UD Fans & Rushing Touchdowns

[UNI Fight]

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There is no HOLE in Cuffs game.Saturday he rushed for almost 300 yards!Omar is a leader in almost every rushing stat in Delaware over 100 year history. You have to consider that Cuff has had a history of injury.
If he had played at 100% Omar would have been far and away the best running back in Delaware history.
BTW I don't believe Omar fumbled a ball all season.
FBH

Omar looked very impressive and there didn't seem to be a hole in his game, but there did seem to be a hole in Delaware State's game, which could have lead to him running all over them and your line demolishing theirs. We have good defense so I'm thinking he wont have quite the same stats, but I have a feeling that whether or not Cuff is on or not will be a big factor in this one (obviously)

[Cat80]

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Jeez, gone for two days for work, come back, check the board to see what's going on, and wow. Holy geewillickers Batman! The underlying unspoken truth in this thread is there seems to be general agreement the outcome of the game rests on the UNI defense-UD offense matchup. I don't see much about the vaunted Delaware defense shutting down UNI. Correctly, IMO the key is UD offense. Will UNI give up the zone to stop the run is one question. This will leave the DB's one on one, which UNI doesn't really do. IF the Panthers play straight up, will balance offset balance? These are the issues at hand. And give Oldhen a break, we had a short but lively geography discusssion on another thread. Oldhen has been attending UD games for a good long time, is knowledgeable and quite passionate. I just hope young Mr. Cuff does not add to his sparkling TD statistics Saturday.

[SteinPizza]

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And give Oldhen a break, we had a short but lively geography discusssion on another thread. Oldhen has been attending UD games for a good long time, is knowledgeable and quite passionate. I just hope young Mr. Cuff does not add to his sparkling TD statistics Saturday.

Agreed, Oldhen seems like a pretty good guy. Some of the others have been drinking a lot of Philly water for a while. Nothing against Philly, have some good friends from there, it's a decent city. There's just something about the place that makes people from all walks of life want to throw batteries at any team not wearing an Eagles or Phillies jersey.

That said, the QB and Cuff form a formidable matchup for us. The QB's rated #5 in the draft by Mel Kiper, which is impressive for an FBS skill player. Our D seems more athletic now than in the past, so that may even things out.

[Cat80]

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The defense is much better than the past few years. The 05 defense got hot late and played agressively in the playoffs. I'm not a fan of the bend but don't break pass defense scheme, but I'm the one on a message board, not coaching. That philosophy will be put to the test on Saturday. Sorting through the chicken-&^%$ some DelAware posters make a good point about opposing defenses picking their poison. Flacco and Cuff are a good duo. I don't see UNI doing anything different to start the game, just playing straight up, but adjusting as it goes.

UNI has a well-schooled defense this year and will need to be Saturday.

[UNIAlum95]

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Wow are we going to have a real discussion about football now. Nice. UNI has not done anything special to stop the run this year. The line and LB will be counted on to stuff the run. The defense will continue to give up the underneath stuff to prevent the big play. UD will have to have 10-12 play drives to score. If that is the case, I like UNI's chances.

Again the balance on UNI's offense is just as potent as UDs. I see a ball control game plan by UNI. If they stack the box to stop CLew and Darrien, look for Gray and Williams to head deep.

[Cat80]

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The doing nothing special on D almost cost us against UNH. But then, it looked like a triple option out there. From watching UD-DSU it appears they are similar to UNI, balanced run-pass. In most cases I would like UNI's chances, but CAA, tougher schedule etc might go a shade to the Hens. I do think UD's defense might break more/before UNI's. If so, that may be what we need. I agree testing them deep early.

[DMPanther]

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I agree UNIAlum95...the D will adjust as needed...

[Trapped in California]

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I'm not a fan of the bend but don't break pass defense scheme, but I'm the one on a message board, not coaching.

I find myself wondering why Farley doesn't send a blitz more often. He!!, usually I am yelling at my computer asking someone to send a safety into the pocket.

Does anyone have an idea why we only rush our down lineman most of the time? Is it under the theory that our cover guys are good enough to break up most passes over time? Just wondering.

[strike00]

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yeah, more pressure on the QB is a must. Its tough to do just sending four all the time.

[clenz]

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I find myself wondering why Farley doesn't send a blitz more often. He!!, usually I am yelling at my computer asking someone to send a safety into the pocket.

