Washington game....seems like the new coach has made some...

Shouldnt worry

What team doesnt think they have a chance to win the first game of the year. Look at App St last year. Our worst team in a decade and we still whipped them. The coach is just tryin to change the culture and attitude of the program. In order for the team and fans to buy in, they have to believe they have a fighting chance. Thats the first step to improving. They will get better, but first game against us, not gonna happen. Plus on the fast turf there. It will look like we r runnin the 4 X4 relays with pads on

I don't see them stopping our running game. If they try, I think Jefferson is more than capable moving the ball through the air with Lafell and Tolliver one on one.

I think UW will be able to move the ball.

remember this time last year when all those app state fans came on here and talked about how they were "poised to make a run and be the first 2a team to vie for the nc"...

I would expect they would be confident. They have a new fired up coach from a winning program. UW has been traditionally a good program. They have tradition of their own right. They have fans who remember contending for PAC-10 titles. Problem is that they are not playing a team that is going to take them lightly, who has 3 new defensive coaches that have something to prove, a new young talented QB chomping at the bit to be successful and something that will continue even once the season gets started: that is competition at key positions for increased playing time. Such as RB, DB, LB. We have depth at most positions and we have 2nd team guys who think they should be first team guys and we have 1st team guys who know they have really good players who want more playing time. Competition breeds intensity and better performances out of fear and necessity.

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