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Some UW info.

Record 3-3
wins: 49-0 Sac St, 31-17 Utah St, 17-12 U$C
losses: 13-16 Boise, 24-30 C.A.L., 20-26 Oregon

Summary Stats:
Defense: Total D yds/gm 345.3 (32nd), yds/play 4.68 (25th), pts/game 16.8 (16th), pts/drive 1.64 (32nd), yds/drive 31.6 (56th), S&P+ (7th)
Offense: Total O yds/gm 351.3 (101st), yds/play 5.70 (60th), pts/game 25.7 (88th), pts/drive 1.63 (99th), yds/drive 27.1 (100th), S&P+ (80th)

Usually when advanced stats like S&P like a team better than related raw stats (like yds/pts per drive) then it's because of tougher opposition. I think among Boise, $C, c.a.l., Oregon that UW has played some good offenses.


Just as how the last several years the key was that our defense controlled the game, protecting the offense as necessary; I think that this year and this game the key is that our offense controls the game. Our defense is good enough that if we can keep them off the field as usual, UW won't score much.
Northwestern stopped our offense cold. Could UW? I would think not, but they are stout up front and it's possible they could handle our run game. We need to run enough - and Hogan will likely have to throw a little more than what has become standard just lately. 

[CTcard]

Some UW info.

Record 3-3
wins: 49-0 Sac St, 31-17 Utah St, 17-12 U$C
losses: 13-16 Boise, 24-30 C.A.L., 20-26 Oregon

Summary Stats:
Defense: Total D yds/gm 345.3 (32nd), yds/play 4.68 (25th), pts/game 16.8 (16th), pts/drive 1.64 (32nd), yds/drive 31.6 (56th), S&P+ (7th)
Offense: Total O yds/gm 351.3 (101st), yds/play 5.70 (60th), pts/game 25.7 (88th), pts/drive 1.63 (99th), yds/drive 27.1 (100th), S&P+ (80th)

Usually when advanced stats like S&P like a team better than related raw stats (like yds/pts per drive) then it's because of tougher opposition. I think among Boise, $C, c.a.l., Oregon that UW has played some good offenses.


Just as how the last several years the key was that our defense controlled the game, protecting the offense as necessary; I think that this year and this game the key is that our offense controls the game. Our defense is good enough that if we can keep them off the field as usual, UW won't score much.
Northwestern stopped our offense cold. Could UW? I would think not, but they are stout up front and it's possible they could handle our run game. We need to run enough - and Hogan will likely have to throw a little more than what has become standard just lately.