How do you beat Texas?

January 5, 2009 by feed

Since pretty much everybody and their brother has already picked Texas to beat Ohio State by a landslide, I figured I would try to piecemeal what I think it would take to beat this great Texas team.

First go get a wide receiver named Michael Crabtree and a QB named Graham Harrell. Wait they play for Texas Tech and they beat this Longhorn team. So I guess that means if we were playing Tech, they would beat us worse then Texas is going to? The ball is not round and there are plenty of funny bounces out there.

Seriously, Texas is a very good team but teams and individuals have good days and bad days, just ask Alabama. Here are few of my suggestions for Ohio State to have a chance against the Longhorns:

Let’s start with the defense because if they can’t stop the Texas O, this game is over. The D line needs to stay home and play the run by holding down their assignments. Keep the linemen off of the LBs and let them make the plays but if you get a chance to hit Colt McCoy hard, take it. LBs and DBs need to be sure tacklers. McCoy and the running backs are thick below the waist and can break weak arm tackles to pick up the big yards. Don’t let anything behind you especially the safeties. Third down is where the Bucks can make an impact. If they hold them in third and long situations, the can win some of the field position battles which again is going to be a huge key in this game. Make McCoy beat you with his arm and if there is a chance at a take-away don’t miss it.

Offensively the Bucks need to play their best game of the year. Flawless in play calling, execution and effort. I think people are looking for some kind of cute two QB deal and some trick plays because without them, the Bucks don’t have a chance. Don’t believe it! The Bucks can run the ball on this Texas D but the line will have to play even more physical than they did at MSU. They have speed so don’t try to run Beanie or Terrell outside. Keep Beanie and the rest of the RBs between the tackles, straight at them negates their speed. Take the ball and decision making out of Pryor’s hands. Let him gain confidence by throwing the short play action passes where he can run if he doesn’t have it and hit it if it is there. Find the tight end early in the possession. Make the safeties keep an eye on him and the WRs will find more room to work. If we get tricky and try to focus on Terrell, I’m afraid we are in for another long January evening. But if we go there to play football and let the seniors and the leadership to take this team and let the young studs run and play, it could be a really fun game.

Still don’t know how all the pundits think we are sure to lose and I can’t tell you that the Buckeyes will win, but let’s at least play the game and see. One point is all it’s going to take.