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Portland State @ UC Davis Thread

I'm pumped for this contest and I think both schools will bring their best game. PSU will be revenge-minded and UC Davis will be tough to beat at home.
 
We have a whole 2 weeks to prepare for them, need to address the issues we had last year. UC-Davis seemed to really rely on RB Joe Trombetta most of the game, we have to be able to key on him. Should be a fun game, a win could really propel PSU to a surprise 2008 season.
 
I think PSU has to at least split with Davis and Sac St. if it wants a winning season. UC Davis has a road game next week against Central Arkansas, so they won't be as rested as PSU. In last year's game, I think PSU was up 17-3 or something like that before the wheels came off, so hopefully we can avoid the mistakes of a year ago when we let them back in the game.
 
What type of an offense is UCD running? The stats of the SJSU game make them look pretty pass-happy, but it's hard to tell with such low numbers.
 
Glanville flags the guilty parties
Penalties must stop, PSU coach says

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122046729852645200

JG is cracking down on penalties.
 
I don’t see anything about their offense other than what was found in the UD Davis Media guide. It states that this team runs a traditional west coast offense. From the looks of last weeks stats that is true. 61 total rushing yards ad 193 passing yards. Alfaro the UC Davis QB looked strong with a 62% pass completion rate. He did have 2 picks, but that was against a WAC team. He does not look mobile, again typical west coast pocket passer, posting a big -8 yards of rushing with 2 attempts. Trombetta their RB looked alright, rushing for 50 yards toal (21/52). He is a threat as a receiver also, posting 4 receptions, number 2 in last week’s game. Grant their number 1 WR had 8 grabs and had an impressive 108 yards.

Who knows on Defense…. I see nothing listed. Looking at San Jose’s offensive stats, UC Davis had a hard time shutting down the pass. They allowed 231 passing yards. UC also allowed 42 rushing yards. San Jose did play 3 different QB’s ho all had great success against Davis. Reed and Eden from San Jose, one mobile the other a pocket passer, ate up and confused UC Davis. They had no problem moving the ball; it just looks like they could not push it in for a score.

I think the keys to this game, as Glanville is addressing today, are penalties… Howland has a strong arm and is the obvious leader. Hubel looked good, but his long passes fluttered around and looked weak against WOU. He is great with those slants. Howland needs to be patient sit back and throw, if it is not there then run and pick up a few yards. JUST DON”T HESITATE! That is why he was pulled. His confidence was shot and he was a lame duck. If the offense and Defense can decrease the penalties and allow Howland to find a rhythm, we will be just fine…

Our defense needs to keep freaking tackling! They did a great job, unlike years past, wrapping up and taking down their opponents. CRAMPS as I mentioned are key. We do not appear deep on the defensive side. The Run and Shoot requires the defense to play more often. Hydration and nutrition are key. Caffeine and these supplements like NO Xplode are fantastic at ampimg you up for the game, but dehydrate the hell out of you. Push the fluids boys!
 
rogersjd said:
I don’t see anything about their offense other than what was found in the UD Davis Media guide. It states that this team runs a traditional west coast offense. From the looks of last weeks stats that is true. 61 total rushing yards ad 193 passing yards. Alfaro the UC Davis QB looked strong with a 62% pass completion rate. He did have 2 picks, but that was against a WAC team. He does not look mobile, again typical west coast pocket passer, posting a big -8 yards of rushing with 2 attempts. Trombetta their RB looked alright, rushing for 50 yards toal (21/52). He is a threat as a receiver also, posting 4 receptions, number 2 in last week’s game. Grant their number 1 WR had 8 grabs and had an impressive 108 yards.

Who knows on Defense…. I see nothing listed. Looking at San Jose’s offensive stats, UC Davis had a hard time shutting down the pass. They allowed 231 passing yards. UC also allowed 42 rushing yards. San Jose did play 3 different QB’s ho all had great success against Davis. Reed and Eden from San Jose, one mobile the other a pocket passer, ate up and confused UC Davis. They had no problem moving the ball; it just looks like they could not push it in for a score.

I think the keys to this game, as Glanville is addressing today, are penalties… Howland has a strong arm and is the obvious leader. Hubel looked good, but his long passes fluttered around and looked weak against WOU. He is great with those slants. Howland needs to be patient sit back and throw, if it is not there then run and pick up a few yards. JUST DON”T HESITATE! That is why he was pulled. His confidence was shot and he was a lame duck. If the offense and Defense can decrease the penalties and allow Howland to find a rhythm, we will be just fine…

Our defense needs to keep freaking tackling! They did a great job, unlike years past, wrapping up and taking down their opponents. CRAMPS as I mentioned are key. We do not appear deep on the defensive side. The Run and Shoot requires the defense to play more often. Hydration and nutrition are key. Caffeine and these supplements like NO Xplode are fantastic at ampimg you up for the game, but dehydrate the hell out of you. Push the fluids boys!
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Regarding the R & S and defensive plays.... Do you think that the rule changes with regards to the clock moving help our defense? WOU was for the most part dominated by our first string defense, and our defense only had to be on the field for 64 plays. When PSU's defense was pushed to the 80-100 play level last year, we failed. With the 40 second NFL type clock, and the clock starting once the ball is set after an out of bounds play, this will help us with our lack of depth issues from last year. I think one of the keys next week at UC Davis will be to limit the time that the defense is on the field. That means a) we need to force some 3 and outs for UC Davis' offense, and b) we need some long drives that eat the clock on offense. Heck, last week we didn't have a drive time of possession longer than 2:25 until the 3rd quarter....
 
