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TRUE_BLUE_COUGY
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I mentioned on a thread last night that I thought it was clear ASU was the
Duke Silver
9/20/21 8:20am
If that game is played in Tempe, they win. Our crowd rattled an already...
jrifkin48
9/20/21 8:21am
I didn’t see a significant athleticism difference in any Position groups other
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:29am
I think I give an edge to ASU DL and maybe the OL. But I generally agree.
boogers
9/20/21 8:30am
Whether you didn’t see it on the field, the numbers are pretty clear
Cougarclaw
9/20/21 8:31am
A 1 yd difference in passing and rushing isn’t really that significant
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:47am
First of all, it actually is. The difference between a RB who gains 4.5 ypc
Duke Silver
9/20/21 8:53am
Not considering the scheme we run on Defense. Yds gained isnt a good metric to
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:56am
I think their qb was a better passer than ours.
bald man
9/20/21 9:10am
You have a very good point.
TRUE_BLUE_COUGY
9/20/21 8:22am
BYU had an advantage in receivers/tight ends
bluelands
9/20/21 8:25am
So they were more "talented" because they had better overall game stats? How
basman
9/20/21 8:26am
Eye test, of course.
StalwartBraveTrue
9/20/21 8:29am
They were able to run the ball better, pass the ball better, more total yards,
Duke Silver
9/20/21 8:37am
the LOS on both sides was owned by ASU until the end.
Belboz
9/20/21 8:42am
100%, they clearly got gassed. Altitude may have also played a role.
Duke Silver
9/20/21 8:47am
Our DL stuck to assignment sound football, they were outnumbered on many downs
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:54am
BYU struggled to run the ball until that final drive.
Belboz
9/20/21 9:17am
So we wore them down based off our superior athleticism 😉
kotacoug
9/20/21 9:21am
BYU definitely wore them down at the end. that was a very good ASU team
Belboz
9/20/21 9:38am
I think the ONLY real talent advantage may have been the OL vs DL and vice versa
boogers
9/20/21 8:29am
The trenches were definitely where ASU had the biggest advantage.
Duke Silver
9/20/21 8:42am
You’re not taking into account scheme. Which is significant. We are going to
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:50am
A lot of this was offset by turnovers. Not just penalties. We caused havoc and turned them over. Plus, our defense
YIsForBrigham
9/20/21 8:36am
Agree. Ave yards gained isnt a good metric to evaluate athleticism
kotacoug
9/20/21 8:51am
BYU looked physically outmatched until BYU's final drive.
Belboz
9/20/21 8:41am
... for a quarter and a half...
Benfica1
9/20/21 8:51am
I agree with you. I was at the game on Saturday and in my opinion ASU beat
Stanleyyelnats
9/20/21 1:29pm
How many times did they blow the running play with QB or the RB going the wrong
BYUBandfan
9/20/21 3:25pm
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