Our DL isn’t facing their DL.
Our OL has given up less sacks than Miami. But the Miami defense has more sacks than ours. Overall it’s a good matchup but to say we don’t have an advantage at either LOS isn’t really accurate.
Luckily I don’t see Miami with an advantage in any of the other matchups but they certainly size up with us at the LOS.
Are they so good at the LOS that it’ll change the game? absolutely not.
Boils down to two things.
1. No turnovers and play a clean game (always #1).
2. Protect Julian.
If we keep Julian relatively protected and don’t turn the ball over I don’t see how this game is closer than 14 points.
Miami's D is legit for sure. With that said, A&M's whole offense revolves around Marcel Reed. Once they bottled him up, it made easier pickings.
OSU has to get the ball out quick to their receivers, to open up the run. Klare and Innis may have a good game early, and Smith and Tate will eat in the second half.
Of course, I don't know shit, but OSU's offense has so many ways to kill a D.
Patricia will fuck around with Beck. Though OSU's D doesn't create turnovers, what they do well is play smart and confuse the opposing offense. I suspect, Patricia will have some kind of answer to the slot issues.
