Whew. So many unknowns going into this game. Both had horrible defenses LY. Both brought in new DCs. SoCar brought in a lot of juco talent on defense.
My biggest concern for SoCar this season is not the defensive line. It's not the back seven. It's not even the lack of WRs outside of Cooper. My biggest concern is QB play. SOS will be trotting out a brand new starter in Connor Mitch. I'm extremely worried about Mitch. Thankfully, SoCar has two really good RBs in Wilds and Williams. Wilds was second fiddle to Davis LY but Wilds got plenty of PT as it was more of a two back system. Not to mention Davis took himself out of the game after almost every play. Pussy. Williams and Wilds will be a great one two punch. SoCar's OL, while they lost a couple, the OL play should be as good if not marginally better than last year. SOS needs to commit to the run in this game (and beyond) and control the game.
Allegedly SOS is going back to being the full time sole play caller. No more of this play calling by committee. It happened a ton last year and it was obvious. There's no rhythm or flow to the offense with SOS shuffling play calling around. But now it's his responsibility. And that's what SoCar hired him for.
UNC will move the ball. UNC will put up points. Regardless of how well the DL has improved or not, I don't look for many sacks in this game. SC's LV corps is good. They're finally getting Moore and Walton, the two best LBs on the team, on the field at the same time. The secondary should be improved significantly. Kansas transfer Isaiah Johnson at safety is a huge upgrade as safety was one of the biggest holes LY. Introduction of Qua Lewis (juco) at DE will be a huge upgrade from an edge pressure standpoint. [/COLOR]
I'm not touching this game because there are too many unknowns. I see this game being roughly 30-something to 20-something. BOL gentlemen and welcome back football!
My biggest concern for SoCar this season is not the defensive line. It's not the back seven. It's not even the lack of WRs outside of Cooper. My biggest concern is QB play. SOS will be trotting out a brand new starter in Connor Mitch. I'm extremely worried about Mitch. Thankfully, SoCar has two really good RBs in Wilds and Williams. Wilds was second fiddle to Davis LY but Wilds got plenty of PT as it was more of a two back system. Not to mention Davis took himself out of the game after almost every play. Pussy. Williams and Wilds will be a great one two punch. SoCar's OL, while they lost a couple, the OL play should be as good if not marginally better than last year. SOS needs to commit to the run in this game (and beyond) and control the game.
Allegedly SOS is going back to being the full time sole play caller. No more of this play calling by committee. It happened a ton last year and it was obvious. There's no rhythm or flow to the offense with SOS shuffling play calling around. But now it's his responsibility. And that's what SoCar hired him for.
UNC will move the ball. UNC will put up points. Regardless of how well the DL has improved or not, I don't look for many sacks in this game. SC's LV corps is good. They're finally getting Moore and Walton, the two best LBs on the team, on the field at the same time. The secondary should be improved significantly. Kansas transfer Isaiah Johnson at safety is a huge upgrade as safety was one of the biggest holes LY. Introduction of Qua Lewis (juco) at DE will be a huge upgrade from an edge pressure standpoint. [/COLOR]
I'm not touching this game because there are too many unknowns. I see this game being roughly 30-something to 20-something. BOL gentlemen and welcome back football!
Good to see you again old friend! Good read on the game, although I don't think I'm as worried about Mitch as you are. He may be breaking him in, but he is not new. He knows the system inside and out and just as Dylan was during Connor's last year, he has just been waiting for his chance. Granted he has not had much collegiate game action, he has the ability and his HS numbers show he is capable of big plays. This kid is ready. He will NOT be another Tommy Beecher despite what Syvelle Newton says. I look for him to surprise and some of the new WR's to get their chance to shine. Our biggest advantage...on both sides of the ball...is that we have so many unknowns. Our coaches know by now what we have despite them saying they don't. I look for this USC team to bounce back in a big way...but hey, I'm a homer...right? HAHA Let's get it tonight my friend. GO COCKS!
Agreed.
Let's go rip this Queen City up fellas. Get this extended weekend off to a nice start...
Yo brother! Great to see you. Glad FOOTBAW is back like cooked crack. I feel you on CM. I will be patient with him. I know he's going to make mistakes. I know he's going to turn the ball over. And that's ok. Just as long as he doesn't turn it over inside our own 25, hell, inside our own 40. I just hope SOS gives him a couple safe high percentage passes to start out with. I worry that his confidence will be thin at best.
Matt, good to see you as well brother. Glad to be back. I always love opening on Thursday so my Saturday is stress free and full of football. Probably gonna set up the dual TVs on Saturday! Can't. Fucking. Wait.
Horrible. One, Nunez, will be a Cooper of sorts, and not even a QB. Stated long ago, the Wildcat with Cooper gives us the best chance to win. Sad but true...go to it OBCnor sink the ship. The D and ST are somehow keeping Cocks in the ballgame though...
