so much for that
Cotton Bowl open thread
January 6th, 2012 at 10:29 PM | 
VT is all about stacking the box.
VT is all about stacking the box.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:32 PM |
Something tells me that any
Something tells me that any
Something tells me that any "passing attack" at KSU is a delicate relic that none dare mention for fear that it may shatter at any moment.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:41 PM |
Don't breathe on it,
Don't breathe on it,
don't look at it the wrong way, and NEVER EVER bump the table that it rests on.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:27 PM |
Slow clap for KSU #5
Slow clap for KSU #5
Slow clap for KSU #5
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:37 PM |
Bill Snyder On The Sidelines...
Bill Snyder On The Sidelines...
....wondering how you mortgage your home to get a completed pass to an open receiver on 3rd down...
EDIT: Say what you will - KSU is apparently just good enough on defense to minimize the bleeding in comparison to other games most of us have watched this bowl season.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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January 6th, 2012 at 10:36 PM |
Arkansas sticks to maximum MANBALL.
Arkansas sticks to maximum MANBALL.
Two handoffs and a QB sneak fail to crack the end zone. 13-0 Hogs.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:40 PM |
Somehow K-State has even
Somehow K-State has even
Somehow K-State has even fewer yards after that drive.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:41 PM |
Under / Way Under...
Under / Way Under...
...on -150 yards total offense before halftime?
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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January 6th, 2012 at 10:44 PM |
I am interested to see if
I am interested to see if
I am interested to see if K-State can get over 1 yard/play by halftime.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:45 PM |
Fair Enough...
Fair Enough...
...but as you know, it's a whole three feet. Some teams give all they have for a whole three feet. KSU literally likes to play a game of inches in bowls.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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January 6th, 2012 at 10:45 PM |
You could have gotten long odds on this:
You could have gotten long odds on this:
With a Big 12 loss tonight the MAC and the Sun Belt are the conferences with the best bowl records this year and it'll be decided on the field in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:45 PM |
Baker turning pro
Baker turning pro
Not sure if anybody saw this, but Edwin Baker is turning pro. Kind of surpriisng because he had a down year. Perhaps he saw that Bell was going to be the workhorse next year. Not sure if it hurts sparty too much, but Baker gave us problems the last 2 years.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:53 PM |
Yeah, I saw that. I don't
Yeah, I saw that. I don't
Yeah, I saw that. I don't think it hurts them too much. It will really hurt them if another RB gets hurt, but Baker lost his starting spot to Bell. They have good depth at RB as well. I'm guessing that Baker could see that his carries were going to go down next year even more, and decided to bolt while that productive sophomore season was even fresher in mind. Plus, he is fast and well built, so the pro scouts will like that.
And now for some schadenfreude: remember Baker's preseason goals of 2,000 yards and 22 TDs? HAHAHAHAHAHA
January 6th, 2012 at 10:53 PM |
That could be a break for us
That could be a break for us
That could be a break for us against them. We've generally done well against inside runners, but speedy guys with the ability to get to the edge (like Baker) have given us some problems. In our game against them this year, Baker had 167 rushing yards and Bell had 20.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:55 PM |
What about the fact that the
What about the fact that the
What about the fact that the interior of our line will be new next year, but we return all edge D players including three freshman that started this year?
January 6th, 2012 at 11:02 PM |
True, that could change
True, that could change
True, that could change things a lot next year. But it seems like for a long time (going back to Carr), it's been the speedy backs that have hurt us. The big Ron Daynes never really did that much. Maybe it's just my perception.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:49 PM |
Dang
Dang
This is already good game territory.
Edit: Blocked kick returned for 2!?
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:48 PM |
Well, did not see that
Well, did not see that
Well, did not see that coming...
January 6th, 2012 at 10:48 PM |
KANSAS STATE'S ON THE
KANSAS STATE'S ON THE
KANSAS STATE'S ON THE BOARD!!!
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
January 6th, 2012 at 10:49 PM |
2 points the hard way. Please
2 points the hard way. Please
2 points the hard way. Please don't score again.
Whatcha gonna do, little brother?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:49 PM |
Guidry just did the 'gotta
Guidry just did the 'gotta
Guidry just did the 'gotta eat' DRob hand motion. Why is everyone doing this now? I saw Sparty doing it repeatedly in their bowl game.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:54 PM |
Not Denards Thing
Not Denards Thing
This has been brought up a few times here. Apparently, it's from a Youtube video and then some NFL guys started doing it. Now it's just a thing a lot of football players do. It's still Denard's in my heart though.
Whatcha gonna do, little brother?
January 6th, 2012 at 10:49 PM |
I'm really impressed with the
I'm really impressed with the
I'm really impressed with the job Petrino's done, but I can't help thinking that it's got to be frustrating for him to have to compete against Alabama and LSU in the same division. I can't see him staying there long-term.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:52 PM |
I think the not winning your
I think the not winning your
I think the not winning your division actually may be keeping him there longer. Imagine if he got to the NC game; he would probably be gone in second.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:55 PM |
If Arkansas was smart they
If Arkansas was smart they
If Arkansas was smart they would go to the Big XII. They would rule that conference if they played in it now
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
January 6th, 2012 at 10:58 PM |
If I were Texas, I'd have him
If I were Texas, I'd have him
If I were Texas, I'd have him on my shortlist to replace Mack Brown. He's doing very well while recruiting in basically the same region.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:56 PM |
Arkansas starting to stretch
Arkansas starting to stretch
Arkansas starting to stretch the field...don't know why they didn't do that from the beginning. That's their advantage in this game.
