Ten Things We'd Rather and Game Preview

Ten Things We'd Rather Do Than Go To Tech

Brownie's List 

Lubbock is a sad place. The Tech campus, in particular, is in my opinion a very sad, scary place. Did you know that there are designated “free speech zones” there, where people can just yell whatever they want, and also people drive around at night lighting each other up with airsoft guns. Basically, Lubbock and Texas Tech are like a rich-man’s Mexico. Just without the beaches. And here are ten things I would rather do than go there.

      1. Go to Baylor.

      2. Get a paper cut on my nutsack.

      3. Have Rashida Jones tell me that I make her want to be a lesbian.

      4. Watch Natalie Portman beat a puppy to death with a kitten.

      5. Clean a truck-stop bathroom floor with my tongue.

      6. Eat cat poop.

      7. Get chlamydia.

      8. Never be allowed in a Plucker’s again.

      9. Let somebody “SMU Sig Ep” me.

     10. Let somebody “Method Man” me.

"Brownie-I hate you. I'm now a full-blown lez because of it."-R.J. 

Marsh's List

      1. Butt chug Everclear

      2. Watch every episode of “Gilmore Girls”

      3. Have Anna Kendrick block me on Twitter

      4. Go see Alex Cross 

      5. Join BYX

      6. Jerk off with a spiked glove

      7. Vacation in Syria

      8.  Drive a Fiat

      9.  Never eat Salsa Limon again (jk jk)

      10. Watch David Akers kick a child

"Marshall-I blocked you on Twitter and I hope you die"-AK 

Game Previews 

Brownie's Tech Game Preview

This game, in my opinion, will be the best game of the season (by that I mean most well played/most entertaining) for TCU fans. Tech, for the first time in the school’s history, actually has a respectable defense that matches up fairly well with TCU’s, which is a much more familiar model than what we saw last season. The offenses both possess big play ability and when both are in rhythm, are nothing short of unstoppable to anyone not named Alabama (say what you want about Iowa State, but even though Deuce Boogie was manning the offense on a day and half [maybe] of preparation, they still moved the ball. Turnovers were the issue [again] in that game).

            Whenever evenly matched teams face off against each other, the game usually hinges on one or two key plays that will shape the rest of the game (obviously). Each team has decided advantages over the other, which if properly utilized can be the turning point in the game.

TCU’s Advantages

·         The Element of Surprise – This may be the Frog’s biggest advantage. Tech has two Jekyl and Hyde performances to prepare for, in terms of how they will be preparing for Deuce Boogie. Even then, there is no way that Boogie has shown us even half of what he is capable of (for example, he hasn’t really tried to scramble much yet, and when he does.. well beware Big 12 [10]). Honestly, I don’t think Tech has any idea what to expect out of Boogie, who is now firmly in command of the explosive TCU offense. On top of that, since Boogie took the reigns, the playbook has almost doubled in size because of Boogie’s pure ability as a runner as well as a passer.

·         Superior Athletes on Both Sides – Our receivers are better. End of story. Our D-Line is a nightmare (Devonte for Heisman). Kenny Cain is a monster. And our secondary is shockingly talented. Chris Hackett is easily my favorite player on defense. For lack of a better word (actually for lack of trying to think of a better word), Hackett fucks people up. Tech crossing routes beware.

·         Home Field – Hell’s half acre is going to be fucking crazy on Saturday, probably the craziest it has been since Gameday was here three years ago.

Tech’s Advantages

·         Experienced QB – Unlike most Tech QB’s Doege has been the starter for a season already, giving him a ton of experience and familiarity with the system. Speaking of…

·         The System – Even though GMFP is the best defensive mind in college football, this is a hard system to gameplan for, and when it is clicking you can’t stop it. They always seem to have the same two black speed receivers, and the two white possession guys. Seriously, its like they never graduate. Oh wait, it is Tech, so the “not graduating” thing is actually pretty likely.

·         Momentum – TCU’s win last week was pivotal for the rest of our season, as it renewed Frog Nation’s faith in the team. However, Tech just obliterated the number 5 (albeit they were overranked) team in the country, and though that has been their undoing in the past, they could easily ride into this with a ton of confidence.

