More impressive about our defensive stats is we've done it with 2-3 DL starters out. If Mesidor comes back healthy that should only help that #66 pass defense rating.
Parrish?
Even though it’s already been a few years, I figured moving on from the triple option would take a lot longer for them to catch up. Literally have to start from scratch. But here we are.
I'll trust the run when we can do it against a stout team. Aggie handled us there.
Part of the reason the passing game worked so well was that A&M was committed to stopping the run at the expense of pass defense. The thing about a rushing offense is that defenses can slow down even the best ones if they throw enough numbers at it. If you've got 5 linemen and a tight end blocking a defense that has 8 or 9 men in the box, you're stuck. No matter how good your line is. If a defense is going to commit an extra defender or two to containing the running game, you're going to have a ton of 1 on 1 opportunities on the outside and Tyler and our receivers will have a field day like they did against A&M.
Appears to be decent ... #17 ranked Total Offense ( #34 rushing O and #24 passing O). Haynes King, their transfer QB from A&M has a 65% completion % and 11 passing TD's along with 1 rushing ... same as VanDyke. Rushing D is #128 and passing D is #34.
He's has 42 more passing attempts than Tyler.
It's more than a full game if you consider attempts/game. The most passes Tyler has thrown in a game so far is 30.
They'll likely move the ball at a decent clip but I have confidence we can keep them out of the endzone more often than not. I agree. This game is looking like a 42-20 type of game.
