Tech Game Thread

Sam I Am · Post by **Sam I Am** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:54 pm

I thought the score would be as bad as the last time we played Tech in Lubbock or aTm in College Station. As the season progresses, it will be apparent that Tech is a BCS bowl team this year. True, our offense didn't score, but they will look better in the games to come. We will hardly ever be a 28 point per game team under PB. then again R.C. Slocum at aTm wasn't either. Yet there are Aggies who would settle for a plodding team that wins every year these dasy. I just want a 7-5 or better season no matter how little offense we have.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:55 pm

JasonB is correct-we match up great with NTSU-they are limited in their throwing game which will protect our young DBs and our strength is in run defense which is how NTSU attempts to move the ball.

FroggieFever · Post by **FroggieFever** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:56 pm

Good Game, Ponies.

JasonB · Post by **JasonB** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:57 pm

35-3 with no offense against Tech isn't a bad showing for a defense with a brand new secondary.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:59 pm

I still expect 3-1 after Arkie St (who beat Army tonight).

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:59 pm

FrogieFever wrote:Good Game, Ponies.

Thanks. I wanted a TD though.

Pony_Fan · Post by **Pony_Fan** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:00 pm

My prediction of 38-10 was fairly close

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:01 pm

these guys will be much more competitive the next 11 games. This was a good measuring stick game, though...and it just shows SMU isn't ready to compete with top 25 teams on the road. Glad I didn't bet this one. Those guys in Vegas are good!

PonySnob · Post by **PonySnob** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:01 pm

The NTSU is a "must win" game!!!!

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:01 pm

I guess Army was celebrating their (conditional) bowl bid. Anyway our schedule has a little more difficult look to it based upon competitive games by UAB, Arkansas St and ECU. Is Navy supposed to be any good. UTEP won on the road too.

MustangStealth · Post by **MustangStealth** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:02 pm

Ugh...
The only positives I see for this are some depth at RB and that we held a powerful offense to one score in three of the quarters. The offense is not going to cut it though. We have got to get our TEs involved in the game.

Also, ESPN has some photos up linked from the box score.

PlanoStang · Post by **PlanoStang** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:09 pm

PonySnob wrote:We should seriously stop playing Big 12 teams....particularly on the road!!!

You should start posting on the Froggie board. Last time they were at Lubbock it was something like a 70 - 20 score.

Oh yeah, you're already there. :roll:

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:15 pm

Our O-line will open holes the rest of the year, and our D-line will excel the rest of the year. This is an example why we need to recruit top level lineman, and we are getting a few. When the running game gets on track the passing game will open up and then Pony Snob can go away again.

Big10Ponyfan · Post by **Big10Ponyfan** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:38 pm

It sounded like the coaching staff didn't want to put Justin in a position to make a mistake and cause his confidence to suffer. But keep in mind Tech's defense has quietly been getting better over the last three years. Raiders were ranked in the 30s last year in total defense, so with a redshirt Fr QB, something like this could happen.

The question is how do we respond in Denton next week. This was one of three signature games that may determine the course of our season. I expect us to play better next week.

AND I'LL BE THERE WEARING BLUE!!!

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:25 pm

Big10Ponyfan wrote:It sounded like the coaching staff didn't want to put Justin in a position to make a mistake and cause his confidence to suffer. But keep in mind Tech's defense has quietly been getting better over the last three years. Raiders were ranked in the 30s last year in total defense, so with a redshirt Fr QB, something like this could happen.

The question is how do we respond in Denton next week. This was one of three signature games that may determine the course of our season. I expect us to play better next week.

AND I'LL BE THERE WEARING BLUE!!!

BLUE? I thought that was the color only for tonight's game.

Next week & from here on: WEAR RED!!!! GO MUSTANGS! BEAT THE HELL OUTTA NORTH TEXAS!!!