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Post by Outsider on Sept 26, 2022 7:43:50 GMT -6
It's finally time to open up WAC play for us. We open up at 3-1 and on the road against Utah Tech. As just shown, they are a bit below us on the composite ratings. They come in at 1-3, but have made some good showings. They are averaging 30 pts/game to their opponents 35 pts/game and totaling 1847 to their opponents 1949 yards. The majority of their yards are coming in the air. They are having a bit of trouble with penalties. We are coming off of our victory with WNMU and dominating on defense. We allowed ourselves to get a little distracted with Mizzou and are still finding our way on offense. How will we do this week? I think we will contain their run and be able to get some decent pass rush. How much will it slow them down? I think that is still key as we haven't been scoring any real high numbers against D1 opponents. I think we can definitely pull this win out, but it will be an interesting game. Especially interesting will be who starts at QB. Hopefully we are laser focused and fired up.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 26, 2022 18:20:49 GMT -6
KP Presser:
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Post by kjmike1956 on Sept 27, 2022 7:54:56 GMT -6
I think the way our home and away schedule turned out is very favorable to our chances of winning the WAC. We play SFA and Southern Utah at home. These two teams are our biggest competition for the WAC championship. Sam Houston St is not eligible to win the WAC this year since they are moving up to FBS next year. Even though we play SFA twice this year, only our home game with them counts as a conference game.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 28, 2022 11:48:52 GMT -6
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Post by mavsman53 on Sept 28, 2022 13:28:22 GMT -6
A few things to note about Utah Tech
Offensively, they are pretty decent- QB Tracy has thrown for over 1200 yards with 9 touchdowns. He isn't that accurate, as he has only a 51% completion percentage They average 363 yards passing a game RB Conley has 333 yards rushing WR Hobert has 33 catches for 572 yards and 5 touchdowns already They are 10-15 with touchdowns inside the redzone They have allowed 13 sacks They are 28% on 3rd down conversions
Defensively, there is good and bad with them. They have only allowed teams to score a touchdown when inside the redzone 50% of the time (12-24). They have allowed 860 yards rushing already Only one sack on the season They have caused 12 fumbles on the season, but only recovered 5 Give up 23 yards per kickoff return and 10 yards per punt return
Keys- Run the ball. I really think we want to be a passing team, but it appears to me the strength of the team is running the football. Protect the QB. If we give up several sacks, we are struggling. Keep the ball off the ground; no fumbles. When we get in the redzone, we must score touchdowns. Don't let Hobert getting going. He is their main guy. Send help to his side. Create pressure and get sacks on their QB. Get off the field on 3rd down. Catalon could have a big game in the return game. Can he break one? Last- start fast. ACU has been slow coming out of the gate. I think we are the better team, but if we start slow, they hang around and at home, they will have the momentum.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 28, 2022 13:40:14 GMT -6
A few things to note about Utah Tech Offensively, they are pretty decent- QB Tracy has thrown for over 1200 yards with 9 touchdowns. He isn't that accurate, as he has only a 51% completion percentage They average 363 yards passing a game RB Conley has 333 yards rushing WR Hobert has 33 catches for 572 yards and 5 touchdowns already They are 10-15 with touchdowns inside the redzone They have allowed 13 sacks They are 28% on 3rd down conversions Defensively, there is good and bad with them. They have only allowed teams to score a touchdown when inside the redzone 50% of the time (12-24). They have allowed 860 yards rushing already Only one sack on the season They have caused 12 fumbles on the season, but only recovered 5 Give up 23 yards per kickoff return and 10 yards per punt return Keys- Run the ball. I really think we want to be a passing team, but it appears to me the strength of the team is running the football. Protect the QB. If we give up several sacks, we are struggling. Keep the ball off the ground; no fumbles. When we get in the redzone, we must score touchdowns. Don't let Hobert getting going. He is their main guy. Send help to his side. Create pressure and get sacks on their QB. Get off the field on 3rd down. Catalon could have a big game in the return game. Can he break one? Last- start fast. ACU has been slow coming out of the gate. I think we are the better team, but if we start slow, they hang around and at home, they will have the momentum. Utah Tech coach admitted they are vulnerable to this and it has cost them games. We need to take advantage of this. Start fast and never stop until the final whistle.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 28, 2022 20:14:21 GMT -6
Tracey and Hobert will be a formidable duo. If we can consistently rush Tracey, that should slow him down. We have been consistent in our run defense, so I think we will be able to slow Conley down at least as well.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 29, 2022 12:04:04 GMT -6
We got a 50% vote count to win this game by the WACSUN podcast gang. They were split between us and Utah Tech.
