Independence Bowl Game Thread

[TUMe]

Neat where their caught the ball and our defender dove to his left.

 

[noble cane]

- Blankenship should've been fired after year 3.
.

Never should have been hired. Should have learned our lesson about coaches with no ambition with the JP hire.

I hope that ten yrs from now we aren't suffering through a wojick-esque football program with a never ending string of .500 seasons.

 

[chito_and_leon]

I just don't understand the theory of our defense. Rush 3 and have a super soft zone. What's the avenue to success with that approach? You won't get pressure and they'll eventually find a seam in the zone (especially when nobody picks up their best WR when he moves from one zone to the next). It's a defense with no upside, which is why they convert every 3rd and long.

 

[Tulsafanzz]

Wow, we scored 31 in first half & almost no positive posts. Glad I'm at game, we're having fun. We knew our D sucks, but scoring 31 on Va Tech is still fun to watch. Now a pick !!

 

[TU 1978]

Great run by Evans.

 

[TU1NNJ]

I have been critical of Dane about not pulling the ball and running but tonight he has done that very well.

 

[TULOYAL]

OK, I am POSITIVE our defense is horrible.

 

[TU 1978]

Our special teams are 'special'.

 

[TU Sepp]

Now we screw up the PAT after a penalty...

 

[TUGrad06]

Dane running the read option the way it's supposed to be run. Why are we waiting to the bowl game to have Dane pull the ball? He's had tons of opportunity during the season to pull it. Whatever, offense has done well, Dane has missed a few throws but has played well. Defense just doesn't exist in Tulsa. Hasn't for many many years. Whatever we're paying the DC, fire him and give it to charity. The players can probably run the defense just as well themselves without a DC.

 

[JesseTU]

Wtf was the penalty?

 

[TU 1978]

ESPN never told us.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox_rivals]

Wtf was the penalty?

Two players with the same number on the field.

 

[chito_and_leon]

It's amazing how poorly coached and sloppy we are. So many stupid things. We're as focused and disciplined as a drunk intramural team.

 

[TU Sepp]

Not sure c&l, but you may have just insulted the drunk intramural team!

 

[JesseTU]

Was someone injured? How did that happen?

P.s. Sitting at home with dogs and a fantastic cider. I'm taking a drink every time we make a stupid mistake and trying not to drink in between. It is starting to go south.

 

[TU1NNJ]

It's amazing how poorly coached and sloppy we are. So many stupid things. We're as focused and disciplined as a drunk intramural team.

That (discipline) has been my biggest issue with the coaching (defensive issues aside). We have too many delay of game penalties, personal fouls, etc.. It really stood out in the Navy game.

 

[JesseTU]

Good play there! KNOCK IT OUT and go for the blocks instead of going for the ball. Heads up play!

 

[chito_and_leon]

The good news is that 100 for them seems unlikely now.

 

[aTUfan_rivals]

About what i expected. lots of room for improvement

 

[TUGrad06]

It's amazing how poorly coached and sloppy we are. So many stupid things. We're as focused and disciplined as a drunk intramural team.

LOL. So true. Hopefully Monty gets it going next year with a full year experience as a HC under his belt.

 

[JesseTU]

Come on you slackers... Get a W! 10 lousy points.

 

[TUMe]

Wouldn't it be crazy if we actually came back and won.

 

[TU Sepp]

TD Garrett...
Now 55 - 52...

3 point game...

 

[JesseTU]

You sick flock of wind bags, don't you dare give me hope only to be dashed!


Gooooolden!

 

[I.I.]

Dane very nice throw. Come on defense.

 

[TUGrad06]

Down to the defense. Likely game over. Not getting my hopes up.

 

[TUGrad06]

Ok dane. Are you a great qb? Or just average? About to find out.

 

[TUGrad06]

My hopes are increasing. ..

 

[TU 1978]

Let's go!

 

[TU Sepp]

...and the offensive line gives up a sack!!!!

 

[TUGrad06]

Annnnd back down

 

[TU 1978]

Someone didn't block there.

 

[TU Sepp]

with a 3 man rush...
The offensive line gives up another sack...

 

[TUGrad06]

Just average. Although...put a TE in there to help block?

 

[TU 1978]

Rowdy will help us next year.

 

[TUGrad06]

Meh. That wasn't on dane. Atkinson dropped 2 off his hands. 2 sacks. Just not good enough.

 

[TU Sepp]

I'm thinking #58 is feeling pretty lousy after missing his block with a 3 man rush...

 

[D_T_]

Maybe your OL coach going to UT will not be bad.

 

[Lumpuckeroo]

And an afterthought......

Has there been any other team in FBS, or football in general, that has their CENTER lead the team in false start calls?

The freshman center (Miller) has been called for pre snap ball movement in almost every game this season...cannot seem do get the nervouse twitch corrected.