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Title: For the 3rd straight game - load up the box
Post by: PirateVOL on December 06, 2015, 11:41:34 EST
Make their QB beat you


Title: Re: For the 3rd straight game - load up the box
Post by: Volznut on December 07, 2015, 06:06:26 EST
NW is going to have a serious issue with stopping our run game. Kamara presents a big matchup issue for them, as does Dobbs.



Title: Re: For the 3rd straight game - load up the box
Post by: Clockwork Orange on December 07, 2015, 04:48:01 EST
NW is going to have a serious issue with stopping our run game. Kamara presents a big matchup issue for them, as does Dobbs.


NW is about a half step up from Missouri and Vandy when measured by schedule-adjusted O and D:

Code:
Team    O   D
NW     109  4
Vandy  116 19
Mizzou 121 15

We've already played defenses ranked 1st (Alabama), 5th (Florida), 12th (Oklahoma), 15th (Missouri), and 19th (Vandy). This will be the 6th game against a top 20 defense, which is pretty nuts when you think about it.

FWIW, we averaged 219 yards on the ground and rushed for 9 TDs in those previous 5 games. So I'm inclined to agree with you-- we're going to run the ball on these guys despite that lofty D rank.