Would you say OU is now better defensively than better offensively?
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Would you say OU is now a better defensively than better offensively?
This is why I brought up the scenario of another QB playing. I like Hurts but in a shootout I have my doubts. He is what he is a gunslinger he’s not.I'm not disputing the idea that the defense is better than the past few years, but I am aware that the past couple of opponents were pretty impotent offensively. OSU was hobbled due to attrition, and Baylor is average at best on the offensive side of the ball, even with everyone healthy. The three teams in the playoff are lightyears ahead of anyone we've played this year, at least offensively. OUr anemic offense will have to score some points to have a chance, and we haven't hit 35 points since we barely survived against Iowa State. The only way it won't take at least that many points against LSU and whoever wins the other game is if we are able to frustrate them with clock-eating drives that result in touchdowns. If it turns into a tennis match, we won't hold serve with any of them.
We have already slowed things down and we have become primarily a running team. Hurts scares me when he drops back to pass now.
OUr number one offensive problem isn't Jalen. It's the OL. We could barely block Baylor's front three with five guys yesterday. It allowed them to drop eight into coverage, taking up a lot of space. We have a true freshman tight end. Trusting guys to be where they're supposed to be changes when you lose your best guys, who've gotten most of the off season reps.
We need to get healthy.
I'd say they were re-hurt. We've been playing with Swenson less than full speed, and so sitting. And Ealy has been as bad, but they started him yesterday, since he was apparently better. But he left the game at the start of the second half. Those are the two starters, and they haven't been full speed. So they've been playing Proctor. But full speed, Swenson and Ealy are their best two tackles. But both have been hurting since late September. Ealy yesterday was having a big problem trying to block the conference defensive POY, James Lynch, with his ailment. So they took Swenson off the bench. I believe he was the fourth player who's played right tackle for us, besides mop up time. Swenson had played mostly LT. So it was pretty patchwork.Didn't we have a couple of Olinemen hurt yesterday though?
Say what you want but Jalen Hurts is Riley’s only choice at this stage. He would look like a complete idiot replacing Hurts if we got drummed. However Jalen plays just acknowledge the fact that we are where we are because of him. Have to accept the bad with the good and wait until next season to see what happens,
Oh how we forget...my point is Baker & Kyler made it the semi final game w/o a defense... Jalen ... not so much. If we still had the defense of last year, I doubt OU would have even played in the B12 Championship game
my point is Baker & Kyler made it the semi final game w/o a defense... Jalen ... not so much. If we still had the defense of last year, I doubt OU would have even played in the B12 Championship game
Exactly this. As a fan here at the end of the year I’m grateful we are where we are and heading into the playoffs but good grief it hasn’t been without a lot of stress watching Hurts navigate us to where we are.We have already slowed things down and we have become primarily a running team. Hurts scares me when he drops back to pass now.
Oklabama, Let's hope Hurts has 2 more games to play before he is history!
As was I. When we scored to go up 48-41, I leaned over to my wife & said “we’re either going to win this 48-47, or lose it 49-48, because they ARE going to score, & they WILL go for 2. It royally stunk being able to say that, but there was zero doubt in my mind about it either. I so do not miss feeling like that.naw didn’t forget. I was at Bedlam last year.
So you were there for the 2 scores in 6 possessions in the second half, as well as the forced fumble and recovery by the OU defense, and the interception of the 2 point conversion... as sorry as the defense was last year, it saved the team from a loss...naw didn’t forget. I was at Bedlam last year.
So you were there for the 2 scores in 6 possessions in the second half, as well as the forced fumble and recovery by the OU defense, and the interception of the 2 point conversion... as sorry as the defense was last year, it saved the team from a loss...
I hope grinch stays for a few years. we need some continuity on the defensive side now that things are turning aroundRight now....and with Calcatera, Sermon, Brooks injured and Hurts banged up, and the offensive line being so erratic (even after a full season), the edge goes to the defense, which shut down OSU and Baylor the past two games.
Whatever happens the rest of the way, the future looks good for OU's defense, which may not be reflected in the next game.
hey lavaca your avatar scares the sh*t outta my avatarSo you were there for the 2 scores in 6 possessions in the second half, as well as the forced fumble and recovery by the OU defense, and the interception of the 2 point conversion... as sorry as the defense was last year, it saved the team from a loss...
I'm just a wolf child howling at some wild flower...hey lavaca your avatar scares the sh*t outta my avatar