Wofford Rushing Attack

[Trapped in California]

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just pointing out that Chattanooga was far better than their 5-6 record. 12 more points and their 10-1, 3 more points and their in the playoffs at 8-3

9 more points and we are undefeated with an FBS. That and $3.00 will get you a cold soda at the concession stand.

[Bubbadog]

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I think he's just saying that in the last game Wofford played, they played against a good defensive team that had 2 weeks to prepare, and had already face the option twice this season and still rushed for 350 yards. Also, that you can't look at your standard rushing defense stats, because this isn't your standard rushing offense.

I think it's hard for any of us to predict just how prepared UNI will be for Wofford offense. We'll get yards, I don't doubt it, the key is whether or not we have to play from behind, or if we can get a lead and control the clock. We can throw the ball some, but I think we'd rather not have to in trying to play catchup.

I'm certainly excited. This week is gonna take too long!

[Herdman]

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I know Wofford isn't GA Tech, but wonder if UNI looked at what Iowa did to stop GA Tech's triple option a few years ago during Iowa's bowl win

I hope not, well, I should say I hope that's not all they looked at, it's not the same triple option offense.

[Big Cats]

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Best I've seen UNI play was that damned Hambone offense that Georgia Southern ran with Tracy Ham at QB in the '85 playoff game at the Dome. God, that was a great game between two great teams ... just not enough time on the clock.

Coach Farley was a linebacker on that UNI team and he was talking about the game with Ga. Southern in regards to defense against the triple option in his PC this week "I made a lot of tackles in that game. I dont think I ever tackled the guy with the ball, though." Points out how tough it is to defend.

[Newsbreaker]

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You can't look at stats. You can't look at records. You can't look at ANYTHING.


I just gave my tickets to a hobo.

[Silent Earl]

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Without even looking at their schedule I can tell you with mathematical certainty that it would take a minimum of 6 more points for Chatty to be 8-3. They would be at best 5-3-3 with 3 more points.

[Herdman]

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definitely VERY fast!
but our defense isn't much smaller than yours. in fact, you only average 7.4lbs more per player on DL.

and our LB's are pretty even:

ILB's
terriers ave 232.5 panthers ave 229.5
OLB's
terriers ave 205 panthers ave 204

so i guess your D is VERY fast as well!

Thank goodness our defesne isn't playing your defense.

Have you checked how big UNI's OL is?

[crabby terrier]

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Thank goodness our defesne isn't playing your defense.

Have you checked how big UNI's OL is?

lol! actually, i was making the point that our DL was similar in size to yours. i should have pointed out that the two OLs were close in ave size as well (uni ave-308 woco ave-296) because i was trying to show that we would have similar matchups on LOS. two fast defenses against two big offensive lines. your ave height is 2-3 inches taller than us though.

GO TERRIERS!!!

[Trapped in California]

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lol! actually, i was making the point that our DL was similar in size to yours. i should have pointed out that the two OLs were close in ave size as well (uni ave-308 woco ave-296) because i was trying to show that we would have similar matchups on LOS. two fast defenses against two big offensive lines. your ave height is 2-3 inches taller than us though.

GO TERRIERS!!!

I would say the difference is UNI is used to going against a larger O line. NDSU, YSU, IN ST, etc. From what I have unscientifically seen of the SoCon is that they tend to have smaller OLines (about 40 pounds lighter). We would compare more to the Clemson O line size (probably not the same speed).

I see that being an issue for your D line in the second half.

[lawdog]

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Wofford has pretty good depth at DL.

[otter]

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I hope not, well, I should say I hope that's not all they looked at, it's not the same triple option offense.

Well I guess I got my answer last night when Coach was on 1540. He said he thought about contact Norm Parker, but didn't. He said our guys are a lot different from the makeup of the Iowa D that year which included guys like Clayborn.

[UNI Fight]

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I've heard Wofford fans say their triple option is much different than Georgia Southerns but are there any similarities? I'm watching Ga. Southern's triple option gash ODU's run defense for big gains. I think UNI's run D is much better but any Wofford fans that can weigh in...any similarities in these 2 triple options?

[Trapped in California]

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Wofford's TO runs out of more formations - I would say that the Wofford QB is not as good a passer as Shaw is for GA SO.

[UNI Fight]

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Wofford's TO runs out of more formations - I would say that the Wofford QB is not as good a passer as Shaw is for GA SO.

Shaw does appear to be a very good passer. Great offensive battle going on there with ODU

[youngterrier]

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457 yards................. oh my