Orange Bowl Live Thread: From Kansas City?

Okay, I know, you're wondering how a hardcore blogger could actually be in Kansas City rather than Miami. Here's the short story -- unavoidable work conflict. So, we move on. To get in, click comments and type away. Rock Chalk!

Halftime update: 17-7 Kansas. Aqib started it off with a pick six (above).

Comments

[DJ Goodwin]

Nice move by Dexton -- I'm waiting for one of our wideouts to break one

[DJ Goodwin]

Talib is not needed on offense

[Matt]

Clipping on them?

[DJ Goodwin]

Special teams didn't want it -- they had a chance to make a tackle

[DJ Goodwin]

Clipping, I thought maybe, but the replay looks the guy caught him on side

[DJ Goodwin]

Okay, Todd ... this is what you came here to do. Show us what you got

[DJ Goodwin]

This is the best kick coverage we've seen all year -- no surprise, but it's worth mentioning

[DJ Goodwin]

Is it legal to pile drive a guy like that?

[DJ Goodwin]

Blue Steel ... get some

[DJ Goodwin]

Play action ... you knew it was coming. Very touchy on the interference

[DJ Goodwin]

That is ridiculous

[DJ Goodwin]

Rewarded for a two crappy throws

[DJ Goodwin]

take charge Hawks, you're in position ... take it

[DJ Goodwin]

Hell, yeah

[DJ Goodwin]

Mortensen gets a shot on the kicker as well

[DJ Goodwin]

By the way, it's 17-14 after Tech ran the punt back earlier on a reverse ... trickery only gets you so far

[DJ Goodwin]

You've got to spread the field and have Reesing run up the middle a bit ... to make tech play honest

[DJ Goodwin]

We've got to shut down this run

[DJ Goodwin]

Critical stand ... Reesing and Co got to get into this game ... make your mark

[DJ Goodwin]

That play there demonstrates that Talib is an improvement as a return man

[Matt]

We may not get anything out of this drive but the protection is sure better

[DJ Goodwin]

We've got to establish some sort of run threat

[DJ Goodwin]

Or fake a punt

[DJ Goodwin]

They are keying on B-Mac so even the play fake is helping

[DJ Goodwin]

Refs are taking over the game

[DJ Goodwin]

Overthrow?

[Matt]

Wow...4th quarter with a lead...we've got to put them in passing downs

[DJ Goodwin]

You said it ... get Ore under control

[Matt]

You're right about the refs. B-Macs knee was down. Ref needs to run in there immediatelty and call him down.

[DJ Goodwin]

Nice call ... they don't function well on passing downs

[DJ Goodwin]

Yep, they created that personal foul by not blowing it dead

[DJ Goodwin]

Note: It also seems like our players are slipping more than Tech.

[Matt]

Drive of the game coming up

[DJ Goodwin]

Not impressed with the play calling on that drive ... speed defense got to go up the middle on them

[DJ Goodwin]

Yep, wonder if they will go ahead and ride Ore on this one ... I would

[DJ Goodwin]

Do not call us Kansas State

[DJ Goodwin]

Awesome fake ... !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DJ Goodwin]

24-14 KU ... nice pick at the right time for Thornton

[Matt]

Just as I thought...keep them in passing downs and they are horrible

[DJ Goodwin]

Great disguised blitz!