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Genghis Cane said:
They are going to isolate our LBs in space with KC and their RBs.

LBs also have to worry about Reed getting loose.

I know our DL will hold their own, but we’re going to need to get pressure on Reed asap. I worry about our secondary holding up when Reed extends plays with his feet.
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This...I think Elko is going to look at the UL game and build a gameplan off that, with a mobile QB.

He does not want to let our DEs be a problem in this game, so we need to be able to play those underneath routes tight, and buy a little more time, somehow. But you are right, if he extends plays, we have seen other Qbs find soft spots in the zone. Communication will be big.

Offensively I feel good. We are doing so many different things now, the secondary should be on their heels early. The one concern I have is, and will continue to be Beck, when he gets deep into progression and starts to get happy feet, then forces passes. As long as he pulls the ball down, and Dawson gives him outlets, we should be fine.
 
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skyman said:
Goosby made some money that game..





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no stat only watcher but I did notice against better comp Howell’s numbers plummeted. Now I have yet to see pressure numbers in those same games. So idk if he was still super effective and just didn’t get home on sacks
 
Bender said:
Pretty sure he's referencing the VT game, where they basically ran through our defense with a mobile QB drawing the majority of our attention.
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Was just poor tackling that game imo. Thomas injury and no Scott etc some guys just struggled with adjusting to those two being out

We’ve shut down plenty of boogeyman mobile QBs this year

Reed and the WRs will be the toughest test so far though but Reeds accuracy isn’t the best
 
Bain and Mesidor vs. the A&M tackles

NEED them to live in the backfield and cause a turnover or 2 and I think we have a good shot
 
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SCarolina Ibis said:
I'll be watching our linebackers in coverage. They're going to go after Toure. His coverage has been and probably will an issue for us.
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I agree that the above is always something to look for but Hetherman has done an excellent job the last few weeks of making this a non issue. I can't tell you exactly what he has done to adjust but it has worked very well.
 
DMoney said:
I've got Markel Bell v. Cassius Howell. Size and length versus twitch and second effort.

This matchup is big in the pass game and run game. Texas A&M is the top sack percentage team in America but has had struggles against the run (see Texas game).
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Considering Howell moves to both sides I would say Bell and CiCi.

I think it's our Run D versus their RB's. If we can contain them it's going to be very hard for them move the ball on us. Yes they have great WR's but stopping the run first will help the DL get those 3rd and longs and eat.

Also special teams is going to be important. Their kicker has not been good this year. Both teams have great punt returners in Toney and Concepcion.
 
FrancisSawyer said:
Reuben Bain vs Trey Zuhn
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This is the one I’m circling. Not because I think k Bain can be contained. You can manage him, but he’s going to impact the game.

I’m watching that because Bain can single handily win the game for us if he has a ND/UF type of game. The minute he requires extra attention the rest of the guys get to wreak havoc.
 
DMoney said:
I've got Markel Bell v. Cassius Howell. Size and length versus twitch and second effort.

This matchup is big in the pass game and run game. Texas A&M is the top sack percentage team in America but has had struggles against the run (see Texas game).
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Turnovers. Miami wins that battle they win the game.
 
Carson Beck vs Elko. Carson needs to read the defense well and you know Elko going to be scheming up disguised looks
 
DMoney said:
I've got Markel Bell v. Cassius Howell. Size and length versus twitch and second effort.

This matchup is big in the pass game and run game. Texas A&M is the top sack percentage team in America but has had struggles against the run (see Texas game).
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Our dline vs their QB with keeping him in the pocket.
 
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Yall keep talking about the Louisville game if our defense plays the same way and beck doesn’t throw 5 into we win by 14. So im not worried about defense. Im worried which beck shows up.
 
Calinative said:
Just chip Howell if he lines up on Bell on pure pass situations and he will be shut down like Texas did.

The key to this game is
1. Stopping Craver and Concepcion
2. Winning turnover battle
3. Penalties
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1. Won’t be easy, if we’re going based on facts, every top tier WR we played cooked us.

2. Will be based on the pressure we can generate, which we should be able to.

3. Well it’s up to them, make up in your mind to focus.
 
Lots of good match ups.

The coaches match up are intriguing

but imma go with our db core vs their wide outs . As a difference making matchup
 
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