LSU grad here. I watched all year and I feel so emotionally attached to this amazing team. Joe will forever be a son of Louisiana

@lowellmccormick6991

4 жыл бұрын

@Craig Adams Really? Do you speak from experience? Did you get your high school diploma from LSU?

@TdubGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

A kid from Ohio, a backup transfer from Ohio State, the future first round pick of the Cincinnati "Ohio" Bengals is the son of Louisiana??? Gtfoh. Joe can't wait to get out of Louisiana...

@COLETRANELsU05

4 жыл бұрын

@@TdubGlenn hahahahaha you've never been to Ohio have you????

@Burt_Sampson

4 жыл бұрын

Craig Adams college diplomas are all the same. Keep thinking you have some kind of higher status but jobs look at them all the same

@lsuhq9051

4 жыл бұрын

TdubGlenn he literally said he loves Louisiana, his favorite NFL team is the saints, he doesn’t control where he gets drafted. He even put “Burreaux” on the back of his jersey as a tribute to Louisiana. You get the fuck outta here dumbass.

David Carr has beef with Pat McAfee? Well then I guess we got beef with David Carr.

@rolmodel12.

4 жыл бұрын

@@jumpmasterpadre9335 you know, Derek's "little" brother and biggest cheerleader?

@rolmodel12.

4 жыл бұрын

@@jumpmasterpadre9335 lol, seems to be

@thanley99

4 жыл бұрын

I guess beef it is

@scottnomore9489

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah David Carr is a little tenderized pork loin of a man.

@TheyWantUSilent

4 жыл бұрын

Should we collectively put out a diss track, hiphop style?

I'm from Oklahoma. Watched LSU all season.. damn they were so fun to watch. Best college football team I personally have ever watched. Congrats to LSU. Can't wait to watch Joe and Clyde Edwards Helaire in the nfl. Studs.

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@JeromeGardiner

4 жыл бұрын

LSU grad here, thanks Ethan for the comment. This was a magical season where everything came together. The planets aligned, coaches were great, players were coachable, and the unselfish approach by coaches and players all year long, may never happen again.

LSU seemingly beat every team with a single digit in front of their football team this season. It was like I was watching a different sport than the "analysts" and playoff committee this season. It was straight up disrespectful when the committee moved OSU into the #1 position after they beat a semi-alright team in Penn State. The talking heads mostly pointed at the defense as the reason LSU was not as good as Ohio State or Clemson when in reality LSU was ranked #13 (9.4 points) in the nation in first half defense (points allowed) while their offense was averaging 27.9 points for the first half. Yes the defense slacked off, but the games were out of hand early and often. I think most of these "people" judged LSU by the stat lines and final scores rather than watching the games. Whilst saying that, I don't think it would have mattered who we played or what our rank was in the playoffs, but it was really annoying having to listen to these "dumb&sses" all year and I'm glad we finished the way we did. Geaux Tigers.

@gregsmallwood773

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that took some research

@jpfense

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson Both teams had ridiculous pass interference calls on them that were huge. One was the interception LSU had that got taken back by a phantom PI & the touchdown that Clemson scored that was taken back by offensive PI. I agree that it should have been a TD, but I also think the terrible officiating was a wash.

@ashtons5282

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson Not like OU stood a chance a against anyone else in the playoffs

@kingjamesnine4631

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson ive never seen someone text so angrily in all lower case

@cw8320

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson LSU owned all the teams that they played this year. It did not matter who they were going to play, because they were head and shoulders better than the rest of College Football. Officials blew calls on both sides during the NC and even if OSU would have made it to the NC, they would've been blown out the water too. So stop the whining and recognize that this is the Best Team in College Football History. You're being a Homer, go eat a Snickers.

To score points you have to score points

@AndroidManGaming

4 жыл бұрын

Austin Leech thanks booger mcfarland

@austinleech4988

4 жыл бұрын

shrimptoast you are very welcome 🙏

@MrDJAK777

4 жыл бұрын

holy shit, didn't expect Aikman in the comment section

@hadenm.7436

4 жыл бұрын

Austin Leech if you don’t score points, it means you don’t put any new points on the board

LSU started practicing in January 2019, and they often practiced 7 days per wk..... EFFORT AND PERSISTENCE thrown in with some extremely gifted players and devoted coaches. This is why LSU was better than anyone else.