I don't think it really matters... It may help our defense if the other team, in this case Davis, uses the clock to slow things down. The whole theory behind the run and shoot is quick scores and quick plays, messing with the flow of the game. We did not put together those long drives, because that is not what our offensen does. At the end of a game with a big lead, you can try to slow it down, but is tough to do. I do think that we, when the offense is firing right, will be at the 80-100 play level defense wise.

I agree WOU was totally domintaed by our first string defense, however they are WOU. I would not expect that from this UC Davis. Totally different team, with better talent. Davis also played a WAC team which means they had to take it up a notch, just missing a win-point wise.
 
I just hope that the week off gives the viks time to correct the errors that they had in the WOU game. I will say this there was a night and day difference between the first and second halfs. I think the first half was due to first game jitters and I think the second half shows that the talent level and depth is better than most predicted from the viks. The talent is there to have a winning season this year, but if the viks do not cut out the mental errors then UC DAVIS or any other team we have left on the schedule will take advantage. WOU was a good first game on the schedule I would like us to schedule them again in the future. WOU had enough talent to show what the viks have to work on before we start playing Big Sky games.
 
rogersjd said:
Who knows on Defense…. I see nothing listed. Looking at San Jose’s offensive stats, UC Davis had a hard time shutting down the pass. They allowed 231 passing yards. UC also allowed 42 rushing yards. San Jose did play 3 different QB’s ho all had great success against Davis. Reed and Eden from San Jose, one mobile the other a pocket passer, ate up and confused UC Davis. They had no problem moving the ball; it just looks like they could not push it in for a score.
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I saw these same defensive stats for Davis, and I couldn't help but salivate. If they can't stop the pass any better than that, they've scheduled the wrong team in PSU.
 
Davis dropped a close on the road to FCS top 25 Central Arkansas.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282502110&confId=43

The Aggies only gained 11 yards on the ground!

http://ucdavisaggies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/sept06.html
 
ManOfVision said:
Davis dropped a close on the road to FCS top 25 Central Arkansas.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282502110&confId=43

The Aggies only gained 11 yards on the ground!

http://ucdavisaggies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/sept06.html
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They don't really have much of a run game this year, and we'll need to keep it that way to win.
 
martymoose said:
ManOfVision said:
Davis dropped a close on the road to FCS top 25 Central Arkansas.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282502110&confId=43

The Aggies only gained 11 yards on the ground!

http://ucdavisaggies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/sept06.html
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They don't really have much of a run game this year, and we'll need to keep it that way to win.
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That Trombetta guy seemed pretty good, so I'm not sure why their rushing attack wouldn't be more potent. Do they have problems on their o-line?
 
The Aggie offensive line allowed pressure on the Aggie QB Denham all night and RBTrombetta got nowhere. Our passing finally clicked in the second half - this was Denham's first game as a starter. Right now I would say the offensive line, punting and RB need some work. The defense looked good against a highly-rated UCA QB.
 
GoAggies72 said:
The Aggie offensive line allowed pressure on the Aggie QB Denham all night and RBTrombetta got nowhere. Our passing finally clicked in the second half - this was Denham's first game as a starter. Right now I would say the offensive line, punting and RB need some work. The defense looked good against a highly-rated UCA QB.
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Thanks for the UC Davis perspective, GoAggies72. We've been waiting for you guys to start posting here. Can you offer insights into your secondary (seems a little weak) and how you think it will hold up against the run 'n' shoot? Also, what kind of WRs do you have? Any of those giants who can kill us on the corner fades in the endzone?
 
Looks like the Portland Tribune may've just answered my question about the WR corps:

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122088513344039800

A pair of 6-4 guys might mean trouble, as Reggie Jones can only cover one at a time. :)
 
ManOfVision said:
Looks like the Portland Tribune may've just answered my question about the WR corps:

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122088513344039800

A pair of 6-4 guys might mean trouble, as Reggie Jones can only cover one at a time. :)
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I'm not worried at corner. We go 6' and 6'2" with the starters, and both guys had a pick last week.

I think we'll need to rise up at the SS/FS positions to win. I sure would sleep better if I knew we had a healthy Jordan Brown going into Saturday.

I see that they have had three punt returns by their opponents in two games. Something makes me think that Jones is going to get a chance to return one. :-) That WOU kicker didn't have much of a leg, so Jones just didn't get much of a chance for a return.
 
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