Saturday, October 24, 2009

Disappointment for KU, BYU

Well, you might call them the anti-clutch, the chokers, or any number of things. Perhaps overrated is the first that comes to mind. BYU and Kansas have both looked less than spectacular the past few weeks: particularly on D. BYU and KU should combine defenses: BYU's LBs and safeties, KU's D-line and CBs. Maybe then either of these teams would have a chance in their respective conferences and divisions, but for now they are both out to prove the old adage: defense wins championships. Both took HUGE steps the wrong direction when it comes to staying in the hunt in their conference races. Both played at home, in marquee matchups, against big-time opponents, and both laid eggs. Big time eggs. No fight, poor coaching, lack of special teams play, penalties, failure to move the ball, failure to stop the opponent, etc. Anything that could go wrong did. Any time they nearly had seized momentum: a sack, a penalty, a turnover. Both teams were avenging big losses from last season. Both teams probably did worse. So much for revenge. How about revamp?

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  1. You missed the biggest factor in the Y's loss and that is the Honor Code. As long as they have they will not compete with top ten teams; they have only once in their history and they needed a Heisman Trophy winner to claim that victory.
    The Y definitely did not lay an egg. They just don't have and never will have the athletes.

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