on the first series. (Some ginger took his place and I believe broke his ankle as well.)

In any event, be warned Arkelon. I hope this rag-tag group of Landsharks breaks both of your ankles and a collarbone. Good luck.