Oct 19, 2021

Buffs get a Victory Party against Arizona, next-up Cal

By TrevMon • Issue #10 • View online

The Buffs defense was brilliant in 34-0 shut-out of AZ. The offense stepped up their pass protection, QB play to get as many explosive plays as they have had all season. A huge momentum swing was initiated by a block punt scoop and score, followed by a pick six a few plays later put to put the Buffs on roll in the second half.

Takeaways from CU victory over Arizona

Buff defense quickly diagnose and pursued, shutting down the perimeter runs and passes.
5 TFLs early, 26 stops recorded on the day. Excellent goal line stance.
Nice day for OLB, Gustav and Thomas had productive days
Safeties played good, Lewis led the team in tackles with 7 and some key stops early; Mark Perry had his best game, including his first pick
Brendon Lewis had a break-out game. He had an outstanding rating for PFF 90, his previous high was 69. His time to throw (TTT) was 3.21 (a little better but still not ideal ~2.8, flushed right. He was able to pass the ball downfield (ADOT 11.4 vs previous high of 7.9)
Pass protection was good. No sacks allowed. Notable improvement by Jake Wiley (T) who had 73 pass block rating (up from his average 43)
Individually, Carson Wells had an exceptional game, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, one PBK, one pick six.
Special teams was great. Watt had a 60 yrd net punt out of the end zone. Trevor Woods (Mr. Big Play) sparked the rally with a block punt, scoop and score.

Cal Bears

FBS Power Ranking 76 (CU 93); Schedule opponents team strength (81), vs CU 81)
Offense 54 FBS rank (CU 85) Defense 69 (CU 55)
Chase Garbers QB (76)
Played Oregon and Washington very toubh
Positive Overall Team Performance (.85)
Run Defense (pff 72 grade); Pass Coverage 75 ; Tackling (50)
RB DeCarlos Brooks (81); Damien Moore ; Christopher Brooks Jeramiah Hunter (79);
Chase Garbers, 5th yr,
Injuries; Defensive Starters are out: Deng (LB), Johnson (DE)

Things to look for against Cal

Defense keep tightening the screws, limit explosive plays. Cal spreads it around to the WRs. Cal with Garbers is capable of making explosive plays that AZ left on the table
Offensively, keep trending positive on TTT, Depth of Target and Pass Protection
Take shots downfield if they keep stacking the box; exploit the single coverage like they did with B-Lew to Rice a
Keep working on the multiple run game to exploit Cal’s weak tackling. Power run blocking, running out of spreads; get running backs in space, keep doing the fly and jet sweeps to get WRs going
Get the Tight ends more involved; scheme them into some plays when they come off pass protection, play action roll-out
Wildcat (Matt Lynch?)

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