Prediction Time: Texas Tech vs. Kansas Edition

   1. Synopsis of the game: Tech finally puts together 4 quarters of football. Not that they score on every drive, or that they don’t have a turnover, but they put together a strong offensive and strong defensive showing.
   2. Offensive MVP: Graham Harrell
   3. Defensive MVP: Dixon
   4. Final Score: Texas Tech 42, Kansas 28

1. Synopsis of the game: Whoever has the ball last wins. Tech has the ball last
2. Offensive MVP: Baron Batch
3. Defensive MVP: Dixon
4. Final Score: Texas Tech 48, Kansas 45

1. Tech’s defense plays a solid game and the offense is pure Texas Tech pass sprinkled with a healthy dose of running the ball.

2. OVP Batch

3. DVP Wall – 2 ints

4. Final Score: Tech 56 Kansas 28

From the days of Gale Sayers, great KU running back, Tech has always rung the bell vs KU.

1. Kansas Defense was wore out by oover 100 plays by OU last week. Tech offense can not be stopped unless they stop themselves. KU secondary is missing some key components to be as good as last year. Tech secondary hasn’t been steller either, but OU was able to get to Reesing. Tech wins!

2. OVP…Eric Morris

3. DVP’s…Tech’s defensive line.

Final Score…Texas Tech 36
                        Kansas 21

I replied to the 5 reasons Kansas can win post but saw that it isn’t near the top anymore so thought I’d post on this thread to maybe get some feedback:

Feel free to come over to Rock Chalk Talk and voice your opinions till tomorrow morning, we’ve already had a couple Tech fans over there voicing good opinions. http://www.rockchalktalk.com/

Very nice write up here. A few responses fromm this side

1. You’re dead on about Meier and Briscoe. As you may or may not know, Meier is the backup Quarterback and started 5 or so games as a freshman before giving up the reigns to Reesing after injuries. He is such a great athlete that Mangino had to get him on the field somewhere. He did last year as a receiver and hasn’t looked back (it’s hard to believe that Meier still practices with the QB’s 90% of the time). He knows where everyone on the field is supposed to be and has some of the most sure-hands of any college receiver I’ve seen….. Just check out this catch guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uemzqLwbnv8

Briscoe, a sophomore is a poor-mans Michael Crabtree. Don’t jump all over me, I know Crabtree is better and he’s proved it, but Briscoe is a couple steps behind him and the other talented guys for one of the best WR in the Big 12.

2. No doubt that QB pressure is going to be key. Personally, I don’t think we can get to Harrell unless we blitz some LB’s. The problem there, is that now Tech will have an extra receiver open and will move the ball all day. This has been KU’s biggest problem all year. The secondary of KU is not as bad as people want to make them, it’s just the pass-rush that has been so lacking that forces our secondary to cover for 5-6 seconds. This to me, is the key to game.

3. You hit it on the head. Reesing is amazing. For KU’s sake, I hope you Tech fans get to see exactly what I’m talking about. If you haven’t already, check out this play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOTTfupfp6o

4. Can’t say I know much about your Pass D so I won’t speak to it. What I will say I think is key, is your ability to stop our run game. I’m hoping that Mangino tries to get the ground game going and control some clock. If Tech’s D steps up and stops a new-found KU run game, KU will have a long day.

5. My biased opinion, KU gets the job done at home and squeaks out a victory. If this game is in Lubbock, I think Tech pulls it out. It could definitely go either way, though. Should be a real fun one, and I’ll be tailgating early in the morning and hopefully in the stadium if I can find a ticket.

I expect Tech to win big this weekend. I think all the talk about it being a close game is a little far fetched. Tech has always beaten these guys sort of like A&M. Leach isn’t going to let this team ruin our season before facing Texas. The defense will show up Saturday and force turn-overs. I expect a whole lot more aggressive play and a sealed arly win in the 3rd qtr.
I hope I’m right!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!

I sure hope you are right… I definitely can’t get this game out of my mind right now… and i am supposed to be writing a paper, and i am at work… but I am on DTN! oh well

Tech smashed the rock chalks into small child like pieces. Crabtree goes off with a vengence. Harrell gets 6 Passing TDs, 4 to Crabs. Defense gets all sorts of crazy and Riesing runs for his life all game long.

OMVP: Crabtree
DMVP: Dixon(3 Sacks), McBloodbath (2ints)

Tech wins 42 – 17

Offense: Baron Batch
Defense: Dixon/Sesay
TECH 49 Kansas 28

The secret to tech winning this football game is going to depend on the D-line
pass rush. If Brandon Williams can rearrange the quarterbacks helmet early in
the game, presto , we win! Nobody will touch Harrell the whole game, thanks to
the nations best offensive line lead by Brandon Carter.
Tech by 28

There is no reason to think it will not happen again. Kansas is not the team of last year and Kansas has been exposed to what are the real holes of both offense and defense.

Tech will win by 16 points. As I said before, Montana Mikes is a good place for Tech fans to meet afterwards for some good BBQ and Steaks and repose after a good victory.
Much like Texas coaches and fans like to use Texas Land and Cattle in Lubbock. Montana Mikes is a good place for Tech fans in Lawerence.

Its on 1015 Iowa Street. So Go Tech Beat Kansas have have a good time afterwards.

I’m gonna get skewered for this…but I think KU will take advantage of our secondary like no other team has yet. I see Reesing avoiding our d-line enough to complete throws to Meir and Dezmon. We lose twice this year and this is one of them.

Just a gut feeling I have on this game – and if I’m wrong I will happily take my beating like a man. But from the beginning of the week until today, I’ve changed my mind from a decent Tech win to a narrow Tech loss. Praying I’m wrong…just wait for my prediction next week ; )

TTU 31
KU 36