The play call on the fumble was to set up Burkhart for a relatively easy 44 yard FG right down the middle with the breeze behind him to go up by 2 with little time left on the clock. The play to complain about is the 84 yard TD catch the TCU guy made to put TCU in front.
Joey doesn't seem to manage his assistants and their play management during the game. He does, however, put a lot of effort in chewing that gum up. I'm convinced NOW that Joey is simply a high school coach in over his head. He too easily accepts sub-par results via his assistants. Coaches like Saban, etc. would have already made changes.
I can't blame the O for anything in that game, we racked up 34 points and 438 yards of O. I don't understand blaming the O for a loss when we scored 34 points on the road. Our D gave up a 35 yard TD run, a 75 yard and a 84 TD catch & runs. 21 points on 3 meltdowns. The 75 yard TD was a 1 play drive. The game winning 84 yard TD was on 2nd and 7, when all we had to do was avoid a big play and we win the game.
@@raleighsanford5111 the only reason we have had a good offense is because our players are good enough to make something out of the bad play calls kittley is making.
Look at Indiana University. They are kicking butt with a first year coach. They are dominating their games. They are 8 and 0. So we don't have to ease our way out of irrelevance. We could blast our way out of it if we had the right coaches and we obviously don't.
1. Horrible decision to run the ball Freshman QB v Super Senior NFL draft pick RB 2. Missed field goal by 21 yo BACKUP kicker displaying his PARENTS political opinion instead of stopping to thank his blockers. Zero consideration of teammates, Zero thought to who he might alienate on his team, lack of mental focus. 💯 LACK OF COACHING DISCIPLINE.
Lol, yeah the t shirt is why we lost. Shouldn't have kicked the FG. It should have been Gino, but the only reason you're mad is bc you have TDS. The men in the youth are actually going to Trump too, so his parents have zero go do with it. Who wants to vote for a party who hates them. And is always finger wagging and lecturing and never STFU.
I'm getting older. Seems like every year is going to be the year and it never is. Then we have to get a new coach and rebuild. Over and over and over. I'd like to see a real winning team before I can't!!!
I was at the game. Yes the fumble absolutely sucked and the QB never should have had the ball in his hand! The play I think that also needs to be discussed is kicking 3 instead of going for 1st down late in the game. If you convert the FG or not a TD still beats you. So go for the 1st instead of kicking it! :-(
Again, I can't blame the O for a road loss where we score 34 points. Our D collapsed and gave up an easy 14 4th qtr points. I don't have a problem with Kittley going, but the D staff is the problem.
And if I hear anyone else say on this staff that anyone in the league can beat anyone else I'm going to scream. Those are the words of a play pal not a predator. Ask Brigham Young and Iowa State and Oregon and Indiana if they think that way.
Really trying to figure out who's in charge of the locker room to be honest. Kittley must know where "the bodies are buried" because he has about as much range as a Daisy Air Rifle...so one dimensional play calling and no accountability directed towards him=very surface level thinking. We literally could lose the remaining games left in the season... The offense is run by one of those waiters at Appleby's who keeps checking his phone for his fantasy points while you're trying to get your appetizers...the defense is run by a guy who will argue with you that the sky isn't blue. What I wouldn't give is a legitimate and specific question from the Lubbock media/journalist to Coach McGuire during a post game conference as to why he puts up with this mediocrity... Until the Lubbock journalists finally start asking hard questions we will continue to hear that the "emperor has clothes" and the steady barrage of hype videos showing new uniforms..
Macho Stevenson better not see the field again! That dude have up every play possible and gave up mid play! These coaches don't take out players who are clearly liabilities!
I have been watching Texas Tech Football for 67 years beginning when I was a 17 yr old freshman at Texas Tech. I know bad coaching when I see it & this rates right up there with the worse. Purely awful!! Sarah McG
The lack of discipline has been a glaring problem in the program for over a decade now. If you can't even instill that in your players, then idk how the fuck you expect a coach to be able to call plays. The defense is decimated by injuries upfront, and no adjustments have been made to help an already decimated back end. Just look at what Mike Elko did yesterday after halftime vs LSU, the dude made adjustments and got the job done.
You lose it because the GOBs hire friends, sons of friends for Coordinators and go cheap hiring a high school coach. Who does that? What power conference school does that? Only Tech. If I were Hammond and Williams I'd be in that portal first chance. Why stick around for thus dumpster fire?
I don’t have one word buddy I’m sorry. But I’m so done with this coaching staff now. Kittley has made so many awful calls over 3 years: I’m done with derutyer for being whatever he is since it’s clearly not coaching and play calling. And I have never seen such a soft group not go for the kill when up 31-14 it’s like hey we won we can take it easy. When is that ever acceptable in the big 12? With a quarter and a half left? I’m truly mind blown by this. This was the end. I’m so tired of being mid.
