t4pizza wrote:Based on the postings here, its like we have never played a big game in our history rather than just another big game opportunity for us. Our passing game worries me too much and their ability to pass against our bend but don't break soft coverage defense concerns me even more. I watched ODU find too many open guys and they don't have an NFL caliber 1st rounder calling their shots downfield. I will be watching, hoping, hell even praying for a win but for now I just can't bring myself to make a prediction. Great write up as always Big C but no prediction from me on this one. Go Apps!!!! Please prove me wrong.
App's played plenty of big games over the years but our program has never hosted a big time program ranked in the top 25. This history making game is setting a precedent so it's no wonder the fans are excited. With Eric Church and Pat McCrory to be in attendance, what's there not to be excited about?
Woody likes the soft coverage to keep everything in front and force the other team to string together a lot of plays instead of giving up the big play over the top. The pressure will be on the DB's and OLB's to make plays. They must play with discipline by keeping contain and trust the next man to do their job. Watching some of the FAU games, you see the Owl LB's and DB's get sucked inside only to watch the RB bounce outside.
The D put plenty of pressure on ODU's QB, Washington was just nimble enough to keep the play alive and find an open man. BK does have NFL potential but this is his 3rd OC in his Miami career. He's struggled a bit to open the 2016 season with Richt's scheme. He doesn't seem all that comfortable having to drop from under center. App's D must get pressure on him and make him feel uncomfortable which will hopefully lead to some mistakes/turnovers on his part. The DL will face a tougher test than they did at UT as the pro style Richt runs is more conducive to line their big OL up and come straight downhill as opposed to the lateral zone movements they saw against UT.
I think on O, Satt will try to get those young LBer's matched up with Cox and hit him out of the backfield along with Burns over the middle. Manny Diaz likes to throw the kitchen sink at opposing offenses. Think he blitzes roughly half the time. Lamb must recognize and make smart quick decisions. We will make their players feel uncomfortable with our psychological warfare of only playing country music in the stadium and they will forever hate, "play me some mountain music!"