When it is all said and done, I predict it will be higher scoring than most think, but homefield and Deuce Boogie end up the deciding factors.

Prediction: TCU 38, Tech 31

Marsh's Tech Preview 

TCU Defense/Tech Offense: 

Some things in life are just inevitable. James from Aardvark will always have a general disdain for humanity and Tech will always pass well. But what’s more deadly this year than in the past is that Tech is using more receivers than ever before. I’m surprised they haven’t incorporated some linemen on pass plays. Verrett’s a stud and I think the Tech receivers will be contained on his side of the field. However, I do worry a lot about Hackett’s coverage. 

I think the 4-2-5 will help significantly as Tech will run the ball more and Devonte “Motherfucking” Fields will swoop in and make some big plays. There’s no doubt they can score as we learned last week, but then again West Virginia’s defense is about equal to Baylor’s.  I think TCU gives up points, but still makes the game changing plays on defense. It’s gonna be a INT in the endzone, pick 6, crucial fumble recovery, etc.

But with Maponga supposedly out and the way our secondary can tend to be on deep plays, I give the advantage to Tech. For the majority of the game at least. I still think TCU forces Tech to commit an error on offensive that sucks out their momentum and changes the course of the game. 

Adv. Tech

TCU’s Offense/Tech’s Defense:

Deuce Scoot Boogie 

So is the Tech defense actually good? Sure it is. Tech is no Baylor and it’s going to be hard for Deuce Boogie and company to do what they did last weekend with such ease.

Boogie will either have a pick or fumble, but nothing as severe like in the Iowa State game. Our running backs in the redzone is what worries me most, but I think if we are finally over those red zone blues and BJ played like he did against Baylor, Tech will finally be exposed. Sure stopping West Virginia was impressive, but Geno and company were about as selfish as an only child on Christmas last Saturday. Including WV, Tech’s beaten Texas State, Northwestern State, Iowa State, and New Mexico. Yes, Iowa State beat us fair and square whereas Tech looked great against them. But in our game, two of those touchdowns shouldn't have happened. The very lucky pick six and offensive pass interference the first play of the game are why I’m not going to read into the point differential between our mutual games with ISU. 

However, Tech got clobbered by Oklahoma. Sure TCU hasn’t played a team that good yet, but I think it was very telling that Tech’s defense isn't this SEC-esque defense people think Tuberville brought in. Not yet anyway.

        Even if Boykin may be too young to dominate the Tech defense like he did with Baylor, the amazing depth of our receiving corps should also be noted. When we thought it was just gonna be Boyce and Carter all season, we've incorporated more LaDarius Brown and Cam White since Boogie took over. Take these guys plus Skye and even Mr. Matt Brown and you have a lot of dangerous and better yet, consistently fresh options.

The Boykin offense has potential to be very scary. In addition to having a duel threat in Boogie and access to all these great receivers, we are also using at Sanders at fullback. This could ease our goaline troubles and just let the big man run it in like he was chasing a donut.

GMFP said we had more options with Boogie at q and it's starting to look like it.

Adv. TCU 

Special Teams: 

Without going into too much detail, I think Tech has the slightly better return game, but TCU has the leg for putting up 3s like Reggie Miller. Thus, it's pretty evenly matched.

Adv. Push 

Final Thoughts: 

I really don't want to have to explain this joke

This is one of the most evenly matched games I can think of in recent memory for TCU. Maybe for anyone. It could be shootout or another 12-3 game like in 2006.

Like I said, it's going to come down to a big defensive play by either Tech or TCU. Even thought I gave each respective offense the advantage, the game changing play will occur on defense. I think the Carter fills up with purple and the stadium lives up to it's potential as being one loud motherfucker. Thus Tech commits the big mistake on offense/TCU makes the big play on defense. 

Tech is also known for choking worse than David Carradine after winning a big game. This, among other intangibles, and a big play by Fields or Verrett and I take the Frogs. 

Prediction: Frogs-31 Rashes-28 

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