A quick breakdown of the Colorado Buffs

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- 11/12/2018 at 11:02 AM #77409
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  Larry B
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  First off, Utah ranks in the top 50 nationally both on offense (#49) and defense (#19). So let’s take a look at how the Buffs have done against top 50’s.
  
  Against top 50 D’s (3 games):
  
  They score 13.3 points per game.
  
  They average 178.6 yards through the air
  
  They average 96.3 yards on the ground
  
  Against top 50 O’s (4 games):
  
  They allow 30.5 points per game
  
  They allow 286.7 yards through the air
  
  They allow 161.5 yards on the ground
  
  This is a game Utah SHOULD win by a couple scores.
- 11/12/2018 at 11:11 AM #77413
  
  Puget Ute
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  How many of those games facing Top 50 defenses were with Shennault out? He is a fantastic receiver, and might even be the best we face all year.
  - 11/12/2018 at 11:20 AM #77417
    
    Larry B
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    It looks like he played in 2 and averaged 87 receiving yards per game.
  - 11/12/2018 at 11:42 AM #77419
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    Larry B
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    But quite honestly, if we allow 1 player to beat us who hasn’t played a snap in over a month, we don’t deserve to win.
    - 11/12/2018 at 12:32 PM #77424
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      EagleMountainUte
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      I imagine this side of the field crap is done with. JJ will be covering Shenault and any other receiver the rest of the season I imagine. Hope we see more Lewis to.
      - 11/12/2018 at 2:35 PM #77447
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        FtheY
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        This. Lock him down, forget sides of field.
        
        I immediately think of pulp fiction. “That’s pride, ****ing with you. You know what? **** pride.”
        
        Play best on best and get some stops. Who knows, might light a fire under blackmon too.
  - 11/12/2018 at 1:31 PM #77436
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    Ma’ake Kava
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    Their first 5 games were against weaker competition, but Shenault is a serious athlete, though not that big. I’d think about mixing Guidry in on covering him, maybe some Tyreke, along with JJ. Getting pressure on Montez is the key, though.
  - 11/12/2018 at 4:19 PM #77461
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    Utesbyfive
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    I think K’Neal Harry, and Dillon Mitchell count as top WRs we’ve faced this year. Michael Pittman is good too, but USC is a mess. He could be better.
- 11/12/2018 at 11:13 AM #77414
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  Utah5410
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  Shadow JJ on him all game.
  - 11/12/2018 at 11:49 AM #77420
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    KiYi-Ute
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    Agreed. After we moved JJ to cover Mitchell against Oregon, his production dropped off a cliff and their offense sputtered. I would hope Scalley/Shah do the same thing this Saturday.
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