Open Post | Monday, Aug. 17th
Posted on: August 17, 2015
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– Tramonda Moore: Following his unofficial visit this past week, I had a chance to catch up with 2016 OT & OU offer, Tramonda Moore. The talented OK Preps prospect shared this was no one day trip. In fact, Moore said he actually spent the better part of the entire weekend in Norman.
Moore holds a number of offers including those from Alabama, Georgia, Arizona State, Oklahoma and several others. Moore’s head coach, Rashawn Woods, played at OSU, and he has a cousin that is a coach at Arizona State. So there are a number of people pushing him in different directions.
With regards to his time in Norman this past weekend, however, Moore said, “the visit was better than I expected.” He added this visit really reinserted OU into his recruiting picture. Moore said he got to spend time with both Bob Stoops and Bill Bedenbaugh and mentioned that he and the OU o-line coach have developed a very good relationship. Spending as much time in Norman over the weekend as he did, Moore said he got to sit in on some team meetings, spend time with players, tour the facilities and really just get a very detailed understanding of what it would be like to play at Oklahoma. And like many a recruit to visit Norman lately, Moore also really gushed over the facility renovations OU is undertaking.
Moore said he’ll return for at least one game (if not more) during the season. He also said there are a few other official visits that he plans on taking and, as of right now, the plan is to make a commitment decision closer to Signing Day. – (Super K)
– Additional Scrimmage Notes: Managed to track down a few more scrimmage notes after speaking with a source yesterday, so I wanted to pass those along in addition to what we posted on Saturday.
* Again told that Trevor Knight was the first QB to get reps but, ” (Cody) Thomas played more and more, and probably looked better…but it’s close between all three.”
* “(Joe) Mixon had a damn good day.” Certainly nothing earth-shattering there, but the anticipation continues to build heading into OU’s season opener.
* My source said the offense has been spreading the ball around a lot. There were probably 9 or 10 receivers that caught a ball during the scrimmage.
* As we talked about in the Saturday notes, the defense had a few guys out, “so it was not a really good scrimmage to base anything on, because of the amount of backup guys playing.”
* Also added that with it being the first true scrimmage, it was “pretty dialed back.”
* The offense was balanced in terms of run-to-pass ratio.
* My source made an interesting note in saying they believe Lincoln Riley isn’t just looking for “the best passer, but also the best leader.” Which certainly shouldn’t be a huge surprise, but I’m also sure that won’t stop some from over-analyzing said comment, haha.
* In terms of a decision on the quarterback battle, my source could not say when a decision will be made. But did say that while a decision may not be announced publicly until as late as the week of the season opener, it could become apparent later this week just based on the number of practice reps all three guys receive. – (Super K)
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Participation ribbons are in the mail.
take the participation ribbons and send them to OsU. LMAO
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Boomer Sooner! Season is nigh upon us!
exciting to here they are spreading the ball around and not just focusing on one option in the passing game. Offense has a shot to be really good if we put it all together.
Starting to be apparent, at least in internet circles, that the OL is the only real concern up to this point. Sounds like they have some talent there but it could be an issue due to experience and they have struggled at times this summer so far. My question would be does LR’s new offense help shield that?
Yes and no. If the plays are quick…Slants, swings, our fav bubble screens etc, then yes. If it gets to third and fourth reads, trouble.
I also get concerned about the running game. It is easy to say our guys are so talented that they will just make it happen, but as we saw on 4th and 1 against Florida in NCG and against TCU last year your weakness can get exposed when you need to make plays. I hope that they can capitalize on opportunity and just get stronger as the year goes along.
True enough, but remember OU was without Murray against Florida. In the TCU game, the hole was there. The end crashed down the line and grabbed Perine by the ankles. If Knight had pulled the ball and run a keeper to the left there was no one home.
That’s another thing about an efficient QB, they have to make sound decisions.
Against TCU, there were several key plays where they stopped the qb run, both on designed runs and on the read plays. In addition there were poorly run routes, dropped passes,and breakdowns in pass protection. I’d agree that our weaknesses were exposed.
Not disputing that, I was just referring to the 4th down play in question. The O line did their job and created a hole. Sam just couldn’t quite get through it because of an ankle tackle. Knight didn’t have time to see the end crashing down. I wish, in retrospect, it hadn’t been a read play and was just a straight dive, and the end would not have made it in time. But hindsight, of course, is 20/20.
Since Murray WAS the running game, I’d say that’s a silly comparison (08 NCG)
Chris Brown had 104 yards that game. Although not the threat Murray was, he still ran will enough for us to win that game. Looking at the tape of that goal line debacle, Duke Robinson got beat.
Brown had yards due to a few big plays that were well executed. Good player, not even anywhere near the same level Murray was, ESPECIALLY on the goal line, where he is the record holder at OU.
K any other recruiting news on some of the other Okies that visited Norman this weekend?
My source made an interesting note in saying they believe Lincoln Riley isn’t just looking for “the best passer, but also the best leader.”
Trevor Knight is your starting QB then. He has command of this team in a way the other two guys don’t.
Rainy, whats up man. Long time. All is well I hope.
Yomama! All is well here brother. Nice to see some old board buddies on here.
you know it. Good times. Boomer!
SOONER!!
Idk about that. Mayfield’s dance moves demand some respect!
That CT is getting more and more reps has to be encouraging and seems to say a ‘2 horse race’. Even if TK starts game one, CT will be right on his tail and ready should TK’s history of injuries continue…and I’m hoping it doesn’t. Best man. Period
It makes me super stoked to hear about Cody playing like that. Good competition always raises the level of play. I’ve personally been on the TK9 bandwagon this whole time, admittedly. I still think he can be a special player when put in the right situation.
Im glad to know im not the only one. Ive been on the TK bandwagon since the 2013 spring game. Called for him to start over bell after seeing him. People called me crazy and said bell had the job on lockdown. Whoops lol.
“The offense was balanced in terms of run-to-pass ratio”
If a team can’t focus on rush defense on first down, this team is going to be mighty tough on offense.
yup, if you can force the d to spread the field, then the bigger gaps allow for backs to get to the second level. Perine and Co. will need more than 1 defender to bring them down.
exactly, Perine will get 3 yards extra just falling forward through a single tackler(if the guy even gets him down). Looking forward to lots of 2nd and 3’s this year
I LOVE second and three.
yep me too, cause the D is in serious trouble because 8 or 9 have to come down to stop the run
Yeah, it’s the ultimate “choose your poison” situation.
2nd and 3 is great but lets not forget some other good ones. 1st and 5 after defensive offsides, and call me crazy but I love a good draw on 3rd and 20!!
Yes. Gotta love it if our guys get in one on one situations more often than not. Hey Perine remember 4th and 1 against TCU? Never again.
Nine to ten receivers getting action, love this! Also I think all three QBs lead the team very well in their own ways so it doesn’t sound like too much of an earth-shattering insight. I wish they’d announce who the guy is before game week though… so ready…
I would imagine that the coaches already have a decent idea of who’s QB1 for game 1. Seems like 2007 was similar in terms of when they named a starter.
I really do think they have a guy pegged already, too. Man if it turns out anything like our guy back in 2007… Watch out, big 12.
If they had the guy pegged, they wouldn’t be spreading the reps equally. They would get their one guy as MANY reps as possible. Don’t you think?
Not necessarily… like I mentioned above, in 07 I don’t think Bradford was named the starter until about a week before the first game.
agreed rainy. The next year Bradford was getting all the reps and suddenly Landry was tossed in and had little time with the Starters. Might be a lessons learned here.
