Barking Carnival

Clutch

Northwestern Dwarf Toss

Yeah, I know Mizzou won, but…

Final statline: 27 of 44 for 200 yards and 3 ints.
You owe Weatherspoon a beer, Chase.
Congrats to the Tigers.

Revisiting the defensive stats that matter

Back in September I made a post about the defensive stats that mattered to the Texas coaches. It caused an immediate sensation. And by ‘immediate sensation’ I mean a blogger from Missouri liked it.
I knew the Texas defense was better than it was a year ago, but the defensive stats had not borne that […]

Big 12 Betting: Week 5

Last week, I went 4-1-1 ATS. For the year, I’m currently 14-9-1 ATS. A record of consequence that demands your attention and respect. This week I will take that attention, respect, and your wagered money and treat it like Charmin Double Soft after a chili cookout.
ENHANCE!
As always, I must pick […]

Getting it done when scoring opportunities arise

Do you remember when we struggled mightily when we got to Goal to Go situations a few years back? Well, no longer.
In 8 games this year, Texas has had 24 FIRST AND GOAL situations (3 per game). We have scored 23 touchdowns (16 rushing and 7 passing) in 44 plays. That is […]

Liveblogging the Mack Brown press conference

I got in late, didn’t hear the opening question. Based on the length of the monologue it must have been a doozy. Okay, just checked, it was “Good morning.” Here’s the last part of the response:

… feel like it’s a really fun time. It’s a neat deal for college football and for the kids, […]

Tim Tebow ain’t clutch

Finally someone said it.
What got lost last year among the Heisman Trophy hype and all those huge four yard rushes was one simple fact. When the game is on the line, don’t look to Tim Tebow to win it.
He didn’t lead Florida to a single fourth quarter comeback last year. He had his […]

  • CrazyJoeDavola: Groundhog, regarding your direct reply above, your points are why I think we're ...
  • Groundhog Day: What about the abuse he took on their next possession during the TD run? And pe...
  • Black Scholes: I found it hard to fault Gideon for not catching the INT against Tech. There we...
  • Groundhog Day: CJD, Are you as concerned about our D next year as I am? You don't easily re...
  • CrazyJoeDavola: My biggest gripe with Colt had nothing to do with his throws, but rather his poc...
  • RolloTamasi: I don't know about giving up but we didn't pick up the blitz consistently well f...
  • Buzzard Lips: Rollo... I just don't understand our running game. We can blame it on execution...
  • Buzzard Lips: It's not in ESPN's interest to have a strong Big 12... and it lessens their inve...
  • RolloTamasi: I'm assuming Tanner doesn't start next year. Surely two of our young talents on ...
  • Buzzard Lips: What is ireonic is that they lost on a blitz play with no over the top help. ...

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