4 wins. Need 6
This has to be one of them
27-23 Cougs.
This has to be one of them
27-23 Cougs.
ASU prediction thread
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There is nothing predictable about this team. Could be 41-10 either direction and I would not be surprised.
Nice to see you feeling good about CJD and the boys!
Biggsy, what makes you so confident for this one?
ASU hired WSU’s worst defensive coaches from last year.
Weather looking good: https://weather.com/weather/tenday/...af35ab93be3ebb3ee93db848fb2ff382#detailIndex5
I still see something like 27-24, ASU.
Yeah I was going to ask what could be "bad" weather in Tempe in late October. Wish it was up here in the freezing-ass cold weather.
ASU is a strange team. They've played their best games against the two best teams they've played (UW and USC), but got pounded by Fresno, lost close games to Cal and Colorado, and barely beat Southern Utah. Not really sure what to make of them.
Cougs don't typically play very well in Tempe. Last year was a bit of an anomaly. I don't have enough confidence in either our defense or our offense to see us overcoming the desert 2 years in a row.
Cougs don't typically play very well in Tempe. Last year was a bit of an anomaly. I don't have enough confidence in either our defense or our offense to see us overcoming the desert 2 years in a row.
ASU has had real injury woes. They are supposedly getting some of those guys back now.
WSU 31 ASU 21
WSU 31 ASU 21
I see a game a lot like UCLA. Watching ASUs defense against WA reminded me of that. I hadn’t seen Penix rattled before. They had him rattled. UCLA got Ward rattled too. ASU also grinds out running yards like UCLA.
I said it before I think you’ve got to be happy if we just get a W. This game will probably be ugly AF.
I usually don't predict, and won't on this one either. I'm just scratching my head. How can we play UCLA and Whoregon fairly tough, but get the doors blown off at home against UA? And beat otherwise undefeated OSU? Talk about Jeckyl and Hyde.
I was prowling around the Brand X football board, there was a Jenkins-related comment linking highlights of the Ghost and Rueben Mayes. What stood out most was the blocking. Major holes for them to step into. Second, the way they hit the holes and the outside hard and fast.
ASU has held most of the teams they’ve played under 400 yards and many of them under 350. If we win 17-13 I’ll be thrilled. I can see us getting physically dominated up front and ground into desert sand.
I'm sure they've watched video of our last two games.
Asu 31-17 unfortunately
Asu 31-17 unfortunately
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The game comes down to 2 things to me.
1) turnovers. If we don't turn the ball over and are able to force a few, we will be difficult to beat. So much of the Arizona/UCLA games were the result of dumb turnovers. Oregon was able to pull away from us because we couldn't force any.
2) Ward v Ward: Brian Ward is very familiar with Cam Ward. ASU'S performance against UW last week shows his ability to gameplan an opponent he's familiar with. Cam has an understanding of Brian's defense as well. If he can make plays, he's going to lead us to a W. All we need is a repeat of the Oregon performance.
1) turnovers. If we don't turn the ball over and are able to force a few, we will be difficult to beat. So much of the Arizona/UCLA games were the result of dumb turnovers. Oregon was able to pull away from us because we couldn't force any.
2) Ward v Ward: Brian Ward is very familiar with Cam Ward. ASU'S performance against UW last week shows his ability to gameplan an opponent he's familiar with. Cam has an understanding of Brian's defense as well. If he can make plays, he's going to lead us to a W. All we need is a repeat of the Oregon performance.
First, I have to argue that WSU is not an "Air Raid" team. No wide splits, we use a tight end. We are simply, as I've said before, a spread offense just like about every team out there these days.
Second, I don't dispute what you say. But the clips are worth a gander. Holes at the line big enough to drive my Silverado through. The backs do the rest.
Cougs 24
Forks 13
Watching Whoregon dismantle Utah in a way they didn’t do to us gives me hope…. Hey I’ll cling to whatever shred of hope I can 😀
Forks 13
Watching Whoregon dismantle Utah in a way they didn’t do to us gives me hope…. Hey I’ll cling to whatever shred of hope I can 😀
