W and L the 2010 Schedule
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Tech losing Leach is huge - he made Tech relavent by having a unique offense and put them on the map. Tuberville changing the offense to a more traditional offense takes the uniquness away which means they lose what made them unique and will hurt them in recruiting. I would be surprised if Tuberville works in Lubbuck.
I have a more optimistic take - I give us a win either against Tech/Utah and I think we beat KSU to bring us to a 6-6 record and bowling. The NIU game will not be easy as well as winning in Boulder but both can be had.
Went to the link and see the Big XII did us yet another favor - Tech has an open date before they play us - thank you very little Big XII.
I think Utah also has an open date against us as well.:sad:
I can tell you guys, the Red Raider Nation is looking forward to this season. We love our new coaching staff and from what we've seen in spring practice, our offense is still going to be lethal -- we're going to score alot! But what really has us excited is our new defensive coordinator and staff!!! Coach brought in some speed and we will surprise people on the D side this fall.
Additionally, our recruiting has stepped up to next level. . . .we currently have a top 15 class for 2011 and for 2012 we just got the committment from the top defensive player in The State of Texas. Tuberville and this staff are recruiting their butts off.
As I said we are looking forward to the fall and I believe we will win 9-10 games! GO TECH!!!
Oh, good luck to you this year as well. . . except when you play Tech!
Tech fan here. We are keeping the same offense (OC Neil Brown played under Leach, and was the OC at Troy.), but we will be running the ball a little bit more. I don't know if you can catch highlights of the Spring game, but it is still the same "Air Raid". If Sticks starts, we will be tough. I think we will be fine on offense.
On defense, we will be moving to a base 3-4, but I think we will be in more 4-3 as the situation calls for. We have the DL and the LB's to play a 3-4. The question is our corners. If they develop, we will be very effective on defense.
Just my .02 cents.
What folks aren't accounting for is that Leach was more of a guy who placed emphasis on O and he also gave the team a nice nasty attitude.
However, apart from those attributes, the Tech D was never consistently good ... especially considering the level of talent that they had on the squad.
Given the fact that Tuberville is a very good teacher and coach and is smart enough to place emphasis on BOTH sides of the ball ... I really think that in the long term, Tech might actually end up being better off.
Frankly, Texas A&M is in a tenuous spot with regard to garnering attention in football. Thus, if Tech can shine and do what they can to overshadow TCU ... then they could take over the role as the #2 dog in the state. If that happens ... then Tech will push Texas even greater frequency.
However, apart from those attributes, the Tech D was never consistently good ... especially considering the level of talent that they had on the squad.
Given the fact that Tuberville is a very good teacher and coach and is smart enough to place emphasis on BOTH sides of the ball ... I really think that in the long term, Tech might actually end up being better off.
Frankly, Texas A&M is in a tenuous spot with regard to garnering attention in football. Thus, if Tech can shine and do what they can to overshadow TCU ... then they could take over the role as the #2 dog in the state. If that happens ... then Tech will push Texas even greater frequency.
This looks like how I'd probably project it. However, I think that ISU has a legit shot to knock off Mizzou. Also, I'm not familiar with the personnel turnover at Utah. Utah is VERY well coached and seems to be regularly well stocked with talent ... however, if they got hit by attrition and/or lost a lot of guys to graduation, then ISU could definitely pull off a victory there too.
Here's my take on the upcoming season:
Northern Illinois - Probable W, the Huskies are a good team this year and are favored to win the MAC. Don't be surprised if ISU gets an L instead.
@ Iowa -Probable L, if D-line gets to Stanzi, he can be rattled, and ISU will have a good chance of winning.
Kansas State (@ Arrowhead) - Probable W, but the kicking team needs to execute.
UNI - W, rebuilding year for the Panthers, and won't be nearly as good as usual.
Texas Tech - Possible W, if Tech's offense clicks under Tuberville, look out.
Utah - Toss-up, a bowl team favored to win the MWC. The best hope is ISU plays them at home.
@ Oklahoma - L, too much talent and on the road.
@ Texas - L, see Oklahoma.
Kansas (Homecoming) - W, Jayhawks have a new head coach, new system, and new players, plus it's Homecoming weekend.
Nebraska - Toss-up, If the Blackshirts prove they can stop teams without Suh, then ISU is in trouble, but the Huskers' offense does not scare anyone even Colorado's D.
@ Colorado - possible W, on the road against what probably will be a weak Big 12 team. Boulder's altitude always gives ISU's players trouble though.
Missouri - Toss-up, Mizzou's new QB sounds as if he may be better than Danielson; if so, then ISU is in trouble again. Hopefully the D has fully gelled by this game and can stop the spread and are playing at home.
I see ISU winning 5 to 7 games with an outside shot at 8, but no more. Still, this season won't be as bad as Athlon, Phil Steele, et al., think. Another bowl game for the Cyclones is my prediction.@ Iowa -Probable L, if D-line gets to Stanzi, he can be rattled, and ISU will have a good chance of winning.
Kansas State (@ Arrowhead) - Probable W, but the kicking team needs to execute.
UNI - W, rebuilding year for the Panthers, and won't be nearly as good as usual.
Texas Tech - Possible W, if Tech's offense clicks under Tuberville, look out.
Utah - Toss-up, a bowl team favored to win the MWC. The best hope is ISU plays them at home.
@ Oklahoma - L, too much talent and on the road.
@ Texas - L, see Oklahoma.
Kansas (Homecoming) - W, Jayhawks have a new head coach, new system, and new players, plus it's Homecoming weekend.
Nebraska - Toss-up, If the Blackshirts prove they can stop teams without Suh, then ISU is in trouble, but the Huskers' offense does not scare anyone even Colorado's D.
@ Colorado - possible W, on the road against what probably will be a weak Big 12 team. Boulder's altitude always gives ISU's players trouble though.
Missouri - Toss-up, Mizzou's new QB sounds as if he may be better than Danielson; if so, then ISU is in trouble again. Hopefully the D has fully gelled by this game and can stop the spread and are playing at home.
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I'm right between a 5-7 and 6-6, but I'm really trying to understand why so many of my fellow fans are considering nebraska a toss-up. Seriously? We might have had the biggest fluke win in college football history last year against them, and now it's a toss-up game? Please let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Slow time of year getting Tech fans on the board. So did the majority of Tech fans want Leach gone or was it one of those things where it pretty much had to go that way? Tuberville was good at Auburn partly because when you say you are from Auburn football it opens a lot of doors in recruiting - will he still be able to recruit as well for Tech? I only ask this because Chizik came from Auburn & UT and did not know how to recruit to a program that was not a historic top ten program.
Without Alexander, I see Mizzou being almost equal to ISU but falling a little bit short. Alexander almost single handedly beat ISU last year. Without him, and with the game at Jack Trice gives ISU a great shot at a win in my opinion.
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