[NU Sports] The road to Detroit

[Roy Lamberton]

Good analysis. I think Brewer is sticking with his QB, Weber:
http://www.startribune.com/gophers/story/1470026.html

IMHO, the issue is that Dunbar knows how NU plays defense, he ran his [and RW's]
offense against it all the time he and Colby were here. At the same time, Colby
knows pretty much what Dunbar would run - its like everyone who plays me knows I
tend to run a 31 Dive [fullback up the middle] as my first play in a game. Every
OC, including Mr. Dunbar has those kinds of traits, traits Fitz and Colby should
remember.

At the same time, Dunbar should be able to draw up scout team plays that match
what the Cats run.

While you would normally expect a big offensive show, I'm not sure that both
defenses come prepared to hold the other team down. 

In any case this one is Dunbar vs McGee and it should be a dandy game for
homecoming - especially when we win.

rsl 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf Of Joe Thiegs
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:01 AM
> To: WildElk2 at aol.com; michael.vance at att.net; nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] The road to Detroit
> 
> Actually, Pinnix (#29) has turf toe, which has been plaguing him the last
> few weeks, and he hasn't been able to plant his foot effectively (which
> obviously is bad for a running back).  He's also been fumbling lately,
> which
> he hadn't done much at all the last couple of years.  True freshman Duane
> (pronounced "Doo-JUAN") Bennett (#22) has been impressive but is banged up
> now too.  Jay Thomas (#25), who also returns kicks, has tremendous
> explosiveness and may be the most dangerous of the three but has been in
> Brewster's doghouse for some reason, maybe because of a couple of fumbles.
> Expect to see more of Thomas this week. Point being, Minnesota is a solid
> three-deep at running back, so relatively lower-than-usual numbers for
> Pinnix isn't necessarily that favorable for NU.
> 
> I think the key for NU on defense will be pass defense.  rFR Adam Weber has
> tied the Minnesota record for TDs by a freshman already this year, but I
> think he also leads the nation in INTs.  He gets good protection and can
> run
> well (takes very few sacks), but has been picked off a lot, kind of like
> Curtis Painter last year.  I believe I heard Dunbar comparing Weber to a
> young Brett Basanez.
> 
> Minnesota will score some points, maybe lots.  The question is how can
> Minnesota contain C.J. Bacher?  The Gophers are last in the nation in
> passing defense and second-to-last in total defense.  Not good, facing the
> Wildcat O.
> 
> I have watched both teams extensively this year, and I would be surprised
> if
> Minnesota wins the game.  I think the Gophers will get better as they
> progress, but this game is just a bad matchup for Minnesota's defense.
> 
> -Joe
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf Of WildElk2 at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:11 PM
> To: michael.vance at att.net; nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] The road to Detroit
> 
> The key to this season lies in the next two weeks. Can we take care  of
> business? Minnesota and E. Michigan.  Food for thought: Minnesota is
> coming
> off a
> wicked 3 games of Purdue, Ohio At. and at Indiana This won't be an  easy
> game.
>  The odds-makers have installed NU as a 7 point favorite.   I concur with
> this line as Minnesota will "like the change."
>    But a look at Minnesota's stats.  Their big gun Pinnix at  RB has 500
> yards; an avg. of 80 yards pergame, which I caution all is high
> considering
> the
> "Goephs" are always playing from behind.  Consider: Per U  of M's web site:
> They've been outscored 2-1 in the 1st half ( a good reason why  Pinnix only
> has
> 500 yards).
>   If you believe this scenario, get on them early.
> 
>            GO  CATS!!!              Eric
> 
> 
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