Look forward to hearing some good insight...
Outtake: Yes I do understand this is their first "road game", but WVU has proven in the past that they can show up and play in hostile environments. Plus, Texas isn't exactly a covering machine when teams with good past road performance come into Austin.
Factor #2 - WVU's defense.
Yes, we all know that WVU has a horribly ranked defense and gave up 700 yards to Baylor last week. However, I think WVU matches up with Texas's scheme a lot better than they did Baylor's. They are giving up less than 3 yards per carry on the season and Texas will be trying to establish a run game to open up the passing game for Ash. Looking a little further into the stats against Baylor, WVU allowed a not-so-bad completion percentage of 61%, as well as forcing 16 third downs (albeit Baylor converted on 11 of those).
Outtake: All-in-all, I do believe this is a much better match-up for WVU's defense. If the Run D/Pass rush can get Texas into a couple of long 3rd down attempts, I think the DB's will step up a little better than they did last week; especially since Texas doesn't have quite the athlete's at WR as Baylor does.
There are other factors that I have been considering and looking into, but don't have the time to delve into them for now. One thing I am happy about is Texas squeaking out that win last week on the last second controversial call. I would much rather WVU playing a team coming off a high like that than a team coming off of game that they woulda/coulda/shoulda won if it weren't for a last second fumble.
One last thing I'd like to throw out there is the possible "look-ahead" factor for Texas. Yes, I do know that WVU is ranked higher, and yes, I do know that they will be up to the game to try and "welcome WVU to the Big 12". But, it is Oklahoma-Texas.
FWIW, I'm on WVU + 7 as well as the ML.
Outtake: Yes I do understand this is their first "road game", but WVU has proven in the past that they can show up and play in hostile environments. Plus, Texas isn't exactly a covering machine when teams with good past road performance come into Austin.
Factor #2 - WVU's defense.
Yes, we all know that WVU has a horribly ranked defense and gave up 700 yards to Baylor last week. However, I think WVU matches up with Texas's scheme a lot better than they did Baylor's. They are giving up less than 3 yards per carry on the season and Texas will be trying to establish a run game to open up the passing game for Ash. Looking a little further into the stats against Baylor, WVU allowed a not-so-bad completion percentage of 61%, as well as forcing 16 third downs (albeit Baylor converted on 11 of those).
Outtake: All-in-all, I do believe this is a much better match-up for WVU's defense. If the Run D/Pass rush can get Texas into a couple of long 3rd down attempts, I think the DB's will step up a little better than they did last week; especially since Texas doesn't have quite the athlete's at WR as Baylor does.
There are other factors that I have been considering and looking into, but don't have the time to delve into them for now. One thing I am happy about is Texas squeaking out that win last week on the last second controversial call. I would much rather WVU playing a team coming off a high like that than a team coming off of game that they woulda/coulda/shoulda won if it weren't for a last second fumble.
One last thing I'd like to throw out there is the possible "look-ahead" factor for Texas. Yes, I do know that WVU is ranked higher, and yes, I do know that they will be up to the game to try and "welcome WVU to the Big 12". But, it is Oklahoma-Texas.
FWIW, I'm on WVU + 7 as well as the ML.
WVU has no desire on defense. Matchups are not the problem it is tackling, desire and technique. Pathetic defense. There is no reason that Texas cannot do the same thing Baylor did. WVU had a difficult time matching scores with a very poruous Baylor defense. It will be much more difficult vs. Texas. WVU was up 21 points and could only muster a seven point victory. So WVU can be stopped. Texas is a different team this year and has superior athletes. There is a reason they are -7.
WVU has no desire on defense. Matchups are not the problem it is tackling, desire and technique. Pathetic defense. There is no reason that Texas cannot do the same thing Baylor did. WVU had a difficult time matching scores with a very poruous Baylor defense. It will be much more difficult vs. Texas. WVU was up 21 points and could only muster a seven point victory. So WVU can be stopped. Texas is a different team this year and has superior athletes. There is a reason they are -7.
WVU has no desire on defense. Matchups are not the problem it is tackling, desire and technique. Pathetic defense. There is no reason that Texas cannot do the same thing Baylor did. WVU had a difficult time matching scores with a very poruous Baylor defense. It will be much more difficult vs. Texas. WVU was up 21 points and could only muster a seven point victory. So WVU can be stopped. Texas is a different team this year and has superior athletes. There is a reason they are -7.
So, it sounds like Texas may be the team with tackling issues...
WVU has no desire on defense. Matchups are not the problem it is tackling, desire and technique. Pathetic defense. There is no reason that Texas cannot do the same thing Baylor did. WVU had a difficult time matching scores with a very poruous Baylor defense. It will be much more difficult vs. Texas. WVU was up 21 points and could only muster a seven point victory. So WVU can be stopped. Texas is a different team this year and has superior athletes. There is a reason they are -7.
So, it sounds like Texas may be the team with tackling issues...
I´M ON WVU TRUSTING ON THEIR UNSTOPPABLE OFFENSE. ON EACH OFFENSE THEY SHOW UP LIKE IF THEY WERE TRAILING BY MANY POINTS TRYING TO SMASH THE ONE THAT STANDS IN FRONT OF THEM.
THERE ARE 2 SMASHING MACHINES: OREGON AND WVU.
GL
I´M ON WVU TRUSTING ON THEIR UNSTOPPABLE OFFENSE. ON EACH OFFENSE THEY SHOW UP LIKE IF THEY WERE TRAILING BY MANY POINTS TRYING TO SMASH THE ONE THAT STANDS IN FRONT OF THEM.
THERE ARE 2 SMASHING MACHINES: OREGON AND WVU.
GL
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