Bring back the Iron-Man players!

If you have good players that CAN play both ways - let 'em.
Like my High School coach said - if the defense sucks - play offense BOTH ways!!

Bring back the good 'ole "Gordie Lockbaum" kind of football!!!!

I largely agree regarding Clay and Adams on defense. The only thing I can reckon is that TU has unusual depth this year at tailback (Williams is supposed to have a breakout year, Tennial is back, this Charlie O is something else), and given how the offense is all about maximizing total plays, it makes sense to put your best players on the field as much as you can, given the limited numbers of carries to go around.

But, I agree -- both have been hurt before and are too good at what they do to risk it. Clay did play defense in high school and was recruited to play D for Miami and Arkansas; Adams played D in high school as well.

But,it's not often TU has a returning 1,200 yard rusher and 1,000 yard receiver. Agree that it's probably a bigger indicment of the defense.

Norm, you get bonus points for mentioning Gordie Lockbaum who played where? Holy Cross, a school who went undefeated and was not allowed to play in the I-AA playoffs because the Patriot League as a whole says it will interfere with finals. I'm all about the 2 way players but am worried about Tarrion as one since he has had some sort of nagging injury every year he's been at TU. And TAB...TU has a 1,200 yard rusher, and THREE (3) 1,000 yd receivers returning (Clay, Marion, Johnson...with the incredible hands). Not to mention 2 newcomers from SEC schools blazing down the sidelines. The picker should start a contest and give a prize...everyone gets to select an average pts/game square starting at 20 and ending at 50. I want 48. GO TU!

*10 yard cushion

So if TU maximizes its offensive plays, and a couple RBs go both ways, how long will they last if the opponent runs a hurry-up offense and thus maximizes the defensive plays?

Could make wind sprints feel like a stroll down memory lane all right.

Besides, where would they go when the offensive team has a meeting at the same time the defensive team has a meeting?

Alden: Trade Ju Ju for the WV fullback if you can't get OU to release Jenna in time for the Games in Peking.

One injury could wreck anybody's season.

Look at the Big 12 quarterbacks, best crop ever. Of course, none has much chance to play pro ball. But this is the heartland where toughness show more than big arms.

If any of the terrific Big 12 quarterbacks goes out with an injury, that team instantly goes from a national power to a likely chump. You want Missouri or OU or OSU or Tech or Texas without the starting qb? Oklahoma State is probably the silliest with its quarterback, running that guy so much.

I agree about the OU defense. There just isn't that intensity that was there when M. Stoops was coach. Anyone remember the A&M game in 2000 where Ontei Jones and Stoops almost threw down? That kind of intensity has been missing.

That, and always seeming to give up the deep bomb

Memo to Robert at #3: "STOP THE PRESSES" - that's a real news flash ya got there, big man. Did you hear they landed a man on the moon, too? Pssst, here's another one for you: "SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!!"

Nitty,

You agreed with the Picker about TU's running backs. Admit it.

Glad to know you are getting therapy.

Not going to the truck stops anytime soon -- used up the vacation for the year. But if I did ever meet you, I'd thank you for all your unintentional comedy over the years.