SHERATON HAWAI'I BOWLEast Carolina (7-5, 6-2 CUSA) vs. Boise State (10-2, 7-1 WAC)
December 23rd 3:00pm (ESPN)
This game could end up being four hours when you take into consideration that there could likely be a lot of points, penalties and television timeouts. Boise State has committed 88 penalties this year while East Carolina has been whistled for even more with 97. Both teams rank 100-plus in the penalties committed category.
With the exception of the penalties, Boise State is a very well rounded football team that has very few weaknesses. The Broncos will definitely be the best team the Pirates have faced since traveling to Morgantown to face West Virginia back in September. Chris Petersen’s club will undoubtedly seek to scorch the struggling East Carolina pass defense. Defensively, they’ll need to prevent explosion plays from the Pirates’ Chris Johnson and force ECU to drive a long field.
The Pirates will have to play their most complete game to date if they are to garner their program’s biggest win since the ’99 win over No. 9 Miami in Raleigh. Defensively, they will need to prevent Boise State from getting its usual big plays while continuing their trend of being opportunistic. This has largely been the saving grace this season—get a turnover and convert it into points. Pressure must be placed on the passer to assist the secondary. The ECU offense must get the ball in the hands of playmakers Chris Johnson, Dwayne Harris and Jamar Bryant. The Broncos probably haven’t seen as complete of a back as Johnson the entire season and the speedster taking a couple the distance would greatly aid the Pirates’ chances. Finally, the Pirates’ special teams simply cannot allow any blocked kicks for points since they will need all they can get in this one.
The Pirate “O” will have a decent day, but will the defense be able to limit the damage of Taylor Tharp, Ian Johnson and company?
The consistent Broncos will likely be too much for an up and down East Carolina team.
With the exception of the penalties, Boise State is a very well rounded football team that has very few weaknesses. The Broncos will definitely be the best team the Pirates have faced since traveling to Morgantown to face West Virginia back in September. Chris Petersen’s club will undoubtedly seek to scorch the struggling East Carolina pass defense. Defensively, they’ll need to prevent explosion plays from the Pirates’ Chris Johnson and force ECU to drive a long field.
The Pirates will have to play their most complete game to date if they are to garner their program’s biggest win since the ’99 win over No. 9 Miami in Raleigh. Defensively, they will need to prevent Boise State from getting its usual big plays while continuing their trend of being opportunistic. This has largely been the saving grace this season—get a turnover and convert it into points. Pressure must be placed on the passer to assist the secondary. The ECU offense must get the ball in the hands of playmakers Chris Johnson, Dwayne Harris and Jamar Bryant. The Broncos probably haven’t seen as complete of a back as Johnson the entire season and the speedster taking a couple the distance would greatly aid the Pirates’ chances. Finally, the Pirates’ special teams simply cannot allow any blocked kicks for points since they will need all they can get in this one.
The Pirate “O” will have a decent day, but will the defense be able to limit the damage of Taylor Tharp, Ian Johnson and company?
The consistent Broncos will likely be too much for an up and down East Carolina team.
Courtesy: cusafan.com
50th State Broncos:
Kapono Rawlins-Crivello - Fr. DE (Kamehameha)
2 comments:
I hope Boise romps. Giving the points!
Was a close game, but Kelly they don't have. No matter, what they say, about the WAC, SOS or whatevahs, cause WARRIORS rock, even when dey was called the Bows, still same thing, but different now cause we in the Sugar Bowl. Sweet! CYA all in NOLA
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