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Archaea · 09-03-2007, 04:12 PM

First away game in a big game against a higher ranked opponent. My brain says UCLA 31 BYU 24, my heart says Bronco finds a way to sneak one out, say BYU 24 UCLA 21.

My concerns are offense. If we get snuffed at the line and fail to pick up sufficient downs via rushing, do we have sufficient moxey to pick up downs via the air. We will lose or make games unbearably close due to our kicking game. It appears Bronco will suffer some of Lavell's woes for not focusing upon kicking game enough.

How will defense fare if it's on the field too much.

ewth8tr · 09-03-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

First away game in a big game against a higher ranked opponent. My brain says UCLA 31 BYU 24, my heart says Bronco finds a way to sneak one out, say BYU 24 UCLA 21.

My concerns are offense. If we get snuffed at the line and fail to pick up sufficient downs via rushing, do we have sufficient moxey to pick up downs via the air. We will lose or make games unbearably close due to our kicking game. It appears Bronco will suffer some of Lavell's woes for not focusing upon kicking game enough.

How will defense fair if it's on the field too much.

BYU 26
UCLA 20

Indy Coug · 09-03-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

We will lose or make games unbearably close due to our kicking game. It appears Bronco will suffer some of Lavell's woes for not focusing upon kicking game enough.

He's focused plenty on the kicking game. He's given scholarships to kickers, punters and snappers, solely for snapping the ball. Santiago averaged over 43 yards per punt last year. Payne was a highly touted kicker out of HS. Stephenson and Sorensen, signees for future years are extremely good place kickers.

There may be issues with the kicking game, but it's not due to a lack of effort or attention on Bronco's part.

Archaea · 09-03-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

He's focused plenty on the kicking game. He's given scholarships to kickers, punters and snappers, solely for snapping the ball. Santiago averaged over 43 yards per punt last year. Payne was a highly touted kicker out of HS. Stephenson and Sorensen, signees for future years are extremely good place kickers.

There may be issues with the kicking game, but it's not due to a lack of effort or attention on Bronco's part.

Justin Sorenson may be a godsend, but Santiago and Payne looked awful Saturday.

ChinoCoug · 09-03-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ewth8tr

BYU 26
UCLA 20

4 FGs from Payne? No way.

BYU 24, UCLA 20.

OrangeUte · 09-03-2007, 05:31 PM

Ucla 45
Byu 20

Ucla 35
Utah 13

ewth8tr · 09-03-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

4 FGs from Payne? No way.

BYU 24, UCLA 20.

I was thinking more along the lines of 2 missed pat's

Brian · 09-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Ucla 48
By 17

cougjunkie · 09-03-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeUte

Ucla 45
Byu 20

Ucla 35
Utah 13

no offense but BYUs defense is much better than Utahs. If UCLA scores 45 on BYU they drop 60 on Utah. Especially with your inept offense, you will give up a lot more points on D.

RockyBalboa · 09-03-2007, 06:22 PM

Ucla 28
Byu 15

09-03-2007, 04:12 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	UCLA predictions? First away game in a big game against a higher ranked opponent. My brain says UCLA 31 BYU 24, my heart says Bronco finds a way to sneak one out, say BYU 24 UCLA 21. My concerns are offense. If we get snuffed at the line and fail to pick up sufficient downs via rushing, do we have sufficient moxey to pick up downs via the air. We will lose or make games unbearably close due to our kicking game. It appears Bronco will suffer some of Lavell's woes for not focusing upon kicking game enough. How will defense fare if it's on the field too much. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα Last edited by Archaea; 09-03-2007 at 04:29 PM.

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Brian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,308	Ucla 48 By 17 __________________ e^(i * pi) + 1 = 0 5 great numbers in one little equation.

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