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Post by mavsman53 on Sept 29, 2022 12:16:38 GMT -6
So very sad
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Post by rc on Sept 29, 2022 13:26:49 GMT -6
Patterson comes before Peterson, and ACU before Utah Tech. ACU wins.
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Post by Outsider on Sept 29, 2022 15:41:07 GMT -6
I think they are looking at who Utah Tech has played. Even though Utah Tech is 1-3, they lost to #1 Sac. St, #3 Weber and #41 Southern Utah (Massey power ratings). We are #46 even though we are 3-1. We beat #115 Lamar and #67 PVAM, besides DII WNMU. They beat DII Chadron. Their SOS is 72 to our 98. STILL, they are rated #94 to our #46. I think they are homering a bit with Utah Tech as well. I am not saying we are a guaranteed win, but our strengths still play to their disadvantages. I still think this is a very winnable game if we keep improving, even though they have homefield.
Superficial reading the 3-1, #46 team should easily beat the 1-3 #94 team. I can look at the games played so far by both and see someone would at least take that into consideration.
Verdict: ACU 23 Utah Tech 17
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Post by jCat on Oct 1, 2022 5:39:44 GMT -6
Should be an interesting game. ACU is a 6.5-point favorite on the road. - Running game notes: ACU has a size advantage at a few key positions and should be able to run the ball. Will the Cats be patient?
- Passing game notes: The Trailblazers haven't pressured the QB all season (one sack through 4 games played). Is this the game in which the Wildcat's passing game finally clicks? Last week, Southern Utah had over 350 yards passing against the Trailblazers, but Utah Tech came up with 2 ints. Against Chadron State, the Trailblazers scored on two pic-six TDS. Utah Tech WR Joey Hobert (5-11 180) is a transfer from Washington State. He has 33 receptions on the season, and 5 TD catches.
- Other keys to the game: The Trailblazers have averaged about 8 penalties a game of all shapes and sizes (procedure, pass interference, holding, etc.)... In the Trailblazer's games against Weber State and Southern Utah, they fell behind in the first half. The team that gets off to a solid start might ride the wave to victory.
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Post by Outsider on Oct 1, 2022 9:01:24 GMT -6
Should be an interesting game. ACU is a 6.5-point favorite on the road. - Running game notes: ACU has a size advantage at a few key positions and should be able to run the ball. Will the Cats be patient?
- Passing game notes: The Trailblazers haven't pressured the QB all season (one sack through 4 games played). Is this the game in which the Wildcat's passing game finally clicks? Last week, Southern Utah had over 350 yards passing against the Trailblazers, but Utah Tech came up with 2 ints. Against Chadron State, the Trailblazers scored on two pic-six TDS. Utah Tech WR Joey Hobert (5-11 180) is a transfer from Washington State. He has 33 receptions on the season, and 5 TD catches.
- Other keys to the game: The Trailblazers have averaged about 8 penalties a game of all shapes and sizes (procedure, pass interference, holding, etc.)... In the Trailblazer's games against Weber State and Southern Utah, they fell behind in the first half. The team that gets off to a solid start might ride the wave to victory.
1) It's gameday and finally get a response on this thread. It's been crickets all week. 2) Good notes. We will have to slow their passing game as well as get off to a quick start. This will indeed be an interesting match-up. 3) It's Game Day!! Let's go Cats!!!!
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Post by dallasalum on Oct 1, 2022 13:34:40 GMT -6
Gonna be fun to watch. Guess that Long will start after his performance last week. Hate that we were forced to stay home due to illness. I'm interested to see in Davion or Jermiah get into the endzone. They are both very determined to do so. Hope they make it.
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Post by kjmike1956 on Oct 1, 2022 17:02:38 GMT -6
Sam Houston St beats SFA 17-16 on last possesion in a game that SFA should have won. They clearly outplayed the Bearcats. This is two years in a row that they win one point games over SFA in their last possesion. SFA had 399 yards to Sam Houston St 299 yards and had 35:11 to 24:49 time of possesion edge.
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