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

@@exactopposite I think he is referring to the story of Joe burrow and the receivers hopping the fence and practicing every day together. Often the running backs and others would join in

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

@@exactopposite yes I know that is a well-known fact. But most do not do it during the summer or in the Dead Period. It takes that extra will and effort which they accomplished

@altonriggs2352

4 жыл бұрын

This was a year long team effort...team leaders said..no trouble..no drugs..no arrest...lets do this thing. Great young men and good coaching are hard to beat.

You did great announcing last night Pat 💯

I long snapped to the Kicker of LSU in high school. He was on the freshman B team of our school and we were the only team that could kick field goals and punt.

@brandonr2188

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like he should have been on varsity

@vatira

4 жыл бұрын

@@brandonr2188 o yes he shouldve been. I have no clue how the coaches missed him but he was literally miles above everyone else around him. not JV, not Freshman, Freshman B team. coaches quickly realized they fucked up and put him on Varsity as a sophomore

@CarnageGaming23-b2e

4 жыл бұрын

B team? Wtf maybe they were just letting him get extra reps since he was a freshman

Because of Coach Cookie Monster!! Players love Ed O!! Plus if he Ever says Cooookkkiiieees real loud I’d laugh till I peed!!

Well welcome 2 the party everyone. THIS IS WHO THEY ARE. LSU has put the 2nd most players (just recently fell behind Alabama) in the NFL. If LSU had consistent QB play over the last 15 yrs they would have 5 more titles. This year was exceptional, but this is LSU football

@thereisnotryv1971

4 жыл бұрын

Dog they had the same QB last year. They've had terrible O coordinators for a while now

@timothyantoine914

4 жыл бұрын

Yea we're stuck with one in Cleveland a graduate of Mental Illness .

@iamking_nell

4 жыл бұрын

No just the QB. They were stuck in an 1980 style of offense

@davidtibbs0701

4 жыл бұрын

@@iamking_nell no there were Tiger Teams in the mid 2000's and 2010's that were a legit passer away from perpetuating a dynasty

@davidtibbs0701

4 жыл бұрын

@@thereisnotryv1971 he didnt have a bad season last year. And yes Brady was light-years ahead of some of the other coordinators, but the on field talent was more than good enough 2 win in spite of Les Miles with an above average qb

Honestly I think Edwards is even more like Jones-Drew

@dmx1721

4 жыл бұрын

Me too his build reminds of mjd

@mikeytodd7

4 жыл бұрын

Ya i suppose, but Clyde is 40 lbs heavier and runs a 4.6. MJD ran a 4.3..... I feel like he is more comparable to Mark Ingram as a runner.

@shrekfan6945

4 жыл бұрын

The dimensions are almost identical though MJD: 5’7” 207 CEH: 5’8” 208

@shrekfan6945

4 жыл бұрын

40 times MJD: 4.39(combine) CEH: 4.47(On ESPN)(as low as 4.42 on the websites I checked)

@mikeytodd7

4 жыл бұрын

@@shrekfan6945 Man, ya, you are right, I got his stats mixed up with Darren Sproles that everyone is comparing him to. Thanks for the correction

Anyone notice notice the people claiming SEC bias seemed to vanish when LSU blew out Oklahoma and Clemson?

@theindooroutdoorsman

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson Lol, investigated for what? Also ESPN has nothing to do with the playoff committee or playoff ranks.

@buddyrye9190

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there SEC guy! 🤏 🍆🍒

@theindooroutdoorsman

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson Investigated for what? You still haven't said. I'm legitimately asking.

@kevinthejuice

4 жыл бұрын

lol bruh exists and its the hypee the middle of the road teams and bottom dwellers get even after losing to georgia state, mizzouri, san jose state, kansas state and memphis. Which denote the SEC isn't that good. Everyone knows there's like 2 good sec teams. Everyone else is just riding coattails.

