Ughhhh...was at that game. They are definitely due for a Husker beat down. I can't imagine us scoring a lot of points, but maybe a shutout, or a QB on his back all night would be fun to watch.
I heard this was going to be called the " who cares " bowl. Just like all the other bowl games. The only bowl that means crap is Texas vs Alabama... :wasted :wasted
Not a really mobile QB, true, but it's hard to sack a QB if he doesn't have the ball. On passing plays he rarely has the ball longer than a two-count. The plays call for quick throws, and he has a very fast release. You're likely to see plays where the ball is in the air 30 yards downfield by the time most QBs would have started going through their reads.
How well do your special teams play? The big thing that's haunted Arizona all year has been losing the field position battle. The defense is actually pretty damn solid, but they've played on the wrong end of a short field too many times this year. One example is the Washington game, where the defense only gave up 256 yards but the Cats ended up losing 36-33. If you guys can stay in good field position, then you've got a much better chance at winning. No matter how good or bad an offense is, it's easier to go 45 yards than 80. This is also why your defense is key. Stop Arizona in their own territory, and make them kick the ball; our punter has had flashes of brilliance this year, but he's as likely to kick one 13 yards as he is to pin you deep. If you can make Arizona kick from their own 20, you're likely to get the ball back at about midfield. That's the way it's been this year. (I would just like the old Keenyn Crier back. The one who put three straight punts at the 3-yard line against Oregon State in the 4th quarter. I'm not fond of the current "hey, 33 yards isn't bad" version of him.)
Not a really mobile QB, true, but it's hard to sack a QB if he doesn't have the ball. On passing plays he rarely has the ball longer than a two-count. The plays call for quick throws, and he has a very fast release. You're likely to see plays where the ball is in the air 30 yards downfield by the time most QBs would have started going through their reads.
How well do your special teams play? The big thing that's haunted Arizona all year has been losing the field position battle. The defense is actually pretty damn solid, but they've played on the wrong end of a short field too many times this year. One example is the Washington game, where the defense only gave up 256 yards but the Cats ended up losing 36-33. If you guys can stay in good field position, then you've got a much better chance at winning. No matter how good or bad an offense is, it's easier to go 45 yards than 80. This is also why your defense is key. Stop Arizona in their own territory, and make them kick the ball; our punter has had flashes of brilliance this year, but he's as likely to kick one 13 yards as he is to pin you deep. If you can make Arizona kick from their own 20, you're likely to get the ball back at about midfield. That's the way it's been this year. (I would just like the old Keenyn Crier back. The one who put three straight punts at the 3-yard line against Oregon State in the 4th quarter. I'm not fond of the current "hey, 33 yards isn't bad" version of him.)
PAC 10 doesn't have any team ranked in the top 20 for total defense, so not entirely sure you've seen anything quite as disruptive as the Blackshirts. And our passing defense is at least as good as ASU, who seemed to give Foley a fit. Will be a fun game as Zona's D is solid, and we have a subpar offense, but I really have to think that the D will be a bit overwhelming for Foley...just look how McCoy and that Oline were manhandled.
As far as special teams, look up some information on these players:
