Texas had it coming. Life is harsh...To have a QB capable of winning a National Championship, to watch him go down early in his last college football game, and then witness the rest of the team melt. Poor Texas.
I just hope they muster up the energy drag there sorry butts to the Cotton Bowl in October because the years of Texas dominance is over.
And one more thing, Rhett must disagree...A dominant defense is no match for a power running game. Texas had the number 1 defense in the country, and Alabama wore that right side slick. The tide used three running backs and powered over the horns. I believe EZ Fingers is right, we will see more of the power run in the future.
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Personally, I was for Texas in this game just as I was for Texas when they played USC a few years back. I cannot say I have a love affair with Texas, but they are in the Big 12 and any big 12 team winning a football game ultimately helps OU out, much as we have helped other big 12 teams in the past.
Having said that, however, watching McCoy almost start crying at the end of the game was great entertainment. He said that he just put it all in God's hands and that he doesn't question anything that happens. I guess God must have been for Alabama, considering Alabama's QB hasn't lost a game he started in since the 8th grade.
As far as the years of Texas dominance being over, It's hard to say. I think Texas will continue to be a powerhouse team because, much like OU, they live and breath football, not to mention the whole university is practically supported by their sports programs. And, don't forget about their basketball team this year.
I do agree with the fact that a dominant defense is no match for a power running game. Again I go back to what I've said all along. A good run game and proper control of the clock is key to winning football games. Defense doesn't get you points, offense does. And the longer an offense is on the field, the less chance the other team has of scoring.
While a good defense is absolutely necessary in manhandling the other team, a strong, well balanced offense wins games. Remember, if a team can get four yards on every play, they will win the game. Period.
And while I don't really want to see McCoy hurt, it is ironic that Texas suffers the same fate as the Sooners in that they were the better team and yet they lost because their QB goes down with a shoulder injury.
About that dominance, they may go 11-1 next year, but they ain't winning against the Sooners. Their run in that series is over.
Ted, Mike, I remember watching that USC game with you two a few years ago. That was one of the best national title games I have ever seen.
Now, being in England, I did not get to catch a minute of the game this year (kicked off after 1 a.m.). That is a bit of a shame.
I was pulling for Texas, too, because them losing fuels the fire fire of the Ted's in this world. I have to hand it to Alabama, because they were in the right place at the right time for their final two games. Hear me out.
Florida was due to lose. They were stagnant all season on offense and Tebow was their only source of production. Alabama just forced him to throw the ball by putting eight in the box, and unlike Cin., their corners could cover Florida's receivers 1-on-1. Regardless of what you say, the blueprint to beat Florida was in the making all season.
As for Texas, well, I think we all know when the blueprint to beat them began. OU's defense put a ton of pressure on McCoy and took the offense out of its rhythm. Even though McCoy is a lifetime 70 percent passer, he is not so accurate when his routes are out of synch. Nebraska did an even better job of exposing blasting through the line and shaking up the Longhorns.
What did Alabama do? They brought a ton of people at McCoy and knocked him out of the game. From there it was just a matter of rattling the freshman into making FOUR interceptions. It helps, too, that Stoops attended several Alabama practices.
Now I have to go back to supporting my defenses, because Alabama could do what they want on offense as long as Texas kept making mistakes when they had the ball. I do not disagree in the power of a good running game, especially when a team is in the lead (see my ridiculous North Carolina team from NCAA '09 for example: three 1,000 yard rushers).
I do disagree that you will see a resurgence across the board in power running games. The athletes are different, and offenses such as the triple and spread option are run exclusively in high school. Players understand too well how it works, which means it is easy to defend (see Georgia Tech play real teams). The Big 10 is probably the last true running conference. The SEC is a hybrid of power running with a mix of the spread. But none of this matters, because my Temple Owls went 8-4 this season.
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