Rocco
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Back to USF.
As I recall, last year's game was our first road game, and Eric Dungey's first game away from the Dome.
We couldn't slow down their rushing attack--at all. Both their RB and their QB wracked up a ton of yardage against us.
Their defense got a lot of upfield pressure against us and disrupted many drives.
As lopsided as that game was, it was close for 3 quarters, and then we just collapsed [kind of like last Friday's game].
I believe that we wilted under the heat of playing in Florida that game.
The questions that will determine the outcome of the game in my mind are:
- How well will the offense execute?
- Does USF have comparable athletes on defense to Louisville, or will we be able to sustain drives, move the ball, and score a lot more points?
- Can USF's QB beat us through the air?
- Can our defense shut down the USF rushing attack "enough?"
- Will playing in the Dome instead of at their place help our cause?
- Can our defense regroup and take away the big play?
- Will our offense continue to show growth in game 3?
Biggest thing I remember was how much faster they were than us. Can't teach speed, but this team is far better conditioned than last year's squad.