Quite possibly, our struggles on offense and at the QB position might be down to transitioning from a pro-style offense to an option-style offense in a single offseason.

(09-06-2025 08:13 PM)elw4796 Wrote:  Quite possibly, our struggles on offense and at the QB position might be down to transitioning from a pro-style offense to an option-style offense in a single offseason.

And who's fault is that? When Hatfield got here, he did not immediately install the complete flexbone - he kept some of the previous schemes, allowing him to utilize LaRocca's passing skills. This disaster is akin to Kim Helton's trying to use John Jenkins's personnel for "smash mouth".

Connors back in the game for UH. Good news for him and the Coogs. Bad news for the Owls.

UH comes up short on a FG attempt. Good starting position for the Owls. 1 yd on 1st down. Sigh

Pick sixes - that’s what we do best.

(09-06-2025 08:19 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(09-06-2025 08:13 PM)elw4796 Wrote:  Quite possibly, our struggles on offense and at the QB position might be down to transitioning from a pro-style offense to an option-style offense in a single offseason.

And who's fault is that? When Hatfield got here, he did not immediately install the complete flexbone - he kept some of the previous schemes, allowing him to utilize LaRocca's passing skills. This disaster is akin to Kim Helton's trying to use John Jenkins's personnel for "smash mouth".

Inability to bring in a true option QB from either the portal or out of HS to run this offense is on the coaching staff.

Pick six. Goodnight

Abell isn’t saving the equipment. I’ll say that for him.

Good drive against their 2’s

Kick the PAT. Don’t get cute

Strong TD drive ... with some deception on the winning 3rd & 3/Goal run.

Good pass for the 2-point conversion ... but it was knocked out of the receiver's hands. Bummer.

21-9. Time running out in 4Q (9:02).

(09-06-2025 07:47 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(09-06-2025 07:32 PM)Ourland Wrote:  You don't know what Abell has up his sleeve. Coaches call timeouts in similar situations all day long. Abell does it, and you guys are all at his throat.

You must be joking. What can he have up his sleeve with zero concept of a passing offense and a QB who might have the worst arm of any QB I've seen in my 55 seasons of watching Rice football.

It's as if you've been waiting for the opportunity to trash the coach and the offense, or something. You must have been seething mad that you weren't able to do it last weekend. Well, congratulations. You're big moment has arrived!

(09-06-2025 08:31 PM)wiessguy Wrote:  Good drive against their 2’s

2’s or not, that looked better.

Until the dropped pass on the 2 pt try.

(09-06-2025 08:02 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  You people who wanted a Mickey Mouse option attack, now let's see what you have - down 11 with 21:24 to go.

Again!

(09-06-2025 08:06 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  I told you so. I asked Abell what happens when the team trails by 2 scores in the 2nd half and he said some nonsense about being able to throw from the shotgun. Laughable.

And more!

You must really be enjoying yourself!

(09-06-2025 08:35 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(09-06-2025 07:47 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(09-06-2025 07:32 PM)Ourland Wrote:  You don't know what Abell has up his sleeve. Coaches call timeouts in similar situations all day long. Abell does it, and you guys are all at his throat.

You must be joking. What can he have up his sleeve with zero concept of a passing offense and a QB who might have the worst arm of any QB I've seen in my 55 seasons of watching Rice football.

It's as if you've been waiting for the opportunity to trash the coach and the offense, or something. You must have been seething mad that you weren't able to do it last weekend. Well, congratulations. You're big moment has arrived!

The only reason Rice won against Louisiana is that the Cajuns gave it (particularly that one wide receiver). And, it's not as if the Rice offense was anything but poor.

Houston scores on a long pass when the Rice DB got burned.

Wow - it's amazing that it doesn't take 15 plays and 5 minutes on the clock to score.

Rice keeps running the option to run out the clock for the Cougars.

(09-06-2025 08:45 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  Rice keeps running the option to run out the clock for the Cougars.

I’m getting the impression you don’t like the option.

The paradox.

99% of folks saw this as a L before the game.

During the game, however, many changed to see this as a potential W given the competitiveness during first 25-minutes of game.

Unfortunately, poor blocking, QB play, DB play on back-end, and play calling made it a convincing W (covering spread) for Coogs.

Owl fans should remain optimistic on the 3.5 over for W’s for the year but still maddening to see the potential < actual performance.

Another TD for Connors. Defense is gassed.

Performances like this won’t help with getting fans to cone back.