I don't believe we need to win both LOS to win the game but we need to make it close to a draw.
That means not giving Booker 5 yards a clip on first down and when it's an obvious passing down, getting pressure on Wilson more than 50% of the time. Let's hope we play solid assignment defense on their read option as well. Having Jalil able to go will be huge. Could really use Trevor Kelly getting back to his 2014 form, he's had a disappointing 2015 thus far.
Offensively, I have a funny feeling our OL is going to have a good game. Very tough to run on Utah but if we use the pass to set up the run, our OL can be effective opening holes. Pass protection is the biggest key and I think we'll see the guys up front handle the blitz better and Goff getting time to do damage. Utah loves to play their safeties deep and play run first. Basically, it's a D that tries to prevent big plays and any consistent running game yet will concede short to medium range passes. If we play with fast tempo and move the chains by passing, I think we tire them and establish a run threat which draws up the safeties and then boom, right over the top.
That means not giving Booker 5 yards a clip on first down and when it's an obvious passing down, getting pressure on Wilson more than 50% of the time. Let's hope we play solid assignment defense on their read option as well. Having Jalil able to go will be huge. Could really use Trevor Kelly getting back to his 2014 form, he's had a disappointing 2015 thus far.
Offensively, I have a funny feeling our OL is going to have a good game. Very tough to run on Utah but if we use the pass to set up the run, our OL can be effective opening holes. Pass protection is the biggest key and I think we'll see the guys up front handle the blitz better and Goff getting time to do damage. Utah loves to play their safeties deep and play run first. Basically, it's a D that tries to prevent big plays and any consistent running game yet will concede short to medium range passes. If we play with fast tempo and move the chains by passing, I think we tire them and establish a run threat which draws up the safeties and then boom, right over the top.
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