This is where I'd put us too. To be fair to other teams, everyone has injuries and ours seem lighter than usual (look at UGA). I think not having Phillips in the middle today was big because we are thin at DT. That allowed UT to get 3-4 yards on most runs that were defended well. Not sure how much losing Nelson hurt. Alexander missed a couple of plays I saw, but I thought he played pretty well. Never know what kind of big plays Nelson might have made though.
Pretty simple really. D and ST's played well enough to win. My spin,,,Bell was put in an uncomfortable position ( by his own coaches). The offense I seen out there today was NOT even close to what we've seen in the first few games. Bell was forced to run an unfamiliar offense, hence the happy feet, etc. The sputtering of the offense was NOT Bells fault. IMHO
Some of that may be true,.............however............Bell just doesn't look tome to have the tools to be either a running qb or a passing qb. He is too slow to be a runner and too inaccurate to be a passer. I know he has only started a few games but I can't think of a starting QB in the stoops era with less tools/talent, whatever you want to call it. Just my opinion.
The defense gave up 22 points and scored 7 including 2 long pass plays. ST gave up 1 PR for a TD and had one long KO return. Iffy argument on the D. Definitely not on ST.
I'm not a kool aid drinker, but here's my two cents... ...they better find two guys quick that can clog up the run like Phillips and make plays like Nelson, or else we're looking at another 10-3 season with average bowl for a reward. (NOTE: Yes, it's crazy to complain about another potential 10 win season but that's the cross we seem to bear as Sooner fans. We are turning into the Georgia of the Big 12 - win tons of games, never in the national title picture past October.)
I missed the 2nd half. "well, I wouldn't say that I MISSED it, Bob." I'm going to watch some of it now. The rest tomorrow. Intensity had as much to do with the whorn's win today as schemes.
....if we are going to do nothing more than live on short to intermediate routes and check-downs then I would rather have a qb who runs a 4.5 forty at the wheel. ss
Nice job working in the "Office Space" reference although you will be in a much better mood if you were to watch that instead.
Tough loss for you guys. I think the upset bug must just be in the air today. I must admit though I really don't understand why Bob didn't make a change at qb once it became apparent that Bell was not up to the task.