Does anyone have an idea why we only rush our down lineman most of the time? Is it under the theory that our cover guys are good enough to break up most passes over time? Just wondering.

I wonder this every game. I usually end up yelling it at the sideline, to deaf ears ofcourse.

Perfect example of why bringing more helps was the YSU game. We sat back the whole first half and it didn't work to well. Half way through the third we started bringing pressure and look what happend.

[Oldhen]

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What two seniors would have an axe to grind with UNI? If they're worried about not getting recognized with individual awards...then I like our chances. Why would they care when the ultimate prize in football...is a team award...the National Championship.

When it gets right down to it, who knows? I know OC takes great pride in his game and always wants the rock. That said, the gameplan isn't going to be 'The OC Show', like against DSU, by any means. He'll get his touches, but you'll hear lots of names.

Flacco? Who know with this kid? Absolutely unflappable. I doubt any awards are going to mean as much in his future as the Hula Bowl and combine will. He's got years of football ahead of him.

[Oldhen]

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The underlying unspoken truth in this thread is there seems to be general agreement the outcome of the game rests on the UNI defense-UD offense matchup. I don't see much about the vaunted Delaware defense shutting down UNI.

Well, it ain't gonna happen. I don't think any UD fans who have got a clue expect it.

We played spectacularly bad defense last year, and are light years better this year. Our numbers thru the season are comparable to the last UD team you guys played. With our starting DE's in place, we're actually pretty good, but when they were injured, we looked pretty ordinary. The good news about their injuries is that we've now got a stable of DL's with lots of game experience against high-level competition, and we can sub with great confidence. That should help some against your big OL.

Very athletic but very young secondary. I've seen them make some spectacular plays and I've seen missed assignments. Our LB's are our overall weakness. Our MLB is really an OLB, and sometimes it shows. He can elevate his game and be a real force, or go missing, so who knows?

Wildcard for our D is how physical they are. I can only remember a D or two or three over the past 40 years that hits this way. That said, it can be a mixed blessing, as I've seen them go for highlight-reel hits and whiff.

Overall this year, we held opposing O's to something like fifty yards and four points under their averages, but we only shut down a handful of teams. I doubt very much we're capable of shutting down UNI. I've said repeatedly that I expect a track meet, and the O that doesn't stop itself too often is probably going to win. Very little margin for error for either team, and every possession will count.

[Matt Trump]

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I find myself wondering why Farley doesn't send a blitz more often. He!!, usually I am yelling at my computer asking someone to send a safety into the pocket.

Does anyone have an idea why we only rush our down lineman most of the time? Is it under the theory that our cover guys are good enough to break up most passes over time? Just wondering.

It looks to me like Farley is preferring this year to drop more guys in coverage and is willing to bring 4 so long as the routes are taken care of. He then likes to blitz only on special occasions. I don't know why, but thats just how it is.

[Twin Cities Panther]

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Well, it ain't gonna happen. I don't think any UD fans who have got a clue expect it.

We played spectacularly bad defense last year, and are light years better this year. Our numbers thru the season are comparable to the last UD team you guys played. With our starting DE's in place, we're actually pretty good, but when they were injured, we looked pretty ordinary. The good news about their injuries is that we've now got a stable of DL's with lots of game experience against high-level competition, and we can sub with great confidence. That should help some against your big OL.

Very athletic but very young secondary. I've seen them make some spectacular plays and I've seen missed assignments. Our LB's are our overall weakness. Our MLB is really an OLB, and sometimes it shows. He can elevate his game and be a real force, or go missing, so who knows?

Wildcard for our D is how physical they are. I can only remember a D or two or three over the past 40 years that hits this way. That said, it can be a mixed blessing, as I've seen them go for highlight-reel hits and whiff.

Overall this year, we held opposing O's to something like fifty yards and four points under their averages, but we only shut down a handful of teams. I doubt very much we're capable of shutting down UNI. I've said repeatedly that I expect a track meet, and the O that doesn't stop itself too often is probably going to win. Very little margin for error for either team, and every possession will count.

You mean...........in 2003??

[Cat80]

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You mean...........in 2003??

Just let it go. BTW, mornin' OH. Just a quick one for me before moving out. The danger for DU is they might not see the ball much. UNH didn't either if you look at TOP, but they moved it very well when they had the chance. That's the key and with UD playing a more traditional offense, it may be easier for the defense to pick up where the ball is going compared to UNH. That's the cause for optimism here.

Have a good one, all.