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 We did not seriously attempt to run the ball, so obviously TT didn't think we could.

Well, yes and no. In the first half, I counted 15 run plays involving the running backs, Cisse or Lamson. That number dropped to 4 in the second half, at least by my count.

The obvious reason why that number went down is that the running game did not look good at all. But if we as fans entered the game doubtful that a slew of freshmen RBs and still-not-yet-fully-mature O-line would lead to a consistent running game right out of the gate, surely TT had the same thought. I was surprised at the number of running plays in the first half, and maybe TT thought that handing the ball off early and (relatively) often would surprise TCU as well.

[needle]

 We did not seriously attempt to run the ball, so obviously TT didn't think we could.

Well, yes and no. In the first half, I counted 15 run plays involving the running backs, Cisse or Lamson. That number dropped to 4 in the second half, at least by my count.

The obvious reason why that number went down is that the running game did not look good at all. But if we as fans entered the game doubtful that a slew of freshmen RBs and still-not-yet-fully-mature O-line would lead to a consistent running game right out of the gate, surely TT had the same thought. I was surprised at the number of running plays in the first half, and maybe TT thought that handing the ball off early and (relatively) often would surprise TCU as well.