UTSA Line

[HogDawg]

Trap Game!!

[Bearpaw]

Think UTSA may be a much better team than expected. They lead Arizona state 28-15 at half --gave Colorado state a solid game and destroyed S Miss (55-32) and Middle Tenn (45-25). Most of those games they were big underdogs ... we lost to MT and their schedule has been tough and gets tougher after us ( Texas AM) --- Beat us and they in position to win division....

I'll say it again, the difference between UTEP vs MTSU/SoMiss is that UTEP is a line first (run O/run D) team, while MTSU and SoMiss are bad against the run (same for UNT). That was why UTSA triumphed against those 2. WKU and Louisiana Tech are better against the run than the pass, and should be able to beat UTSA much easier than UTEP. With that said, I think we will win by 2+ TD's

[ChuckK3]

If Baker has our defense ready to go, I think we win by a couple of TDs.

[Amos Moses]

If Baker has our defense ready to go, I think we win by a couple of TDs.

Agreed.

[Bearpaw]

I'll say it again, the difference between UTEP vs MTSU/SoMiss is that UTEP is a line first (run O/run D) team, while MTSU and SoMiss are bad against the run (same for UNT). That was why UTSA triumphed against those 2. WKU and Louisiana Tech are better against the run than the pass, and should be able to beat UTSA much easier than UTEP. With that said, I think we will win by 2+ TD's

Some stats showing UTSA's rushing success ratio (i.e. the # of TDs) to the victory success:

		Opponent			UTSA
	Rush TDs	Rush Yds	TO margin	Rush TDs	Rush Yds	TO margin	UTSA Victory Margin
ODU	3	238	2	1	131	-2	-14
UTEP	3	159	0	0	278	0	(OT/-3)
UNT	1	152	-4	2	176	4	14
MTSU	1	110	-2	4	270	2	20
SoMiss	1	179	-3	6	339	3	23

[meangreennews]

UTSA beat UNT pretty convincingly. They also beat the dog out of USM and MT.

They were +7 in turn over margin in those two games. As long as LaTech wins the turn over battle you will pull away.

[Tech77]

Stop the run, win the turnover battle.... easy, peasy

[meangreennews]

Stop the run, win the turnover battle.... easy, peasy

Not even sure you need to stop their run game. They will kill their own drives a lot more than you will. LaTech is #13 in the country in fewest penalties, they are 85th. So you will score on a larger % of your posessions.

Turnovers however, will take a possession away from you, and give it to them. As long as you keep possessions even you will score on more of them and win.

[Dogsince65]

I'll say it again, the difference between UTEP vs MTSU/SoMiss is that UTEP is a line first (run O/run D) team, while MTSU and SoMiss are bad against the run (same for UNT). That was why UTSA triumphed against those 2. WKU and Louisiana Tech are better against the run than the pass, and should be able to beat UTSA much easier than UTEP. With that said, I think we will win by 2+ TD's

since I last posted I read that MT lost their outstanding Quarterback and MT offense turned ball over 4 times... that would explain a lot but UTSA was up 28-15 on Arizona State -crushed SM 55-32
and played Col State tough. think this will be best team since WK ..... Tech covers ... our seniors are going to put on a show and I hope our fan base shows up!

[Tech52]

since I last posted I read that MT lost their outstanding Quarterback and MT offense turned ball over 4 times... that would explain a lot but UTSA was up 28-15 on Arizona State -crushed SM 55-32
and played Col State tough. think this will be best team since WK ..... Tech covers ... our seniors are going to put on a show and I hope our fan base shows up!

The longer this season goes, the less impressive "Crushing USM" looks. Im seeing they may be having QB issues now?

[Tech77]

The longer this season goes, the less impressive "Crushing USM" looks. Im seeing they may be having QB issues now?

He got knocked out of last game with possible concussion (is what I think I read somewhere).

[DogsWin]

He got knocked out of last game with possible concussion (is what I think I read somewhere).

You are correct. Both USM QB Nick Mullens and his backup Parker Adamson were knocked out of their game Saturday.
http://www.wbtv.com/story/33656798/s...emains-muddled

[Tech52]

You are correct. Both USM QB Nick Mullens and his backup Parker Adamson were knocked out of their game Saturday.
http://www.wbtv.com/story/33656798/s...emains-muddled

Wow, how unfortunate can you get?

[DJDAWG]

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....He was

All time favorite skit in all time favorite comedy variety show.

[DJDAWG]

The key to this game is UTSA's 3rd-down percentage. They have to convert 3rd downs to keep Tech's offense off the field. It reallly is their only chance to win, by limiting Tech's number of possessions.

But, it is a legitimate route to victory. Tech's D HAS to get off the field. Sitting back and just letting them complete short passes is playing into UTSA's gameplan, big time. As far as I'm concerned, this game is won or lost by Tech DC's game plan.