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Cave_Johnson
R.I.P. Bob Saget
Rematch from last year when the Vandals lost 36-24 in Athens. Idaho had a lot of success throwing the ball last year and the Bobcats had no real answer for Josh McCain. He's gone now but Dezmon Epps should provide an equally challenging match up for Ohio assuming he doesn't get suspended again before tomorrow.
Ohio ran all over Idaho in last year's game. 272 yards averaging 5.8 yards per carry. 132 of those yards came from AJ Ouellette who was only a freshman at the time. Derrius Vick also returns, this time as the named starting QB. Ouellette and Vick combined for 218 of the 272 rushing yards last year with Vick tossing a TD and Ouellette rushing for another two.
Clearly Idaho needs to contain the Ohio rushing attack and limit the big plays they give up. Should be a challenge for new D coordinator Mike Breske bringing his 3-4 scheme over from WSU.
On the other side of the ball sophomore QB Matt Linehan needs to limit turnovers. He went 33/55 for 353 yards in last year's game with 2 TDs, but also had 3 interceptions. Ideally Elijah Penny and Aaron Duckworth pound the ball a bit to take some of the pressure off Linehan and what looks to be a patch work offensive line.
I would not be surprised to see the score end up looking like it did last year. I have Idaho winning three games this year but this is not one of them. Still I'd give them about a 20% chance to win here. Heading up to the Kibbie Dome tomorrow, should be a good one.
Final Score Prediction: Ohio 38 Idaho 30.
Ohio ran all over Idaho in last year's game. 272 yards averaging 5.8 yards per carry. 132 of those yards came from AJ Ouellette who was only a freshman at the time. Derrius Vick also returns, this time as the named starting QB. Ouellette and Vick combined for 218 of the 272 rushing yards last year with Vick tossing a TD and Ouellette rushing for another two.
Clearly Idaho needs to contain the Ohio rushing attack and limit the big plays they give up. Should be a challenge for new D coordinator Mike Breske bringing his 3-4 scheme over from WSU.
On the other side of the ball sophomore QB Matt Linehan needs to limit turnovers. He went 33/55 for 353 yards in last year's game with 2 TDs, but also had 3 interceptions. Ideally Elijah Penny and Aaron Duckworth pound the ball a bit to take some of the pressure off Linehan and what looks to be a patch work offensive line.
I would not be surprised to see the score end up looking like it did last year. I have Idaho winning three games this year but this is not one of them. Still I'd give them about a 20% chance to win here. Heading up to the Kibbie Dome tomorrow, should be a good one.
Final Score Prediction: Ohio 38 Idaho 30.