@theindooroutdoorsman

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson Take the tinfoil off your head, slow down and say it again. Also, what does ESPN have to do with all of this? LSU has had a pro style offense for a long time, and they're not the only coll*e*ge team that has a pro style offense either.

Short answer: Joe Burrow Long Answer: Joeeeee the MAN Burrow Go tigers!

@MrDodgerdodson

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Burrow would always have Troy Polamalu covering the C Gap. Period

@AndroidManGaming

4 жыл бұрын

geaux tigahs

@Billabongbabalog

4 жыл бұрын

Joe of the Burreaux

@shantoreywilkins651

4 жыл бұрын

🏈🏉🏈🏉🐆🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯

@brianwallace4962

4 жыл бұрын

Big Dick Joe

Good defense. Amazing QB who was surrounded by solid to great WR’s

The thing is, Burrow can put the ball anywhere at anytime. It doesn't matter if you play great coverage, Burrow will make you look like a fool. He will make the Bungals relevant again if they get enough talent around him.

@Jambuc829

4 жыл бұрын

Luke Palandech I think you have Joe a little overrated dude calm down.

@lukepalandech2662

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jambuc829 we'll see

@Jambuc829

4 жыл бұрын

Luke Palandech Colt Brennan had the same stats playing for Hawaii Warriors and didn’t do anything at the NFL level. Granted you can most certainly argue that Joe did it against much stiffer competition. Let’s not count the eggs until they hatch.

@peteparadis1619

4 жыл бұрын

David Alvarez Saw the Mannings all through HS, Burrow is way way better then them.. Sorry to bust your negative bubble

@Jambuc829

4 жыл бұрын

Pete Paradis Lets see when he plays in the NFL

loved the split commentary pitch side 1st time i have watched a college game cant wait for next season to start more football to watch :)

pat and david carr have beef?? wheres the video on that!

Bruh this foo cartwheeling into the ad is hilarious😂

Edwards Helaire is more like Maurice Jones Drew not Sproles. He can run "through" defenders.

First it started with LSU going after #8 then Clemson switched out #8 with #1. It started with #8 getting run over then a play later he got burned for LSU's first touchdown the very next play. #8 for Clemson got burned several times before #1 came in and continue to get burned himself. Rough night on that left side of Clemson's defense last night.

@JoBo0209

4 жыл бұрын

SandwitchEater91 #8 is AJ Terrell who ironically was our best corner. He’s the last player on our secondary I expected to get burned like he did.

@mcat3309

4 жыл бұрын

@@JoBo0209 No one was able to cover Chase all year.

I've been comparing Helaire to Mark Ingram all season. They are very similar in build and height, they are both quick on their feet and hard to take down, and they have that same angry attitude when running. They strike a very effective balance between power and finesse. I was having 2017 and 2018 Mark Ingram flashbacks all season watching Helaire do his thing.

2:29 someone farted!!🤣

Spread Offense is spreading the ball around and finding favorable matchups....easy as pie accept LSU does it like a Boss

@raceanadreamcargrameater6227

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm...

Giants should try to get Isaiah Simmons. He has great coverage as a backer, a big position of need for the giants

@phoenixgamer3480

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Coulthurst Which is who I want since they won't be able to get Chase Young unless if the Redskins and Lions decide that he's not the guy for them.

I saw a interview with both coaches coach O said straight out we are going spread wide 5. I could see Coach for Clemson kinda sink in his seat. LSU blew everyone away this year. Buckeye fan. Congrats LSU 🐅

@chrismendez7582

4 жыл бұрын

Same here granted Texas wasn't that great this past year when I saw LSU tear up our secondarday I said lsu will win it all this year. Every Texas fan looked at me like we still have a chance. I said no and if you thought we were going to win this game your fooling yourself. Lsu was on another level then everyone else

The other JB. Joe Brady. Joe Brady was dialing them up. Found all the mismatches and made Clemson best CB look average.

Hold up, Pat and David Carr have beef? This is like my parents getting divorced all over again.

@Qaisor

4 жыл бұрын

oof

I thought so too,then I went back and check the Florida,Auburn, Alabama games.very close games .

Hard work and open minds.

