We can't have turnovers and need to get 2.
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We can't have turnovers and need to get 2.
Ex-lax in their Gatorade. Someone get on it....its our only hope.
Protect Dak. No turnovers for us and many turnovers by them. Same recipe as any MSU upset of a sec big boy.
O-line, and in particular the pass block (so RB blocking too). Everyone talks about being balanced, but our strength is the pass. We must be able to pass the ball and give Dak time to make a read in order to have a chance.
I don't think our run game will be good enough to matter, and I think our D slows them down, but won't stop them.
We are going to see a lot of m on m coverage because UA knows and fears Dak's ability to tuck it and run. Weather Dak runs or not they are going to account for him which will force m on m coverage. Our chances ride on our reliever beating the coverage and making the catch. It also requires Dak to be on target. These three things coming together brings us the win.
X-Factor: The Refs
We are currently 7th in the nation in penalties per game. We're averaging 4.1 overall, with 4.5 at home and 3.8 on the road.
Bama is ranked 91st with 7.7 penalties per game. They are averaging 7.0 overall, with 6.3 at home and 8.3 on the road.