Beat WVU
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I was very happy with how our guys looked week 1. They looked sharp in all phases of the game. Daniels looked as advertised. Neal looks even better than a year ago. I realize the level of competition was down, but this was still a sharp contrast from prior seasons.
As expected, we RAN THE BALL. I really think you are going to see us average 200+ yard per game this season on the ground. LL knows we won’t win games slinging it. We will have to dominate on the ground and score with 8+ play drives that eat up clock. He’s been able to implement an elite running game everywhere he’s been. He’ll do it here too.
While I though the offense looked fantastic, the defense really showed up. They only gave up 190 yards in total. Lonnie Phelps looked like an NFL player. Gilyard looked like a great pickup. It was a good showing for the revamped D.
WVU looked good in their 1st game despite the outcome imo. JT Daniels looked like a solid QB despite being under pressure all day long. WVU ran the ball for 190 yards on a P5 top 25 team. Freshman phenom CJ Donaldson is a FREAK of nature and is going to be tough to stop. 150th ranked TE moved to RB and was by far the best weapon for WVU all night.
WVU basically replaced their entire defense as well, and added some speed. They were able to generate 5 sacks, but I wouldn’t expect them to replicate that same pressure two weeks in a row. Overall I thought their defense looked pedestrian.
We open as 13.5 underdogs, but I really don’t think we are 13 points worse. We look like we can hang with them offensively. The question is who rebuilt their defense better over the offseason? If Phelps can show up like he did last week, and if Gilyard and Rich Miller can tackle at the LOS this will be a competitive game. If we let WVU run the ball like they did a week ago, it could turn ugly quickly.
Prediction: KU 28 - WVU 31
I’m expecting a hard fought game, but I’m not sure we will have enough defense to slow down the WVU run game and JT Daniels slinging the ball. Biggest thing is to play a competitive game and stay healthy. I think they can win their next 2 and be 3-1 before the rest of the conference games.
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Winning games this year will come down to the defense. KU’s offense is finally improved. No longer will we see 3 and out on most possessions. So, the offense will score enough points to win, but the defense must be able to get stop after stop. KU can’t hope to simply out-score the opponent like it did against Texas. Defensive stops will be the key to wins. Duh!
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Well, not a good start. Jeez, KU needed to come out better organized.
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Think we have more penalties tonight than all last year
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Their physicality is a PROBLEM
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Wow, spotted WV more than the spread. So far the defense hasn’t shown anything. Or the offense.
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No bueno so far, but it’s early. Keep trying, guys.
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If the offense can keep up I think the D will get going. Took a great catch that drive on 4th for WVU to score.
But that might be asking the offense to do too much.
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Biggest disappointment so far has been a couple of mental error penalties. I don’t care if we can’t matchup physically. Just play a clean game
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Offense this drive looks SHARP
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Jared Casey for a clutch 3 yard catch. What’s new?
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We’re looking better… Clutch catch, JC…
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TD FAIRCHILD!
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I am pleased
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There we go. Keep the mistakes to a minimum and at least we have a chance.
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Daniels put our team on his back and willed that drive. GREAT drive!
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The offense got us back on track. Now the defense has to get a stop.
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come on D
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Need a pic!
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I am not pleased
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Kenny Logan
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ouch. missed tackles…
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We definitely have a real QB. Daniels is legit
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Our secondary is getting scortched: 168 yds passing vs. 41 yds rushing for WV. Not how I thought WV would move the ball.
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@stoptheflop yea I was worried they’d just lean on us. I actually thought the new additions in the secondary would have us much improved there…
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Devin “The Real Deal” Neal !
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The defense has got to get a damn stop right now. What the hell is wrong with the D?
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Oh ffs
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Lol held like a mfer there too no?
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They hold every single play. It’s incredible
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@FarmerJayhawk Neal got some tips from Huggy.
“If you do it every play they’ll just stop calling it.”
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Nice stop!
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Wow or not. Looked well short
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That yellow line was 3 yards in front of the chains
Production issues
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We really need a negative play. Penalty. Sack. Anything… WVU has been on schedule all day
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@stoptheflop said in Beat WVU:
The defense has got to get a damn stop right now. What the hell is wrong with the D?
KU is still a bad defense. They’re better than last year, but KU will still likely be a sub 100 defense this year. I still fully expect KU to get blown out by 35+ a couple of times this year because of the defense. This isn’t the year to see a significant increase in the win column, but we should still see KU be more competitive overall like towards the end of last year.
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Guess the offense has to answer again
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The secondary is just pathetic rn.
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A couple good drives here and it’s anyones game
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4 WV possessions, 4 TDs. This could be a much longer season than I’d hoped.
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@stoptheflop yea even if the offense shows drastic improvement, there is little consolation losing games 55-35
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2 for $20
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I admire the KU fans who are at the game. But, is there anything worse than sitting in the opposing team’s stadium and your team is getting its ass kicked.
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Get your keys out cause we’re on a drive
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DANIELS TO NEAL ! Where have I heard that before ???
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BOOM!
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They can’t stop us!!
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Last team to score wins.
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Driving someone tell me the score please
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Driving someone tell me the score please
28-21 Mounties at half. We get it out of the break
