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Potential disaster for a team that can't tackle?
Potential disaster for a team that can't tackle?
Air Force’s D - according to the numbers - looks solid against the pass. Easy two arguments against that are that they play mostly teams that are run-first and that they haven’t seen anyone who throws it like we do. Hawai’i and Boise state are probably the most Air-oriented offenses they’ve seen. They gave up 400 to Hawaii, and lost to Boise.
Offensively, they’re a solid run team. Their leading receiver has 29 catches on the year, and only one other receiver has 20. Neither of them has more than 5 in a game. But they average 25 & 32 yards per catch, so they obviously get behind the D. They have 3 backs (including 2 fullbacks) with over 700 yards, and their QB is just shy of 500. All 4 of them have over 100 carries.
So - our D needs to spend the next 3 weeks on outside contain. CBs have to stick with their man until they commit to the run. Safeties will need to play run support. DL has to figure out how to plug the middle and free up the LBs for inside-out pursuit and containment.
Reality is that if their D can’t slow down Gordon, they can’t keep up anyway. But they’re dangerous. Beating them doesn’t really do anything to make us look good, but losing to them looks really bad.
Air Force’s D - according to the numbers - looks solid against the pass. Easy two arguments against that are that they play mostly teams that are run-first and that they haven’t seen anyone who throws it like we do. Hawai’i and Boise state are probably the most Air-oriented offenses they’ve seen. They gave up 400 to Hawaii, and lost to Boise.
Offensively, they’re a solid run team. Their leading receiver has 29 catches on the year, and only one other receiver has 20. Neither of them has more than 5 in a game. But they average 25 & 32 yards per catch, so they obviously get behind the D. They have 3 backs (including 2 fullbacks) with over 700 yards, and their QB is just shy of 500. All 4 of them have over 100 carries.
So - our D needs to spend the next 3 weeks on outside contain. CBs have to stick with their man until they commit to the run. Safeties will need to play run support. DL has to figure out how to plug the middle and free up the LBs for inside-out pursuit and containment.
Reality is that if their D can’t slow down Gordon, they can’t keep up anyway. But they’re dangerous. Beating them doesn’t really do anything to make us look good, but losing to them looks really bad.
How many bowl losses have you attended?I will disclose that I have never attended a bowl game that WSU has won. Just bought my tickets....
Hearing there were some moral victories and life lessons learned in the 2008 Possum BowlI will disclose that I have never attended a bowl game that WSU has won. Just bought my tickets....
I will disclose that I have never attended a bowl game that WSU has won. Just bought my tickets....
Haven't you heard? Nobody cares outside of our fan base if we win or lose.Air Force’s D - according to the numbers - looks solid against the pass. Easy two arguments against that are that they play mostly teams that are run-first and that they haven’t seen anyone who throws it like we do. Hawai’i and Boise state are probably the most Air-oriented offenses they’ve seen. They gave up 400 to Hawaii, and lost to Boise.
Offensively, they’re a solid run team. Their leading receiver has 29 catches on the year, and only one other receiver has 20. Neither of them has more than 5 in a game. But they average 25 & 32 yards per catch, so they obviously get behind the D. They have 3 backs (including 2 fullbacks) with over 700 yards, and their QB is just shy of 500. All 4 of them have over 100 carries.
So - our D needs to spend the next 3 weeks on outside contain. CBs have to stick with their man until they commit to the run. Safeties will need to play run support. DL has to figure out how to plug the middle and free up the LBs for inside-out pursuit and containment.
Reality is that if their D can’t slow down Gordon, they can’t keep up anyway. But they’re dangerous. Beating them doesn’t really do anything to make us look good, but losing to them looks really bad.
Hearing there were some moral victories and life lessons learned in the 2008 Possum Bowl
Weren't you at that?
Cougs have been able to handle one dimensional offenses. Be afraid if the Falcons discover the forward pass.
Air Force can embarrass people ae they are a well coached team who usually does not make mistakes. If AC throws his interceptions it may be a long day for the cougs The cougs should run them but AC can either destroy them or embarrass the cougs against a MWC opponent. It will be well attended as the AFA brass and fans follow the team closely.Their fan base should easily outnumber the cougs.
So, taking an educated guess that this is a response to someone on my ignore list. Not going to cheat here and look. Is it ElC? It just has to be.Golly. Who would have thought we'd get a reminder from you about how terrible the QB is, even though he just set Pac-12 records.
Quick reminder-
220yds on the grond to Northern Colorado.
Nothing is a gimme with this defense. Our best bet is to score 40+.... Eh, better make it 50+ and leave no doubt
Youre right. Puff your chest about beating an fcs team while giving up 200+ on the ground.Remind me the score of the Northern Colorado game.
So, taking an educated guess that this is a response to someone on my ignore list. Not going to cheat here and look. Is it ElC? It just has to be.
Ok gibbon? . I guess saying that the cougs could run the kadets is saying how bad Ac is or rather saying he may set passing records again as your standard foe excellence?. So go ahead and make your bet in las Vegas.
The give-away was when he called him AC.So, taking an educated guess that this is a response to someone on my ignore list. Not going to cheat here and look. Is it ElC? It just has to be.
Youre right. Puff your chest about beating an fcs team while giving up 200+ on the ground.