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The FAU game against OU was one of the hardest games that I have ever seen in person.  I thought the body bag games were done. It looks like we reverted back to 2006 getting manhandled and also underperforming with poor tackling and receivers with gloves who cannot catch.   That first drive was good, but the penalties really hurt us, and killed the momentum.  The defense was the key to being more competitive, but we looked really bad.  Thank goodness Riley called the dogs off, it was pitiful to see as an FAU fan.  I respect him for doing that, because it could’ve been 90-14 or even 100-14.  The defensive scheme reminded me of Roc’s and it showed gaping holes bigger than the ozone layer. We looked slow out there and we weren’t in position with Murray launching 60 yard passes like nothing.  Personally I think De’Andre should’ve started, his running ability is key and one of the reasons we even scored on a drive. Had he started motor wouldn’t have been double teamed and the line wouldn’t have been as stacked.  I looked at the box score and it looks like we weren’t as terrible as the score reflects.   We didn’t turnover the ball as much to warrant the score except Peavey’s  int  and the blocked punt.  Our defense just collapsed and I think we let Murray do whatever, it’s almost like we didn’t have a game plan.  The positives, we did manage 324 yards with over throws and not rushing like we usually do.  If we are clicking I can see us getting 500-600 yards of balanced offense.  We didn’t have a lot of turnovers, that means we took care of the ball and we can execute better when we are deep in season. At least we scored, we didn’t get shut out and we saw the end zone. It doesn’t matter if it was with backups those guys need something.  It was a huge setback and I felt embarrassed telling co-workers and friends about how big this game was.  Let’s put it this way lane isn’t going anywhere, with a loss like that he doesn’t deserve a traditional Power 5 job for a long time.  You need to adjust, you need to pull one guy out and see what the others offer early not in the 3rd quarter when you are down by 56 points.   App st. put up a fight against Penn st. and they are in the Sun Belt. We should be performing the same.  The excuses and the  also regression points to us not deserving the hype, when in theory we do after how well we did last year..  I will go to all the games, and I am sure we will do better, but that performance will leave a bad taste in my mouth for a long time.  If our D doesn’t get better this is going to be a long season.  I believe we will do better with our competition and we need to beat a ranked UCF team on the road for redemption.  Also we need to run the table, then we can be back on track and who knows possibly get ranked.
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So are we ditching the Briles/Baylor super up tempo pace on offense this year?? Just wondering if it's going to be a Kiffin/Weis trying to outsmart everyone spread offense, or are we still working back up to that pace, or were we doing anything possible to just slow down the game to give the D a rest against OU. I didn't get to any of the scrimmages this year so the ou game was the first I've seen the offense this year.  

Just curious because the super up tempo combined with the 4th qtr program is what I think really won us a lot of the games last year.  That pace for a full 4 qtrs can equal the playing field against more talented teams and will demoralize most defenses.  

Defensively ive been trying to figure out why we hired this guy since the day we hired him.  His D at usm was nothing special and got blasted by unt and a terrible fsu.  Like I said before and like 300 said, first thought that came to my head was oh great another Bellontoni over complicated D.  I'm hoping Kiffen has the balls to tell him to simplify/tone down the scheme hes trying to make a name for himself with.  I mean come on, this is most likely the most talented D we have ever had and to come out looking like that was beyond ridiculous.  
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Roscoeowl said

So are we ditching the Briles/Baylor super up tempo pace on offense this year?? Just wondering if it's going to be a Kiffin/Weis trying to outsmart everyone spread offense, or are we still working back up to that pace, or were we doing anything possible to just slow down the game to give the D a rest against OU. I didn't get to any of the scrimmages this year so the ou game was the first I've seen the offense this year.

Just curious because the super up tempo combined with the 4th qtr program is what I think really won us a lot of the games last year.  That pace for a full 4 qtrs can equal the playing field against more talented teams and will demoralize most defenses.
 a terrible fsu.  Like I said before and like 300 said, first thought that came to my head was oh great another Bellontoni over complicated D.  I'm hoping Kiffen has the balls to tell him to simplify/tone down the scheme hes trying to make a name for himself with.  I mean come on, this is most likely the most talented D we have ever had and to come out looking like that was beyond ridiculous.
Posted On: Sep 4th 2018, 5:42 PM #380191
 NOOOOOO!!!

The offense is very much the same to go fast you need to get first downs and not have penalties something we did not do.

As for the D they started slow last year as well.  OU has 3 legit Hesiman players on offense 2 All Americans on the OL. They blew us off the ball.

Please listen to the Podcast this week I will go into much greater X and O detail from what I saw.

You guys need to chill. This is why I tell you stars matter.

OU is 30 point favorites over UCLA this week. In 60 weeks we OU is averaging 48.9 a game we will shrug our shoulders.
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Wasn’t USM’s defense ranked 20th last year? 

And outside of a few folks on the board talking about the complexity of the scheme, what makes you guys think it’s a more complex d? 

All I’ve seen officially about it is that it’s aggressive and heavy blitz, but nothing about disgusting coverages and checks and all that. Where did that idea come from?

Just curious, I wasn’t pleased with our performance either, but I’m reserving comments on scheme until I see us play a normal team. 

Tackling on the other hand…
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owlcountry40 said


…to go fast you need to get first downs and not have penalties something we did not do.

Posted On: Sep 4th 2018, 8:15 PM #380195

I understand "going fast" in our offense to mean getting tackled, giving the ball back to the referee (so they don't have to chase it down), running back to the line of scrimmage, going no huddle, and getting the ball snapped quickly.  We usally left a lot of time on the play clock, which is rarely done.

This concept gets you the first downs because you're not allowing the defense to substitute, barely allowing them to read the formation and get the correct coverage called, and not allowing them to catch their breath.

Coupled with the fourth quarter training, our well conditioned offense would surpass the gassed defense.

Penalities don't allow this to happen, so agreed - they throw off our advantage.
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I think maybe the ONE statistical area we did win at OU was time of possession. I think WE HAD TO slow down to consume some clock since the D was burned so quickly so many times - 9 TD's allowed - OUCH!

And when ya think of how many 3 and outs our O had anyhow - that is amazing to me!

LEARN - PRACTICE - AND GET BETTER OWLS! GO OWLS!!!
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A very good story on the OU D;

Talented freshmen give No. 7 Oklahoma new look on defense

As has been said, the best teasm simply reload, losses to the NFL QUICKLY filled. THAT is was 4 and 5 star recruits do for you, more physical gifts and shorter "learning" curve.
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This guy's observations don't seem to be too far off.  Note he wanted to drop FAU farther in his CUSA power rankings, but couldn't find anybody to put ahead of them.  Good for FAU, but not sure what that says about the conference:

Conference USA Power Rankings: Week 1 - Underdog Dynasty

I know UNT was already circling the game with the Owls in Denton.
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Thanks for sharing that and it is a good fair read! Seems CUSA is really down, which is good for us at least!
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I know UCLA is down this year, but I do take some solace that OU is handling them with ease at the moment
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