Kansas vs. Texas Tech Tale of the Tape

by Owen on Oct 24, 2008 2:00 AM CDT in Kansas Jayhawk Football




Conf	National	Actual	Category	Actual	National	Conf
Rank	Rank	Actual	Category	Actual	Rank	Rank
11	84	125.43	Rushing Offense	138.57	68	8
4	6	335.43	Passing Offense	418.43	1	1
6	14	460.86	Total Offense	557.00	2	1
7	24	33.86	Scoring Offense	45.86	T-5	4
3	29	109.71	Rushing Defense	92.43	12	2
3	34	112.43	Pass Effic. Defense	118.89	53	5
5	65	360.14	Total Defense	351.0	58	4
4	47	21.86	Scoring Defense	21.14	43	4
7	75	34.21	Net Punting	31.46	104	11
2	14	15.27	Punt Returns	11.38	37	5
12	118	15.45	Kickoff Return	23.78	23	6
8	54	.14	Turnover Margin	.71	T-27	3
9	99	250.43	Pass Defense	258.57	103	10
7	14	156.19	Passing Efficiency	159.16	10	5
5	37	2.14	Sacks	2.57	25	3
4	35	6.29	Tackles for a Loss	4.57	100	11
9	73	2.0	Sacks Allowed	.14	1	1

First and foremost I really think Texas Tech should strongly consider changing the official mascot to this picture of Bobby Knight.

Moving on to the tale of the tape and things that stand out...Kansas took a big hit in several defensive categories following the OU game but still kept the offensive output high and even improved on special teams. I also find it interesting that despite Sam Bradford lighting up the Jayhawks, Kansas still has a better passing defense than Tech.

Offensively it's hard to argue with what the Red Raiders have put up and the sacks allowed stat is pretty darn impressive, even with deeper than normal QB drop. Defensively Tech has a formidable run defense but as an overall unit they are pedestrian against the pass.

Similar to last week Kansas is slightly less effective in most categories than its opponent and no one can measure up to the Tech offense. The difference here is in the level of competition. I'm not here to argue about weak schedules, as Kansas fans we know as well as anyone how the chips can fall to make that happen. What I am saying is that whether their fault or not Tech's numbers are possibly a bit inflated due to who they have faced to date.

Regardless I am not big on playing a game on paper and I believe there are a multitude of other factors that will play into this game. Take it for what it’s worth numbers are numbers and do tell part of the story when previewing a game and based on the numbers this is going to be a good one.

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Some advice for Jayhawks fans...

Here is a post I put on the ESPN conversation concerning this game. I just thought it might help Jayhawks who don’t seem to know any better.

How Big 12 fans like Sounding hurt their own team. Hey Jayhawks, it’s generally not a good idea to trash the Big 12 south Top 10 team you are about to play. Because then if you win (which is not likely) you diminish the value of your win. There is a very corrupt east coat media elite which will take every opportunity to demote the Big 12 in preference to the SEC or anyone else, and you do not do your team a service by talking down your Big 12 opponent before the game. Frankly, I think KU has a great team, and a victory against them by Tech should go a long way towards vindicating a very good Tech team. Sounding and folks like him want to go back and grab KU’s record last year, while they continue to say “Tech hasn’t played anyone”. Tech has the longest winning streak in the country (with the same team) and in that streak are two quality wins against top 20 teams, including a win against Oklahoma. Our last lost was against the current #1. it is in KU’s best interest to stop parroting the biased east coast media elite and start thinking about the arguments you will be making next week. If you win against Tech it will be a win against one of the best teams in the country, and I for one would like to see Kansas get the credit if that were to happen.

Peace

Thank you for posting this table Denverjhawk, and I agree with your comments.

Peace

... I'm just sayin'

by antiswarm on Oct 24, 2008 7:37 AM CDT reply actions

Your ESPN post...

goes back to our discussion the other day and I hope you don’t think I am in anyway trashing Tech…personally I am a little surprised that KU is favored in this game, Tech has given no reason for anyone to believe they aren’t the excellent top 10 team they have been labeled.

Also in terms of the Tech hasn’t played anyone argument…I hope there are no Jayhawk fans harping on that because we know all to well that sometimes things are just out of your control…Think about it this way 5 years ago a three game stretch against K-State, Nebraska and A&M would have been a brutal one…it’s just the way things play out sometimes and Tech has had a relatively easy start to the season…not their fault and they’ve taken care of business.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Oct 24, 2008 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions

I've commented on them not playing anyone

But not in a way that should be perceived as: I think Tech isn’t good because of it, or that it is Tech’s fault.

However, the reason I think it’s important is that they have not been challenged like KU has so far. I think these teams are pretty close and something like that can be important in a game (or it can have no affect at all, psychology can’t really be predicted).

In no way does a weak schedule so far make Tech any less of a good team, I just think it means that KU will be a little more ready for the quality of opponent than Tech. Of course, this is my opinion and I could be proved wrong.

by I need more Esteban on Oct 24, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Oct 24, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

*proven wrong, that was bothering me

by I need more Esteban on Oct 24, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't sweat it...

SB Nation seems to breed typos

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Owen on Oct 24, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Check out DoubleTNation

There is a video clip with a CBS interview with some clown interviewing Spencer Tillman about the Tech/KU game. This is what I’m talking about. I think these guys just get the talking points from some star chamber in Connecticut or Florida and they just spew whatever they are told.

Tillman says the SEC is better than the Big 12 because he prefers defense to offense.

He says KU will win the game, but… and here is the kicker, and it is already happening. He says “IF” Tech wins, we still won’t know if they have been tested, since KU really doesn’t have a defense.

So, if the east coast media elite are right…

If Tech wins, it is because KU sucks.
If KU wins, it is because Tech sucks and is overrated and hasn’t played anyone yet.

Nice.

Peace

... I'm just sayin'

by antiswarm on Oct 24, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions