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Other Pac 12 games, discussion thread...

lawdogg said:
I might actually argue the following game against Oregon tells us a lot more about what the season may have in store. Maybe I'm just believing the hype about Michigan, or putting too much stock into their first game, but they seem to be a real cut above most of the teams the Buffs will play in conference. Oregon seems more in line with the caliber of teams CU will have to beat to have a successful season.
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Cant argue that. It's always the case that each successive game better defines the team, but this year in particular I suspect we'll be learning the capabilities, limitations and character of the 2016 edition game-by-game.
 
I also think @lawdogg is correct on targeting the Oregon game. We need to show the conference we are for real and Oregon is vulnerable IMO.
 
Stanford isn't going to lose games on the LOS. Washington is a good team that has made big strides but until somebody matches up with Stanford up front they have to be the favorite.

Just hope they don't have a stupid loss like they have had in recent years. PAC12 needs a solid candidate for the playoffs this year and Stanford looks like the best bet.
 
Perfect time for the buffs to show in the pac this year. Saw some bad Qbs playing this weekend.
 
Utah was not good on offense but I saw potential. If the QB develops they will win south. You know ST and D will be solid.
 
We should remember that WSU lost it's opener to Portland State last year, then barely beat a bad Rutgers team by a field goal. They finished 7-2 beating Oregon in Eugene, Arizona in Tucson, ASU and UCLA at home and (most impressively) losing a 2-point game to Stanford.

It's early......
 
buffaholic said:
We should remember that WSU lost it's opener to Portland State last year, then barely beat a bad Rutgers team by a field goal. They finished 7-2 beating Oregon in Eugene, Arizona in Tucson, ASU and UCLA at home and (most impressively) beating Colorado 27-3.

It's early......
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fify
 
buffaholic said:
We should remember that WSU lost it's opener to Portland State last year, then barely beat a bad Rutgers team by a field goal. They finished 7-2 beating Oregon in Eugene, Arizona in Tucson, ASU and UCLA at home and (most impressively) losing a 2-point game to Stanford.

It's early......
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Exactly right. What happens the first week is not necessarily indicative of how teams will perform all season.
 
As Duff would say, people should "slow their roll" or something like that. The team looked very good in game 1. However, the CSU DL and DBs were more than a little suspect and the whole team seamed very poorly coached.

Leavitt was throwing very vanilla blitz packages at their OL, and they reacted much like the Buffs did last year against Hawaii with them. Their most experienced position group looked lost, probably because they had been practicing against High School kids all spring and fall. We mostly had our way with those same High School kids.

Buff fans should be enthusiastic, but I'd also be careful with the kool-aide when it comes to most areas. I'm confident in saying that our DBs are very very solid.
 
Poster on Reddit made a great point.

CU is the only pac-12 south team with a win over an FBS opponent.

We're gonna win
 
Reminds me of something I decided not to post before the CSU game. I asked a CSU players' Dad how they looked at QB and he replied that it was impossible to tell because their WRs were so bad and their DBs were worse. I decided he was sandbagging, but I don't think he was.
 
buffaholic said:
Reminds me of something I decided not to post before the CSU game. I asked a CSU players' Dad how they looked at QB and he replied that it was impossible to tell because their WRs were so bad and their DBs were worse. I decided he was sandbagging, but I don't think he was.
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In other words kids, "don't drink that Koolaid just yet..."
 
buffaholic said:
Reminds me of something I decided not to post before the CSU game. I asked a CSU players' Dad how they looked at QB and he replied that it was impossible to tell because their WRs were so bad and their DBs were worse. I decided he was sandbagging, but I don't think he was.
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Our WR are still terrible, yes?
 
Darth Snow said:
Our WR are still terrible, yes?
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No - Ross and Bobo are improved for sure and I'm almost optimistic on their development. But will wait a few weeks to judge.

Are they "deep" or our "position of greatest strength" as was stated a month ago? No. Guys were gushing the first day that we saw Huntley in shorts (it's all here in black and white). We will be much better there next year when we have some more true-frosh pushing everyone.
 
buffaholic said:
He wasn't targeted much other than the one deep ball. JayMac either. Fields appeared to struggle blocking more than The others as well.
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What do you have against Fields? He caught 3 passes for 79 yards and one near TD (26 yards per target). All 3 catches went for more than 10 yards (all first downs!) and I believe he caught all three in the first half, or even the first quarter, when the game was still in doubt. After that things shut down other than the penalty assisted deep throw to Bobo. Every time he was targeted, it went for a big play. Sounds like a pretty legit deep threat to me.

I agree that his blocking was bad - I think Jaymac's was better. Talk about an improvement there.

But to just say he wasn't targeted as much and move on to the one weakness in his game? Dishonesty through omition. What's with your bias?
 
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Darth Snow said:
What do you have against Fields? He caught 3 passes for 79 yards and one near TD (26 yards per target). All 3 catches went for more than 10 yards (all first downs!) and I believe he caught all three in the first half, or even the first quarter, when the game was still in doubt. After that things shut down other than the penalty assisted deep throw to Bobo. Every time he was targeted, it went for a big play. Sounds like a pretty legit deep threat to me.

I agree that his blocking was bad - I think Jaymac's was better. Talk about an improvement there.

But to just say he wasn't targeted as much and move on to the one weakness in his game? Dishonesty through omition. What's with your bias?
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Hitting him with legalese?
 
Darth Snow said:
What do you have against Fields? He caught 3 passes for 79 yards and one near TD (26 yards per target). All 3 catches went for more than 10 yards (all first downs!) and I believe he caught all three in the first half, or even the first quarter, when the game was still in doubt. After that things shut down other than the penalty assisted deep throw to Bobo. Every time he was targeted, it went for a big play. Sounds like a pretty legit deep threat to me.

I agree that his blocking was bad - I think Jaymac's was better. Talk about an improvement there.

But to just say he wasn't targeted as much and move on to the one weakness in his game? Dishonesty through omition. What's with your bias?
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I didn't realize he put up 79. Not bad, but I thought he'd be our feature guy.
 
Shay will be fine, I'm quite sure their secondary prepared for him more than any other receiver.
 
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