Ask and you shall receive...we've had some requests for pre-game analysis, so here's our Beavtalk for the OSU vs AZ game Sat. Let us know what you think! And, this will be our first game of the season where the 3 blonde beavs will ALL be in attendance - watch out boys - look for tight jeans, orange beer cozies, and a Baby Bjorn!
Ang - How's this for dedication...not only am I using precious nap time to write this, but I'm typing with one hand while holding my 4-month-old's bink in her mouth. OK, on to pre-game stuff...how's a big "N" for nervous - both AZ and our beautiful Beavs are coming off tough, 10-point losses to good teams. Canfield is shaky, Halahuni and Ninja sat out practice Tues. b/c of injuries, and our O-line got a beating from Cavanaugh as we're now the Pac-10 leader w/ 10 sacks in three games. The only redeaming factors are that we have home field advantage (of course, that did nothing for us against big Cinci) and AZ is moving to their #2 QB who's also known as a passer (same type of O we've been dealing with this season thus far BUT we DO NOT want to see much of AZ's running back Grigsby who's #2 in league - FYI, Quizz is #3). Speaking of QB switches, I'm hoping Riley is ready to pull the trigger if Canfield starts panicking again out there as I know Moevao can take a beating and keep on ticking...I know, I know the O-line needs to step up too.
I'll close with Quizz's very prolific quote after the Cinci loss last week, “This is a key week for us,’’ said Rodgers, “We can go forwards, or we can go backward.’’ Come on Beavs, show us what you're made of - play with that HEART!!! Someone tell the David and Golliath story again in that locker room Sat...
Jenn - Looked up the national standings to see how we rank.......or DON'T RANK is more like it, in comparison to AZ.
Quarterback : Canfield 57th, Scott 88th
Runningback: Grisby 4th and Quizz 11th
D - Tackles: OSU (Kristick ;) 103rd, AZ (Ross) 183th
Kicking: Kahut 4th, Zendejas 13th
Maybe this puts things into perspective. I do believe it's all about matchups so who knows. BUT we are at home and we are against a PAC-10 team that Riley is familiar with and played against for years. I think figuring out a new team like UNLV or CINCI in the pre-conference each season has got to be more difficult that the conference teams that we have played year after year. GAME ON!
Dy (the closer) - We tend to focus on glory positions. Quizz and James rackin' up the yards. The Ninja with his ballet like mid air acrobatics. It's when people start getting hurt that you realize how important the O and D lines are. The Cougs dealt with this last year. Every time they sent a new QB in he'd be carried off the field. We've got to find the All Americans in our offensive line or this is going to be a long painful season. One loss does not make the season over. But, Cinnci's team exploited our every weakness. We call that a teaching moment Coach!
Arizona will certainly try to exploit the corners. Get down the field boys and stick to them like glue. I call this tactic backpack football. Have Jello, will travel. See you there!
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