[GreatNorthernUte]

Great post. The team has been tested twice heading into Oklahoma State. I agree it will pay dividends mentally.

[GreatNorthernUte]

Look at the drive chart. Two of the
Aggies scoring drives included long bombs where Barnes threw a mediocre ball and the receiver made an amazing catch. The actual defensive play was not bad.

Worst drive for our D was the 3rd quarter scoring drive where we gave up the two long runs. That was poor.

Rest of the drives we shut them right down. Look at time of possession. Aggies put up 350+ yards on 23 minutes of possession, most of that in the first half. That tells you the story.

Defense did not play an A game, I agree. But I did not see a defense that was physically overwhelmed or in over their heads. It is correctable stuff.

[GreatNorthernUte]

Okay. My point was that the actual defensive play wasnt bad on those two catches. The defense overall played well enough to make it a blowout because the offense was rolling. It didnt go that way. Oh well.

Not saying the defense played an A game, but this wasnt a C level performance on tape either.

[GreatNorthernUte]

This wasnt that bad. Defense struggled against the long pass and had some trouble getting to Barnes in the first half. BUT the Aggies were constantly in third and long, and had two long receptions on throws that werent that great but the receiver made an awesome catch.

We dominated time of possession, run game, and Wilson looked good for a true freshman. Take away those two Aggie catches and this is a total blowout.

Not to say the defense had an all star day. They did not. But its not as bad as it seems.

[GreatNorthernUte]

I dont think it will be underwhelming but 56-0 is over the top. Wilson will be fine but he is a true freshman making his first FBS start. 34-10 seems about right.

[GreatNorthernUte]

Scalley ideally can find someone from outside the program and the state. All of the programs in the state of Utah have produced absolutely nothing in terms of good P4 offensive coordinator talent. Ludwig is the exception. Once he is gone, there is nothing left.

[GreatNorthernUte]

Arizona cant run the ball and Kansas State is just letting the pass rush rip. McMillan is a good player but he is the only thing Arizona has going.

I like our chances in a few weeks.

[GreatNorthernUte]

An F for Rising is absolutely ridiculous and gets this post a downvote.  He made one very bad decision on the INT.  Otherwise he delivered several good throws and two strong TD runs.  Also, Yassmin straight up dropped a perfectly thrown TD.  

I get that everyone is frustrated, but to give Rising an F is downright zoobish.  Guy played a good game.  Just because the other QB had an A+ game doesnt make Rising anything less than a B.

[GreatNorthernUte]

All good. Go Utes!

[GreatNorthernUte]

I also like the optimism. With a week of practicing with the 1s, Wilson will look much better. I dont expect him to light it up, but a solid 175-200 yard and 1-2 TD game will be enough to blow Utah State out.

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