Clemsons defense in the first quarter, and really first half, was unbelievable. Three straight three and outs against the best offense in college football history is more than impressive. Once the offense stalled out though the defense got tired. They started missing tackles and blowing assignments. I’m not saying they weren’t giving one hundred percent but it’s too tall a task to stop that LSU offense over and over and over again without your offense producing any points. I think clemson May have the best defensive scheme and mind in Brent Venables. Certainly the most creative and deceptive.

@hunter4net501

4 жыл бұрын

The only reason that defense got stops was penalties or LSU being backed up to the goal line other than that after LSU figured them out it was OVER for them

@midwayployboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@hunter4net501 Cmon, what game were you watching? Clemson's Venebles had a great strategy to start the game but once LSU made adjustments, and our offense misfired over and over on 3rd down, the defense was gassed.

@hunter4net501

4 жыл бұрын

@@midwayployboy like I said if it wasnt for certain penalties and being backed up against the goal line it would've been a replay of LSU vs Oklahoma

@midwayployboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@hunter4net501 So Clemson's defense didnt stop them in the first quarter. It was penalties that stopped them. Look LSU made the adjustments and Clemson didnt have an answer and LSU won. Congrats. Just sounds like Bama last year after title game, "they lost because they didnt execute". Like Dabo/Clemson or not but at least they have the class to give other team credit for winning the game. They dont just say we didnt execute to our standard.

@hunter4net501

4 жыл бұрын

@@midwayployboy guess you forgot the first play of the game for 40 or so yards? Yah convenient huh

How hungover is Pat? Get the man a Bloody Mary he needs one

I think it's just simply still the way they play offensively. LSU plays like Pac-12 & Big-12 teams but they have Bama Ohio St level players within such a spread out aggressive scheme. Even team's like Ohio St, Clemson, bama all have great players but offensively they play slightly slower, more patiently, & more focused on establishing a running game. LSU is a pass first team that doesn't play patient, they're looking for big chunk plays & home run balls all game. They remind me of Oklahoma, 2012-15 Oregon, 2014-15 Baylor, 2013-16 TCU, except LSU has the best caliber players in CFB & those teams don't. I think the overall nature & mentality of the offense combined with the ridiculous talent they have makes them this good. I think other teams could find similar success if they would adopt a similar style offensively. Bama kinda has it & there a nightmare on offense.

Joe Borrow mentioned something at one of the sports talk shows that no one has mentioned. Once LSU got the coach from the Saints, LSU offense changed. Practice after practice they got better. Joe Borrow said the team work 7 days a week on there new offense. If, and t say if no other team changes to the offense LSU is using, they will be hard to beat next season.

The quickest way up the field is straight ahead. - John Madden

Can we just give the Clemson punter for giving their defense the ball inside the LSU 10 ??? Punters are people too

@haroldhall1517

4 жыл бұрын

I swear it seemed like LSU was starting every drive inside of their own endzone

@mikedatiger7706

4 жыл бұрын

Player of the game of the 1st quarter was that punter. I kept yelling "let it bounce into the endzone" and then it just stopped on a dime inside the 5 every time

@JoBo0209

4 жыл бұрын

Ur boy Skinnywinny Lol he was our best player that night

Plus Farmer Fran was an awesome coach...

It’s like they took the mindset they have on defense and applied it on defense

They had legit 6-7 weapons on offense. All the receivers were studs. QB was legendary. If the pass game didn’t go they had a beast of a RB who dominated #1 Alabama and the closest game they had. And their defense was solid.

Like the talk about raiders jumping way up to grab burrow

Besides MJ and the Bulls, I've never watched a team and had 100% confidence like i did with 2019 LSU!!

He so smart

Florida was their toughest competition and Florida played LSU at LSU

@Morelifeee

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Burgess pretty sure it was bama... you tripping

@dwannyphwantom2572

4 жыл бұрын

It was bama and auburn that we’re more difficult

@tebvin776

4 жыл бұрын

You didnt watch the game

@tebvin776

4 жыл бұрын

@@dwannyphwantom2572 Florida smashed Auburn

@Morelifeee

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Burgess what does one loss have to do with it

Damn so what your saying is basically madden pros could be coordinators in College football, that would be crazy to see

Damn Pat use to be chill 😂

Answer to title: Deflated footballs. They give your team super powers.

