Canfield Has Reason to be Confident Heading Into Saturday

I respect Cincy and think this is a good, possibly great team headed into Reser this weekend. That being said, I think this is without a doubt the biggest start of Canfield’s career. He’s had other big starts, sure, but this is a revenge game, this game’s in front of the home crowd and he’s a senior now, in the arguably the best football-shape of his OSU career. He looks light on his feet and he’s making all the throws (all I ask for is a slightly quicker release). This is Canfield’s year to show why he was a big get for the Beavers and why it’s his year and not Moevao’s or Katz’s.
Again, I respect this team, I really do. Cincy’s no joke. The competition they’ve played might not be that good (Rutger’s only win so far was against Howard (the Bison actually had a 2nd quarter score) and SE Missouri State, who beat either a guy or a school named Quincy 72-3 the week before Cincy returned the favor last weekend).
Look at Rutgers. Look at SEMSU. Those teams don’t have our D. Those teams don’t have our offensive weapons. Don’t be cocky or overconfident, but realize this is a game that the Beavs have a very good shot at winning. This is doable. The schedule has stepped up each week in difficulty and that has helped our young guys. And that makes me feel kinda good about this weekend.

Sam (Austin)

Cincinnati looks real good this year, will they get by Oregon St. on the road? or will Jacquizz Rodgers have a big game?

Pat Forde (2:30 PM)

Sam: I think that game will come down to turnovers. Cincy is doing what Cincy does — ranks second nationally in turnover margin. If Oregon State holds onto the ball it should be able to ride Rodgers and win, but that’s easier said than done. Should be one of the best games of the weekend.

because we were playing for the Roses. Who knows what we could be playing for this year…

ESPN has a good article (about 1/3 of the way down) on Saturday’s game. Banker has to push our “D” to the next level this week.

Time for the OS “12th man” to show up! We need to distract and disrupt Cincinnati’s offense!

Found this game footage on YouTube

After giving it a quick watch, I noticed that Rutgers’ D looks very slow, especially the LBs. I think we’re more athletic at this position and will adjust better to their spread sets and 4/5 WRs.

Rutgers’ OL was also pretty freaking weak. Give it a watch and you’ll see what I mean about half way through. That left tackle needs to earn that scholly.

If Cincy does one thing well it’s show up for games and CLEARLY they have shown up so far. Rutgers, the only real test on their schedule, appeared out of sync and, for lack of better words, like a team playing its first game of the year. Who knows though, Rutgers could be that bad… or Cincy could be that good. Either way, give it a watch.