So,
1) Does the bye week play to our favor more from a health/game plan view point? Or, do we play rusty?
-I think our gameplan will be top shelf. The defense will come out playing well. The offense will take the longest to get going. But, once they execute, we will gain yards. We are healthy and chompin' at the bit.
2) Which staff does a better job of game planning, play calling, in game adjustments?
-The past three out of four years, we have won due in large part to our coaches doing a better job then theirs. I say we still do a great job this year. But, it won't be the deciding factor in the game.
3) Which QB has the better game?
- I think it's a tale of the halves. Rolo will have better stats in the first half as we jump on the them. But, Swogger will have better stats in the second half as they are forced into a lot of passing situations to try and catch up. Also, we'll go into our sit on a lead mentality and stop throwing the ball as much (see last year's game).
4) Which RB corps has the better game?
-Simple...we're just plain better here.
5) Who wins the battle on the line of scrimmage?
- Our D-line vs their O-line: We win, this is their achilles heel this year. Where their offensive line goes, they go. This Saturday they don't go far.
-Our O-line vs their D-line: Neutral through most but we win late. They are athletic here (especially when you throw in their LB's). But, they are small on the D-ends (fast but small). If we have any commitment to the run in this game, we will wear them out as they won't be able to just sprint rush the corners around our tackles (UNC actually was doing this very well against them last week until they were forced into passing situations because their D couldn't stop what the Griz were doing).
6) Do Special Teams play a neutral role, win the game for us, or lose the game for us due to our play?
-Our special teams will surprise everyone. At the very worst, we will be neutral here.
7) Does their crowd impact the game?
-The crowd will be nuts. But, we've had two weeks to prepare for this environment. We've played well there the past two times and it won't be the end all this time either.
Will the defenses rule the day? Or, will the offenses find and exploit weaknesses?- Throw the dice here. The Griz D has been dominant most of the time this year. They have shown susceptibility at times. But, only for short moments at a time. Our D has been more of a bend don't break type deal. But, they rarely break. I don't see either team putting up 500+ yards. But, I do think both offenses will get into the 20's.
9)Who wins and why?
-There's not a doubt in any part of my body that the Bobcats will win. Why? Because we've won six straight, because we're undefeated on the road, because we've exhibited the ability to play superiorly on turf this year, because we've got more to play for. By this I understand that both teams are playing for bragging rights, both teams are playing for the conference championship (outright title for Griz). But, the Griz are assured a playoff game at this point; probably two home games at least even if they lose. So, the Bobcats are fighting for their post season lives. This just takes it over the edge for me.
