CBS Sports: Nevada Wins by 3

[feardabull]

Hang on, hang on the QB passed it 32 times and ran it 20 times while the RB ran it 34 times? WTF?

Typical Nevada offense. It is centered around the performance of the QB. Cody Fajardo has been good, so far, but has been fumbling prone recently. Stefphon Jefferson is a work-horse built a lot like Demetris Murray, and he did well against Cal, but Fajardo is the center-piece. Chris Ault has been on record saying he is a better passer than Kaepernick and just as good as a runner as Kaepernick (coach-speak way of saying he is better?). He is to be taken very seriously. "The Union" is pretty good as well, very experienced.

[GaUSFBull]

3 points seems like a HFA spread-type margin of victory.

[Gismo]

I think we will win and that our defense will come up with some big plays.

I never considered USF to have a high powered offense.

Edited September 6, 2012 by Gismo

[WoolyBully]

Agreed. This is an excellent opportunity to completely double the number of check-marks in the USF win column.

If the USF defense can keep the Wolfpack from scoring more points than the Bulls, there's a very good chance

that USF comes out of this one a winner.

Now, about that "invisible line"....

[Fold FB Invest in BB]

I think Nevada may find it incredibly difficult to run on our D. We're stout up the middle and quick on the ends. Over agressiveness may be one thing they could exploit with draws, delayed hand-offs and counter runs. Discipline will be key.

[Ghost]

Not a bad analysis with the exception of the Defense excerpt. Hopefully the outcome is wrong.

[Zonald]

I think Nevada may find it incredibly difficult to run on our D.

What?? Just like we stopped Ray Graham last year? Our weakness has always been downhill running teams. UConn, Rutgers, Pitt, Etc. Did you see the highlights from the Nevada Cal game?

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/video?gameId=322450025

All 3 of Jefferson's rushing touchdowns were scored by runs right through the tackles. We are a really fast team, but our team speed is negated when you run right at us. I really hope they try to run outside all night.

[Fold FB Invest in BB]

We are 4 deep at DT this year with quality players. I think we will see a change in that pattern.

[Bull Martin]

I think Nevada may find it incredibly difficult to run on our D.

What?? Just like we stopped Ray Graham last year? Our weakness has always been downhill running teams. UConn, Rutgers, Pitt, Etc. Did you see the highlights from the Nevada Cal game?

http://scores.espn.g...ameId=322450025

All 3 of Jefferson's rushing touchdowns were scored by runs right through the tackles. We are a really fast team, but our team speed is negated when you run right at us. I really hope they try to run outside all night.

This.

To add, they are claiming to have several NFL caliber o-linemen on their line this year. Great o-lines + down hill running games generally give us fits. We'll see how it all goes down on Saturday.

[GoBulls84]

The front 7 was the only group I was overly impressed with from week 1, so I'm confident in our ability to contain the run on Saturday