IIRC, I got the 235 pounds from some comments that I read during pre-season (I’ll see if I can find them). I just looked his weight up on the web and the NFL pro prospect sites all list it at 225 pounds. That is still about 8 pounds bigger than Ogbonnaya (who Mack has said will play some H back).

I’m actually a long time fan (I attended UT in the 70s). My guess is that pucker originates more with Mack (since Mack looks so tight on the sidelines) than GD but who knows for sure. Last time I saw GD in the press box, he looked pretty relaxed, even a bit sleepy.

If Greg’s 3 months of brain storming produced anything useful, there is a good probability they will use it against OU. We would much prefer to beat OU than Mizzou (if forced to choose) so there is no point in holding onto that strategy.

The OT may be able to block the DE if he gets to him but the OT is much slower and can’t always get to the DE. Depending on the OT to bat 1.000 against top flight DEs is not prudent, especially when your QB’s health depends on it.

OU has enough weapons that they don’t need to take unnecessary risks on O. A chip block permits the OT to fairly engage the DE and does not stop the TE from getting out on a pass pattern (just slows him down). It is a small price to pay to neutralize the opposition DEs.

Sam Acho is also really good at rushing the passer at DE. Sergio Kindle also plays DE quite often and is going to be a handful for any OT.

BTW, Mack Brown said that OU runs the no huddle faster than UT does (which is kind of amazing since UT has been doing it for years) so good on you. It just shows you that you don’t have to be an innovator or even an early adopter of technology to succeed in football, you just have to execute that technology well when you do adopt it.

This goes for both guys!!

The difference to me is that Bradford rarely gets tested, but when he has it’s been bad. In both the CU and WVU games last year he couldn’t seem to get his head on straight once he got rattled.

That was true in the first half only. We stopped throwing to Fin in the second half, and for most of the rest of the season. For some reason.

Very unfortunate about Irby. Hope he has a full recovery. Ian Harris seems to have the most promise as a pass-catching TE now, but he’s hurt plus they have not seemed determined to work him in.

I also second the “new wrinkles” theory. GD brought out some new stuff last year, and was more aggressive. While we only seem to throw to two WRs this season, our OL pass blocking is much better. And Colt is playing better than he ever has, is healthy and stronger.

I like our chances.

Kafka, while I expect to see OU keep Brody Eldridge in against Orakpo in obvious passing situations, neither Henry Melton nor any other UT DE impresses me as a guy who requires extra attention in the form of a chip block. Trent Williams will win that battle 10 times out of 10.