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Message: [QUOTE="newmexicuse, post: 2701613, member: 57"] No game should be written off before it is played. That being said, one can also root for our team realistically knowing that a loss is more likely than a win. There is more at stake here than simply a win or a loss. A win should probably vault us into a top fifteen ranking. Our early schedule has been soft, we need to prove that we belong. Playing them tough win or lose will do that. A close loss would say a lot and set us up for a strong finish to the season. i don't get too many games out here in NM, but I have had an opportunity to see us twice. I think our O will be explosive against anybody. Our D has a good rush, and that should be worth a few stops per game against anybody. Still too many penalties, can't have a shot to beat Clemson unless that is corrected. Dungey played very well against UConn, but more importantly, he didn't risk his body. Went out of bounds wisely on several occasions. So the way I see it in order to win: 1. Will need at least 4 sacks and at least 6 more QB pressures. 2. Must cut penalties by at least 50% from UConn game - no dumb unsportsmanship penalties. 3. Must win the TO battle. 4. Must limit them to no more than one long scoring play and one other long play. Keep the ball in front of the D. must counter with a couple of big plays of our own. 5. Don't need to run wild, but must establish a reasonably effective run game to take pressure off of Dungey. 6. Have some sort of a special teams edge. Is all of the above a tall order - Yes, is all of the above impossible - no. So, in my mind I believe that we will play them tough. I believe that we will have a shot going into the fourth quarter. I believe that to spring the upset we will need a couple of game turning 4th quarter plays, ie. a TO or long scoring plays. [/QUOTE]

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