The Game Plan!
As promised I said that I would write some stuff up about the things BYU will need to do this weekend to win against Wyoming. Now, I know this stuff sounds really basic and broad but it is still very, very important things that they need to do to insure a win.
I think their number one focus should be on special teams. Special teams can help you win and lose a game in a number of ways, field position, turnovers, and also momentum. These ususally come all in one but sometimes they don't As we saw a few weeks ago BYU could have lost the game to Air Force when we had the costly turnover on special teams that gave Air Force great field position and a lot of momentum. If BYU's offense had not been able to come out and take care of business on the ensuing drive, BYU would have been looking at another BYU/TCU game. So, BYU needs to avoid the turnovers against Wyoming and not allow for big returns on kickoffs and punts. Also, special teams need to make sure that they are all their and not miss extra points or small things like that.
Two- Defense needs to avoid allowing big passing plays. We all know Mendenhall likes to put 8 or so guys in the box but he needs to make sure that he gives his defensive backs a shot at making a big play. Wyoming does like to pass, more so then they like to rush so preventing big plays and making tackles to stop the yards after catch will be key. Mendenhall can have a very aggressive play calling system against Wyoming but if it doesn't work, they need to adjust it to make it work.
Third- Offense, what else is there to touch on. BYU needs to spread the ball out and give the ball to everyone, Watkins, Colle, Harline, Coats, Mileke, Brown, Tahi, you name them they need to touch the ball. They need to spread the ball out, like Utah did in their big win over Wyoming. They can have success on the ground seeing that Wyoming allows an average of 154 rushing yards per game.(3.5 per carry) Each player needs to do his part in the offense and BYU will be able to out score Wyoming very easily and of course win. Meaning, I am one game away from getting a donut.
I think their number one focus should be on special teams. Special teams can help you win and lose a game in a number of ways, field position, turnovers, and also momentum. These ususally come all in one but sometimes they don't As we saw a few weeks ago BYU could have lost the game to Air Force when we had the costly turnover on special teams that gave Air Force great field position and a lot of momentum. If BYU's offense had not been able to come out and take care of business on the ensuing drive, BYU would have been looking at another BYU/TCU game. So, BYU needs to avoid the turnovers against Wyoming and not allow for big returns on kickoffs and punts. Also, special teams need to make sure that they are all their and not miss extra points or small things like that.
Two- Defense needs to avoid allowing big passing plays. We all know Mendenhall likes to put 8 or so guys in the box but he needs to make sure that he gives his defensive backs a shot at making a big play. Wyoming does like to pass, more so then they like to rush so preventing big plays and making tackles to stop the yards after catch will be key. Mendenhall can have a very aggressive play calling system against Wyoming but if it doesn't work, they need to adjust it to make it work.
Third- Offense, what else is there to touch on. BYU needs to spread the ball out and give the ball to everyone, Watkins, Colle, Harline, Coats, Mileke, Brown, Tahi, you name them they need to touch the ball. They need to spread the ball out, like Utah did in their big win over Wyoming. They can have success on the ground seeing that Wyoming allows an average of 154 rushing yards per game.(3.5 per carry) Each player needs to do his part in the offense and BYU will be able to out score Wyoming very easily and of course win. Meaning, I am one game away from getting a donut.
posted by Eric @ 8:23 AM
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