The last few games have all been really close, despite some Aztec fans claiming they have a great team.
2009-Aztecs favored to win in San Diego. Wyoming rallies from a 24 point deficeit to win 30-27.
2010-Aztecs "magical season" comes to Wyoming and barely escapes a shootout, 48-38, despite several turnovers.
2011-Pokes head to San Diego as big underdogs, and expected to turn the ball over a lot. Pokes just obliterate SDSU's vaunted defense in the first half for 30 points and over 300 yards, but stall in the second half. Defense holds on to win, again, 30-27.
Which brings us to today. I think we may see another shootout, as Rocky's defense has struggles a lot against the spread offense, and Brett Smith has been slicing up defenses the last few games. SDSU's passing attack will most likely be minimal (starting QB is out and their current one has a 58% completetion rate), and they will focus more on the power run game.
Keys to this game for the Pokes:
1. Stuff the run.
Stop the run game and force them to throw on 3rd and long. The defense will need to keep tight coverage, and the D-line will need to get pressure up front to really make a difference.
2. No giving the ball back on turnovers. The Pokes, Smith especially, have been really good about this the last few games, but they still need to continue with it.
3. If it still works, DON'T fix it. The reason our offense has stalled so much in the second half is that we change our game plan from one that worked to one that hasn't. UNLV, Brett Smith had 400 yards passing and 3 TDs. He easily could have had over 500 yards through the air and 6 TDs had he kept throwing in the second half. Instead, we run it on 1st, 2nd, and even on 3rd and long situations for some reason, when only up by less than a TD with ovr 5 minutes to go. We NEED to keep jamming it down their defense's throat with what works.
Gameday boys and girls! Think we can pull off the upset?
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Mid 50s, windy.AfiPoke wrote:This game is definitely winnable. Does anyone know what the weather is going to be like today?
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Wyo2dal
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I don't have direct TV for multiple reasons but the main is Mtn Network was on Cox Communication so I never needed to look into different options. I might have to look into the smallest package possible next year just for Wyoming Sports and that completely blows.
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Hello Cowboys, needing a stream out here in Michigan....Root is shut down for SDSU game. I have a choice of Airfarce and who cares! hoping for a connection!
At the molecular level all mankind is a brilliant super-nova.
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Wyo2dal
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I'm going to look all over and see what I can find but ya I'm in the same exact boat 
so ordered Direct TV so I won't be in the dark all basketball season when things are on Root and of course that means everyone will have games online again when I can do so.
We'll see how it goes.
so ordered Direct TV so I won't be in the dark all basketball season when things are on Root and of course that means everyone will have games online again when I can do so.We'll see how it goes.
Yeah, Colorado/UW game on Root at 10 tonight too!Wyo2dal wrote:I'm going to look all over and see what I can find but ya I'm in the same exact boat
We'll see how it goes.
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No that game is next week 12/1AfiPoke wrote:Yeah, Colorado/UW game on Root at 10 tonight too!Wyo2dal wrote:I'm going to look all over and see what I can find but ya I'm in the same exact boat
We'll see how it goes.
No. God made the weather for today in Laramie nice because he understood that SDSU fans are wusses and couldn't take the cold and nice weather would make them feel a little better when their team gets hammered.J-Rod wrote:52 degrees and clear. This global warming poop is legit, huh?
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Wyo2dal
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Damn more of a reason to not get Direct TV if that happens a lot.phxpoke wrote:Direct tv blacked out the game in Phoenix. God, it's hard to be a Pokes fan.
As usual I can stream the audio but once again no video Wyoming living in the 90's with no video anywhere.
