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Originally Posted by leroyjenkins
I know you probably did not mean ME as someone who thinks this will be an "easy" win, but I dont. It's hard to think of our team as a "lock" to beat anyone early in the season. I think our past teams, for the most part, have played down to the level of comp early in the season.
I know that " throwing better athletes" at an option does not beat it but throwing better athletes that play disciplined defense will beat it.
I see what youre saying about USC scaring you after having to play a completely different/tough offense as a well played option. I just think that I'd rather have a month to prepare for these 2 teams, than a week any other time in the season. We may just have to agree to disagree.  |
From my perspective, if you know you have USC on the schedule but still want a respectable opponent instead of a cupcake, there were a lot better choices.
There are some solid mid-level conference teams that still run a pro-style offense that would allow you to practice for both teams essentially.
I just dislike the idea of putting so much effort towards Navy, a team with an offense you will see one time the entire season, and follow that up with the most explosive pro-style offense year after year in USC.
Just poor timing, IMO.