CFN's FSU 2011 Preview

[The Maestro]

http://cfn.scout.com/2/1080544.html

I think the encouraging things for an OU fan is that the somewhat overrated 'Noles will look like world beaters after two weeks. They open with Louisiana-Monroe and then Charleston Southern. They could win 70-0 each week and think they are gods gift to college football in preparation for their biggest home game in over a decade.

Secondly, they had four losses last year. In those games, they gave up 11 TD passes and had just one pick. So...in other words...their pass defense basically sucks.

And CFN says their best offensive player is a lineman. Sorry, this is college football. If you don't have a skill player better than a lineman, you have problems. I can't imagine Manuel making plays with his arm to beat us...I just look forward to this road game as much as I did Bama 8 years ago.

[pphilfran]

I think it will be a tough azz game...

[SoonerNomad]

This Seminole team will be better than that Bama team. I don't think they're national title contenders yet, but this is the second year with a new head coach and that has been a big year for several teams over the last 15 years including last year's Auburn team, Florida with Meyer, Ohio State with Tressel, Saban in Bama and of course, our own Bob Stoops in 2000. I really don't know what to expect from FSU, except they are talented and have a positive outlook. I look forward to the game because in order to win a national title OU has to continue to show improvement on the road and this will be a great test of that improvement And because I am going to be in the stadium. I am fired up.

And Maestro, I am coming to your neck of the woods tomorrow to spend the rest of the week at a conference in Scottsdale and it looks like it's going to be nasty hot (110+). Good thing it's a dry heat.

[NormanPride]

Fisher had been running that team for awhile, though. It's not like he's a brand new coach there.

[SoonerDood]

Don't they replace their entire Oline? How does that usually work out for teams?

[TheHumanAlphabet]

I think it will be a tough azz game...

Agreed. I wouldn't count on anything until after the scoreboard hits 00:00

[The Maestro]

And Maestro, I am coming to your neck of the woods tomorrow to spend the rest of the week at a conference in Scottsdale and it looks like it's going to be nasty hot (110+). Good thing it's a dry heat.

I recommend staying indoors...or in a pool. Or at a bar.

Or an indoor pool bar.

[BoulderSooner79]

Mark Stoops may be our biggest hurdle. He had installed a new D scheme last year and they were not ready for a O like ours yet. I wouldn't expect the same kind of breakdowns this year.

[SoonerNomad]

Don't they replace their entire Oline? How does that usually work out for teams?

That isn't exactly true. They lost their best offensive lineman and one other, but they return three starters, they have 112 combined starts on their offensive line and they will start three seniors. I believe their offensive line will probably be a strength.

[The Maestro]

FSU DB's have to prove they aren't all bark and no bite. They looked horrible against us last year. Expect a lot of Landry pump fakes.

[BoulderSooner79]

FSU DB's have to prove they aren't all bark and no bite. They looked horrible against us last year. Expect a lot of Landry pump fakes.

Agreed, but I still think part of the reason was the new scheme. They made mistakes and then got rattled into more mistake: cascade failure. They looked much better later in the year - especially in the bowl game. Not sayin' we can't burn them, just that I don't expect all the gifts.

[WE ARE dirtburglars]

This will be much tougher than the game in Norman last year...ej manuel is much better than ponder was. If we are gonna win this game our committee of running backs need to have a huge game

[WE ARE dirtburglars]

I mean that Manuel has the same arm but has great running ability...he came in with scrubs and threw a td pass against us...he scares me far more than ponder did

[JLEW1818]

Manuel makes me nervous

[SoonerDood]

I mean that Manuel has the same arm but has great running ability...he came in with scrubs and threw a td pass against us...he scares me far more than ponder did

he threw a TD pass on the last play of the game, after almost getting picked twice on that drive. Ponder was "NFL Ready" at the time and Manuel looked so much worse. No doubt, starting the last half of the season helped him tremendously.

[madillsoonerfan5353]

I mean that Manuel has the same arm but has great running ability...he came in with scrubs and threw a td pass against us...he scares me far more than ponder did

Yeah after about 5 missed tackles by OUr young d, and R.J. Washington just ran by him at the goal line when he could have pushed him out!

Manuel will get the same beat down as Ponder did last year. We just need a DT to step up and this game could get out of hand just like last year.

[picasso]

We own them.

[The Maestro]

USC is to OU what OU is to FSU.

Just sayin'.

[yankee]

I don't get the Manuel hype.

[cccasooner2]

Manuel makes me nervous

Me too.