UC Davis Aggies scouting report

[SaskGriz]

For those with technical knowledge of the game, do we have to change from 3 man to 4 man front to get pressure on Maier? I know we can blitz but is that a consistent way to get effective pressure without losing something in run/pass coverage? If agressive blitzing is the best option, would it likely be from a certain position group? Safeties? Linebackers?

Define 4 man front. We almost always bring 4 men. Just usually our DE/LB hybrid comes from a stand up and we often run a stunt. I think it’s misguided that we don’t get pressure. Often times watching replays our line was forcing the QB to step backward within a 2 seconds of the ball. Also note that teams started using quick passes and roll pockets vs us. I expect much of the same vs UCD. We are gonna see quicker passes and roll pockets. We are gonna bring pressure in the A and B gaps and hope to push him to one side of the field. Their OL is good but not all world. If we can take away their run...I think that will be the most important. Make them just throw and let our safeties play over the top. If they have to cheat hard down to save the run..then we’re screwed up top. I also think we will see some exotic stuff this game that we have not seen yet this year from our D. We have been pretty bland in our coverages so far. I expect us to throw some wrinkles out there and try and catch UCD sleeping a little bit

Very good explanation.

People have to be careful when they look at stats like yardage given up, there are a couple of things that can inflate those numbers. In the case of the Griz D this year, our run stop has been so good that teams are having to throw a lot. If a team is grinding out 300 on the ground they don't have to throw so pass D looks really good in terms of yardage surrendered. The same happens when a team can't run. Add to that except for Oregon we've been playing from the front and with big leads by midway through the 3rd quarter so teams have to throw because they don't have time left to grind it out.

Then also there is how quick our offence goes; if we are in hurry up which we do a lot, it means our TOP won't be as high which gives the other team more time to run more plays which means more yards.

All this doesn't mean the Griz pass D doesn't need to improve, it just means sometimes there is more to numbers than "they good, we bad".

 

[Jaredkuehn]

:lol:

Best team in the country, winner of 7 of last 8 NC’s just escaped, AT HOME, 27-16 by virtue of two red zone picks and somehow we’re gonna blow them out at THEIR house?

I don’t think so...

And who has NDSU played this year? Maybe they are ranked first because of history?

New coach this year and a freshman QB, right? I would agree that we don't know if UNDSU is the same dominant team they have been. At some point a coaching change is going to trip up their momentum (I know, we've heard that before) even if its just a little stumble.

I like the Griz in this one. I'm still not sold on Davis as a top 5 team. They went 5-6 in 2017, then came out of nowhere last year. I think their 2018 schedule was suspect, though. If you look a little deeper, they gave up 36 points to Northern Colorado, and needed overtime to beat Idaho State 44-37 in a home game. They gave up 59 points in their first loss to EWU.

I think the Davis defense is going to give up some points to this Griz offense. The question is whether or not the Griz defense gives up more points.

The way they lost last year gives the Griz some extra motivation. I think this years Griz team is playing with more confidence than last season and has something to prove.

Fair points about EWU and ISU, but it should be noted that UNC's scores were largely in garbage time. It was actually such a comedy of errors by our young second string that Sportscenter did a segment on it.

The 2018 schedule did feature two wins against playoff teams, relatively few true home games (one got moved), an FBS win, and a really good second game at EWU. Overall I wouldn't call it too suspect when you weigh it all out.

Dude, UCD was gifted a win at San Diego with a botched call. Otherwise you are looking at a 1-3 record heading into conference play. Sorry, but I'm simply not sold on the top 5 ranking. Get through this season and I'll be a believer.

 

[1972]

And who has NDSU played this year? Maybe they are ranked first because of history?

New coach this year and a freshman QB, right? I would agree that we don't know if UNDSU is the same dominant team they have been. At some point a coaching change is going to trip up their momentum (I know, we've heard that before) even if its just a little stumble.

