The key to beating ASU?

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- 10/13/2015 at 6:42 PM #5050
  
  Wilson’s Mustache
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  8 — Through six games, ASU has allowed eight passing plays of 40-plus yards. Only four teams (Middle Tennessee, Rice, UTEP and SMU) have allowed more.
  
  From what it sounds like, ASU is fairly good at stopping the run (I don’t think Booker gets 200 yards against ASU as he did against CAL), but their secondary is often left out to dry because they blitz so much. The key, in my mind, to beating ASU is taking advantage & being able to connect on big passing plays. This is not something we’re adept at.
  
  The second key to the game will be TO margin. In both of ASU’s losses (TAMU, USC) they lost the turnover battle. This, at least, is something Utah has excelled at to this point in the season.
  
  I believe Utah’s defense will be able to limit ASU’s rushing attack & put pressure on ASU’s QB & get some TO’s.
  
  In the end it may come down to Travis & his ability to put points on the board especially if our defense gives him a short field to work with. 6 TO’s & only 17 points off of TO is not acceptable.
- 10/13/2015 at 6:59 PM #5051
  
  rbmw263
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  Would love to see us get Fulks out there to burn some DB’s in 1v1. Will be a big game for Butler Byrd on that side of the ball too. We need playmakers at WR to win this one
- 10/13/2015 at 7:37 PM #5052
  
  UteStuckInSeattle
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  Travis Wilson needs to be closer to his “Oregon” performance than his “Cal” performance.
  
  If that happens and the defense plays similar to how they have so far in big games, then we should take this game.
  
  GO UTES!!!
- 10/13/2015 at 8:01 PM #5055
  
  Tony (admin)
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  Another key is not being outcoached. I swear for some reason ASU has simply had us confused, especially defensively.
- 10/13/2015 at 8:04 PM #5056
  
  RedLine
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  ASU will stack the box. They’ve done it every single time we’ve played them. We need Travis to be hitting on passes and take off some of the pressure up front.
- 10/13/2015 at 8:40 PM #5058
  
  Utah man forever
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  Score one more point than they do.
- 10/13/2015 at 9:06 PM #5060
  
  palos_verdes_ute
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  well, I personally think DJ Foster with Jalen Strong was the best 1-2 punch i’ve seen in a long time. DJ is now at running back and they don’t have that much depth at the WR position.
  
  but i do think booker needs 150 + yards for us to win. i lack confidence in our pass game and don’t expect much.
  - 10/14/2015 at 12:28 AM #5066
    
    AZswayze
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    Foster has been used mostly out of the slot (he’s listed as a WR). I think he’s only had one or two carries the last couple of games. He hasn’t been nearly the factor this season that they anticipated. Hopefully that trend continues on Saturday.
- 10/13/2015 at 11:16 PM #5065
  
  Anonymous
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  Using Booker in the passing game will be the best option I believe. Screen passes in the flats wouldn’t hurt either. Additionally Booker will still need to get his touches around 35 but I just think more in the passing game would be beneficial. I also want to see more twin back sets.
  - 10/14/2015 at 6:44 AM #5068
    
    Wilson’s Mustache
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    Travis nearly hit Booker on a wheel route against Cal. Just barely over threw him & went off Bookers finger tips.
    
    With Bookers speed & catch ability I’d like to see Utah run that again.
    
    It could be a home run ball that Wilson doesn’t need to throw 30+ yards
    - 10/14/2015 at 7:23 AM #5069
      
      Anonymous
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      Yeah that was on Wilson I think he rushed the pass.
- 10/14/2015 at 9:16 AM #5078
  
  Anonymous
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  On the Defensive side, Utah needs to do what ATM did to ASU: 9 sacks and 14 tackles for loss. Creating TOs will help. Utah is more than capable of producing these results.
  
  On offense, we desperately need TW to defeat the blitz with effective passing over the middle. If he gets happy feet, drops his head and runs for it, we’re in for a long and ugly night. Booker will get his yards. How much can TW open the field for Booker is the question.
  
  I’m thinking pressure on Bercovici and resultant TOs will be the prevailing theme. We’ll come away with a close win and another frustrating performance out of TW.
- 10/14/2015 at 9:40 AM #5083
  
  oc_ute
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  there are many ways to combat the constant blitz. i just hope it’s not 37 wide receiver screens. or, if we do it, we should learn how to do it like CAL. i re-watched that game and CAL constantly had a pick going before the ball was in the air. i think it got called once.
  
  wouldn’t mind seeing 2 TE’s early on
  
  don’t be surprised if graham has some defensive tricks up his sleeve. he knows we’ve practiced hard to contain the blitzing scheme. i’ll bet he mixes it up more than we anticipate.
  - 10/14/2015 at 11:20 AM #5089
    
    Puget Ute
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    We should absolutely run the pick play when they man up on our WRs. PAC refs won’t call it unless it is blatantly obvious.
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