Yeah, and in 2007 I think they figured it out with Bradford with about the last scrimmage. So not a whole lot of time before the season started and we learned about Sam starting about what, a week before the game. It was a 3 way race with those guys.
Not necessarily. I think we all know how the head coach functions when he’s trying to keep something under wraps.
This still doesn’t make sense. If he knows who the starter is going to be then he would want that person to get AS MANY snaps with the ones’ as possible. I don’t think Bob cares if the public knows who the starter is, I think he doesn’t want the public to dissect any and all info leading up to the decision for the starter to be named.
Maybe depends on who that guy is. If he has more game experience (TK), maybe they feel more of a need to get everyone more snaps. My guess would be the longer it goes, the more likely it is that TK is the starter.
Well there still needs to be a better distribution of reps in case a starter were to go down in the season. I wasn’t even aware that the reps were completely even at this point though, I thought the post said Cody was getting more and more of them unless I’m mistaken.
Spreading reps like that just keeps the competition going, which elevates the level of play and gets the most of your players.
Eaxactly. And everyone is more prepared if the starter gets hurt. A QB can never have too much prep.
On top of that, you don’t want your #1 guy getting too many reps right now and get fatigued. There are plenty of reps to go around during practice. I think you will see one guy starting to get more scrimmage reps though, those are the most important ones.
Hey K, thanks for the updates and notes, lord knows we need them.
Do you by any chance know if Mittenmeier is seeing time at tackle?
Can’t wait! Wish everyday were Saturday.
Based on the things I’m hearing from all over the “Internets” and this site in particular, it seems the coaches are having some reservations about Baker Mayfield’s “gunslinger” play. I think they absolutely do not want a QB who is not going to protect the ball. They want a productive game manager who can lead the offense as efficiently as possible. Distribute the passes, and put them in the position to “unleash the hounds!” (Perine, Mixon, Anderson, Brooks).
That has always been Stoops way of doing things. As a defensive coach he doesn’t want the O putting him in a bad spot.
you know the old saying, end every possession with a kick.
not a kick in the @s$
I thought OU should always do the @$$ kicking 🙂
With as many play makers as OU looks poised to have this season, THE WORST possible thing on the field would be turning the ball over.
If Mayfield wins the job, he needs to dial it back. When the game is on the line and someone needs to step up and have the balls to put the team on his back, THEN the John Wayne hero mentality is called for. There is a time and place for everything.
If all QB’s are close with no separation then Trevor Knight will be the QB since he is the incumbent.
and a team leader
He still gets a -1 for not calling Katy Perry back (decision making skills) JHF
He did try to talk to her, but it was a little too late like a lot of his throws
Did he go too low, or too high? 😉
I think TK had a smoking hot girlfriend at the time… wonder what she thought of KP?
Bet she was checking cell phones and emails….
at the very least…
He didn’t call Katy perry? She’s a fat chick waiting to happen. There are people who actually think she’s hot? I guess acting slutty can cover lots of shortcomings. “Is this the game with the cocks in it?” Good grief. I’d be ashamed of him if he DID actually want to talk to her. Gross…
Beauty is subjective, what one man finds attractive, another may not. It doesn’t invalidate their perception.
I think she’s average at best. But really what made me say gross is how she acts. I would hope TK has higher standards for the kind of woman that he would be with. Although that being said, as soon as her pop star has worn off I’m going to estimate 10 lbs per year until she hits about 240 haha.
I also wasn’t trying to invalidate anyone’s anything. It just surprises me that people find her attractive. Thats not an insult to anyone. Just simply a statement of my reaction to certain information.
Trevor has always been a GREAT practice player. Sure he may be a leader, but if he can’t do better in real game time, then who cares. Personally, if all things remain equal, I would rather go with Cody Thomas. He has the arm and the accuracy for this offense and he has the highest ceiling to grow into. That’s just my personal opinion.
Trevor has pretty good arm strength too… and we’ve seen how accurate he can be when the play calls are good.
It was never just the play calling.
I remember something said by a Brainiacs source that made me shake my head in agreement. It was something to the effect of, “He often will overthrow or under throw a pass that should be a gimme.”
He needs to find that sweet spot between unloading and dialing it down. It could be time spent with Lincoln Riley will allow him to add this to his game.
If we have any hope of getting to the Playoffs, we can’t have the QB wasting opportunities by sailing a ball 10 miles over the head of the wr — especially if he was wide open.
Not sure I’ve ever seen TK9 throw a “touch” pass where it isn’t necessary nor beneficial to throw heat. All of them rifled at the receiver. He could improve in that area I think.
Except for that sweet TD pass to Saunders against Bama… still gives me chills.
That was nice. Have to certainly admit that.
Trevor Knight will always stay in my Sooner memories with that performance in the Sugar Bowl. He was absolutely on in that game.
The thing is, a lot of QB’s have that one great game that isn’t necessarily indicative of how they play all the time. Stephen Garcia (SC Gamecock QB from a few years back) also had a great performance against a tough Bama team. He never quite reached that level of play again.
If Lincoln Riley can find a way to bring out the Trevor that played against Bama, then we have a Heisman Trophy winner for next season.
There are so many conflicting reports out there that it is difficult to tell who has stood out the most. My hope is, Lincoln Riley has improved the QB’s and this is because the race is THAT even.
I have, many times. Bama/WVU/Vols/Tulsa/ISU/TCU/KSt
“I have, many times” Me too.
What I meant was a little soft “floater” pass over the head of the defender. I can’t really remember one, but my memory ain’t what it used to be. Didn’t really mean deep lob pass. Shorter, touch pass.
I remember some of those two, one pass in particular to Saunders. Short floater over the DE for a TD, I remember at least two more one for a TD against Kst in 2013 and the ball Saunders tipped for an INT against Bama.
Point being, he is capable athletically for the position he just hasn’t put it all together to become a complete QB. He may or he may not.
That could also be a product of playcalling/coaching. If you’re struggling to grasp the offense and you’re not put in a position to make plays, your confidence is going to go way down… resulting in poor play.
Your confidence will also go down if receivers are not where they are supposed to be, not able to get separation, or don’t come back for the ball when they’re supposed to, or turn too early, or drop passes; or if the protection breaks down on key plays and you’re running for your life all of which happened on a regular basis in key games last year.
After 3 years, he shouldn’t have been struggling to grasp the offense against Clemson.
Heupel was struggling to grasp the offense. There wasn’t an offense. It was a hodge podge of different things. horrible route running. horrible WR play. All of it was horrible.
Excuses, excuses, excuses.
There’s a play against Clemson, where he looks to the right towards Shep and throws the ball two yards behind him and there are 4 Clemson players covering Shep. Ball should never have been thrown.
I guess that was Shep’s fault. Certainly couldn’t have been Trevor’s fault.
facts, facts, facts. Sorry, I’m not trying to be argumentative. TK shares his fair share of plenty of mistakes. But there are things that were NOT being corrected by his position coach and OC.
I’ve never coached QBs, but it seems to me that correcting Cody’s throwing mechanics are much easier than correcting poor decision making. And then again, sometimes the light just comes on for some players after a time in the system. Plus Cody gave up baseball, which is a different throwing motion.
So are you saying JH should still be here and BS was wrong in firing him?
Absolutely not. I’ve said before and in this thread that it was time for Josh to go.
1. He was recruiting the wrong players. Other than Landry, he never had a quality QB. He coached Sam, but Chuck Long recruited him. Maybe one of these 3 will be become one under Riley. Maybe not. We will have to wait and see.
2. Player development was poor. The QBs he recruited did not improve a lot. OTOH, a poster on another board stated today that Landry played the entire game for PIttsburgh and looked just the same as he did at OU–same strengths and weaknesses. If Josh was THAT bad, then why no improvement in TWO years of NFL coaching. And the QBs that left here–what did they accomplish after they left? Thompson, Keith Nichol, Allen?
