AA's look on USF's Power Ranking.

[Bull Martin]

Stats are funny things, when you break them down they sometimes tell a different story. Nevada had 208 yds in the 1st quarter, quarters 2 through 4: 347 (according to the stats on espn.) USF through 1 had 135 yds, 2 through 4: 430. After the 1st quarter, our "swiss cheese" defense clamped down quite a bit. It all depends on how you look at it. Also, instead of painting a negative picture, we could paint the we never gave up on each other, and we showed that we have what it takes to win the last minute games, something that we didn't have last year. It's all about perspective.

Even if USF only gave up 347 yards in the last three quarters, that's equal to giving up 463 yards through four quarters. So, yes even if you throw out the first quarter and back calculate the yardage allowed in the other three quarters, our defense is still swiss cheese.

At this point, to me, it looks like we have the same defense we had last year. Louisville and Cincy are going to shred us, but if our offense can play mistake free football we'll stay in the game.

Rutgers has no offense, so our D should hold them. It's just a matter of can our offense break through their D? Same will go for UConn. We are the same team as last year with better WRs.

[Mission9]

Stats are funny things, when you break them down they sometimes tell a different story. Nevada had 208 yds in the 1st quarter, quarters 2 through 4: 347 (according to the stats on espn.) USF through 1 had 135 yds, 2 through 4: 430. After the 1st quarter, our "swiss cheese" defense clamped down quite a bit. It all depends on how you look at it. Also, instead of painting a negative picture, we could paint the we never gave up on each other, and we showed that we have what it takes to win the last minute games, something that we didn't have last year. It's all about perspective.

I agree. A lot of things were going wrong (early) and a lot of teams may have not been able to come back especially on the road. Edited September 10, 2012 by Mission9

[Feld44]

On Saturday I was cursing the D, but when I calmed down and thought about it through my coaching eyes, the pistol offense is a tough offense to prepare for in a week. Its very similar to the option, with the QB reading our end. We had to be very disciplined in our assignments to shut them down, which I didn't think we were, most of the game. That comes from kids wanting to make the play rather than just do their job. Frustrating as a coach when that happens. However, the D came up with stops when we needed them, and got our O the ball to give us a chance. Overall, glad to get out of their with a W, now lets start 1-0 in BE play.

[BiggTipp]

A very unique offense with the qb able to make multiple decisions on any given play...very tough offense to play against...I think the defense is better than Saturday but won't know for sure for a few more weeks...and by the way in 2009 while running the same offense, Nevada had 3 1,000 yard rushers...so they get their yards every game

[DELdaBull]

What does DC mean in blog speak. I'm all ove AA;DR.

[BullFan98]

DC= don't care?

DR = ?

[BullAdrian]

Did WVU play almost similar to pistol offense with Pat White? If so, my concern is that our coaches' capable to make some adjustments. They have not figured out after 50 or 80 plays. Our former DC, Wally Burnham, would resolve in few plays or even before the game.

[Ghost]

DC= don't care?

DR = ?

= didnt read

[flsportsfan83]

I have no problem with the statement that USF was outplayed for most of the game or that they were fortunate to win. I do not care about power rankings as the have no meaning. What I do have a problem is her acting like Nevada are a bunch of crumb bums. Aren't they one of the few teams to beat Boise St. the last couple of years? Did they not beat Cal at Cal. Oh wait.... They are not part of ESPN's "Big 5" so they must suck....

CAL sucks

[outrunner]

AA; DR, DC

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