We aren’t, but fan’s attitudes have a way of finding their way onto the field. Don’t say it doesn’t happen, because it does. We play UMass this week.
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Don't you know.. internet fodder by a fan base really can change a teams focus? Not..
A team being able to focus in spite of the Bama game looming is the coaches and players job, not mine.
Besides even the coaches are looking forward, always. They put stuff on game tape every week that are designed to manipulate opponents down the road. If we beat Bama, some of those plays will most likely have to be used. Most people understand that State isn't lining up and running down Alabama's throat like we hope to do this next weekend.
If we can't beat UMass with our normal offense, then we aren't "Who we thought we were."
The speed option is one of my favorite plays. Wish we ran it ten times a game. Oregon used to be nasty with this play with LaMichael James, Marcus Mariotta and DeAnthony Thomas.
I like this but I'd go one step further and make it an RPO flea licker with Fitz/Key right next to the sideline but behind the LOS able to throw it after the other throws it to them. Bama would be forced to keep a defender over there so you'd basically make it 10 v 10 if you didn't throw it to Fitz/Key.
Work the perimeter quick game, bubbles, key screens, get 3-5 and be happy with it. Stay patient set up your shots off that, run the ball to keep them honest.