January 6th, 2012 at 10:59 PM |
Vintage KSU: suck and then
Vintage KSU: suck and then
Vintage KSU: suck and then get big TO.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:04 PM |
We have a game
We have a game
Just like that we have a game again. They've had some drops, but I think KSU has actually looked decent so far. The drops have been on wide open passes because they knew Arkansas would be keying on the run. Snyder will have them ready for the second half.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:07 PM |
KSU has like 60 yards of
KSU has like 60 yards of
KSU has like 60 yards of offense in the entire 1st half and are down by 10. Sure their D as been playing well, but their effort is even more woeful than ours was.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:12 PM |
Drops
Drops
They also have 5 drops on plays that would have either kept drives going or been big plays in their own right. This isn't a case of nothing is working. They're getting guys open. If they catch those balls and make Arkansas pay for focusing on the run so much, this is a completely different game at this point. Catch a few of those and suddenly running lanes start opening up.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:19 PM |
Yeah, but that's assuming
Yeah, but that's assuming
Yeah, but that's assuming that drops aren't normally part of their team dynamic. I honestly haven't watched them enough to know if holding onto the ball during the passing game is a big deal season long, but I believe all the stats suggest that they are primarily running team. Thus I wouldn't be surprised if they have struggled with various aspects of the passing game throughout the year. That might just be an aspect of their offense much like getting big turnovers is part of their defense for whatever reason.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:40 PM |
Fair enough; they aren't
Fair enough; they aren't
That is a valid point. I am currently a student at Michigan, but was born and raised in Manhattan, KS, and hence have followed KSU all year. The drops are unusual for them. The issue has been accuracy in the passing game. Snyder called Klein a running back who happens to throw the ball occasionally. His accuracy has looked fine hitting wide open receivers, but has struggled when there is coverage. Usually that has meant when they've been able to get receivers wide open due to their running game, they've been able to throw the ball too. Right now they're getting guys open, and in those conditions I think their offense is set to take a big step forward.
It does hurt them that they've had great field position all year long due to true freshman Tyler Lockett, a 2011 all-american return specialist. He's injured for today's game, and Tramaine Thompson hasn't been able to match Lockett's production (and showed his inexperience with catching the ball ont he 2 yard line).
January 6th, 2012 at 11:10 PM |
Pet Peeve
Pet Peeve
With the prevalance of head injuries in football today it really peeves me off that football players dont buckle their helmet straps correctly or at all. Helmets function best when properly used and players hould be forced to wear them correctly. I don't think it would've helped there but i'm sure it could help in some situations
January 6th, 2012 at 11:10 PM |
injury
injury
looks pretty bad. I hope he recovers all right.
January 6th, 2012 at 11:10 PM |
ah ballz
ah ballz
I just turned the game on and this is not what I wanted to see. I hope he's ok.
And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!
January 6th, 2012 at 11:12 PM |
Thumbs up
Thumbs up
Giving the thumbs up is a good sign
January 6th, 2012 at 11:35 PM |
How long has this halftime
How long has this halftime
How long has this halftime been? Seems like it's been forever.
Whatcha gonna do, little brother?
January 6th, 2012 at 11:44 PM |
KSU back in it, thrashed the
KSU back in it, thrashed the
KSU back in it, thrashed the Ark D there first series of second half, still down 19-16.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 6th, 2012 at 11:52 PM |
It's unbelievable how much
It's unbelievable how much
It's unbelievable how much this game has turned since that blocked extra point.
January 7th, 2012 at 12:10 AM |
TD Razorbacks with 3:57 left
TD Razorbacks with 3:57 left
TD Razorbacks with 3:57 left in the 3rd, back up by 10.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 7th, 2012 at 12:12 AM |
Sonofabitch
Sonofabitch
I need KSU bad
January 7th, 2012 at 12:23 AM |
gutless
gutless
gutless punt for 17 yards, arkansas is already gained that much back. zook would be proud
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January 7th, 2012 at 12:23 AM |
KSU's lack
KSU's lack
Of blitzing on a majority of 3rd downs is driving me insane. Then to punt it away on 4th & 5 after burning a timeout is ludicrous. That 5 yard penalty would have helped that kick.
January 7th, 2012 at 12:37 AM |
I just don't understad
I just don't understad
I just don't understad playing so far off the line and giving a team easy 10 yard outs when the QB isn't that good of a passer. At least try and make him beat you deep or in tight windows.
January 7th, 2012 at 12:40 AM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
I've always liked Gus Johnson. Lately, though, he's started to be a parody of himself. He barks at everything like Wolf Blitzer in The Situation Room.
January 7th, 2012 at 12:44 AM |
Missed FG. Not looking good
Missed FG. Not looking good
Missed FG. Not looking good for KSU.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 7th, 2012 at 12:44 AM |
Running it
Running it
On 1st and 2nd down when you are passing it all over them!? And then miss the f'ing field goal?
January 7th, 2012 at 1:12 AM |
I'm not surprised that Joe
I'm not surprised that Joe
I'm not surprised that Joe Adams (Arkansas player) didn't give an answer but I do like that they asked him who would win in the championship game. It is pretty rare for a team to have played both BCS championship game teams.
Running the wildcat deep in your own territory makes me fearful for the future of the passing attack in KSU's game.
Abort, Retry, Fail?