Positives heading into Iowa

[Aldo]

I know most us are dealing with the apocalyptic situation our program is in. All that is fair.

This thread, though, is dedicated to any positives we can spin glean heading into the Iowa game.

• Lot's of youngens (Mac mentioned 20 F/RSF getting playing time) getting experience for the future of the program
• Carlos Harris is on pace for a monster year
• Chris Loving is on a great yardage pace; Smith will get his. This bodes well for the receiving game (no, seriously)
• Jimmerson is showing glimpses of Jimmerson of old. 6 ypc. On pace for decent production with his current usage
• Willy Ivery looked ran well, and surprised me in between the tackles.
• When given the chance, Thad Thompson moved those chains (I'm still high on him as a possession guy)
• McClain and Bean are tackling machines
• Oh are we getting Wilson back?

Anyone? Anyone?

Edited September 21, 2015 by Aldo

[untjim1995]

We will get paid...

[Aldo]

We will get paid...

And we're off! Money is good.

[Army of Dad]

No one has to worry about getting their tailgate rained out this week.

[foutsrouts]

Mac gets an all expenses paid trip home, and his favorite team gets to start the season 4-0.

[GreenTexan13]

This could be a positive and a negative. But we'll be playing on ESPN U. (National attention)

[Ben Gooding]

Mac gets an all expenses paid trip home, and his favorite team gets to start the season 4-0.

lol, wow. So, so true. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

Jeff Wilson's possible return.

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

i would rather him sit this week out as well. why play him and have him get banged up again.. Keep him shelved 

bring him back for the Southern Miss game or Portland state

Edited September 21, 2015 by MEANGREENCOACH2

[Ben Gooding]

This could be a positive and a negative. But we'll be playing on ESPN U. (National attention)

Oh my...this is bad for the program, not good. Any pub is good pub...not true. Getting thrashed by a mediocre team on national television is bad publicity any way you dice it. 

[Harry]

Good list!  Wilson's return (possible) but I would also add I saw lineman Rod Young all over the field again.  This kid is a true freshman from Houston and just playing so well.  I also am pleased with Keena's kickoffs -- in fact he may have the strongest kickoff leg I have seen at our program!   Also like you said the tight ends are very solid and I am particularly please to see Chris Loving come on like he has.

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

yeah Roderick Young had one heck of a game.  Just looked like the big boy got winded late in the 3rd

[MeanGreenTexan]

The emergence of Loving was quite a welcomed surprise.  I wasn't expecting him to contribute much.

[Cr1028]

 

[EagleMBA]

One can only hope that it is Coach Ferentz that is making that halftime speech wearing gold and black.

[TheTastyGreek]

Either or both Macs might get sentimental for Iowa, and not come back to Texas for the rest of the season. 

[Aldo]

No one has to worry about getting their tailgate rained out this week.

My favorite so far.

But I did enjoy us going downfield more often than we did passing behind the LOS.

Also, enjoyed that same McNulty to Loving play in the slot 3 times in a row. If it ain't broke... Soon they'll have us chanting "McLoving!"

[DeepGreen]

I thought true freshman Jordan Murray, 6-9, 360#, did a pretty good job in only his second FBS game.  Saw him miss a few blocks but also saw him bury some rice defensive linemen.  Overall a very good showing.  Gosh that kid is big!

[Withers940]

1.) Gray is a freaking Stud!!! He going to have a hell of a year and an even better one next year.

2) We scored more than 20 points on Saturday. Garbage time or not, more than 20

3) D Bradley had a hell of a return. Hes a FR so I am looking forward to seeing what he can do down the road

[GOMG2013]

Jarrian Roberts. If he would have played against SMU, he could have made a difference.

[Got5onIt]

The season will be 1/4 of the way completed.

[Aldo]

3) D Bradley had a hell of a return. Hes a FR so I am looking forward to seeing what he can do down the road

Oh yeah, I forgot this one. Two weeks in a row I've been super impressed with his speed and ability.

Either or both Macs might get sentimental for Iowa, and not come back to Texas for the rest of the season. 

That pizza place, man.

[TheTastyGreek]

That pizza place, man.

Happy Joe's is the bomb. 

[oldguystudent]

Happy Joe's is the bomb. 

Nothing is better than the late, great Pizza Inn Nazi.  Nothing!  BIHP!

 

[NorthTexan95]

Only 9 more games after this one.