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

Huh? Are you referencing Tom Brady?

Geauuuuuuxxxxx fighting tigers !!!

Auburn had much better defense that Clemson did.

@anakinskywalker8992

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Hood naw they had better dbs

@Aaron-wq3jz

4 жыл бұрын

I swear that out here claiming LSU is so much better but I remember Alabama and Auburn be kinda close

@crimsontide3358

4 жыл бұрын

Only in that game. They gave up the same amount of points to georgia, and gave up 45 to alabama

@cookjones3640

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aaron-wq3jz because LSU was so much better this year lmfao

@midwayployboy

4 жыл бұрын

Auburn had better defensive line this year than Clemson. With Ferrell, Watkins, Lawrence, and Bryant, the guys who went to NFL from last years team, would have been different story. But it is what it is, give LSU credit, they were very impressive.

They got Baltimore ravens’dddddddddd

A good explanation of why good athletic college qb’s bust in the nfl

Well hello there!

As your loyal subscribers we, the McAfee Militia, will do our best to route David Carr and all of his ilk from whatever platform they call home. No place, even the C Gap, will provide them solace.

You really like to use your hands to talk, you should be a sign language interpeter

The tough thing is, is that Joe Brady has nfl experience. Those “nfl defenses” won’t work because he knows them already. Anything else a moderate qb can pick apart and when you have an elite one in joe burrow, you’re fucked.

That miracle season sure did not last long! 10/20/20. O-2, scandals, probations. . .

Today I learned I’m a total fucking idiot when it comes to football. From what Pat described it’s almost like he’s watching a whole other game

Because their coach said we have to be tough enough to eat gravel. Then he did and it got stuck in his throat

Clemson’s Defense was great early because LSU was backed up inside their own 5 yard line.

Helaire reminds me more of 2012 Doug Martin than Sproles

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

Ingram

Talkin with meeks podcast!check it out!

Because their offensive line is biggest & oldest in country ATM. Also they are old besides one or two key players around all sides of football. Plus after hearing bout Joe Brady , they are going through rebuild mode again , it started 😂

Burrow didn't go to any classes senior year... what an advantage...

LSU and the SEC was better cause other conferences has higher academic standards and real degree courses. Pac 12 guy here

@ShloppyShmeat

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, are you talking about the academic standards of paying your way through admission and those other scandals?

@itsallgoodz1

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShloppyShmeat shut it Nellez

the only thing with Joe B. in the NFL ... is he will go to a bad team and WILL THE TEAM screw things up ...

@davidjecmenek8943

4 жыл бұрын

He will go to a bad team. That's why they get the first picks. Cause they suck. Will the team screw it up? Nah, it's not like he's still gonna be on the board when Cleveland is picking.

Because LSU IS BLESSED! THIS GUY KNOWS NOTHING!!

UGA had the best defensive game plan against burrow .

aht?

How do I delete McAfee Antivirus from my PC? Please help Pat.

Didn't Gruden already trade everyone away?

Pat is daddy

Burreaux

Because we’re fucking elite

Joe Burrow replacing Derek Carr makes sense. It’s somewhat risky, but the upside outweighs the risk.

Joe Burrow, with a decent OL, will be able to go deep in the playoffs. No OL and a bad OC will screw him over.

It’s so simple you say but only LSU did what they did lol. Funny how that works. Got beat so bad. The “game wrecker” as you called him transferred to LSU after lik😮😂

Auburn held LSU to 23 :)

@johnnypitts5985

4 жыл бұрын

Winning is winning. They still lost.

It’s because they scored more than they allowed

The Clemson coaching staff should be arrested after last night. How the hell they allowed Chase to go 1 on 1 all game is mind blowing. That poor DB was getting smoked and they never gave him help. Actually feel bad for the DB having to endure that shit.

