Funky G
11/25/2009, 12:40 PM
OK, if you take these players off any team their season changes drastically:
QB - All American, senior leader, Heisman winner
TE - All American, Top 10 NFL pick, key to running and passing game, key OL
OL - Tackle - a piece out of an inexperienced line
OL - Center - more OL trouble
OL - see above
DE - All American, All B12, key leader
DT - Granger injury last year is a killer -- imagine him with McCoy on the DL
DT - late injury
LB - Reynolds again
That is nine, count 'em nine starters, three of which were All Americans. So, call it excuses if you like, but imagine Florida, Alabama, TCU, Texas, etc. with nine starters gone, including their top three players. Anyone argues that is not significant is an idiot.
Now, with that said, that does not over ride the fact that OU is 19-16 away from Norman since 2005 (yes, 2 of those losses were the results of game changing calls at the end of the contest). The injuries also do not over ride the fact of poor OL and WR depth at a top five program, nor do they counter the lack of creativity and adjustment on offense.
But, it is my opinion that with 9 starters not out, we win most of the games that were lost this year. Especially, the Texas game. Does Texas go undefeated without Colt, Shipley, and Kindle? Doubtful, even with their cupcake schedule this year.
So, buckle up your whining chinstraps, and beat OSU.
QB - All American, senior leader, Heisman winner
TE - All American, Top 10 NFL pick, key to running and passing game, key OL
OL - Tackle - a piece out of an inexperienced line
OL - Center - more OL trouble
OL - see above
DE - All American, All B12, key leader
DT - Granger injury last year is a killer -- imagine him with McCoy on the DL
DT - late injury
LB - Reynolds again
That is nine, count 'em nine starters, three of which were All Americans. So, call it excuses if you like, but imagine Florida, Alabama, TCU, Texas, etc. with nine starters gone, including their top three players. Anyone argues that is not significant is an idiot.
Now, with that said, that does not over ride the fact that OU is 19-16 away from Norman since 2005 (yes, 2 of those losses were the results of game changing calls at the end of the contest). The injuries also do not over ride the fact of poor OL and WR depth at a top five program, nor do they counter the lack of creativity and adjustment on offense.
But, it is my opinion that with 9 starters not out, we win most of the games that were lost this year. Especially, the Texas game. Does Texas go undefeated without Colt, Shipley, and Kindle? Doubtful, even with their cupcake schedule this year.
So, buckle up your whining chinstraps, and beat OSU.