SWC75
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- Because we will find a way to lose.
- Because we will have a hard time rolling up the yards against the #6 defense in the NCAA. Last year they were #4 against the run but #113 against the pass but they got everybody back and this year they are #13 vs. the run and #8 against the pass. They are 14th in sacks and 21st in tackles for a loss. This is the most formidable defense we will face all year.
- Meanwhile our dynamic no-huddle offense has produced 10, 14 and 15 points in the last three games. I like the “upward” trend but those numbers don’t win modern college football games. The turnovers and penalties have hurt but a key stat in those games is that we were 14 for 42 on third down conversions in those games, (33%) after being 53% in the first three games.
- Because Trevardo Williams, who had 12 1/5 sacks last year and has 7 more this year, will be after Ryan Nassib, who shrinks under pressure, on every play.
- Because Lyle McCombs, who rushed for 1,151 yards last year and had his best game against us with 152 yards, is back after an injury. He’s the centerpiece to their offense.
- UCONN will make it an ugly frustrating game. We need one successful play to lead to another to put drives together. They won’t let us do that- and neither will we.
- Doug Marrone’s great after a bye. He hates short weeks. You aren’t good at what you hate.
- The Pasqualoni- DeLeone brain trust vs. the Marrone-Hackett brain trust. Who do you like?
- Because we will have a hard time rolling up the yards against the #6 defense in the NCAA. Last year they were #4 against the run but #113 against the pass but they got everybody back and this year they are #13 vs. the run and #8 against the pass. They are 14th in sacks and 21st in tackles for a loss. This is the most formidable defense we will face all year.
- Meanwhile our dynamic no-huddle offense has produced 10, 14 and 15 points in the last three games. I like the “upward” trend but those numbers don’t win modern college football games. The turnovers and penalties have hurt but a key stat in those games is that we were 14 for 42 on third down conversions in those games, (33%) after being 53% in the first three games.
- Because Trevardo Williams, who had 12 1/5 sacks last year and has 7 more this year, will be after Ryan Nassib, who shrinks under pressure, on every play.
- Because Lyle McCombs, who rushed for 1,151 yards last year and had his best game against us with 152 yards, is back after an injury. He’s the centerpiece to their offense.
- UCONN will make it an ugly frustrating game. We need one successful play to lead to another to put drives together. They won’t let us do that- and neither will we.
- Doug Marrone’s great after a bye. He hates short weeks. You aren’t good at what you hate.
- The Pasqualoni- DeLeone brain trust vs. the Marrone-Hackett brain trust. Who do you like?
