bronxblue

August 31st, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^

Good call - was about to create a new thread as well.

MSU isn't good enough to keep giving the ball up here.  Also, this Boise team is going to be BAD this year unless they figure out how to run a coherent offense.

Lionsfan

August 31st, 2012 at 10:24 PM ^

I'm feeling remarkably confident about our chances against MSU. Yes, I know Maxwell can improve, but unless he improves fast there's gonna be issues. They have ND, Iowa, and OSU before us, they can't just pound Bell for 40 carries and expect to dominate against us

bronxblue

August 31st, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^

There is no reason Boise should be able to move the ball like this against MSU.  But if they keep running this up-temp offense, MSU's line is going to be gassed.

In reply to by Wolverine Devotee

smwilliams

August 31st, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^

See I think Zook is a verb so it's like Do they Zook as their OC? With Zook in this case meaning gesture wildly while being unable to comprehend basic football?



Nope, still doesn't work.

Bodogblog

August 31st, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^

Seriously, what is the counter to LBs who come that hard on running plays?  Can't you flare a TE to the middle of the field and pick up an easy 6-7 yards?

bronxblue

August 31st, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^

Anything past the 40 of MSU and I'd go for it.  With the way college punting is, unless you have a stud kicker you're probably going to net 20 yards of field position. 

I know other people are talking about MSU's run D here, but outside of the LBs I'm not seeing it.  Boise is just really bad at running the ball.