We've played three soft/unengaged teams. Duke, OU, and Texas. Leading at half of all three, 69-35, average of 23-12.
Three mid level tough/talented/engaged teams: Coastal, Tech, and KSU. Trailing at half of all three, 73-18, ave of 24-6.
Three smack in you the mouth, totally engaged teams, Baylor, ISU, and oSu. Trailed 90-7 @ half, ave 30-2. Baylor was a lot better at half than I remember.
Points I take from this.
1) Kids are getting coached right. They are given the tools to make plays and are in the right spots when not totally physically overwhelmed.
B) it's going to be a few years of consistancy with the practices and S&C to get there. Hopefully in a couple years we can consistently compete with the middle group. Illinois in 23 might be a great test of this.
3) dont overreact if TCU & WV come ready to play. This team wont have just had success and quit on the year. They wont still be drunk on success of last week. The coaches wont suddenly be idiots. We are still only 6 months into a 5/6 year process.
Three mid level tough/talented/engaged teams: Coastal, Tech, and KSU. Trailing at half of all three, 73-18, ave of 24-6.
Three smack in you the mouth, totally engaged teams, Baylor, ISU, and oSu. Trailed 90-7 @ half, ave 30-2. Baylor was a lot better at half than I remember.
Points I take from this.
1) Kids are getting coached right. They are given the tools to make plays and are in the right spots when not totally physically overwhelmed.
B) it's going to be a few years of consistancy with the practices and S&C to get there. Hopefully in a couple years we can consistently compete with the middle group. Illinois in 23 might be a great test of this.
3) dont overreact if TCU & WV come ready to play. This team wont have just had success and quit on the year. They wont still be drunk on success of last week. The coaches wont suddenly be idiots. We are still only 6 months into a 5/6 year process.
