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[QUOTE="Orangepace, post: 1125121, member: 322"]
After all the Ray Rice and PSU drama yesterday, it's time to focus back on CMU.  This will be the first pivotal point for the season as the SU fanbase doesn't know what to think about this team after that 'Nova debacle.  In order for my confidence to pick up, here are the things I think SU needs to demonstrate on Saturday:
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[*]Need to see the OL gain form and start to gel.  Coming into the season, I thought the OL was one of our best returning units, however, they were consistently blown off the ball in the 2nd half by undersized opponents.

[*]Need to see our DL/OLBs demoralize their QB.  Rush did not have a great game against Purdue and I believe the SU front 7 is significantly better than that of Purdue's.

[*]Need to see Hunt take ownership of the offense.  His mistake against 'Nova will continue to haunt him this year and I believe the more success he has, the more prevalent the questions will be later in the season.  No better way to demonstrate that he owned up to the mistake than to put up a dominating performance against CMU and Maryland.

[*]Need to see that the SU coaching staff can adequately gameplan and adjust at halftime.  The jury is still out on this.
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I think SU wins this game 38-17.  In response to the above, I think we see Hunt pass/rush for 230/70.  I think we see the OL start to gel in the second half and the running game picks up dramatically.  I think the defense gets to the QB often this game with 5-6 sacks and causing 2+ turnovers.

Edit:  Forgot to add... Steve Ishmael ends up with 4 catches for 64 yards and his first TD.
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