3. Again, play calling was a symptom, not the primary problem. Bad play calling followed bad QB play, but good play calling usually followed good QB play. In the OSU game, no passes were called in the last 4 possessions when OSU stacked 10 in the box, when a single first down would have clinched the game. That may have been ordered by Bob, however. Who knows.
All that said, to continue to offer nothing but excuses for Trevor’s
inconsistent play is not logical. He is accountable for his performance, just as Josh is accountable and was held accountable. Josh didn’t make the reads, Josh didn’t make the throws.
Okie dokie.
i can agree with this. josh didn’t get it done, he is gone. if they feel trevor ain’t getting it done, he won’t start. my part in this wasn’t to make excuses for him but simply to say josh didn’t help him much with the wait til the last second stuff
To be fair… I don’t even think Heup had a grasp on the offense.
Trevor can’t read defensive coverages or has a very hard time of it. Landry struggled with the same thing at times but Landry could throw the ball. I don’t think we would have made the playoff last year with LJ because Baylor is still scoring running the same play about 15 times straight. I sure hope we have a decent qb to go with. Riley said he wouldn’t trade his three quarterbacks for any other 3 in the country but that is coach speak. Give Urban Meyer a call and tell him we will make a trade for one of their qbs.
Urban Meyer’s QB’s had far more consistent play from the players around them in key games. Not to diminish their abilities or performances, but it makes all the difference in the world, imho.
You can’t read a defense when you are staring at the sideline waiting for a change of play to come in EVERY SINGLE PLAY!
It was his reading of the defense AFTER the snap that was the problem. He threw the ball to players who were double, triple or even quadruple teamed.
I still think it’s because he was so amped to try and get the plays off on time half the time. he couldn’t see the play develop because he was worried about the play clock too much and then trying to understand and take in the play that was just passed down to him with 3-5 seconds to go on the play clock. Then trying to pass it along to the o-line as well. He had no time to absorb any of it. No time at all.
I agree that he was probably amped up or highly anxious. But that’s on him. Josh would change the play at the LOS very often in 2000, yet he was incredibly calm in the pocket as he went through his reads.
It’s his change. It’s his audible. On both accounts. Easier to do it all yourself than get a play in last second and hope you’re on the same page as your coach
You’re either calm or you’re not calm standing in the pocket. Once the play is called and the ball is snapped, you have to go through your reads and make the throw.
I know. You played football. I played baseball. But just from a fan’s perspective it’s many times easier to be calm when having lots of time or calling your own audible than it is to get a frantic audible from a coach in the booth checking the defense with 6 seconds on the clock. That would be like if I were about to go into the stretch getting ready to throw a pitch and at the last second the manager or pitching coach frantically tells you to step off to throw something different. The point being, for any athlete, part of slowing the game down is controlling breathing and having full confidence in what you are about to do
not to mention the difficulty of making a read, if the wr isn’t really getting the separation he should, or isn’t spacing the route properly, or the last time you ran this play the o-lineman completely whiffed… Confidence and consistency is not just one thing perceived, it’s a combination of things.
Yeah. With the “meerkat” or whatever the kids call it, there’s a lot of eyeballs that can miss the audible signals coming in
If you have too much going on mentally at the time of the snap, it’s going to screw your rhythm up, in my opinion. Heupel just never made it easy on the offense to get set. Kevin Wilson was the master at it.
Correct. Even Florida knew what plays were coming.
thank you
You’re comparing a senior to a sophomore. No comparison…and Heupel had a different coach coaching him.
Josh may have been a senior, but he was only in his second year at OU. Trevor had been in the system here for THREE years for the Clemson game and that was his worst game ever.
I’m sure that Trevor is just “pining for the fjords.” (Obscure Python reference.)
Exactly Rainy.
I’m sorry, but I don’t understand that comment AT ALL.
How does the play call affect the quality of the pass?
Trevor’s got all the physical talent in the world, but he doesn’t see the field well and too often he locks onto his primary receiver and throws it towards him in spite of the coverage. His pick against baylor had two defenders on either side of Bell and a LBer in front of him. Who throws a pass in that situation?
Sometimes it’s just the player’s fault and you can’t blame the coach for everything.
I’m sorry you don’t understand that lack of confidence can affect performance.
In 50+ years of OU football, I’ve never seen a player have so many excuses made for him.
After the pick against baylor, his excellent 1st Q performance went to dust.
However, after a terrible 1st Q and pick 6 against k-state, Trevor had an excellent final 3 Qs.
There’s no consistency to his inconsistency. It can’t all be confidence or lack thereof. Some of it certainly, but not all of it.
I think, at this point, what you’ve seen is what you get from TK.
Maybe the new OC and scheme can make a difference, but when a guy throws swing passes at the back’s feet in his first regular season game and is as wild again during his second spring game 18 months later, I think it is what it is.
After 3 years in the system, against Clemson, he was 13-37 with 3 picks for 103 yards and a rating of 53. You can’t blame ALL of that on the coach. Certainly, I agree that it was time for Josh to go, but if Landry had a game like that, we’d never hear of the end of how bad a QB he was.
Crimson Classics has been showing the 2000 games. Watch Josh stand in the pocket and go through his reads. He was so calm in the pocket.
I hope Riley improves Trevor’s game,b/c of not only what he did against Bama, but his game against K-state in 2013 where he ran AND passed them crazy. Imagine the zone read with the threat of Trevor running or handling off to Mixon or Perine. That would be sick. Almost unfair. LOL.
I still say that the play calling was a symptom of the problem and not the problem itself. Josh adjusted the play calling when the QBs, whoever they were, were not performing well. He became overly conservative b/c he didn’t want the ball turned over. When the QBs play well, I thought the play calling was pretty good.
Josh may have stood in the pocket, but Josh wasn’t teaching our guys in the best way. He coaching QBs was being brushed off to the side because he was trying so hard to get his OC duties under control…and it didn’t work. Part of the blame lies on Bob. Heupel didn’t know the zone read/pistol offense. And Bob never let Heupel fully run it either.
Well here is one example of how play calling can and would affect a QB. Heupel calls an out route against (TCU or KSU) on our own 5 yard line? A long pass to the outside? What kind of OC calls that play? Granted I heard it was a run/pass option for TK…who gives their sophomore QB that responsibility? That was the stupidest play call EVER aside from re-kicking to OSUs little running back, Hill. I think that is one example of many from the past two years of how heuple did our QBs zero favors in growing their confidence. Also, the chess match and the constant looking to the sidelines with only 2 seconds on the play clock would NOT help calm stuff down for a QB.
And yet Trevor had a great game after that pick (and had played poorly before the pick). In fact, he made two great throws to take the team down the field for a TD on the next possession.
Yes he did. I agree with that. I think that there are loads of reasons. But our offense played with more tempo against TCU and KSU at times. It seems like after the TCU game, we got lost and stopped playing temp as much as we did up to that point. Trevor wasn’t lighting it up before TCU, but he didn’t look pedestrian like he started to look against Texas. Texas is one of the worst called games I have ever seen by an OC. Plus the year before with BB as QB. I think our offense just lost confidence all-together.
Trevor plays well in uptempo as I’ve gone back and looked at last years games. When JH slowed it down to a crawl, thing with OL/QB/WRs all went hey-wire.
You can’t have it both ways. First, you say that when the play is called with only 5 sec to spare that it affects Trevor. Next you say that he only plays well in up tempo? That’s completely contradictory, b/c/ the plays are called right b/f the snap in up tempo or do you not understand what up tempo is?
totally different between the two from a QB perspective.
