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A&M fans: how are you feeling about week one vs. ASU?
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:45 pm
This is the most intriguing game for me week one. ASU is more than a dark horse. I've picked the south correctly the last three years and I have them this year. The defense is going to be much improved and the offense has good options even after losing a couple of good players in Strong and Kelly.
I haven't dissected the match up but there are a couple of inherent built in advantages for A&M that I see off the bat. Namely, the blitzing scheme of ASU could potentially get ripped apart if they aren't careful. Also, Chavis can scheme a spread offense.
I think the line is 3 points in your favor with about a 36-30 scoreline. After taking your maroon glasses off, what are you seeing as advantages and disadvantages?
I haven't dissected the match up but there are a couple of inherent built in advantages for A&M that I see off the bat. Namely, the blitzing scheme of ASU could potentially get ripped apart if they aren't careful. Also, Chavis can scheme a spread offense.
I think the line is 3 points in your favor with about a 36-30 scoreline. After taking your maroon glasses off, what are you seeing as advantages and disadvantages?
This post was edited on 8/17/15 at 11:27 pm
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Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:46 pm to bisonduck
Like water shedding off a duck's back
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:49 pm to bisonduck
You know when a jumbo jet flies into a flock of ducks and chews up scores of them in it's engines?
This post was edited on 8/17/15 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:54 pm to bisonduck
A&M will dominate. They always come out in the beginning of the season looking hot with their explosive offense. But later on in the season when everybody has their offense figured out, they lose their swagger. It has happened the past two years now.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:56 pm to bisonduck
Well regardless of what happens, lets not dub A&M champions week 1. Maybe they learned their lesson.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:57 pm to bisonduck
quote:quietly confident
A&M fans: how are you feeling about week one vs. ASU?
Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:58 pm to bisonduck
From what I have read coming from their team message boards they are really worried about their Offensive and Defensive Lines.
They went as far as to say "huge weakness" and "biggest holes on team" in a couple reports I read.
I think that suits what A&M will try to do pretty well, and I consider our OL & DL to be strengths for our team.
We win the trenches, we win the game.
That QB can play though.
They went as far as to say "huge weakness" and "biggest holes on team" in a couple reports I read.
I think that suits what A&M will try to do pretty well, and I consider our OL & DL to be strengths for our team.
We win the trenches, we win the game.
That QB can play though.
This post was edited on 8/17/15 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:00 pm to bisonduck
I think we will be more prepared. Sumlin is 5-1 in openers & bowl games. The only loss was the 12 win UF on Johnny's first ever start. Just look at last year. We went into USCe last year with a bad QB and dominated what was supposed to be a good team than turned out to be average.
I think A&M is just more talented as well. Check the recruit rankings. We outclass them at a few positions. They lost all their WRs while we bring back 3 with at least 40 catches. Only 1 of 7 teams that can claim that. Add in Kirk and we one of the best WR corps in the nation.
I would take either QB over Bercovici too. If they resort to throwing the ball 44+ times, which they did 3 times, 2 with Bercovico, then I don't think they'll stand a chance.
I know its been said all off season long, but the defense is going to be so much better than what we've seen the last 2 years. We have real talent. We have depth. We have a DC that is one of the best in the nation. All the reports coming out are positive on the D (I don't read much about early camp).
I like A&M to cover and cover easily.
I think A&M is just more talented as well. Check the recruit rankings. We outclass them at a few positions. They lost all their WRs while we bring back 3 with at least 40 catches. Only 1 of 7 teams that can claim that. Add in Kirk and we one of the best WR corps in the nation.
I would take either QB over Bercovici too. If they resort to throwing the ball 44+ times, which they did 3 times, 2 with Bercovico, then I don't think they'll stand a chance.
I know its been said all off season long, but the defense is going to be so much better than what we've seen the last 2 years. We have real talent. We have depth. We have a DC that is one of the best in the nation. All the reports coming out are positive on the D (I don't read much about early camp).
I like A&M to cover and cover easily.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:07 pm to bisonduck
I always think of first games as crap shoots, unless it's just a total mismatch.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:34 pm to bisonduck
We are more talented across the board, but they are more experienced. Word out of their practices are that their offensive and defensive lines are somewhere between bad and awful, and you cant win games like that.
They will struggle to stop us and to protect Bercovici.
They will struggle to stop us and to protect Bercovici.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:35 pm to bisonduck
Best opener for an SEC team for sure.
Chavis has the scheme to stop that kind of attack, but it depends on the strength of the interior linemen to stop the inside run on their own and the ability of the DEs to stay home and force the QB to make plays from the pocket with 5-6 DBs playing coverage.
It worked to perfection against Oregon in 2011 and against the Manziel Aggie teams. But last year the DLine was exposed early and Auburn was able to gash LSU up the middle and Prescott had a field day.
Few Coordinators can stop the spread like Chavis when he has good to great DLinemen
Chavis has the scheme to stop that kind of attack, but it depends on the strength of the interior linemen to stop the inside run on their own and the ability of the DEs to stay home and force the QB to make plays from the pocket with 5-6 DBs playing coverage.
It worked to perfection against Oregon in 2011 and against the Manziel Aggie teams. But last year the DLine was exposed early and Auburn was able to gash LSU up the middle and Prescott had a field day.
Few Coordinators can stop the spread like Chavis when he has good to great DLinemen
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:40 pm to bisonduck
I watched the replay of ASU vs USC from last year.
Bercovici is a good QB, and they have other weapons on offense that need to fill in for the departed WR Strong.
I think ASU comes into the game with a lot of con524475fidence. They will be ranked top 20 to start the season. They are a quality opponent.
Bercovici is a good QB, and they have other weapons on offense that need to fill in for the departed WR Strong.
I think ASU comes into the game with a lot of con524475fidence. They will be ranked top 20 to start the season. They are a quality opponent.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:41 pm to bisonduck
the whole "sec west v pac12 south" angle makes it even more interesting.
i hate picking the first week of football season, but ima go with a&m to cover. mainly because of chavis' track record, a&m's depth now at dline and a&m's oline.
i hate picking the first week of football season, but ima go with a&m to cover. mainly because of chavis' track record, a&m's depth now at dline and a&m's oline.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:49 pm to bisonduck
Feel confident. I think we will win by 10-14 points
Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:53 pm to bisonduck
Lol : certain "inherit" built in advantages. Who did they inherit them from???
The word you were searching for : inherent
The word you were searching for : inherent
Posted on 8/17/15 at 11:23 pm to bisonduck
ASU wins by 17 atleast.
Posted on 8/17/15 at 11:28 pm to bisonduck
i'M ABOUT $350 invested.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:05 am to bisonduck
Sumlin puts in a strong performance when he has plenty of time to prepare.
ASU gonna take a butt whuppin.
ASU gonna take a butt whuppin.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:12 am to bisonduck
SEC fricked in week One.......we so bad OOC.....blah blah blah
Posted on 8/18/15 at 12:29 am to bisonduck
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ASU is more than a dark horse. I've picked the south correctly the last three years and I have them this year.
The Pac 12 South sucks. I would fully expect them to get railroaded by 40 and still win their division.
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