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Brian M's avatar

Good game by the Beavers. We already knew this from training camp reports, but DJU is the real deal. What I was more interested in was the D and especially the secondary, which turned over 100% from 2022. I was very pleased with the secondary, which played the SJSU receivers press in 1 on1 the entire game and stayed right with them, including with No. 3 Nash, the stud WR of SJSU. Robinson was special and so was Arnold. But the D line needs to apply more pressure. The Beaver LBs were solid as usual. Oladapo looked especially good with a lot of hard hits and always close to the ball. On offense, the OL did not miss a beat from 2022 and it is the same WRs and RBs as last year and so we know what we have there. The Beavers have a shot at a 12-0 season if they can get more pressure out of the D line

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The Miami Ute's avatar

Maybe you'll get the chance to play USC one last time.

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Brian M's avatar

Wouldn't that be great! You are talking about the PAC12 conference championship. The last one ever (unless a new PAC-MWC combo retains the name and events). The Beavs played good, not great today. But DJU looked very good in terms of decision making. We all knew he had a strong arm, from reports at Clemson, but it was beautiful to see 40 yard throws on a rope vs the past couple QBs. Mannion or Anderson did not even have that arm. It is a cannon. He ran exactly when he should, not too often or too little. I have zero complaints with DJU. Martinez did not overpower the SJSU D line or LBs, showing their quality. He got 145 yards but had to earn it. Fenwick looked good on his touches. The WRs are the same as 2022, ran the same routes and didn't drop balls (last year Harrison dropped a bunch). Acceptable. The all new D secondary was much better than I expected while the front seven was less. But this is game one. I am sure they will continue to develop.

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The Miami Ute's avatar

I don't have the impression we'll get there this year...call it a gut feeling. If we don't, you guys and the Cougs are 1A and 1B in my book.

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Brian M's avatar

Thank you! Yes, Rising seems to be having a hard time getting back on the field. His injuries must have been worse than thought. But the Ute D sure did a number on Florida yesterday.

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The Miami Ute's avatar

Rising was medically cleared on Friday to participate in full practice. If I was a betting man, I'd say he's probably going to get some snaps versus Weber State in a couple of weeks just to shake the rust off. That way he'll be ready for the home game versus UCLA on 23 September. The Utes play OSU right after that and will definitely need the best version of Rising to have a good chance in Corvallis. I'm keeping my expectations low given the amount of talent in the conference but, as all USC fans know, it would be a mistake to underestimate any team coached by Kyle Whittingham.

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Chip Hilton's avatar

So happy for Utah. Should be a great game with them at Reser

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The Miami Ute's avatar

LOL...I have PTSD from the last time we played there... I still see Jack Colletto in my dreams or should I say nightmares?

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David's avatar

Drerams. Wish they had another one

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Ed S.'s avatar

The secondary was a real pleasant surprise. They were solid against a pretty good QB and WR corps.

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John-Henry Cottrell's avatar

Agree on the secondary, surprised me how dam good they are.

Robinson was amazing

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