How do we stop KU?

ISUAlum2002 · 09-29-2008, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

What do you mean?
He's back this year, and he's their leading receiver.
ESPN - Kansas Jayhawks Statistics - College Football

Umm, yeah. He's still there, feels like he's been there forever.

trajanJ · 09-29-2008, 12:45 AM

He's a junior.

Cyclone62 · 09-29-2008, 07:05 AM

Is this game on our lucky network or FSN?

jdoggivjc · 09-29-2008, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

Is this game on our lucky network or FSN?

If VS. is our lucky network, then yes.

jdoggivjc · 09-29-2008, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dolokaju

Park the Jayhawk team bus in the path of an oncoming train...

How 'bout a "ho train?"

Cuz you know, "pimpin' ain't easy..."

Cyclone90 · 09-29-2008, 12:54 PM

Our running game is suspect so the only way to increase offensive time of possession is the turnover battle. Our increased DB quickness will have to come through with some picks. That means AA and the RBs will have to do their part too keeping the turnover margin positive for us. That and red zone offense. It will have to be 7s rather than 3s or zeros. It will have to be our best game of the season. Hopefully similar to OU last year.

sloaner · 09-29-2008, 01:00 PM

restaurants not to serve... never mind

BryceC · 09-29-2008, 01:06 PM

I don't know about stopping them but their running game is pretty weak right now. I would really stack the line of scrimmage to slow the running game and try to generate a pass rush with run blitzes. I like our pass defenders right now, we'll see how they stack up against a real test.

MontyBurns · 09-29-2008, 01:12 PM

Put two dozen Krispy Kreme's on the 20 yard line. Then get a 15 yard penalty every time Mangino runs out there to get them. Oops, make that every time Mangino orders one of the team's managers to run out there and get them for him.

Aclone · 09-29-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002

I also agree with this. I know Chizik wants to run, run, run the football.....but when it isn't working, we need to be doing whatever it takes to move the ball BEFORE we're actually forced into passing each down in the 4th quarter.

The only way we're going to improve the running game is through repetitions--and the best place to get those reps is in real game action, against a live opponent rather than your own scout team. A physically dominating offensive line is the best weapon we could have in this conference--not least because of the manifold ways it takes pressure off a defense.

And the biggest point is, we're not going to stop 'em. Oh, maybe one day, but not here, not now with a defense still in the first stages of transition to Team Chizik. Right now, we just try to slow them down, keep 'em within striking distance. That might be a mere 24 or 28 points, I don't know.

Then it's the offense and special teams' job.

Originally Posted by jhill

Pressure football. KU is better, plain and simple. Try forcing mistakes....blitz them from all different angles. Stunt, play tight man to man defense. Keep the crowd in the game by playing exciting defense.

A step in the right direction. And take it on step further, even more importantly--create turnovers. We are leading the conference in turnover margin. Go with your strengths. End of story.

Try taking the game to them. If you lose, don't lose due to fear.

Amen. nothing to lose--and everything to gain. No reason not to let it all hang out. What, we're saving something for Nebraska?

This was the only part of the post I quibbled with:

Sneak Bates in a two backfield set...

It's kinda hard to "sneak" a guy in when he wears a jersey #7, especially since that's the number the quarterback is wearing in our game film for the last four years.