WT Football

[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.

[Roaming Buff]

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.

I was there last night and there was definitely some really bad officiating. There were bad calls made on both sides, but it seemed like there were a lot of holds and inteference by Mines that wasn't called. Another bad missed call was when the Mines defender fell down in the the third quarter and just held on to the WT tight end's foot and dragged along with him, but no call with the ref right there. That being said, WT made too many mistakes, and Mines was really good at pinning them deep.

[BuffaloChip]

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.

[BuffaloChip]

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

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I am surprised. Tied at 31, 3 minutes left 3rd Qut.

This really didnt surprised me. Mines has regressed and WT has improved.

[Great White Buffalo]

I am surprised. Tied at 31, 3 minutes left 3rd Qut.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I'm sensing some optimism here! I hope you are right. If WT wins it will be in a high scoring shootout, with the defense missing many tackles.

I'm glad the new OC is working out. Now we only have buffoonery on one side of the ball, though I'm nervous about the field goal kicking. Sergio was the last good kicker we had.

Does anyone remember the kicker from the Simon Fraser debacle? As far as I know she's the only girl to score against WT football.

I am optimistic based on the offensive performance last week that WT has improved on that side of the ball to be competitive in more games for a chance to win.

Playing a Mines team at home that isnt as great as years past with an improved WT team should be a really good chance at a win.

I think WT would have a really good chance at a 7-4 or even an 8-3 season if they would win that game.

If WT loses by more than one score this weekend at home and is out of the playoff race by October, 100% the change needs to be made to move on from Lynn.

[cwfenn]

Does anyone remember the kicker from the Simon Fraser debacle? As far as I know she's the only girl to score against WT football.

That was Kristie Elliott. They didn't let her kick field goals in the WT game but kicked extra points.


Came across an article about one of the last Simon Fraser players still playing - he's a long snapper in the Big Ten now. From SFU to Bryant, then to Tulane, and finally to Wisconsin:

https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin...snapper-tulane

[WT_TKW]

I think we will get a much better idea where WT is at and likely to go after their home game against Mines.

I'm sensing some optimism here! I hope you are right. If WT wins it will be in a high scoring shootout, with the defense missing many tackles.

I'm glad the new OC is working out. Now we only have buffoonery on one side of the ball, though I'm nervous about the field goal kicking. Sergio was the last good kicker we had.

Does anyone remember the kicker from the Simon Fraser debacle? As far as I know she's the only girl to score against WT football.

[WT_TKW]

No. Not at all. Surprisingly. I'm scheduled for an angioplasty next week. Doc says I've got scar tissue formed around a 2017 heart attack stint.

Best of luck with that!

[BuffaloChip]

The passing game looked good and should get even better. I would like to see a consistent running game. I think the defense will continue to be a problem. Last season I mentioned the team looked like it practiced once a week. That's not the case this year.

The home side of the stadium looked inviting. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. Were you affected by the altitude?

No. Not at all. Surprisingly. I'm scheduled for an angioplasty next week. Doc says I've got scar tissue formed around a 2017 heart attack stint.