Tech was number one in Big 12 recruiting Joey’s 1st year and in fact held early #1 spot for all Div 1 recruiting for a few weeks to now the mid 50’s for Div 1 for next year…..what happended…? No way that Tech can dig out of the hole unless we can recruit. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
Regarding the defense disappearing, so did the offense. You have to get more than a field goal in the 4th quarter to close out a game. Both sides share blame, but an offense unable to get at least 10 points in the 4th is the result of an OC playing not to lose once they were up 17 points. Will Hammond was looking good until the OC decided he was too smart for the game, which is his typical. Defense was a let down, but you have to have an offense that can respond with a TD right behind at least one of those TCU TDs. Take Texas A&M. They are down at the half 17 to 7, can't get anything going, but, with 14:07 remaining in the 4th, A&M goes up 28 to 17. LSU has been held scoreless in the 3rd, but on LSUs very next drive after this A&M TD, LSU finds the fire in them and blisters up the field to make it 28 to 23. LSU now has momentum shifting in their favor, just like we saw with TCU when they made it TTU 31 to 21 TCU with 3:07 left in the 3rd. Unlike the TTU OC, though, the A&M OC 100% responded! Boom! A&M puts up a TD in 4 plays, 75 yards, and 1 minute 48 seconds, and essentially shut the door on LSU winning. There was still that very small possibility, but it was essentially over at that point. That response is what the TTU OC is incapable of accomplishing, and it's a total joke. The talent and the weapons are there. Heck, just do that on any of the last three TDs TCU had, and TTU wins. So, I agree 100% that the defense melted, but it's not a big ask to put the ball in the end zone just one more time after TCU made it 31 to 21. Or, I don't know, capitalize on two of the turnovers the offense didn't do anything with in the first half. TTU won the turnover battle!! And the OC still found a way to lose. Pathetic.
I’m so glad I didn’t renew my season tickets this year. Sorry, but this team doesn’t deserve my hard-earned donations. I’d rather donate to something worthless like the College of Business Administration. 😂
Nothing's going to change so long as people keep selling out that place. The facility is nice. But that shows their priorities. If you want things to change ppl need to stop showing up on Saturday and stop giving Tech money.
Prior to the BU gm, I asked Tech fans what Joey had done to make them tell BU fans, "Joey's our coach! You can't have him back!" (yes, that was in the comments) bc I've been underwhelmed. I expected bigger things. I think now we can see who he is as a HC. Inconsistent and incapable of winning the games he should win. Given the talent, Tech should be 8-0. What a major missed opportunity to make the CFP. The B12 sucks and was right there for Tech.
After 40+ years of following Tech football, you kinda know when to check out and let go of intense interest--that point was reached at the TCU game. You have to ward off the annual disappointment, somehow. Our team, actually the entire program, knows how to shoot itself in the foot--that is the one thing that has been consistent over the years. But whatever...Go Tech. I still love my school.
Kittley and Don Williams gotta be gone by the end of the week. Getting nationally roasted for a MAGA T shirt because that kicker still missed. 💀 normal week in Texas tech land
Quite the opposite. Nobody outside Tech cares. The kid is a meme now, like Trump working at McDonald's. Have fun the next 4 years libtard. Grover Cleveland is coming back.
R.C., ok. Defense cant hold lead. Freshman QB,has 25% of snaps in practice. Here a few possibilities....... 1) try to simplify defense. Why? Defense is SEE BALL GET BALL The less you have to overthink,way quicker response. 2)practice till you do it in sleep. 3) use offense plays that emphasize your top weapons: BIG TIGHT ENDS great running backs Receivers that are good Most importantly GET BALL OUT QUICK! 4) LASTLY,GET MORE DEPTH ON ROSTER!
“Everything Runs Through Lubbock” -Joey McGuire Lubbock is about to kick Joey McGuire to the curb if this losing streak keeps up. It’s hard to believe he’s the right guy for this job when the team can’t seem to find its footing. If things don’t turn around fast, he might be packing his bags sooner than he thinks. Fans are losing patience, and the door’s swinging wide open for a change.
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TCU fan here, I used to be a Tech fan so I like both teams just love TCU more.. I hate that both these teams claim to be “Air Raid” but continue to establish the run before the pass.. Throw the ball! Yall are both good at it!
Pathetic. Tech coaching is their worst enemy…hc, of, dc, second rate. The only bright spot is Tahj Brooks. Buck stops at the HC, what’s he going to do about it? Changes are needed.
My wife and I were at the game. We live in FTW so we have to hear the TCU mantra all the time. “Fear the fu*%^ng frog.” It’s a lizard, but who cares. I felt DISGUSTED. We gave them their Homecoming gift. We gave it all away. Damn! I stayed pissed at the O calls throughout the game. Like many of us that pay attention, I saw them setup, I knew what they were running. And it failed. I’m no genius. Been supporting my Alma Mater a while. TTU ‘79. I want to believe, but this isn’t convincing me. I’m tired of this.
The 34 points Tech scored would have beaten 9 of 13 Big12 teams playing yesterday and would have tied Colorado. Defense has got to step up on a consistent basis.
