Big 12 All-Conference Teams & Players of the Year
by irish1611
on Dec 2, 2008 3:44 PM MST
in CU Football Schedule and Game Breakdowns
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, So., QB | Brian Orakpo, Texas, Sr., DL, |
| SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR | COACHES OF THE YEAR |
| Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State, So., PR/KR | Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, 10th season |
| Mike Leach, Texas Tech, 9th season | |
| OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR | DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR |
| Robert Griffin, Baylor, Fr., QB | Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, Fr., LB, |
| OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR |
| Brandon Banks, Kansas State, Jr., WR | McKinner Dixon, Texas Tech, Jr., DE |
| OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR | DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR |
| Jon Cooper, Oklahoma, Sr. | Brian Orakpo, Texas, Sr., DL |
Click after the jump to see the first, second and honorable mention teams along with some commentary...in my opinion, Josh Smith got screwed.
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Put Your Keys Up: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Longhorns Keys to the Game & Prediction
by irish1611
on Oct 3, 2008 1:19 PM MDT
in CU Football Schedule and Game Breakdowns
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It has been a busy week on The Ralphie Report so far...Woodrow and I have put up a lot of information from recruiting to round tables to an exciting podcast that we did with Burnt Orange Nation. But now it is time to get down to business. All the work has been put in during the week. The film has been studied, the game plans set, the schemes understood. Most people aren't giving the Buffs a chance and the popular opinion among Texas blogs is that this Colorado team is a joke, a mediocre team who will be lucky to go to a bowl game this year. Personally, I like the Buffs position right now. Its like Coach Hawkins said yesterday "So if you want to spend time handing out game balls 'cause you beat West Virginia or having a funeral 'cause you lost to Florida State, that's wrong. You just keep re-pooling, re-tooling, working it out." One bad game against FSU doesn't make a season and I fully expect this Buffs' team to respond against Texas in a strong manner. In either a win or loss result, I believe this team will take a step forward. One thing is for sure, Hawkins has a way to get his team motivated and ready for these types of games (look at Georgia & Texas Tech in his first year and Texas Tech & Oklahoma in his second). Now the keys to the game and The Ralphie Report's prediction! I think the keys of the game sections is the best of the year so far!
CU's Defensive Keys to the Game:
1) Texas has scored 73 of their 198 points (37%) in the second quarter this year compared to only giving up 20. On the flip side, Colorado has allowed more points in the second quarter (40 of the 94 or 43%) than any other quarter this year. What does this mean...the Buffs need to do a better job with the in game adjustments. Watch for the second quarter points. Last week against FSU, the Buffs gave up 12 points while not putting any on the board. The Buffs were down 12 at half time and never could recover. We talk about half time adjustments being important but this week it is about making the correct in game adjustments once Texas understands the schemes CU's defense is throwing at them.
2) Texas has had 31, count'em 31 plays over 20 yards this year. The Buffs must limit the big play. Texas has good wide receivers on the outside with Shipley and Cosby. Colt McCoy is also a threat to break a big run as he has 5 for over 20 yards. Momentum is going to be a big intangible in this game and nothing quiets a crowd or deflates a team early than a big special teams, defense or offensive play.
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