Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Tailgater
by AndyPanda on Dec 22, 2009 8:01 AM PST
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The key to the game almost surely will be which team is able to set the style of play that prevails. The blueprint to beating the Beavers is out there, compliments of USC and Oregon. Don't let Jacquizz Rodgers have the middle of the field.
(Might we see the 'Wild Beaver' fly tonight?)
And definitely don't let Sean Canfield have the ball last!
BYU, in their fifth consecutive appearance in the Vegas Bowl, has the tools for quarterback Max Hall to spread the game around, finding tight ends All-American Dennis Pitta and Andrew George, and handing it to running back Harvey Unga.
(Harvy Unga scores against Utah - Danransom.com photo)
Can the Cougars consistently string together drives of ten or more plays? If they do, look for the shootout to be slightly subdued, scoring wise, but that would be a good thing for BYU, as they look to break Oregon State's string of five straight bowl wins under coach Mike Riley.
How much will the Cougars be influenced by their resounding success at Sam Boyd earlier this year, where they thrashed the UNLV Running Rebels 59-21, just a month after the Beavers were only able to squeak out a 23-21 win over the same UNLV squad on the same field? Does that mean they can try to run wild?
Or, will they encounter first team all-Pac-10 linebacker Keaton Kristick more than they ever want too?
Will the Cougars be able to curb Oregon St. on first down, forcing some unsuccessful second and long situations? James Rodgers is the most versatile player that will step onto the Sam Boyd Stadium surface tonight, but he will have a bigger shot at changing the outcome if at least half his touches come with the line of scrimmage closer to the front stick than the back one, where creativity can produce explosion plays.
And in the fuzzy mascot contest, will Cosmo the Cougar conquer,
or Benny Beaver be the best?
(Silly question, really; as we all know, you can't beat a Beaver! Remember what happened when Darth Vader tried?)
OOOOOOOOOO SSSSSSSSSS UUUUUUUUUU!
Oregon State! Fight! Fight! Fight!
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LET'S GO BEAVS!
God I want a win to send us off into the post season. Winwinwinwinwinwinwinwinwinwinwinwinwin…
Is that Riley?
Standing behind SJ’s dad?
DARN!!!!!!!!!
I just realized Im not gonna be able to see the game!!!!! ARGH
Go Beavs nonetheless!
posted from a yellow submarine.
by Figgi4life on Dec 22, 2009 9:58 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Outcome?
How do you guys see the game playing out? I have money on the Beavs and the over, so I’m hoping for big scoring. They way I look at it, Riley wants to have fun, and what better way to have fun then let all our offensive weapons run free?
I see OSU scoring 38 points (Quizz 2 TDs, James 1 TD, Adeniji 1 TD, Halahuni 1 TD, Kahut 2 FGs) and BYU scoring 34 points (Unga 2 TDs, Pitta 1 TD, George 1 TD, Payne 2 FGs).
OSU 38 – 34
Thoughts?
Call me crazy
But I don’t personally think it will be that close. I know that BYU is a good team and I’m not trying to dog on them or their talent, but I think the Beavs defense has improved a good deal over the season. Keeping the Ducks offense where they did in the CW game was actually fairly impressive and BYU is not bringing as much raw talent (IMO). But at the same time I do agree with much of what everyone has said and that one of BYU’s strengths matches up not so well for one of our weaknesses and that is pass offense versus pass defense. But I think the Beavs will get a decent pass rush going today with their athletic speed being a bit too much to handle (watch out for Paea today), and should be able to limit the run, which will take some of the pressure off the secondary.
Who knows, you know. I just personally think that the level of competition the Beavs have had all year will pay off today. But to give some props to BYU I also think they could well be a dangerous “underdog” team for even though I and many others are picking OSU, I also think they are not in any way a team greatly mismatched against OSU. So I would not be at all shocked to see BYU come to play either and make a game of it.
Just my thoughts, take them with a grain of salt you know.
-RVM
My Prediction
Oregon State-33, BYU-24
I mostly agree with RVM. I think we get up early and control the tempo. Should be interesting though.
Vegas Baby!
I said mostly
Because it sounds like you think BYU has a pretty good shot at winning. I would be very surprised if they won. I think we’ve just got to much speed and strength to lose to them.
Vegas Baby!
Just trying to cover my bases
I’m probably with you almost 100%, just don’t want to smack talk them down and us up for they aren’t New Mexico you know. That’s why I said I wouldn’t be “shocked” if they played the Beavs tough, but yes I would be surprised (and very disappointed) if OSU loses tonight.
-RVM
and note
That my initial, and most important, bit of predicting there is I don’t think it will end up a four point game, I think the Beavs will win by more.
-RVM
As I said in the article,
I think it will be a little lower, because, even though BYU generally prefers to outscore their opponents, they will realize that limiting OSU’s offensive opportunities has been the best way to handle the Beavers, and try to control the ball some.
If the Cougars try to shoot it out, the score could get high, real high, but Coach Bronco hasn’t won consistently by disregarding the strengths of his opponent.
It’s hard to believe they would intentionally give Quizz, James, and Sean unlimited shots at them.
Andy Wooldridge, andy_wooldridge@yahoo.com
Go Beavs!
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