To answer you question above, uptempo will snap the ball with 15 – 19 seconds left on the clock. Has 1 or 2 reads, same side of field, defense isn’t set, & MOST important, the QB is in a Rhythm. waiting till the last second is horrible. You don’t see this with good teams.
Trevor is at his best along with other QBs when going uptempo. It’s in the QB favor to do so. The other isn’t. I don’t know why I’m saying this since I’m around x pro QBs who have shared their nsight into OU offense and what goes through a QB’s mind, but, 76, carry on.
If the coach gets the play in with 5 seconds left and the QB has no flow, it disrupts the pass.
It’s no different than up tempo when you quickly snap the ball. How long do you think they take b/t plays on up tempo?
“too often he locks onto his primary receiver and throws it towards him in spite of the coverage” I’m pretty sure this can be said of virtually every college qb in the country. There’s a whole lot of “not reading the entire field” and a lot of throwing to the primary receiver that goes on, even at the heisman level.
Heisman winners don’t usually go 13-37-3 for 103 yards.
OC’s for Heisman winners usually don’t get fired.
Yes, we have. But more often then not, we’ve seen how un-accurate he can be. I don’t blame it all on TK. I think he plays best with a tempo, something that Riley will bring. I also think he will play better with a coherent offense. Something that Heupel NEVER had. I think Trevor suffers a bit from football anxiety. He seems to get a bit too amped when he is out there. If he could somehow get that under control the kid has some INREDIBLE ability with the football in his hands. That is a deadly combo. But if he can’t, then I just want the experiment to be over. CT sold the play action or zone read better than almost any QB I’ve seen at OU. Those fakes were crazy! I have no idea how much zone read Riley will run…but CT can sell it like crazy.
See, you get my point. Good comment.
A one-bouncer on a quick out or a swing to a back is not a problem with the play that was called.
Read my response below on that. Because I do think that TK has a bit of an anxiety issue on the field in REAL games. But if Riley can fix that…then he will be a dang gamer!!!
While I also like Knight’s arm strength, accuracy, and decision making has nothing to do with play calls. Let’s just see if he has improved and how well the others doing in comparison.
No, they don’t per se. They do affect confidence though, and confidence affects performance.
That what it says on the label, anyway.
TK is evidently good in practice, but in games his sphincter tightens like Bob’s does managing last minute punts.
I love you guys :’) I look forward to reading this everyday.
Has anyone asked Moore (or anyone close to his recruitment) about the rumors surrounding his qualifications? The last thing I saw is that it was going to be very difficult for him to qualify academically. Makes me wonder if he’s worth the time and effort if he’s not even going to make it campus. Not trolling the kid, I’m genuinely curious about his situation.
Been watching some game film of CT over the past few days. If he ends up winning the job, I hope that his accuracy and overall confidence improve.
Last year he looked eerily similar to how Landry looked when he got thrown in after Sam got hurt.
Spot on, I wonder how many of the LJ haters out there wish he was back now
I never hated Landry… sure he was frustrating at times, but he was an incredibly talented thrower.
We wont know how much of his struggles were OC play calling related or his lack of development when Josh moved up.
I remember calling him “Squirt” because of that 4th down naked bootleg conversion against Nebraska… He ran like a little kid running to the bathroom with the squirts.
Frack I forgot that one. Still spot on. squirt, LMAO
LOL. That was awesome.
It’s like a family reunion in here!
No no I never ment just everyone, I have buddy’s that hated him, and I always said u will miss him when he is gone
LJ takes last years team to the Playoff most likely
Yep.
With the fewest sacks in CFB and a 1700 yard rusher, LJ would have done well.
Yea I just loved how everyone hated on him, people forget how good he was his SO year and most don’t remember but the was Kevin Wilson’s last year, after the it was all down hill for LJ,
Yea he can also hit wr with the ball, and he did it well
That line of reasoning doesn’t make sense. LJ was better than Bell and Knight the last two years, but he had problems of his own. If we’re wishing for previous players i’ll take Bradford and AD along with the Boz.
Not an LJ hater but Im ok with who we have.
All I ask for is someone to come in and not try to force things. Our skill players are outstanding, we just need to get THEM the ball and not the other team
You and everybody else here, man.
and the defense to play more consistently….
That could be said for he and TK, was hoping Mayfield would be the guy but u have to take care of the ball
Cody Thomas was just absolutely not ready to see the field which I think reflected back on heupel. One of the biggest reasons why he’s at Utah state now I’m sure.
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worth a listen
cliff notes?
as always, thanks Dave
you’re welcome 🙂
Wow Bob Stoops filled with nothing but praise for Marquis Overton, said he is a disruptive DT. Something Football Brainiacs has alluded to many times in their notes. Looks like he will get a lot of playing time this year
Could use the depth for sure. I like Wade and Romar, but they are “just guys”. Que and Gallimore are talented and could be a great tandem for the next 3-4 years
My thought, too. Wade has shown at times and think Romar is young but has some talent. But Big ‘O’…and just let me say once more how happy I am for this kid…can be a special player, along with Gallimore. And with their size and quickness can, could easily flop between 1 and 3 tech.
Just heard that he may be the only incoming FR D-Lineman to not redshirt.
True, he’s the only one getting 1st team reps. Has been playing a good amount with the 1s.
And what’s ironic, at least for me, is that he was the DL I was least excited about!
He’s playing well. I think I commented last week about how he has a very quick step when playing the NT. He is just trying to get used to recognizing the plays quicker. Look forward to him progressing.
Put that guy in a place (I’m guessing the 3 tech) where he can get into the gap and attack the QB. Since we are going back to a 1 gap, won’t we have the NT playing the 1 tech and another playing the 3 tech? Sorry, I’m a complete novice at much of this.
I guess you could put him in a “Warren Sapp” type tech. Problem with a guy like Q in a 3 is he’s not much of a space eater and most of the time those guys are getting doubled. Having a quick NT playing off the centers snap hand would serve him better imo.
So as a NT, are you talking a NT at the 0 or the 1? Does it make a difference? Do you want Q to go straight up face to face with a center or shade him one side or the other?
Straight up, if he shades the center will most likely get help from the guard. I like the fact that a NT can step quickly either way and keep the center guessing.
Ok. thanks! That is kind of the way I was leaning too. This will keep the guards guessing as well.
Interesting also as all you hear about Reynolds is how he is all over technique. For a true frosh to come in at that position and earn 1st team reps this early says a huge amount. Suspect that wrestling background is helping immensely with balance and leverage.
I think his wrestling has alot to do with it also.
Even GK had to RS. Tommy Harris the last?
Overton playing, Gallimore shirting? That would be something, right there.
That’s what I’m hearing. Of course, Gallimore could play as well.
Buddy of mine works at the Jenks aquatic center and he works out at the strength and conditioning facility. last summer he heard some commotion and looked over and the other players were gathered around Overton, he benched 405lbs six times!
I’ve done that MANY times! (wink wink)
Having a great NT makes all the difference to a defense. Strength up the middle: NT, MLB, Ss.
Is Overton a 3-tech? Considering only 2 players on depth chart are supposed 3 techs, could we see Tap move into 3tech and Obo fill in on the outside in pass rush situations?
No, Overton is a NT, but Lampkin is apparently a fit at the 3-tech.
Tap could move there if there’s an injury, and possibly Gallimore (just speculating on the latter).
Agreed. There may only be two 3techs on the roster but there are really four or five guys that could play the position if injuries dictated.
Correct. I should have added that Jordan Wade played both NT and 3-tech in the spring game, so he could easily move over in an injury situation.
