I dont really think results since 97 will play much into tonights game to be honest.
I wouldnt even count last year's stats really.
If tomocek is not 100% then UT will get inside and put the ball down with confidence and may pull away without much trouble - IF they can hit free throws.
Tech has played well against some teams - and done the minimum they've had to do to be able to come into a game like this with some momentum... BUT a real breakdown shows that they maybe havent really been challenged much:
Tough win at A&M(good but could have been better)
Beat Oklahoma at home (Not impressive - Oklahoma sucks to put it bluntly)
Beat Baylor - irrelevant
Beat OkState - important, because Texas lost to OKstate.
Beat 3 Big10 Schools (Minny, Ohio State, and Iowa) irrelevant, decent competition you might say but Ohio State and Minnesota are at the bottom of the big10 pack for a reason.
Prior to the big 10 games TTU played 7 pee wee teams, Beat Utah by 1, and also beat New Mexico. During that stretch they lost to Georgia Tech by 20, and SOUTHERN METHODIST.
In other words Georgia Tech, their one test of the season, they lost by 20. In other words losses to SouthernMethodistU and a struggle with A&M does not translate into an impressive track record.
Now I'll be fair and do the same review of Texas:
-They also played (and beat) 7 pee wee teams, beat Nebraska(not by much) and Baylor.
-They beat Wake by 13(very good), Providence by 2(good), and Missouri by 6 at Missouri(very good).
-They lost to Arizona by 8(not bad), Duke by almost 30(not good, but understandable), and OkState by 5(very bad).
The questions I want answered are these:
Why did Texas struggle with Nebraska, Providence, and OkState?
Why did TTU struggle with Southern Methodist, and Texas A&M?
Would/could Southern Methodist or Texas A&M beat Nebraska, Providence, or OkState?
What was it that TTU did to beat OKState and if TTU does this to UT will UT also be succeptible?
Will Tomocheck play? If so will he be effective? For how long?
I wouldnt even count last year's stats really.
If tomocek is not 100% then UT will get inside and put the ball down with confidence and may pull away without much trouble - IF they can hit free throws.
Tech has played well against some teams - and done the minimum they've had to do to be able to come into a game like this with some momentum... BUT a real breakdown shows that they maybe havent really been challenged much:
Tough win at A&M(good but could have been better)
Beat Oklahoma at home (Not impressive - Oklahoma sucks to put it bluntly)
Beat Baylor - irrelevant
Beat OkState - important, because Texas lost to OKstate.
Beat 3 Big10 Schools (Minny, Ohio State, and Iowa) irrelevant, decent competition you might say but Ohio State and Minnesota are at the bottom of the big10 pack for a reason.
Prior to the big 10 games TTU played 7 pee wee teams, Beat Utah by 1, and also beat New Mexico. During that stretch they lost to Georgia Tech by 20, and SOUTHERN METHODIST.
In other words Georgia Tech, their one test of the season, they lost by 20. In other words losses to SouthernMethodistU and a struggle with A&M does not translate into an impressive track record.
Now I'll be fair and do the same review of Texas:
-They also played (and beat) 7 pee wee teams, beat Nebraska(not by much) and Baylor.
-They beat Wake by 13(very good), Providence by 2(good), and Missouri by 6 at Missouri(very good).
-They lost to Arizona by 8(not bad), Duke by almost 30(not good, but understandable), and OkState by 5(very bad).
The questions I want answered are these:
Why did Texas struggle with Nebraska, Providence, and OkState?
Why did TTU struggle with Southern Methodist, and Texas A&M?
Would/could Southern Methodist or Texas A&M beat Nebraska, Providence, or OkState?
What was it that TTU did to beat OKState and if TTU does this to UT will UT also be succeptible?
Will Tomocheck play? If so will he be effective? For how long?
