Bowl Games...not a lot of defense so far

[AlexDaGator]

Not seeing much defense in the early Bowls.

The typical college game over/under (for a fairly even match up) is somewhere between 40-60 points. Almost every Bowl game so far has gone over 60 with many in the 70s and 80s (and a couple in the 90s and 100s).

It's been a record-setting scoring fest so far.

I imagine those numbers will start coming back down to earth once the better teams start playing tomorrow.

Makes me wonder about our offensive woes though. So many teams seem to be able to score so easily.

Alex.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Our game will certainly change that when the point total is about 17.

 

[MatthewM.]

Our game will certainly change that when the point total is about 17.

I honestly would still probably take the under

 

[TheDouglas78]

A lot easier to prepare for opponents when you have a month to do so. Some teams usually don't show up for Bowl games, and some are just mismatches.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Mostly just a matter of too much sissified football being played around the country these days....

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

Baylor with no QB destroyed the Tar Holes running for 645 yards as a team, thankfully breaking the all-time bowl record Steriodraska had against us in that ****ing Fiesta Bowl, which was 524 total rushing yards.

Fournette was a man beast in that late game last night.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Our game will certainly change that when the point total is about 17.

I must admit I can't remember a time I had less interest in a Gator game.

 

[WobbleGator]

I must admit I can't remember a time I had less interest in a Gator game.

All of the 2014 season?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I must admit I can't remember a time I had less interest in a Gator game.

Gator Bowl vs. Ohio St. and last year's bowl were worse for me as far as interest goes.

 

[GBHOR]

Baylor with no QB destroyed the Tar Holes running for 645 yards as a team, thankfully breaking the all-time bowl record Steriodraska had against us in that ****ing Fiesta Bowl, which was 524 total rushing yards.

Fournette was a man beast in that late game last night.

Baylor admittedly plays weaker competition, but they're on their third or fourth string QB, and putting up numbers, we have a back up that struggles against all competition, sorry had to beat that horse one more time.

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[Captain Sasquatch]

Baylor admittedly plays weaker competition, but they're on their third or fourth string QB, and putting up numbers, we have a back up that struggles against all competition, sorry had to beat that horse one more time.

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Baylor's offensive success last night had absolutely nothing to do with whoever was playing QB.

 

[GBHOR]

Baylor's offensive success last night had absolutely nothing to do with whoever was playing QB.

They have been on their 3rd QB for some time now, I believe.

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[AlexDaGator]

Look what Baylor was able to do without its top 2 QBs, its top RB, and its top WR (although they still had a strong OL). With basically back up running backs playing both starting QB and starting RB (it was like full-time wildcat), Baylor racked up 49 points and 645 yards rushing on a decent North Carolina team. Over 750 total yards. I don't care that they had a month to prepare...that's impressive af. North Carolina's defense had time to prepare too.

Meanwhile, Larry Fedora (who was an OC here under Zook) and his Tarheels put up 38 points in a losing effort. That's North Carolina. Bunch of 2 stars. Putting up 38. OK, so Baylor isn't known for great defense but that an impressive offensive performance too (and that North Carolina offense has been good all season long).

In other games--

Tulsa broke the 50 point barrier against Virginia Tech...and still lost. Indiana broke 40 against Duke...and still lost. These weren't Spurrieresque blowouts of mismatched opponents; these were very close games.

Where's the "D"?

I guess if you want to see an old fashioned slugfest, tune into Alabama-Michigan State. These other Bowl games are putting up basketball scores.

I'm looking forward to having an offense that is a threat to break 50 every time they take the field.


Alex.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

They have been on their 3rd QB for some time now, I believe.

Baylor beat Oklahoma St. with their 2nd string, then lost to TCU and Texas to end the season with their 3rd/4th string. Beating Oklahoma St. doesn't impress me because 1. their defense always sucks 2. they always choke in big games and 3. their record is overinflated by ref-assisted wins early in the season. UNC's already bad defense just flat out didn't show up last night, although their record is also vastly overinflated.

 

[GBHOR]

Baylor beat Oklahoma St. with their 2nd string, then lost to TCU and Texas to end the season with their 3rd/4th string. Beating Oklahoma St. doesn't impress me because 1. their defense always sucks 2. they always choke in big games and 3. their record is overinflated by ref-assisted wins early in the season. UNC's already bad defense just flat out didn't show up last night, although their record is also vastly overinflated.

Point is they lost a pretty darn good passer in Russell as their starter, and the second string too, 3rd string can't pass so the offense changed to suit his strengths, and they put up the yards, regardless of style of play, we did not do that for whatever reason, it's fine with me, the fact is they played to the strengths of their QB. We didn't after WG got suspended, we went with square peg in round hole and hoped D could hold up.

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[GBHOR]

Baylor beat Oklahoma St. with their 2nd string, then lost to TCU and Texas to end the season with their 3rd/4th string. Beating Oklahoma St. doesn't impress me because 1. their defense always sucks 2. they always choke in big games and 3. their record is overinflated by ref-assisted wins early in the season. UNC's already bad defense just flat out didn't show up last night, although their record is also vastly overinflated.

And I'm on ur heels in bowl mania challenge, lol

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[Captain Sasquatch]

Point is they lost a pretty darn good passer in Russell as their starter, and the second string too, 3rd string can't pass so the offense changed to suit his strengths, and they put up the yards, regardless of style of play, we did not do that for whatever reason, it's fine with me, the fact is they played to the strengths of their QB. We didn't after WG got suspended, we went with square peg in round hole and hoped D could hold up.

Baylor also has an offensive line, and a good one at that.

And I'm on ur heels in bowl mania challenge, lol

Looks like you'll be taking the lead by 1 damn point once Auburn closes this one out.

 

[GBHOR]

Baylor also has an offensive line, and a good one at that.


Looks like you'll be taking the lead by 1 damn point once Auburn closes this one out.

Long way to go though

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[RobertPooner]

I wonder if it's just a coincidence that Auburn's defense looks so much better the game after Chimp left.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I wonder if it's just a coincidence that Auburn's defense looks so much better the game after Chimp left.

In complete and total fairness, the defense steadily improved throughout much of the season.