Speaking of Lampkin, we should be about a week away from finding out where he’ll end up. In the meantime
#justwaitingonit.
Hoping all the fuss and waiting turns out better than the Quincy Russell saga.
I hope so too although I wasnt as amped up over Quincy as I am over Lampkin. If you go watch his senior hudl it will totally blow you away.
attaching link
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1751497/highlights/184161385/v2
Watched and agree. Wanted him in crimson and cream all along and disappointed in his final choice. If he is added to ‘O’ and Gallimore, what a great DT class then throw in Mann and Campbell at DE.
There were many people that were never sold on Quincy’s ability. I don’t hear any mod or any person who watched his senior film who isn’t sold that Lampkin can definitely play some ball!
I hear what you’re saying. I think Lampkin will be a great edition.
From what I’ve read, Q came in out of shape and never got going.
Much different situation. With Jordan Phillips’ health in question and neither Wade nor Romar having any experience, Quincy looked to be the only DT with experience coming in.
I’m not counting on Lampkin to play much, if at all, this season.
Definitely a ‘different situation’ as QR was going to be the ‘savior’ for a Dline that had no depth. Lampkin is not even being counted on and likely won’t see the field. Just sayin’…a lot of fuss over a guy..
K or any other mod. Have you heard, or can you ask some of the people that have watched practice, if Riley has been utilizing any zone read at all so far? I know he used it some at ECU. Also used the I formation a few times and even ran the diamond formation a few times. But I am curious, since we have 3 QBs who can run decently to VERY good with the ball, if he plans on making use of the zone read within his “Air Riley” offense. Thanks for any info you can give on this subject.
In the brief clips we’ve seen, I know I saw a play or two w/ the zone read. Wouldn’t expect it to be a staple of the offense per se, but I’d also be surprised if they just abandon it entirely.
If there really are TWO close QBs and thus a reasonable backup, run the heck out of it against Tenn so every Big 12 team worries about it. Then let it rest and hold it for a very rare need.
I don’t want it to be a staple like Oregon. However, I think it would be stupid to not utilize it a few times a game. JUST to keep a defense more honest.
agreed
Me too. Much more to prepare for and a very good play.
K, did you r source say if Knight has improved from last year?
Just wondering if you ever read ANYTHING before you post like practice notes or K’s position articles?
Shady don’t remember anything like the said
huh?
He’s calling me Shady because, well, you know.
No, he had to use all those words because he can’t spell “durp.”
Well, I for one remember plenty of things like the said.
Well, with that said…
Uh, ok.
You’ll have to excuse my “friend”, he’s a little slow
The scenario to introduce the starting QB for OU that I would love to see is this:
1)OU’s first offensive possession, the team huddles on the side line.
2)Knight, Mayfield and Thomas are all three in the huddle.
3)The huddle breaks, the team runs onto the field with the starting QB.
4)All speculation as to whom the QB will be ends.
5) Joe Mixon lines up in a wildcat formation with Perine and Alex Ross on both sides of him
LOL!
that would be hilarious, also kinda deadly for opposing defenses.
Yeah, and Mixon proceeds to throw a long bomb to a streaking Dede Westbrook.
That would be the most awesome 1st play of the season EVER…that I can remember, in ANY sport…that I have watched.
Eas – too simple. How about…fake to Optimus, then end around to Shep, who passes on a hook to Dede and its the hook-and-lateral back to Mixon. (I’d do even better, but I’m in the office and I don’t have any dirt to draw it up right)
Nope. the end around is a flea flicker that goes back to Ross, who throws it to… Ty Darlington 30 yards downfield. Stoops had Belicheck find a loophole formation to make the center a possible eligible receiver in the offseason.
Good job – probably “jumped the shark” here, but good job.
we can’t have naked athletes running around on the field
No, but a couple Tennessee cheerleaders running around naked is certainly allowed.
Who jump trucks a couple zipping defenders!
Ok, that’s awesome and would be allowed!!
… and they line up in the wishbone!!!
Or go all A-11 offense on them.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/A-11.png/350px-A-11.png
Gonna get a flag there for only have 3 men on the LOS. Just sayin.
How about Bud’s formation with a guard and center on the short side of the field and everyone else on the field side?
A-11 Offense concepts are spreading. The above sketch is to illustrate the two QB formation.
http://www.a11offense.com/
When it comes to who starts at QB, I trust Lincoln. That is all.
Exactly. I (like everyone else) have my favorite, but when the word comes down, I’ll support whoever it is 100%. I would hope that all OU fans feel that way.
Personally, I don’t have a favorite since I haven’t seen any of them play this fall. Basing your favorite on what they did or didn’t do last year is asinine! New coach, new system, new attitude, new everything. I feel that all 3 will be vastly improved over anything they have done in their careers thus far. Huepel stifled their growth, not helping them grow.
And likewise, Norvell was borderline incompetent with the way he coached, or should I say failed to coach the receivers. Basing playing time on who ran the hardest in wind sprints, or who threw the best downfield block in practice is idiotic. Receivers who couldn’t see the field last year will thrive in this system and under this new staff. The talent was there last year at both QB and WR. The coaching wasn’t.
“Basing your favorite on what they did or didn’t do last year is asinine!”
Wow, that’s a little harsh. There are a number of reasons why someone would have a “favorite” in the race, and to act like it’s crazy to do so seems asinine to me.
No. After last year, I’d rather lose than have TK playing QB. Just joking.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f3c9b5d4e92429b51bce52f7ce6f939145d6804d39a45454ad808d0c4e5ad228.jpg sfdsfsdfdf
Riley, “They’ve all improved so much,” Riley said. “They’ve taken the weaknesses they’ve had in the spring and they’ve improved in those. In some cases, they’ve made them strengths. They’re playing well when we get into the team stuff. When we get the reps out of there and it’s real football, they’re all producing at a pretty high rate right now.”
Hence, no one has elevated above the other two.
Well, we have 4 weeks from today before “official Monday-morning quarterbacking” becomes possible. Although, I suspect some will begin writing their complaints about the first game performance prior to the end of August – just to be prepared. (Oh, was I talking to you Mr. Hoover, or just your wannabe acolytes on message boards?)
Anyone else notice in Stoops video this morning that the said “Both.. All quarterbacks did well…” Its like he was saying both, then realized he was supposed to be in coach speak mode and corrected himself. Now just if we knew which both he was referring to.
Sam Bradford and Landry Jones.
Yes, but Bradford didn’t play this past weekend. So “both” can only apply to QBs presently vying for the job here. I have no issue with who, so long as “he” gets the job done.
Got to be C.T. and TK. Reports from TFB and elsewhere seem to indicate Mayfield has been too erratic and risk taking with his throws.
However, going back to Stoops at the Big 12 Media he specifically mentioned Knight and Mayfield.
Sounds like Cody Thomas has just come surging to the fore like a Goddamn tidal wave in recent weeks. Like once fall practices got underway he just roared out of the gate.
I’ve heard reports that one QB did this, and the other QB’s did that, but one thing seems to be pretty consistent — Cody Thomas has been playing way above what he showed last season.
By all accounts, he’s like a different player out there.
Sounds good to me.
OU Nation (@OUnation) August 17, 2015
Who are their sources?
dormitory janitorial staff
If I were on that staff I would arm myself with binoculars and telescopes and watch OU practice every day. 😀
same one(s) who saw wood?
Uh uh…..you said Saw Wood….
I’ve never figured out if that was a credible account… odds are it’s just fan-run.
Seems to be what Super K has been alluding too…
Probably where they got their information, too.
