Post by bobo on Oct 22, 2024 14:18:21 GMT -6
Big Keys for this one will be if our defense can avoid huge chunk plays consistently and steal a few possessions with getting a couple turnovers. SDSU is just as good as ever offensively except for at the running back position compared the past 3-4 years (still very good but not quite as dynamic). They are terrific offensive coaches and will scheme the heck out of us defensively so I hope we have a few wrinkles in our coverage that they haven't seen from us yet. Can't let them gash us in the run game because that sets up their extremely effective play-actions.
On offense, we will get limited opportunities for big play shots down the field because of how disciplined they are in coverage so Adams is definitely going to be window dressing in my opinion and take the top off the zone coverage. He may get a man to man look once, but not often. They do a terrific job of protecting the deep part of the field, hashes and flats, so the plays will be in the middle of the field in the intermediate and short hook zones. JJ Galbreath at TE and Bell and Jack Martens at WR should be huge targets in this game because they can run fast, but most important, understand how to work into open zone windows and control their speed to stop efficiently to stop. Plus each one of them can win in man to man coverage when it presents itself. NDSU had a slot that had a big day because he found voids in the zone coverages and won his 1 on 1s in man coverage on the last drive. Running the ball consistently is going to be tough as all get out this Saturday, so Bouman needs to be on a quick with decisions and delivery!
On offense, we will get limited opportunities for big play shots down the field because of how disciplined they are in coverage so Adams is definitely going to be window dressing in my opinion and take the top off the zone coverage. He may get a man to man look once, but not often. They do a terrific job of protecting the deep part of the field, hashes and flats, so the plays will be in the middle of the field in the intermediate and short hook zones. JJ Galbreath at TE and Bell and Jack Martens at WR should be huge targets in this game because they can run fast, but most important, understand how to work into open zone windows and control their speed to stop efficiently to stop. Plus each one of them can win in man to man coverage when it presents itself. NDSU had a slot that had a big day because he found voids in the zone coverages and won his 1 on 1s in man coverage on the last drive. Running the ball consistently is going to be tough as all get out this Saturday, so Bouman needs to be on a quick with decisions and delivery!
