So... Is Maryland actually good or is Texas just bad?
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
DON'T DO THIS!!!
This is just like Texas/ND last year.
The answer is NEITHER team is great. They're BOTH 6-6/7-5 type teams.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:49 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:53 PM ^
Could be a better team, but hard to see them having a good record being in the Big East. They also play @ Minnesota and @ Wisconsin.
September 2nd, 2017 at 8:21 PM ^
especially considering Texas scored 41 points. And Durkin is known for his defense.
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:15 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^
They haven't had a winning season since they fired Mack Brown; I have no idea why they start each season ranked.
September 2nd, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
The exact same reason, huh? What years has Michigan come off losing seasons to be ranked the following year?
Hint: Not 2015. nor 2010, nor 2009.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
It was a good game to watch but holy moly did MD have a ton of guys leave with injury. Their depth has to be a major concern now. Good for DJ Durkin - that was a big win for his program as they move forward.
September 2nd, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
Completle agree. Aniebonam (sp?) - if he's out for the year that's going to really hurt.
If Maryland stays healthy - or if that backup freshman QB develops - they could absolutely be dangerous when we play them on Veterans Day.
But I have to feel that this was a pyrrhic victory for the Terps.
And, as to the OP's question - I think Texas has an ok P5 offense and a pretty bad defense, especially the secondary. Heard Herman on Sirius saying he bought his family a fancy house down there. Well, he's got his work cut out for him or else he's going to get the Strong treatment and be putting his house up on the market in a couple of years.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
Texas is bad. No "Dudes"
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
Texas hasn't really had a defense for a few years now. Maryland still gave up 40 points.
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:39 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
They're both meh
September 2nd, 2017 at 5:55 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:03 PM ^
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Big 12 defense
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:15 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
Tec-Sux.
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
Both, but most Texas is still just a garbage fire.
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:26 PM ^
Texas sucks. Charlie did not recruit very well. They weren't even coming close to recruiting in the top of the Big 12 let alone the country like they should.
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:34 PM ^
Texas recruting classes under Charlie Strong, as rated by 247 (Big 12 rank in parentheses) :
2016:7th (1st)
2015:10th (1st)
2014:17th (2nd)
Charlie Strong had a number of issues as head coach at Texas, but he was a fairly strong recruiter.
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:35 PM ^
texas isnt great but maryland is a decent team. maryland, wisconsin and northwestern will be better than many thought
September 2nd, 2017 at 6:36 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 7:02 PM ^
IDK but I do know this, they're both better than sparty
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:32 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
September 2nd, 2017 at 7:59 PM ^
Maryland is a pretty solid football team that would be a good bet to win 9 games if they played in a less demanding division than the Big Ten East. There's no way that Texas should have been ranked coming into this game considering how poorly they played last year and the coaching change, but that's mostly on the media. Trying to turn around a program headed in the wrong direction takes more than one game. FWIW, I heard similar "Overrated!" hot takes after we lost to Utah in Harbaugh's debut as coach. I certainly wouldn't put Herman in Harbaugh's league as a head coach, but if you want an actual answer to this question, I'd find a knowledgable Texas fan (and also a Maryland football fan, if you can find one) and ask them what they see.
September 2nd, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2017 at 9:18 PM ^
I watched a bit of this game. Maryland has improved a lot. There was a sequence where Texas was inside Maryland's five and MD played disciplined man on two straight short pass plays which were tackled immediately. It reminded me of his Michigan D's early in 2015 mixed with some newer stuff. They looked good for being on the road against an experienced team of FAR superior athletes.
For all you scoreboard watchers: Maryland only gave up three TDs on defense. I think they will be limited by their overall talent level yet I still think they will win at least one of OSU, Wisconsin, PSU, or Michigan. Ty Johnson and DJ Moore seem like your typical annual Maryland offensive outliers.
Texas I would characterize as kind of like Michigan vs Utah a couple years ago. I bet they will be fine and certainly much better later in the season.