Except when Riley says,
Riley, “They’ve all improved so much,” Riley said. “They’ve taken the weaknesses they’ve had in the spring and they’ve improved in those. In some cases, they’ve made them strengths. They’re playing well when we get into the team stuff. When we get the reps out of there and it’s real football, they’re all producing at a pretty high rate right now.”
I had a dream last night Baker Mayfield threw a tunnel screen to Westbrook who preceded to take it 70 yards to the house v. Tennessee. There you have it. It’s Mayfield. Thus sayer the Sooner Soothsayer.
So OU will be so far out in front they play the 3rd team QB? 😉
Perhaps. The scoreboard was not revealed to me in the prognostication.
someone better call Mike Lupica
He already chastised me for scoring a 70 yard touchdown in my dream. He said it was unsportsmanlike to score such long touchdowns.
You said it, brother!
well played…
Welp, done deal then 🙂
I’m just glad you recognize my prowess.
I am just surprised the coaches left Dede in the game that late.
He needed reps.
I see what you did there….
I think you meant “…thus sayeth…” I’m not the grammar police, just sayin’. If it is BM, I hope your dream comes true.
Ha. You’re correct. I know what is correct also. However, my error kind of sounds cool…since it rhymes.
Well now that you mention it, it does. My bad.
Sometimes the universe speaks to you.
I have visions of Alex Ross taking it to the house on a wheel route.
I for one will be very disapointed to see Trevor Knight as the starting Quarterback. First his accuracy is below average I have never seen a Stoop’s Quarterback miss so many wide open wide-recievers that would have led to touchdowns or huge plays. And for all the people that say he is an awesome runner, I just don’t see it. I saw him run well against Iowa State, but against decent competition he always gets tackled one on one. He is fast but he has no wiggle and he will always be arm-tackled. So second, He is an average runner. Mayfield can make people miss and Thomas can run through arm tackles. Knight can do neither..
Like the guy said the other day, Mayfield makes more good decisions. That is the difference between his 65% completion rate and Knight’s 50% completion rate.
I’m rooting for Mayfield because he’s more of a winner and has a higher football IQ. Thomas is very accurate throwing over the middle and I like him as well but I just like Mayfield’s moxey more
Moxey only goes so far, especially when it leads to 3 picks per game. I just don’t see Mayfield as accurately as you do I suppose… Seems too risky with the ball to me (maybe trying to prove something? seeing as he was a walk-on..) I’m thinking TK if he seems that much improved, or C.T, cuz if C.T. can get rolling, he has a lot of time left to be Sooners QB. I’m gonna guess it’ll be C.T.
I agree, picks are a huge part of it. If I were playing in this offensive I would need to be able to look into the guys eyes and trust that he is going to march us down the field and punch it in. Nothing kills that confidence quicker than a pick. The one that takes care of the rock the best should start.
We have a gunslinger, an inaccurate QB, and one that is hard to judge because of the OC he was playing for and the situation he was thrown into. Hopefully this system makes a Boykin of 2014 out of one of them.
That’s it in a nutshell Tony.
Talent aside (which Cody Thomas has the higher ceiling there) I also like Mayfield. Not just for his completion percentage but what he brings to the table attitude wise. He has that swagger that this team needs. Hell I’ve heard the defenders talking his personality up and how likeable he is. I haven’t seen any moments from the QB since that one night in NOLA that made me say wow and that we have a winner on our hands. This team needs a fire to stay lit under them all year and I just don’t see Knight doing that when things aren’t going well.
So you think Bradford and White were guys running around with attitude. They were quiet and calm on the field. Winners win games different ways, time will tell.
Two thumbs up.
Yeah, but sometimes too much confidence encourages a QB to throw passes that shouldn’t be made. If he gets the chance to play I’m excited to see what Mayfield can do.But if he goes “gunslinger” on this offense and throws a couple of bad picks then I imagine LR will pull him faster than a speeding bullet.
That’s the thing, It goes both ways. if Knight reverts back to non-Bama 2014, he’ll be pulled as well. But, should there be a short-lease on any of them? You gotta give a guy some room for error. Bradford 50-8 ints, what a ratio. What’s acceptable TD-Ints? 30-10? Boykin was 33-10 last year…so…
I think going 12-1 and being a winner is acceptable.
I can live with that.
True. There will be a heightened no turnover policy in effect for anyone under center.
Mayfield’s stats at Taco Tech are less than meaningless, his best games were against SMU and Stephen F. Austin.
If you are looking at his passing stats from the spring game many of those completions were shovel passes to Brooks.
As for Mayfield’s good decisions, I have seen no evidence of that, other than leaving TT and going to OU.
Ah, he had two-three shovel passes. Going back, another poster pointed out that Mayfield is like 22 of 25 in two Spring games. I think that is what Deblassio is getting at.
Not interested enough to dig up the stats from both spring games or go back and count how many shovel passes he threw, but I remember more than 2-3. I will admit he looked better in the 2014 spring game than he did in 2015. Still, those are controlled scrimmages and he hasn’t taken the field in an OU uniform for a live game yet.
If he earns it, fine. I have yet to see anything from him that would compel me to think he is the best choice, though.
Actually his best game was against baylor. 28/51 314 yards, 4 tds. Completion % wasnt stellar but there were some drops and its against baylor. At least thats what i consider his best game since it was against one of the best teams in the country. I don’t care who starts. If it’s knight I’m totally fine with that. Or Thomas, or Mayfield. But Mayfield’ stats at TT are totally meaningful to those of us theorizing what he is capable of. He was inconsistent. But having a game like that against baylor shows that he CAN play against good competition. He has to be more consistent. Just like Knight, and Thomas. I’m not trying to start an argument, but if you’re on the “only good against inferior competition” bandwagon, you’ve got to ignore a bit of reality.
Now, that being said, I agree that his stats at TT are meaningless in the sense that all that matters now is how he is doing right now at Oklahoma. Has he shown that he is capable of playing great against top competition? Absolutely. The real question is whether he is capable of playing consistently great against it. Which he hasnt shown yet. But we will find out haha.
JUST GET HERE ALREADY FOOTBALL!!!!
On the surface I agree. I saw Knight in 2013 and 2014. But it’s a new offense, a new year, so we shouldn’t necessarily go on the past. If we did, CT is out as well. Mayfield, well, I don’t know. But based on the Spring game he was best IMHO.
Based on the Spring Game, it is warmer in spring than in winter
– the rest is bad pageantry.
It’s a glorified practice. Mayfield looked best in practice that’s all.
Wait, so you are trying so say mayfield is a better runner than knight?
Mayfield 2013- 2.17 yards per carry
Knight 2013- 6.6 yards per carry, 2014 4.99 yards per carry.
People are so disgusted with last year, that they have lost all objectivity when it comes to knight.
Saying mayfield can make people miss, but knight cant, is absolutely laughable.
Mayfield makes more good decisions? The biggest knock on him right now is that he takes too many risks. If you are frustrated with Knight’s pick-6’s, Mayfield will really piss you off. To me, it seems like he has happy feet and wants to get out of the pocket too quickly. This offense is based on quick passes and getting the ball in the hands of playmakers. If you are leaving the pocket, you aren’t making quick decisions, you’re looking for the home run every play.
https://twitter.com/TheFbBrainiacs/status/633368833630171136
I’m so confused. I’ll just wait until someone is actually named the starter
Agreed. This seems very even thus far. No one ruled out as the starter.
How did TK and Cody perform?
Gallimore / Overton > McKenize / Tuttle. So shove it, Tennessee.
“Hoping I never live on Rocky Top
Down in the Tennessee hills.
Smell buttcheese rot on Rocky Top
A stench so strong it kills.
Once I had a “girl” on Rocky Top
Half bear, the other half pig.
