WT vs TSU

[Buff Fan 05]

I haven't noticed much discussion on this game. I'm pretty sure Tarleton should be heavily favored. From watching WT through 2 games, the defense is pretty stout in spurts but seems to let off the gas on some drives. The 2nd half of last weeks game they seemed to just let OPSU go down the field at will on a couple of drives and not play aggressively. The offense is better than last year, but has not had much consistency in either game. Not sure what to expect in game 3, they threw the ball 39 times in game 1 and only 18 in game 2. In my opinion they need to open up the playbook and let Hood get in a rhythm or the run game won't be effective against quality opposition. Tarleton would appear to be loaded this year based off of game 1. It would've been nice to have a 2nd game to go off of. I hope WT can keep it close, but I'm not sure what to expect really.

Does anybody see WT having a shot?

[Joe Price]

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I think they have a shot. Most definitely. They need more consistency, especially with downfield throws and running the ball. Saw some good throws down the field last week.

[TexanFan]

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I have seen the 2deep for WT and the first thing I see on defense is a lack of size. Your biggest lineman is 260 and your LB is 220.

[Techster88]

[Buff Fan 05]

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I think they have a shot. Most definitely. They need more consistency, especially with downfield throws and running the ball. Saw some good throws down the field last week.

Hood definitely has a good arm and made some good throws last week. Several of his incompletions were right on the money and simply dropped by the receiver. Will be interesting to see how they replace Vallo? Both Blair and Bailey are really small backs; I'm wondering if a freshman will get a shot to run some. Back at the last scrimmage, Jordan Johnson told me he thought he would miss the first 2 games and then would be back. It would be a good week to get him back.

[Buff Fan 05]

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I have seen the 2deep for WT and the first thing I see on defense is a lack of size. Your biggest lineman is 260 and your LB is 220.

D line is definitely on the smaller side. There is only one player in the rotation listed over 260 and he is listed at 290 but I think that is a stretch. It will be a lot of the same rotation as last year without Perdue at noseguard.

[Buff Fan 05]

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A lot of blitzing or just straight pressure from the D line?

[BuffaloChip]

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WT has a bit of an injury situation. I think we may have as many as 4 starters out. Still, that's part of the game. Next man up.

I think it'll be somewhere in the range of TSU 31 WT 17.

Key: the WT offense MUST move the ball, sustain drives, and not turn it over. Too many 3 and outs and it could be a long night if our D wears down.

[Little squirrel]

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A lot of blitzing or just straight pressure from the D line?

WT need keep the offense on the field, and the defense mixing it up. And not be predictable. If they can get a few turnovers, they could be in it in the fourth quarter. I plan on being at the game early,and maybe meet up with some of you

[BuffaloChip]

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WT need keep the offense on the field, and the defense mixing it up. And not be predictable. If they can get a few turnovers, they could be in it in the fourth quarter. I plan on being at the game early,and maybe meet up with some of you

Go to tailgating. I'll be driving one pf the Buffalo Club hospitality carts. At the entrance to the Buffalo Club tailgating area. Stop by and introduce yourself.

[Techster88]

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A lot of blitzing or just straight pressure from the D line?

I was going to watch the SFA game, but of course it got rained out. I do remember one of Delta posters stating TSU was rushing 5 or more on every down. But, this was after TSU had built a lead and probably guessed pass on every down.

[TexanFan]

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I was going to watch the SFA game, but of course it got rained out. I do remember one of Delta posters stating TSU was rushing 5 or more on every down. But, this was after TSU had built a lead and probably guessed pass on every down.

We play a 4-2-5 with one of the D ends playing in a stand up mode so it looks like we are blitzing more than we actually do. It kinda looks like a 3-3-5.

[Buff Fan 05]

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We play a 4-2-5 with one of the D ends playing in a stand up mode so it looks like we are blitzing more than we actually do. It kinda looks like a 3-3-5.

Thanks. The line seems to be much improved in pass blocking but I'm not convinced in the run blocking this year so far. Guess we will see tonight.

[Little squirrel]

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Thanks. The line seems to be much improved in pass blocking but I'm not convinced in the run blocking this year so far. Guess we will see tonight.

[Little squirrel]

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Thanks. The line seems to be much improved in pass blocking but I'm not convinced in the run blocking this year so far. Guess we will see tonight.

I think you will see WT try and switch it up on offense, with using the TE more. And if they can run the football it will open up the middle of the field for TE and then for the WR. It all on the offense line.