byu game thoughts...

[Jarid in Cedar]

I think BYu called more blitzes this game than the entire 2nd half of last year.

[Sizzle]

Several things stand out, but the goal line stand was especially huge. And I think this game for Hall will prove to be as important as Beck's TCU win was for him. Up to that point, Beck was a good QB who seemed to get a bit flustered in tight situations. Hall has certainly been that way, but that final drive was a thing of beauty and may mark the beginning of Hall II

Huge plays. When Hall was running off the field before the half, you could hear him screaming "We're gonna win! We're gonna win!" And despite losing the turnover battle by 2, he made the plays he needed to and got it done.

[frank ryan]

sizzle, your new avatar is awesome.

[PaloAltoCougar]

As OU looked like they might win at the end with a FG, I'm embarrassed to admit that one of the thoughts that crossed my mind was that exUte was already starting to bray about the kicking game costing us. BYU's last kickoff was inexcusable, but I'm kicking in some extra fast offerings (I'll probably double my contribution to $2) tomorrow that it proved not to matter.

[smokymountainrain]

Jacobsen and Chambers are going to be good

Agreed. I don't think they went to either of them enough and Chambers fumble was brutal, but he and Jacobsen are both much better than Reed and eventually could come close to Collie.

[Sizzle]

As OU looked like they might win at the end with a FG, I'm embarrassed to admit that one of the thoughts that crossed my mind was that exUte was already starting to bray about the kicking game costing us. BYU's last kickoff was inexcusable, but I'm kicking in some extra fast offerings (I'll probably double my contribution to $2) tomorrow that it proved not to matter.

How sad is it that I had the same thoughts. I think out of respect for the board, CougJunkie and I will not post the text messages we exchanged.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

It's inconceivable that BYU won this game with a -2 turnover margin. You almost never win games against anyone with that kind of margin let alone OU. BYU could have won this game by ten or more points without a couple of those turnovers.

The secondary was a lot better, the linebackers were a lot better. The o-line pleasantly surprised me but there's obviously some work to be done there as the year goes on.

Can't wait for the Florida State game.

[Teenage Dirtbag]

If he keeps with his recent trend of interviewing non-BCS coaches after huge wins, we should be enjoying a nice interview of Bronco on Rome's show Monday.

[Sizzle]

It's inconceivable that BYU won this game with a -2 turnover margin. You almost never win games against anyone with that kind of margin let alone OU. BYU could have won this game by ten or more points without a couple of those turnovers.

The secondary was a lot better, the linebackers were a lot better. The o-line pleasantly surprised me but there's obviously some work to be done there as the year goes on.

Can't wait for the Florida State game.

Agreed on all points except for the last one. I'm ready for Tulane next week first.

[Surfah]

The only blight aside from penalties and turnovers (I'll chalk most of that up to first game, big game jitters - OU was just as bad) was special teams. Jacobsen on the muffed punt was horrible. Stephenson punted well. Actually he punted great. His 1 yard line punt was critical. But Payne sucks. He nearly cost us the game twice. Coverage on punts and kickoffs was good though.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

How sad is it that I had the same thoughts. I think out of respect for the board, CougJunkie and I will not post the text messages we exchanged.

Punting game- great. Kicking game- not so great. BYU's going to be in some close games with FSU, TCU and Utah and the kicking game has to improve. Kicking the ball out of bounds in that situation was inexcusable.

[LiveCoug]

I can't believe it. I am still in shock. The D was incredible.

[bluegoose]

. Rich put some big hits on guys and forced that fumble, then stood up the RB when Pendleton forced the other one.

I thought Rich was outstanding. I believed he also forced another fumble that OU recovered.

[smokymountainrain]

4th and 14 with a back-up QB is a tall order, but there was no effing way that guy was making a 54 yard FG. Terrible call right there by Stoops. We'll never know what would have happened had they gone, but as soon as Stoops made that decision, the game was over.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Were there any BYU injuries of significance? I don't recall any.