It’s well known tendency that the Raiders play down to the perceived level of the competition. That’s not to say the players aren’t going all out it just seems to be an erratic and misfiring level of performance. Like TTU versus Colorado in 07. As we all would like to see a level of maturity displayed in that the Raiders play a superior game despite the perceived level the competition is at. Literally get on top of the opponent and manhandle them. All things being equal everyone is trying hard, Raiders and Aggies, but one team must display the skill and level of execution to dominate.  Both teams have good coaches with stellar pedigrees, way cool facilities, coupled to tutors, athletic dorms and swag clothing contracts. The level at which the division one game is played at is a huge moral, emotional, preparatory sort of beast. It literally consumes the participants. Being that the game is a one of collisions, chaos and repetition it’s no wonder you see strange events like Appalachian State defeating Michigan. Not a very easy problem to neatly construct in fact it defies the mathematicians ability  to neatly sum up or figure out to a gnats a$$. To determine why such seemingly insane events happen is a real mystrey. That being said this game against an Arch Rival  Texas A& M  and they are  -  no matter how down they may seem  -  they  are going to throw their punches and bodies all over the field. It is likely to be a very hard fought affair. Aggies really want to save the season. Raiders really want to prove it was no fluke that they are a rising program ranked in the Top 25 and  moving towards the level of the elite 30 or so NCCAA teams. The emotional factor hinges mostly on the mindset of a bunch of 18 – 22 year olds. They must come out spitting and run over the opponent to gain -  no to wrench the initiative away and dominate the opponent. When you recruit, train, condition and coach a group to execute as 11 members of a team the result becomes predictable. Anything but  a berserkers emotional effort is whipped. Talent is a great attribute but desire trumps all. Talent and desire is a relentless avalanche ergo you get the USC, Penn State type consistent winners turning into dominating teams. Let’s look for a relentless level of desire by our Raiders coupled with talented athletes to skull drag the Aggies. Make a statement in the Big 12. A TTU team heading towards a satisfying, overdue and well earned finish of the season. . Onto the game. Go Tech. Wreck the Aggies!