WT Football

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

WT wins in a blowout, which was expected. Martinez did his usual great job. Several running backs looked very good. The receivers looked good though I dislike Blanton's need to walk into the endzone at a slow pace; I consider that taunting, and he risks having someone run up on him and slap the ball out of his grasp. He had a great kickoff return which should have gone all the way if he had just stiff-armed the kicker instead of trying a silly move that caused him to trip.

I thought Porter looked good at QB; he has a good arm. He made a few mistakes, but that's understandable considering this was his first time in a game.

WT is still unable to connect on even a moderately long FG. They should give one of the lady soccer players a tryout, or maybe just keep the coaches away from the place kickers. At some point they were able to make field goals longer than 30 yards.

I had previously picked WT to start 1-5 but after Optimist Prime correctly told us the offense would be better I changed it to 2-4. Next week is very likely a loss, and beating WOU has so far not happened. I think it's borderline right now. I'm sure homecoming attendees will be thrilled watching the Buffs beat up Sul Ross.

I think WT will finish with 5 or 6 wins max, or about the same as Hughes' final season. It just took 3 years for Lynn to match that.

The next two games should determines Lynn's future.

If they get blown out again against CW and lose against WO, time to go.

[WT_TKW]

WT wins in a blowout, which was expected. Martinez did his usual great job. Several running backs looked very good. The receivers looked good though I dislike Blanton's need to walk into the endzone at a slow pace; I consider that taunting, and he risks having someone run up on him and slap the ball out of his grasp. He had a great kickoff return which should have gone all the way if he had just stiff-armed the kicker instead of trying a silly move that caused him to trip.

I thought Porter looked good at QB; he has a good arm. He made a few mistakes, but that's understandable considering this was his first time in a game.

WT is still unable to connect on even a moderately long FG. They should give one of the lady soccer players a tryout, or maybe just keep the coaches away from the place kickers. At some point they were able to make field goals longer than 30 yards.

I had previously picked WT to start 1-5 but after Optimist Prime correctly told us the offense would be better I changed it to 2-4. Next week is very likely a loss, and beating WOU has so far not happened. I think it's borderline right now. I'm sure homecoming attendees will be thrilled watching the Buffs beat up Sul Ross.

I think WT will finish with 5 or 6 wins max, or about the same as Hughes' final season. It just took 3 years for Lynn to match that.

[MeanMachineOffense]

Yep passed two times in a row on better coaches.

Tremaine Jackson for Hunter Hughes
Kris McCullough for Josh Lynn

McCullough in Canyon with that stadium and those facilities is a scary thought.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

He coulda had McCullough, but passed.

Yep passed two times in a row on better coaches.

Tremaine Jackson for Hunter Hughes
Kris McCullough for Josh Lynn

[BuffaloChip]

I don't think 1 play in a game made any difference. McBroom just couldn't hire a good football coach.

He coulda had McCullough, but passed.

[WT_TKW]

Thanks!

Clean bill of health. 2nd heart catheter in 3 years. Both times my cardiologist says the stress test was a false positive. clear arteries, strong heart muscle.

But....4 years ago he found a 90% blockage, when I had no symptoms, and put in a stent. Had a real heart attack back in 2017, and got a stent back then.

Glad you are okay!

[WT_TKW]

WT has definitely improved especially on offense and the defense seemed to play better the last quarter against Mines.

I dont think its improved enough to win any of the games against the top 3.

Amazing how not recovering that on side kick in Odessa 2 years ago have sent both programs in completely opposite directions.

I don't think 1 play in a game made any difference. McBroom just couldn't hire a good football coach.

[BuffaloChip]

Best of luck with that!

Thanks!

Clean bill of health. 2nd heart catheter in 3 years. Both times my cardiologist says the stress test was a false positive. clear arteries, strong heart muscle.

But....4 years ago he found a 90% blockage, when I had no symptoms, and put in a stent. Had a real heart attack back in 2017, and got a stent back then.

[cwfenn]

I’m wondering if WT can stop WNMU’s passing attack. Before the season I thought the New Mexico teams and Sul Ross would be sure wins, but now I’m not sure who to pick for Saturday’s game.

WNMU can certainly throw the ball, but they couldn’t stop anything NM Highlands could do on offense. They won’t be able to stop WT either. Could be a shootout, but at least WT showed a defensive pulse at times in their first two games against far tougher opponents than WNMU. WT really should win this game by multiple scores.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I don't think they will win, but I think WT will be competitive with UTPB provided they can stay healthy that long. I might be wrong, but roster doesn't seem real deep.

Losing to Western Colorado and Mines in competitive games doesn't make WT a bad team.

WT has definitely improved especially on offense and the defense seemed to play better the last quarter against Mines.

I dont think its improved enough to win any of the games against the top 3.

Amazing how not recovering that on side kick in Odessa 2 years ago have sent both programs in completely opposite directions.

[MeanMachineOffense]

I’m thinking 5-6. I cannot remember when WT beat a team when they were the under dog.

In two games WT has given up 78 points against teams that are run first offense. UTPB might score 100 on WT.

I don't think they will win, but I think WT will be competitive with UTPB provided they can stay healthy that long. I might be wrong, but roster doesn't seem real deep.

Losing to Western Colorado and Mines in competitive games doesn't make WT a bad team.

[WT_TKW]

I’m thinking 5-6. I cannot remember when WT beat a team when they were the under dog.

In two games WT has given up 78 points against teams that are run first offense. UTPB might score 100 on WT.

WT has lost the last three games played and 8-15 since 2023.

I’m wondering if WT can stop WNMU’s passing attack. Before the season I thought the New Mexico teams and Sul Ross would be sure wins, but now I’m not sure who to pick for Saturday’s game.

[Rockofwesties]

Looking like a 6-5 season. 7-4 at best if Buffs can beat someone they aren't supposed to.

I’m thinking 5-6. I cannot remember when WT beat a team when they were the under dog.

In two games WT has given up 78 points against teams that are run first offense. UTPB might score 100 on WT.

WT has lost the last three games played and 8-15 since 2023.

[WT_TKW]

If you hadn’t heard, former WT quarterback Ben Arbuckle is the new OC at Oklahoma. It sounds like things are going well for him so far.

Ben was a Nesbitt QB who was ridiculed by new coach Hunter Hughes, who instead started a guy who couldn’t pass or run very well. Ben put up with Hughes for a year before leaving the team.

https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/sto...n/86027669007/

[WT_TKW]

The unsportsman call against WT's DC on the sideline when he caught an out of bounds pass and pushed it back onto the field was a 100% chickens!t call by the official. Also, the WT deep pass in the 4th inside the 5 was an obvious interference. I mean OBVIOUS. No call by an inept official. D2 officiating may be worse than HS.

WT was hurt when Hibbler decided not to catch a punt in the 1st that ultimately went out on the 2. Turned into a 30 yd Mines TD drive. Also the D had stopped Mines on a 3rd and @ 20 in the 3rd but a facemark erased a good stop. Turned into a Mines TD drive. #7 Landon was a load, 6'2 230 he wound up with 130 rushing. The one pass Martinez would like to have over would be the wide open uncontested one he overthrew in the end zone. daaaamn.

At least someone on the defensive side can catch.