I actually disagree that Tahj should’ve gotten that carry, air it out on 3rd and 7 and try to win the game. Running it three times was playing not to lose. Do yall really think we were stopping a TCU team with a whole 1:30 left and just a FG needed? No chance
The offense failed at the end. But they played well enough to win. The defense just played poorly enough to lose. 28 points off big plays. Granted they had the turnovers but what would they have given up without them.
Did the offense play well enough to win? They had 3 points in the entire first quarter to start the game. 10 total in the first half. 3 total points in the entire 4th quarter. That’s not good enough imo. The offense scored 27 points. That’s not going to beat many teams in modern college football. And thats includes 3 turnovers. Three extra possessions.
RC I Have some issues and was literally scratching my head on the drive in the 4th Quarter with 7:12 Left in Game. Your up 6 and Driving. You pick up a 1st down on 3rd and 3 Tahj Brooks. You Snap the ball on the next play with 7:12 on the clock and 28 seconds on the play clock. What offensive coordinator in their right mind would be going Tempo here. Now Granted you pick up 13 yards on the play pick up a 1st down , but on the next play you go play action pass ( why?) fumble , then incomplete pass 2nd 17, then incomplete pass on 3rd and 17 on a 8 yard hitch. You took a grand total of 2:07 seconds off the clock with the lead and driving. This is what drives the fan base crazy . its not winning football. No reason you should be going tempo and or snapping the ball with so much time on the play clock in the late 4th quarter with a lead. Don't get me started on centering the ball with Will Hammond on called QB run. Behren literally just hurt his collar bone on a called QB run. You have an all American back for that. I acknowledge and know the Defense is bad so protect it with long sustaining drives. Hope you have a good Day. Preston
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RC. . . .talk about your thoughts on Zack Kitley. You've hit him up and down regarding how they roll, but you've never really noted your thoughts on him if he's worth keeping around or not. I'm just perplexed by how they are gifted the ball on a turnover on the 4 or 5 and have to rely on a trick play to get 7. Then another turnover nets nothing. Another was the only legitmate TD from the O off a turnover. How hot and cold his play calling has been with the weapons that he has. Just perplexed and for a guy to get being called a coach who's inventive? Shit. . . can we get Kliff back as our OC?!?!?! Joey and Kliff would get us a whole lot closer to Leach era football. The D turned up for the most part against TCU but how Kitley didn't keep his foot on the gas!!?!?!? And to play it close to the end!?!?!?! Getting worn out by the Kitley hot and cold creating the nail biters that shouldn't be as such. So. Thoughts???
We go winless everyone out the door and no minced words we win out still not a great feeling when you see the results from the past couple of weeks with all the coaching decisions made or lack there of it seems we are one game away from looking like we should or just trash .
We'll still likely lose to Matt Campbell and hardly put up over 20 on him, but our best chance to survive the rest of this schedule may actually be to surprise an arrogant, undefeated enemy in cold weather. Forcing an enemy to feel as though they're defending something in miserable conditions hits different psychologically. However, they are coming off a bye week. Another issue is we have a bad defense, a vulnerable o-line, and a young QB that's good, but still has growing pains.
Do we make a bowl - I just don’t know. I have confidence in the players BUT it appears as if they are playing with one arm tied behind their back (Coaching Staff). I WAS NOT expecting another toilet bowl season. Agree with you on Don Williams. This game SHOULD have been over at the 1/2.
Im originally from Canada, followed Tech for 6 yrs now Im Sorry, Tech has never had D since I have followed Its worse now than ever and Joey supposedly is a Defencive mind PUKE
This is all coaching. Time to go back to the fundamentals. If you can’t do those right then you give yourself no chance to win. Start with simple tackling , properly covering a WR, and blocking
We will never take the next step as a program if we don’t play to win instead of having the mindset of avoiding a loss smfh we completely abandoned everything that was working for us to try to “ice” the game when we were up
Tech is done this year I think. You can’t look at the remaining games on the schedule and tell me you’re confident we’ll win again this season. I think we’re going to see this team go 5-7.
I don't understand why Brooks isn't Tech's offensive center piece for every game. A beautiful chain reaction happens where the offence just runs on ALL cylinders when Brooks is the foundation. Kittley needs to get creative and have Brooks be a factor in almost every play design.
Sorry folks but this is the Joey McQuire brand. Cannot get their butts in gear when things are going bad, last week vs Baylor. Can’t handle success this week, 17 points up this week.
Another 8-4 or 7-5 season at best. What a freaking joke of a coaching staff. How do you do this with the weakest schedule in the conference?! It doesn’t make any sense at all. I guess this is and what will always be Texas tech football which is 8-4 at the very best.
This is not good enough. You have great fans providing elite support but not getting elite coaching in return. Replace both coordinators. If Joey doesn't want to do that replace Joey.
I was at the game and it was feeling good with that 3 possession lead late in the third and I honestly tech would pull it off the defense was playing well in the first half getting sacks and turnovers but the 4th quarter happened and both offense and defense played like complete dog shit tech should have won this game I don’t know of tech makes a bowl game looking at the remaining schedule
