I've been to almost two dozen games at DKR since I was a kid, that was the best atmosphere of any game I've attended. In high school, I got to come down for the OSU game in '06, that was the only one compared to this "big game" field. Perrin has done a good job reorganizing the stadium so the students are more involved and the band are back where they used to be in the northeast corner of the stadium. Walking into the stadium, I got to meet Earl Campbell while he was chilling in his car. The man has the best parking spot at DKR.
ND fans were a mix of northeast meatheads, catholic school preps, and families that look like they were casted for the movie Rudy. They're a knowledgeable group, a little entitled, but overall good people.
I said in here before the game I was more worried about the defense than the offense. Bedford is still suspect imo. The dline is the weakness of the team and still lacking elite talent. Hoping we can continue to rotate freshmen in that group.
Hughes is a guy who deserves to start somewhere on this oline. Perkins needs to toughen up. He gets nicked every quarter. Injuries are going to be a constant problem for Nickelson at his height - 6'9. Shack is going to be a great player in a couple of years. Love the Foreman twins - they personify that Texas swagger that's been missing around here lately. Warren is too big IMO. I was surprised he got so much PT. Texas could really use a change of pace back.
Damn I guess dikkson just needed a year to get acclimated. Breh was a game changer. Charlie HAS to improve his time mgmt on the sidelines. Not taking a timeout on that critical extra point was UNACCEPTABLE. No matter how much we love the man, none of us can defend that. Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised with the improvements in special teams. That boy Kris Boyd was looking to start fights on every punt/kick coverage.
Brehs notice how many of the critical errors were caused by Mack guys - Hughes missed the tackle on the big run, Haines was late on the 2nd TD, Shane's INT went through Warrick's hands.....
The night belonged to Swoopes. Man that kid has taken so much unnecessary heat. 3 coordinators, burned red shirt....this is not his fault. I was so happy for him. The stadium was cheering his name throughout the game. I thought Gilbert could have gone to him more. Speaking of Gilbert, can't wait to see this offense on full go. He obviously only used 20-25% of the playbook last night.
They did a lot of experimenting with different personnel groups. I expect that to continue the next two weeks before they settle on the real starters for big 12 season.
Where did all these Black Women at the ND game come from? I've never seen this much Black Women EVER at a UT home game. 
AF over at Orangebloods. Is a sub worth it?