WomanBearPig who drank my soda pop
And broke the glass to shave her back.”
Neener. Neener.
RR is at it again. LOL!
Silly nonsense is all I can contribute. I have the football IQ of an ostrich.
And again.
My high school coach was an ostrich.
Wow! Surely there is no more greater gathering of talent than the readers of TFB!
^^^^Yeah what he said.^^^^
Very funny but Rocky Top is definitely one of my favorite college fight songs.
One thing that I am curious about is seeing who the players rally around. Lincoln Reily brings up a good point. Who will emerge was a leader, someone with high charisma? Someone who will talk trash to the defense and back up his teammates when a defensive player takes a cheap shot. Someone who relates well to everyone and doesn’t isolate themselves from the team.
Knight is a great ambassador for this team, very PC, and is good leader but from the sound of the other players BM is very charismatic and the guy you are best describing. The only issue is he to much of a loose cannon trying to make plays?
You know you have depth at LB when everyone forgets we recruited a 5 star LB.
DeBerry has been getting little to no attention, which is a good thing. Don’t want to put unnecessary pressure on him.
And hopefully will have another one after Caleb Kelly chooses to come here, and hopefully Terry as well (even though he’s a 4 star per rivals) If we get Terry and Caleb, this will be the BEST LB class Stoops has ever had.
And posters on LT will still be calling for Kish’s head on a platter.
Who’s got two thumbs and has NOT forgotten about Ricky D? This guy!! He’s one of the other frosh being mentioned by the coaches. As you said, behind Striker and Bond so doubt he gets much if any time other than maybe ST. But very happy to hear about him and ‘O’ along with Mbanasor and Haughton.
Any word on if OU will be offering Stephan Sullivan, the big 6′-6″ 220lb WR that decommitted from LSU this weekend? I saw TCU was hot after him and with that size why not.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1558702/stephen-sullivan
Guys, for some reason when the discussion about who starts at Qb, and the coaches making the right choice, I keep having thoughts of when they cost Thompson over Bomar. How long did that last? one half? Thompson proved he was the ultimate team player even after not getting much of a chance.
1 game. got pulled after the embarrassing season opening loss against TCU. Bomar got some time in the TCU game, but fumbled, and thompson came back in.
OSU QB commit Nick Starkel rocking crimson and cream… http://www.pistolsfiringblog.com/nick-starkel-rocking-ou-gear-nick-starkel-rocking-ou-gear/
He looks like he’s about 135lbs.
Closest thing to a dynasty kid will ever get.
He just saw the tape on Neville Gallimore.
Doesnt looks too happy.
He looks like Mr. Bean.
He do!
http://media0.giphy.com/media/4KLv24CPUoZ0I/200.gif
I was thinking more like Shooter.
https://bamfstyle.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/tumblr_llg81ryti61qdasbeo1_500.gif
He IS Mr Bean.
Ok just by looking at that pic if he doesnt have an NFL type OLine in front of him he should last about 2 plays.
Nick who?
finkel
Well, if Baker is making a “push” he needs to really dial it in this week. Thursdays the final scrimmage before camp breaks, not alot of opportunities left. However, as is the case of CFB in general, the starting QB for the first game of the season is not necessarily the guy at the end of the season. The QB competition could last well into the season.
So the starter will be named by Monday because that’s when they put in the game plan for Akron correct?
Its possible, or the coaches could say “we need one more week of practice to determine who they are going to go with”
I would like our entire OL to serve up pancakes like this…
https://twitter.com/PFF/status/633386925668368386
Where did he play college ball?
LSU
Okay, thanks.
Never heard of him, but I don’t follow the nfl, the draft or sec schools.
Hes the kid who went undrafted due to pending murder charges(that were later dropped, obviously).
He was a projected 1st rounder, who the cowboys got as UDFA steal.
Okay, then.
/yikes
Total destruction.
“* The offense was balanced in terms of run-to-pass ratio.”
Music to my ears.
Ruling to allow college athletes to unionize is thrown out.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/34a64d5c7a1542f7a1358591965556cd/board-dismisses-ruling-allow-college-athletes-unionize
THANK GOD!
I’m not sure how I feel about that.
I’m well pleased.
I can see it, with this under consideration: a union, in my opinion, is another entity to make ca$h from the sweat of these kids.
Union strikes soured many folks on professional sports in the past, a shortened season due to strikes would be unacceptable in college football.
Ditto.
Me, too. But I want to see stipends expanded pretty dramatically. Perhaps allow some purpose specific support; like trips home or the like.
I saw that this morning. It would have been another entry point for the “it’s too dangerous” crowd to eliminate football.
Waiting for Coach Tiff’s approval on this snack.
https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/i-can-see-the-weekend-and-now-i-just-dgaf-10.jpg?quality=90&strip=info&w=600
Needs more bacon. 🙂
Yeah, in the middle and the bottom. Needs more roasted habanero, too.
I’ll work on it some more.
Ever go to EpicMealTIme.com EasTex?
I have now! 🙂
Whoa. Is that salami or fried bologna near the bottom? It’s a work of art.
Word.
…
http://mediacdn.snorgcontent.com/media/catalog/product/t/o/toomuchbaconbrown_thumb.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaK9bjLy3v4
Eas – There’s a new local restaurant where the wait staff wears this saying and similar others on their shirts – I was going to take a pic and post it for you – you’re just too well-read. 🙂
Apparently I’m not the only one who shops Snorg Tees. Been going there for personal items and gifts for years.
http://www.snorgtees.com/
Just a Snack?
I don’t see anything resembling fruit. Nor do I see anything that is a vegetable that could be called a vegetable any longer.
Seems to be a shred of lettuce hanging on for dear life toward the bottom.
Bacon counts as a vegetable – Bacon counts as anything you want it to be!
Yes, even bacon.
Hogs eat veggies.
Hogs eat ANYTHING.
Ha! Funny! LOL! Post of the day.
geez, the widowmaker
Except the wife is having one, too. They’ll both be dead before dessert.
Oh no, not BEFORE dessert! Better follow that dictate of:
“Life is uncertain, eat dessert first”
Followed by
A plate of chili cheese tots!
followed by
A near death experience.
Hopefully its ONLY an NDE.
Braum’s Strawberry/banana frozen yogurt.
Eas – Sign me up for one of those! I’ll have a chocolate malt after I’ve finished.
Did you make that? Where is it from?
No and I don’t know.
It just…found me.
If I ate one of those Id get drug tested
And deservedly so. :-0
OT: Any new news on Devonte Lampkin? Sorry if misspelled. Just wondering if we still think he might show up when classes start at OU/Texas or whatever the theory was at one time. Sorry if this has been discussed.
My understanding is that the 21st is when UT has to formally give him a go no-go. Then he can go elsewhere.
Something tells me that UT will shock the world and accept him using some loophole as an excuse. Anything to keep him from going to OU.
Is there any news on the punter and FG kicker position?
Yes, said Seibert was impressive in both P and K
Legatron! Cool thanks. Been on a cruise and trying to catch up.
Edited: damn auto correct.
After seeing what the coaches at TCU did who run a similar system taking a running QB who wasn’t any more accurate than Trevor, I remain open to who Riley chooses to start. I think coaching and system changes can make a difference as evidenced at TCU. I still have bad dreams about pick sixes so I’ve been hoping for someone other than Trevor. But, if he is the best leader and Riley can wave his magic wand and turn Trevor from a frog into a prince then Boomer Sooner!
“Sugar Bowl”
Disclaimer: Don’t kill me for binging it up. *Runs for cover*
Personally, I wouldn’t call him a frog, but I will add that it is the 3rd yr where the game generally slows down for a QB.