I like the Griz in this one. I'm still not sold on Davis as a top 5 team. They went 5-6 in 2017, then came out of nowhere last year. I think their 2018 schedule was suspect, though. If you look a little deeper, they gave up 36 points to Northern Colorado, and needed overtime to beat Idaho State 44-37 in a home game. They gave up 59 points in their first loss to EWU.

I think the Davis defense is going to give up some points to this Griz offense. The question is whether or not the Griz defense gives up more points.

The way they lost last year gives the Griz some extra motivation. I think this years Griz team is playing with more confidence than last season and has something to prove.

Fair points about EWU and ISU, but it should be noted that UNC's scores were largely in garbage time. It was actually such a comedy of errors by our young second string that Sportscenter did a segment on it.

The 2018 schedule did feature two wins against playoff teams, relatively few true home games (one got moved), an FBS win, and a really good second game at EWU. Overall I wouldn't call it too suspect when you weigh it all out.

Dude, UCD was gifted a win at San Diego with a botched call. Otherwise you are looking at a 1-3 record heading into conference play. Sorry, but I'm simply not sold on the top 5 ranking. Get through this season and I'll be a believer.

I agree on that game, watched quite a bit of it, UCD looked off for some reason. Don't know if they are a top 5 team, definitely a top 10. Weber might be the best team in the conference, I feel they will work N Iowa on Saturday. UCD has a better defense than most folks realize.

 

[fencer24]

New coach this year and a freshman QB, right? I would agree that we don't know if UNDSU is the same dominant team they have been. At some point a coaching change is going to trip up their momentum (I know, we've heard that before) even if its just a little stumble.

I like the Griz in this one. I'm still not sold on Davis as a top 5 team. They went 5-6 in 2017, then came out of nowhere last year. I think their 2018 schedule was suspect, though. If you look a little deeper, they gave up 36 points to Northern Colorado, and needed overtime to beat Idaho State 44-37 in a home game. They gave up 59 points in their first loss to EWU.

I think the Davis defense is going to give up some points to this Griz offense. The question is whether or not the Griz defense gives up more points.

The way they lost last year gives the Griz some extra motivation. I think this years Griz team is playing with more confidence than last season and has something to prove.

Fair points about EWU and ISU, but it should be noted that UNC's scores were largely in garbage time. It was actually such a comedy of errors by our young second string that Sportscenter did a segment on it.

The 2018 schedule did feature two wins against playoff teams, relatively few true home games (one got moved), an FBS win, and a really good second game at EWU. Overall I wouldn't call it too suspect when you weigh it all out.

Dude, UCD was gifted a win at San Diego with a botched call. Otherwise you are looking at a 1-3 record heading into conference play. Sorry, but I'm simply not sold on the top 5 ranking. Get through this season and I'll be a believer.

I agree on that game, watched quite a bit of it, UCD looked off for some reason. Don't know if they are a top 5 team, definitely a top 10. Weber might be the best team in the conference, I feel they will work N Iowa on Saturday. UCD has a better defense than most folks realize.

Is it that their defense is good against the run - like at NDSU or are they also good against the pass as well?
Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[signedbewildered]

Just out of curiosity checked out their message board. Most are expecting a hell of a game. They know we come to town with redemption on our minds.

Lot of respect. One Aggie fan said he was on field WGS last year and he has never heard anything so loud, including a KISS concert he attended.

I really believe this will be a one score game at the end. High score on both sides. Shootout.

 

[EverettGriz]

Just out of curiosity checked out their message board. Most are expecting a hell of a game. They know we come to town with redemption on our minds.

Lot of respect. One Aggie fan said he was on field WGS last year and he has never heard anything so loud, including a KISS concert he attended.

I really believe this will be a one score game at the end. High score on both sides. Shootout.

I found it curious that they were all talking about how week Montana's schedule was on their site. Yes, their NDSU game obviously is more difficult than any FCS game Montana has played. But Oregon is vastly superior to Cal, and UCD's other two games were San Diego (certainly a fine team, but it took a goal line stand to beat a partial scholarship program) and winless Lehigh who lost to St Francis.

I mean, I guess you could say their schedule is more difficult, but not significantly