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Texas Tech -1 4 units
Before the season even started this game was going to be my biggest play of the year. It's still my biggest but I'm not playing it for quite as much as I would have given the big game vs. WVU last week. I think the fact that it ended up being a blow out helps Tech more than if it was close and they would have had to fight the whole way thru.
I look at several things when it comes to taking a game and one of the big things is either the desire to play a game or what looks like a potential for lack of desire. Starting in spring ball every defensive player for Tech has had up three letters in their locker room. TCU! The defensive players want this game and want it badly.
Last year Tech upset then #1 OU in Norman. It was a great game for the team but OU scored 38 in the game. After the game in the locker room the team was celebrating and having fun. Chad Glasgow, first year DC, came in and laid into the D. He told them that the team won but it was no thanks to them and that they played a horrible game. Basically had them all sit down and went off on them telling them how bad they were. Apparently at that moment he lost he defense and they stopped playing for him. Not only did they not want to play for him but they all wanted him gone and it was one of the big reasons he only lasted one year. Now he's back at TCU and the D is wanting to prove to him that they didn't deserve what he had told them in the happiest moment of their year.
From what I was told last week the offense has taken up the cause as well and wants to make a big showing for the D. The team is truely a "team" this year and the players are tight.
Normally it's hard to say what 18-22 year olds are going to be like week to week but I can promise you these guys will be ready to play. Last weeks game vs. WVU did nothing but make them more confident in themselves.
Texas Tech -1 4 units
Before the season even started this game was going to be my biggest play of the year. It's still my biggest but I'm not playing it for quite as much as I would have given the big game vs. WVU last week. I think the fact that it ended up being a blow out helps Tech more than if it was close and they would have had to fight the whole way thru.
I look at several things when it comes to taking a game and one of the big things is either the desire to play a game or what looks like a potential for lack of desire. Starting in spring ball every defensive player for Tech has had up three letters in their locker room. TCU! The defensive players want this game and want it badly.
Last year Tech upset then #1 OU in Norman. It was a great game for the team but OU scored 38 in the game. After the game in the locker room the team was celebrating and having fun. Chad Glasgow, first year DC, came in and laid into the D. He told them that the team won but it was no thanks to them and that they played a horrible game. Basically had them all sit down and went off on them telling them how bad they were. Apparently at that moment he lost he defense and they stopped playing for him. Not only did they not want to play for him but they all wanted him gone and it was one of the big reasons he only lasted one year. Now he's back at TCU and the D is wanting to prove to him that they didn't deserve what he had told them in the happiest moment of their year.
From what I was told last week the offense has taken up the cause as well and wants to make a big showing for the D. The team is truely a "team" this year and the players are tight.
Normally it's hard to say what 18-22 year olds are going to be like week to week but I can promise you these guys will be ready to play. Last weeks game vs. WVU did nothing but make them more confident in themselves.
