here's the thing i started out the week loving kansas also but this team is horrible on the road the find ways to lose...since mangino has arrived they are 3-15 straight up on the road..they led northwestern by ten in the fourth earlier this year and gave it away. they are so inept on the road they are constantly being grilled by the local media about this here's what they had to say today at the press conference.
mangino...
On playing on the road: "It is tough, there is no question about it. We played well at Northwestern, but we didn't get the win and that is all that really matters. We played really well in Lincoln, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but didn't come out with the win. Oklahoma might be the best team in the country. I can't tell you how much I admire how our kids compete and fight. With our kids, home or on the road, you are going to get the same effort out of them. They play with the same enthusiasm at all times."
Sophomore Safety #32 Rodney Harris
On winning on the road: "We need to finish out the game. If you look at all the games we have played this year, we have played well in the first half. This week we are emphasizing on playing strong in all four quarters and finishing."
On second half struggles: "Fatigue is always going to happen. No one is Superman out there. We just seem to have breakdowns at the wrong time and there are a lot of mental factors to it. We start off strong, we just haven't finished strong."
Junior Defensive End #99 Charlton Keith On finishing road games: "I look at a road game as the same game, the environment doesn't matter. There is really no excuse, we just have to get it done."
Junior Offensive Lineman
#55 Matt Thompson On the team's attitude: "The team attitude is good. We want to continue to improve and get victories on the road. We have come very close this season. This is the game for us. All of our focus and energy is going into Iowa State and there is no reason for us to have any hesitation this weekend."
On winning on the road: "I think it comes down to maturity. The rest of the season is on the line for us. There is urgency and an overwhelming sense of intensity. We really want to get this win. There are four games left in the season. If we don't win these games we won't have a chance at post-season play."
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....take what will from this...i like this team and believe randle is a stud and so is clark green...i am a little concerned about this team not settling on a quarterback though lately and after reading much about this team lately i am not going to make a very big play on this game if any.
I really don't see how they don't cover. If they don't, my mind will be blown...and so will my wallet :drink:
