Sat 10/6

[layinwood]

4-1 +6.9 units


Tech +5 2 units

I may add more to this later but just not sure where the line will go so I'll take this while I can get it. I have a lot of reasons to play on Tech this weekend and might make them another big play this week. For now to keep it simple, they play OU very well. They're 4-3 the last 7 vs. OU and OU hasn't won in Lubbock since 03. IMO Tech has a better run D than OU. OUs D gives up 4+ on the ground and Tech is averaging over 5+on the ground. At home I expect Kenny Williams to get a lot of carries. He's a bruiser and will set the stage for wearing down OUs D in the 2nd half.

Tech is VERY healthy for this game. For the first time in the Tubs era the Tech fan base is feeling good about the team. I think Jones Stadium is going to be very rowdy this Saturday.

More to come on this game but this is what I had time for.

 

[layinwood]

Iowa State +11.5 1unit


I like Iowa State here because I think their D can keep TCU to the low 20s and maybe even under 20. The problem is that ISUs offense isn't very dynamic. The under here might look VERY good. Hoping I can get a good number on it.

 

[joefrog91]

Iowa State +11.5 1unit


I like Iowa State here because I think their D can keep TCU to the low 20s and maybe even under 20. The problem is that ISUs offense isn't very dynamic. The under here might look VERY good. Hoping I can get a good number on it.

Until TCU can fix their offensive woes, the under will be a good play every week. The defense is getting better every week, but won't really know anything until they play Baylor.

On a personal level, they can keep winning ugly all the way as long as they win.

 

[capping-guru]

Until TCU can fix their offensive woes, the under will be a good play every week. The defense is getting better every week, but won't really know anything until they play Baylor.

On a personal level, they can keep winning ugly all the way as long as they win.

Great point on the under with this game. I saw a good chunk of the TT/ISU last week. Like layinwood said, ISU lacks alot on offense. Their QB is either lights out or struggles like hell. GL

 

[layinwood]

Under TCU ISU 45.5 1unit

Neither have good offenses and are good on the defensive side. This game has 17ish-10ish written all over it.

 

[layinwood]

ISU looked horrible on offense Saturday vs Tech. One TD was scored by their D off an interception and the other TD was really their only sustained drive. In that drive they were fortunate enough to convert a 3rd and 20. If not for that conversion then they wouldn't have scored 1 offense point. Now they go on the road to face a good defensive team. I know I have ISU covering in this game but IMO if they score 10 it will be a lot for them. I like them to cover because IMO TCUs offense is struggling and has too many youngsters playing. I doubt they find their groove vs. a solid ISU defense. I was VERY impressed with ISUs LBs. Those guys cover the whole field and tackle with bad intentions.

Unless there are some bad turnovers then it should go under.

 

[joefrog91]

TCU's OL couldn't run block against KU, couldn't pass block against Va, and couldn't do anything against SMU. QB and receivers are great, but nothing else is on offense at this time. I believe TCU will win, but it could be by 10 or less points.

Maybe the new chrome helmets will make the OL block better and make the offense not fumble.

 

[layinwood]

Joe, the ISU LBs are stout. I enjoyed watching them play. I think you'll be plenty tired of them by the end of the game.

 

[joefrog91]

Joe, the ISU LBs are stout. I enjoyed watching them play. I think you'll be plenty tired of them by the end of the game.

I'm going to check the TV menu for the Big 12 No Huddle replay of the game. I want to check them out.

 

[Jord20]

THey get hammered and now are only catching 4 to mighty West Virginia who just smoked Texas?!???!??!

Please tell me Tech can win this game

 

[layinwood]

Jord, I don't know what to think. Tech didn't come out with any passion vs. OU. OU was ready to play and showed it.

As far as traps go this is a great situation to back Tech. WVU off of the game against UT and next week at home vs. KState playing on the road vs. a team that looked very ba.

The situation and line scream out for a play on Tech but I don't think I can do it. Something is missing with their offense. Either Neil Brown isn't a good play caller or Seth Doege just doesn't have "it". I actually don't think the D played that bad but got hung out to dry by the offense. I'm not saying the D played good but it wasn't as bad as the score indicated.