He’s over the top to the field, as he should be versus a trips set, but with Rickey Jefferson coming up to take the running back from the other safety spot, he has to be mindful of rotating back to the middle of the field. Can Bowden’s Zips catch Wisconsin sleeping, or will the Zips be no match for the Badgers? JSU coach John Grass’ midweek analogy to sticking a hand in a hornet’s nest was not inaccurate. Don’t forget that Bowden coached Akron to a near upset of MI in Ann Arbor not too long ago.
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The fact that JSU had a number of FBS transfers got a lot of play in the broadcast, and one of them, former SC corner Al Harris, Jr., gave Malachi Dupre all he wanted. They past the first test with flying colors.
Harris, then a backup, replaced struggling starter Anthony Jennings in a home game against New Mexico State that season. The Badgers have a history of playing down to their competition and Akron is a team that can not be slept on. “It depends how this quarterback competition plays out”.
One of Akron’s dual receiving threats isn’t a stranger to Tindal. A false start prevented them from potentially running out the clock in the first half and a pass interference led to an LSU TD. In rushing, Warren Ball posted 110 yards and a touchdown in 18 attempts while Van Edwards Jr. added 28 yards in 6 attempts.
Senior safety Leo Musso took notice of the performance and recognizes the different type of challenges that this week brings.
Pass 12, incomplete: A simple pass to FB John David Moore in the flat from the I-formation on first down showed Etling using poor footwork and losing his mechanics. “The frequency of shots downfield is a lot more, so that’s kind of something that we are preparing for as a defense”. We’ll be tested and challenged differently this week. “I’ll address them at the right time”. Against LSU and former defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, they gained 134 yards on the ground, but there are signs they could be returning to the precedent set in years’ past. Miles would not name a starter for next week after the game. The Badgers will likely draw up plenty of blitz packages to keep the quarterback guessing and to give the secondary some relief.
Championship teams are rarely led by one-dimensional offenses. For the most part, the front seven controlled the line of scrimmage in that game.
LSU’s running game is solid. “You could definitely see a difference from the first play to the last”.
Follow WAFB Sports on Twitter for the latest on the LSU game. “I met with Corey [Clement]”. It was pretty clear out there who was going to be open and what the defense was trying to do. “I’m happy with what we accomplished and I do believe we will get better”.
The Badgers could get a little pushy. The Wisconsin duo held them to a combined eight catches for 74 yards and the Tigers’ only offensive touchdown. This week will be their first test of the year with actual expectations. The three Big Ten games I see the Hawkeyes in danger of losing are vs. Wisconsin, at Penn State and vs. MI.
Arkansas (2-0) secured a massive win for a program that struggled to secure close games under head coach Bret Bielema. Wide receiver Rob Wheelwright even mentioned to me after the game how the team would celebrate, but would pivot quickly to turn their attention to the Zips.
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LIGHTNING DELAY: The kickoff of the LSU-Jacksonville State football game at Tiger Stadium Saturday night was delayed from its 6:30 p.m. scheduled time to 7:25 p.m. because of lightning in the area.