Told u all year LSU was the best, then Clemson, they your Ohio state

@southfieldtrill9690

4 жыл бұрын

No

@haroldhall1517

4 жыл бұрын

I know bama lost to auburn but I believe they could've beaten both ohio and clemson. That iron bowl was a fluke lol

@midwayployboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@haroldhall1517 No, but you could swap Bama for Uga at #4 in final rankings.

@JoBo0209

4 жыл бұрын

Harold Hall Why would you think that with defensive issues Bama had all year?

@capperkayde6031

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Bowman bama with tua is still a top team last year. No defensive issues just called playing in the SEC. not everybody gets a cakewalk like clemaon

Let’s not forget auburn was a three point game Auburn’s the only team that gave LSU a run for their money

@chrisfrancis7703

4 жыл бұрын

William Heacock true but same time auburn had win 2 offsides and was down by liek 13 with 5 mins left that game was over bro LSU been milking the clock in 4th the whole season

Hate when people think that the best team in any given college football season could beat the worst team in the nfl. Absolutely ridiculous and it would never be competitive , the worst nfl teams are superior to any college team in all aspects.

They were probably stealing signs.

My opinion is Ohio State would have a strong chance at beating LSU . I realize we lost to Clemson and everyone seen that . The Ohio State secondary and pass rush would be effective against LSU . Joe Burrow would have a lot of incentive against Ohio State and vice versa .

*except georgia

I’ve been saying I think the raiders are gonna trade and get him I can see Gruden doing it

@jcedars4784

4 жыл бұрын

I hope so

is he high, i mean i’m agreeing with everything he says, but is he high?

@maxrothgaber9950

4 жыл бұрын

sportster hopeful hungover from the game lol

the targeting rule is too soft. you can get called for targeting so easily nowadays. kinda wack

@zekemarchese9218

4 жыл бұрын

dude speared justin jefferson. i get that football is turning soft but that’s a little too much

@MsMrapplepie

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t lead with the crown of your helmet. It’s that simple. They tell peewee league kids this.

@advise1908

4 жыл бұрын

zeke marchese he was diving over his teammate to make the tackle and he got hit in the damn shoulder pads like cmon. gonna be playing 2 hand touch soon at this rate

@chrisr1522

4 жыл бұрын

@@advise1908 wtf are you talking about. Dude straight up turned himself into a spear. If you're looking at the ground while tackling you're an idiot.

@chrisr1522

4 жыл бұрын

@Steven Jackson ok boomer

Hi pat

i do not say this to be mean but your on air partner looked like he was you son and you were taking him to his first game

Dear Ohio State fans, That's what the REAL #1 team looks like.

Saints brass are in talks with the Bengals. Kamara and another player are involved. Plus a few picks....Payton told our GM to go get him (Burrows). Just passing it along.....it’s all over the SAINTS forums...BURROW and BREES are close along with MICHAEL THOMAS. BURROW is friends with MT13. it’s not impossible, there have been numerous blockbuster trades. Eagles went up to grab WENTZ, Falcons for JULIO. IT HAPPENS...

@jerryrobinson6250

4 жыл бұрын

interesting.....

@byronyoung4302

4 жыл бұрын

Slippery.... the falcons traded everything for like 2 or 3 guys and look at them now

Imagine the browns trading baker (because he is trash) and there first rounder to the bengals and have burrow throwing to Obj and Landry 🤯

Because they had a better team lol!

Jambalaya Joe Burrow

Five year senior with no classes played a big difference.

@mikeyg2558

4 жыл бұрын

He did have classes. He just took them online. Nothing wrong with that

They were not so much better than anyone else, they were LUCKY to have beat Alabama. Tua was playing with one leg, and a couple of unforced errors by Alabama. 1. Tua dropping and fumbling the ball with no one even around him. 2. Punter dropping a perfect snap. This changed the entire 1st half and as everyone knows Alabama whipped them bad the 2nd half. Alabama beats LSU with a 100% healthy Tua!

Looks like he stopped all that, sometime during the game.mixing it up .

offensive holding. one reason they were as good as they were

They weren't so much better than everybody else they beat to Alabama and Auburn by a combined 8 points

LSU was so much better because of sign stealing o wait that’s the Astros

3 points better than Auburn. 7 better than Texas....