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Another option is to run a 3-4 part of the time. We would need some bigger DE, but would allow both of them to play at the same time. Having Pitcock, Patterson, Green/Penton/Abdallah would be a big DL with the backers providing blitz support. Would give the other teams something to think...

A key to this game might be if the refs let Jackson hold our WR. I've seen game after game where he holds guys coming off the line of scrimmage with no call. I saw one game where they called it twice in the first quarter on him and then never called it again even though he just kept right on...

Okay, I have to ask how on earth can you copy and paste his picture on others? You guys have some killers but I may be able to come up with some good ones if I can figure out how to do it!

If guys don't improve a lot for next year, I would say everything is up for grabs. IMHO, our biggest problem this year has been our OL and DL play. We have not controlled the line of scrimmage at all. Whether it's the players, coaches or a combination of both, something has to be done. I...

As far as Ginn, if you tell a guy to play bump and run man to man, he doesn't have to know the defense. You could have him cover someone man to man and zone the rest of the field. The only time we had a any success shutting down Purdue yesterday was when we played man to man. If you can't...

We just don't have the OL to play the power football running game that JT likes. That means if the D isn't shutting the opponent down, you need to mix it up so the opponents D has no idea what you are going to do (run when they are thinking pass and pass on first down). The new offense just...

I know our biggest problem is we cannot run the ball consistently, but I'm beginning to wonder if Zwick or Smith is our answer at QB. A friend of mine has seen Boeckman play in High School and told me Zwick or Smith isn't near as good as he is. I know if our OL play was better it would help...

Yeah, my brother and I always watch the OSU game together and he wondered why we didn't throw any slants to Ginn. I told him I guarantee JT does not want to take the chance of an INT. Well, the only time he tried it was at the end of the game when we needed it. As much as we try and run it...

I would personally like to see us pass a little more on first down. Teams just load up on us and we do not have the run dominant offense this year where we can run no matter what. Passing on running downs and running on passing downs would be a plus (IMHO). I would love to see us use play...

If Chow leaves, USC will be hurting (especially the QB's). You cannot replace a guy like Norm Chow.

I just wonder how fast he is in pads. It's one thing to be fast in shorts and a t-shirt, but some kids just keep their speed when they put on the pads. Rudi Johnson is supposedly not fast but he sure seems to run away from people when he breaks out in the open. I hope we get either Stewart...

It seems from reading this article that he is fairly raw as far as a DB is concerned since he hasn't played much there. I like the fact that he is pretty big (200 lbs) and runs well (4.4) while bringing the wood when he hits you. My guess is JT is thinking run support and knocking the snot out...

Agreed. A lot of Hart's runs are through holes I can run through. But I do say that he runs through a lot of arm tackles as well. He is a very gifted runner. The battle will be won in the trenches and tackling. Our DL must control the line which we have struggled with this year. We must...

I can only think it will help balance out the South vs. North teams. I played at UC (a LOOONG time ago) and it always killed us. We started Jan. 1st, but never could get out until late Feb at the earliest. The southern teams had been going for two months outside. This is a great idea...

IMHO, the most important feature a QB must have is to be a leader. With that said, I'm not sure why but Zwick just didn't seem to have it. While the jury's still out on Smith, he has not thrown an interception yet and has great escape ability. Only time will tell if either of them will be the...