I first wrote about Boykin here and gave evidence of his first two yrs versus his 3rd yr (last yr) and saw (didn’t read) that the Oklahoman used my information and wrote a story about it. You are welcome Oklahoman! It shows that they are trolling this site.
I must reiterate what transpired with Boykin. Certainly the new system helped, but he spent last summer working at a for hire QB Guru camp to improve his accuracy.
Yeah, Boykin was a lot more accurate than I thought he was capable of. I remember thinking that if he were forced to make accurate throws on the run instead of running for yards, we’d be in great shape. He ended up making an awful lot of great throws.
agree, had to focus on the feet, that’s where accuracy comes from. fun to watch when QBs go through footwork drills. That has always been an issue with Trevor and I hope he’s tightened it up.
Wish our QBs were getting some professional training during the summer break.
Not sure they have a whole lot of time during the summer but it would help.
If we wake up tomorrow will we still take Kelly? Lol… #bringinthedwood
sorry…had to do it
You have to tackle this buffalo. What do you do?
https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaFootball/photos/a.464248583741640.1073741955.199712966861871/464248653741633/?type=3&theater
Bring the paramedics with me.
A wise decision. Planning ahead. I like it.
Quick prayer for no unwanted accidents in my undershorts?
Seeking help from above. Solid self-awareness.
Bounce off of him.
#physics
Hit him hard about an inch above the ankle.
Some confidence! Better you than I.
Be careful that man’s ankles have biceps
Might see a lot of this…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9bRZjpgdh8
LOL! I’ve never seen that before. Looks about right to me, I think.
Prior planning. Go to acting school and learn how to pretend to trip.
Back in my ill spent youth, I did have to tackle a 275 pound tackle. I weighed about 140. Jumped on his back and rode him till help arrived.
The soccer flop. “Cramp!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKo7YVpKMcE
most of us are probably around the :28 mark
Great assessment. Great movie. 🙂
Take your pick, take on the lead block from Mixon or face this freight train- death either way.
*Flowers*
either
Throw myself under his feet and hope he slips on the blood.
Like the addition of the facial hair. When did that happen?
birth
…….http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jon-solomon/25268219/best-worst-college-football-coaches-in-close-games-from-each-conference
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208803500
i’ll take this every day of the week
That bowl record is concerning though. Just saying.
Yeah, 8 wins really sucks. Tied him with Barry Switzer, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer and John Robinson to name a few. 1 win better than Pete Carroll, Bob Devaney, Les Miles and Tommy Tuberville. If I’m not sadly mistaken all of the above were NC winning coaches. Sucks bad.
8 losses as well. No need to act like I was attacking BS. It’s a truetyful observation.
So you’re in favor of firing stoops? Fwiw though that’s 28 games over 16 years where other coaches seem to be in that predicament of close games far more often. And there was a story last year I believe that showed stoops record against top 25 teams was the best as far as wins, and Saban was close but a lower % and the 2 with a higher % were shaw at Stanford and urban meyer.
Wait…posting a link to this article means that he’s in favor of firing Stoops?
huh?……down boy, just posted b/c I found it interesting given the parameters and as something different after 300 more/less posts on who the qb should be….I made no editorial comment, you can argue with others if desired
I probably should have separated my comments the question was more of a “what’s your opinion?” The rest of it is what I found interesting that he’s only had 28 of such games. When briles has 23 already and ferentz from Iowa has 50? I wonder if that’s correct
Edit: this is the story from last year
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-college-footballs-coaches-have-fared-against-top-25-teams-1408489524
sorry, I didn’t catch the other angle…….thxs
So when Stoops wins, he wins big, and when is loses, he barely loses?
For reference Switzer was
18-1-4 for games decided by 3 and under
30-11-4 for games decided by 7 and under
you’re good at research, interesting to read
I don’t know if anyone has seen this, but it was pretty pathetic to watch. It was definitely a display of punting prowess…:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtcUX3AkTQ
If you don’t have time to watch the entire thing, the first three plays are a pretty good summary of the entire spring game.
Okay, then.
Please tell me you didn’t watch 70 minutes of that.
Well, not ALL 70…just wanted to see what Josh was up to these days.
Looks more of the same just with worse athletes. I think Josh needs to go back to being a QB coach. I think he has knack for teaching technique and fundamentals but not play calling.
High School maybe.
I watched 4 plays.
I want that time added back to my life.
You and I exited at the exact same time. 🙂
I knew I had seen that QB before.
https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/sht-happens-sometimes-47.gif?w=300
Same here. It seemed like he used all 3 timeouts in 4 plays.
Proof in da pudding
Timeout, Utah St.
Only man to ever get a delay of game penalty in an untimed scrimmage.
I like JH but man, I don’t miss this offense at all. Much needed change for us. I wish JH well but I’m just not seeing any promise based off this.
Wondering how many times he’ll throw out an “at the end of the day” during his post-game PC’s.
Let’s just say if you use it as a drinking game, you might end up with toxic blood alcohol levels.
I’ve been practicing. 🙂
At the end of the day, you still might have problems.
But I won’t care so much….:-)
Or, as we call it: Tuesday.
How about we just wish the man luck in his future, thank him for his time as a Sooner and being a pivotal piece of bringing the team back to prominence, and not act like a bunch a douchebags?
Nothing like taking the mothballs off some tired overused jokes
How bout I just post what I want and you can ignore it if you don’t like it? I’ve already wished the man luck and thanked him for all he’s done for Sooner nation. No need to do it every time he’s mentioned. If me posting this makes me a douche, then so be it.
I’m too drunk to taste this chicken. ?
That’s a good time.
So I’m the only one who thinks their offense could be alright? I think they have some Good Quarterbacks and it looks like he will run a spread and hurry up offense. Idk, Now that we got a new OC (who I am very high on) I wouldn’t mind seeing JH have great success
Oh, I wish him all the luck in the world, I just thought that I would check in and see how things were going over there…and it didn’t look to promising to me. I think he has some good ideas, I just think that it’s going to take some time for him to iron everything out and start looking productive.
*too promising…not “to”…
I like a good self-correction on grammar! Good for you!
looked like they had some student participation…………..for some reason, thought of charlie weiss
A look at the enemy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7I2MqeKkhc
read where they had over 40k for the practice……..ou should do this for the fans
Read last night that they too have their own version of Thunder and lightning with Hurd, and Kamara
Thomas started last before August practices, but seems to have more upside than Knight or Mayfield and I’m thinking he maybe the starter versus Akron.
Ohio State practice looks intense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dfhkKfwdVs
meh…
Good. They’re going to need that intensity if they want any chance of beating Oklahoma in a playoff or title game. 😀
I mean, the shaky cam is intense, sure, but there’s nothing special there outside of editing, and even that isn’t really much to brag about.
This team had so much talent (NFL talent). The offense just disappeared against LSU. https://youtu.be/MnbZwxNHKyo
Mayfield hasn’t done anything in big twelve play except get benched for David webb. He was an all star against non conference cupcakes but threw twice as many int to touchdowns in big twelve play that year. I could rack up 300 passing yards against cupcakes if I played in the air raid system they have at tech. People are dumb. Knight is accurate receivers dropped a lot last year. I got all games from last year dvrd. I promise I’ve watched them more than the players. Knights problem was not his passing or running ability. It was the system he was playing in . And also the play selections were extremely conservative last year. Playmakers need to be in a system where they can make plays. Hence the Alabama game. The only game where huepul let loose of the reigns. A super star was born. Mayfield is gonna turn it over way to much when we start playing stiffer competition. If you can’t start at tech there is no reason you should be starting at Oklahoma. Just saying.