I thought that we were supposed to have fine speed on each side of the foot-ball. Didn't really see it beyond Papi, a person whose home is slot receiver not running his small size up the middle.

TX State seemed better prepared at key moments than we were. They had more innovation and ran their O better at key moments and seemed to be more ready on D for what we did than we were for what they did.

When will we learn that we don't do the wideout screen pass (trying to get another receiver to provide the blocking) well. Retire it. Please run some true screen passes.

How many short passes to allow them to complete? Their first drive of 2nd half, we were tight at the line of scrimmage on their receivers. Stopped them. Seemed the rest of the game we played off them. Gave them the advantage as they mostly passed short.

Windham isn't bad. But too inaccurate. Their qb gunned their last td in regulation (about a 6 yard gain but 30-35 yard throw across to the corner of the end zone) into a very small window. We don't have that--gunned and accurate. Maybe Windham will improve. But mostly today he was as erratic--good, not so good, good, not so good--as we've seen him before. Not sure the arm is there to throw the long ball on a rope instead of a cloud floater.

Worst coaching move of the day was not ours; it was TX State's not taking the 15 yard penalty after they stopped us on 3rd down late 2nd qtr...Left us the 45 yd field goal try which we made. Should've taken the penalty and made us get the 15 back on re-do of 3rd down. If they do and stop us, they win in regulation likely.


Basham seems the most over-rated player we've had in a while. I don't know if it's how we use him (doesn't seem to rush some plays because we're asking him to contain and not do anything if the play isn't run his way?....he was stellar freshmen all from the right end but we line him up a lot at right end), or his effort (vs. App State's depleted line, dominated and woofing early, injured, returned and did nothing), or other. But one way or another I'd think he'd be kind of dominant consistently. We're lucky if he has an effect a few times a game.

We're so proud of our depth at D-line--let's us keep 'em fresh by rotating in two full four man groups. To me, this doesn't seem to give us advantage. In fact, I'd be more comfortable with a guy or two who dominate a lot, so are kept in most of the time, and spelled just enough to keep them fresh.

In the 2nd quarter, Papi fair catches their booming punt as he drifts back. Faircatches at about our 5 yard line. Seriously, we don't know to not fair catch that deep in our land?

Taunting and other stupid, key penalties. As others ask: Do we hold our guys to account for these? Else, why doe they seem to keep happening? Lack of discipline. Again.

TX State's inside shovel passes. Neat play and effective the two times they used it.

About 1:18 to go 2nd quarter and they get it at about their 30. they pass, pass, make legit effort to score. We roughed the passer at the goal line to help them. They score a td. Solich would never have done anything truly legitimately calculated to get 6. He'd've thrown two short passes, hoping the receiver could break them. We'd gain a first down and 21 yards and run out the clock before we could even get in field goal position. Recruits watch; which coaching would you rather play for.

If we have a big play on O, the next play is a run by, or pass to, the same player way too often.

Experienced quarterbacks invariably have big days against us--as today. We don't get enough pass pressure at key moments. LC explains it as scheme more than talent (lots of single coverage, I guess)--I'll buy that--but how do we leave so many receivers so wide open so often.

If we're going to use single running back sets, PICK ONE RUNNING BACK AND STICK WITH HIM, MAKE HIM THE MAIN GUY. Brown and Irons both seem good. Give them a chance to get in rhythm, to get it going.

+1. Well said.

I was only able to watch the 1st Quarter as I had a party to go to but I thought the same thing. When I heard that Ohio's O-line outweighed Texas State's by 70 lbs/player, I kept wondering why Ohio wasn't running the ball down Texas State's throat.

Again, Papi is a slot receiver. Save for rare exceptions, he is not a running back.

Running backs are running backs.

Didn't look for or notice this, but are our TE's still rather slow?

Sad that a casual fan can point out...continue to point out...basic flaws in our scheme/strategy such as 71 points out above.

I tend to agree with this; however, I've noticed some other teams (highly ranked ones) that do the same thing -- shotgun in 4th and inches. Personally, it still doesn't make sense to me. But, unlike, some on this board, I realize that I'm not a coach and don't play one on TV or the interwebs. [Apologies to oldkatz for using his copyrighted term.]

BCAT, I get what you are saying but as I recall these were like third and big yardage plays. I don't think we ran on any of these plays. If you are going to pass the ball, I still say get 5 wide outs in the game with speed not two slower tight ends.

Bcat2--stop making every excuse possible. THe CBS 'nouncers said during the game something like none of TX States receivers had ever caught a ball in a game or caught one from their qb on Saturday in a game.

TX State, though, seemed to get by despite the descriptions posted here by their fans about how young and inexperienced they are.

So youth at receiver is an excuse for us even though TX State overcame the same thing?

At some point--sit down as this will shock you--at some point, this coaching staff needs to be held accountable.

Monroe, stay focused, please. The discussion is about use of a TE in the slot.