10-28-2018, 09:39 PM
WSU has given up 8 sacks in 8 games. Their system is designed to get the ball out of the QB’s hands before the defense can get to him. In their one loss (to USC), the Trojans also had one sack. During our stretch of wins against WSU, we didn’t sack their qb frequently. Getting pressure on the QB is not the key to beating WSU. The key is forcing them to work for their yards. Basically, you have to tackle their receivers immediately after they catch the ball and keep them to minimal gains. What you can’t do is miss the tackle and allow their receivers to convert two yard receptions into 15 yard receptions.
When we beat them in 2014, we kept their receivers to 7 yards per catch, in a year they averaged 11 (it was their season low). In 2013, they averaged 8 yards per catch (second lowest). In 2012, it was 10 yards per catch (second lowest). In 2016 - 2018, we allowed them more yards per catch than their season average (12, 10, and 11).
The key to beating washington State is to keep their receivers in check.
BC
When we beat them in 2014, we kept their receivers to 7 yards per catch, in a year they averaged 11 (it was their season low). In 2013, they averaged 8 yards per catch (second lowest). In 2012, it was 10 yards per catch (second lowest). In 2016 - 2018, we allowed them more yards per catch than their season average (12, 10, and 11).
The key to beating washington State is to keep their receivers in check.
BC