Comments on: Week #8: Minnesota – Preview and Open Thread

By: spit and tears

spit and tears — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:52:10 +0000

Not to poke too many holes in the Young-Pryor comparisons, but that humiliating loss halfway through Vince’s second season came against OU, a team that ran the table until they were embarrassed by USC. Pryor just gacked against Purdue, a team that looked to go 0-fer-the-Big-T(elev)en. It’s not exactly apples to apples.

And getting beyond the statistical comparison, part of the reason Vince turned the corner and won his last 20 games or so is that Texas completely revamped the offense to fit his strengths. Vince started out his UT career playing largely under center in a pro set offense, and ended it playing almost exclusively in the shotgun, with 3 WRs, a flexed-out TE, and a tailback. I have a hard time seeing Tressel make such a dramatic change. Also, when push comes to shove and games get tight, Tressel goes into a shell with the playcalling…

In terms of your questions:
Pryor turnovers–zero. Seriously. “Don’t turn the ball over” has probably been branded on his forehead this week.
30 points would work.
SEC official suspensions–oh, I think another crew may have to be disciplined after the fact this week. Starkville is the Bermuda Triangle for Florida, so they might have to work real hard to ensure St. Tebow’s victory.
Penn State or Michigan–this is a toughie for me. Going to say Penn State in a close one.

By: NMUSpidey

NMUSpidey — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:29:27 +0000

Oh man. After seeing that loss, and then UofM hanging more than 60 on someone (even a 1aa team: we all know how the maize and blue struggle with those guys) I cried myself to sleep every night this week, and have only just now emerged from my bunker deep beneath Tokyo to hope for good news this Saturday. It was a long, six-day healing process.

Oh yeah, anyways, predictions:
Pryor TO: 1, a fumble, recovered by someone on the offensive line with better hands.
Points: To be considered progress? 31. It IS Minnesota, after all.

SEC officials suspended: It depends on what the memo Urban Meyer sends to the conference says. I’ll go with one officiating team per week.

PSU vs UofM: Sadly, I think UofM continues its ownership of Methuselah. I won’t hold out hope for evil to be vanquished this week, I mean, if they can beat a 1aa team at home, they can beat anyone anywhere.

By: Kade

Kade — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:08:39 +0000

Pryor’s TOs: ZERO-I don’t believe Pryor will be throwing the ball all over the field. I think Tressel/Hazell will put Pryor into situations were he can be successful and gain confidence.

# of offensive points: 24-I’m not looking for this offense to break any records. Their OL is banged up and they are down to Brandon Saine at running back. They SHOULD be able to score vs a terrible Minnesota defense…especially on the ground.

SEC officials suspended: Only until Tebow wins President of Earth.

PSU vs UM: Penn State…and big. UM gets EXPOSED.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:19:17 +0000

•Only two turnovers this week since BSaine gets a lot of carries.
•Consider that Minny’s giving up 23 ppg: 24 points
•None. Tebow will invoke Prophets to make the officiating calls.
•Penn State