College football period proceeds with one more full slate of action on CBS as well as CBS Sports Network this weekend break. Top-ranked Georgia wants to shut down Florida in an SEC battle. Fresno State tries to loosen # 21 San Diego State’s hold on the Mountain West.
As well as Boise State faces Colorado State. CBS’s Norm Elrod spoke to CBS Sports’ Randy Cross concerning the matches.
# 1 Georgia @ Florida, October 30, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Can Florida score or even relocate the sphere at all on this Georgia protection?
” If you consider ability on ability, probably. You take a look at the practice of this video game, and it type of states yes, they should be able to. The trouble is then you begin looking at the numbers. How much the number of factors do you have to score to defeat Georgia? My guess is, when you begin playing the better teams, you’re going to have to have the ability to rack up at least 23 points to beat Georgia. That’s the violation on their timetable, including Florida [on] Saturday, that can rack up 23 factors on this protection, when everybody else is averaging much less than 7 a video game? That’s kind of the Rubik’s Cube that groups need to determine how to address. If there’s a video game in the country where you’ll see those problems solved frequently, it’s college football, because it’s it’s so psychological. It’s various. It’s not as analytical, it’s not as cut as well as dry as pro ball. So they obtain human on a much more normal basis. And also will they do that Saturday? That’s kind of what Florida’s wishing for.”
The Georgia infraction tends to be outweighed by their protection. But beyond the Clemson game, they’re balancing regarding 43 points per video game. How much of Georgia’s dominance can be credited to their offense?
” I think a great little bit. The trouble is the defense obtains the back the round frequently, so they have an excellent variety of possessions. They do have the terrific choice of JT Daniels and Stetson Bennett at quarterback. Not entirely unlike which sphere service provider you hand the sphere to. Zamir White, feels like Zeus can go the range every single time he touches the round. But they’ve got an actually excellent offensive line. They’re beginning to truly get comfortable with their playthings on the outside. Since going into the season, men were harmed. They have some toys currently. And also what are they going to do at quarterback with Stetson Bennett as well as JT Daniels? They can score.”
Fresno State @ # 21 San Diego State, October 30, 10:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
San Diego State continues to be unbeaten as well as organizes the 6-2 Fresno State this week. San Diego State has a solid defense as well as a good running game. What does Fresno State need to do to remain affordable?
” I assume remain individual. You’re looking at a group that Brady Hoke has. It’s not totally unlike with Rocky Long did 4 years at San Diego State, which’s run the round and also play truly hard defense. They’re very physical, Bell at running back, to name a few. Another among those groups where they throw two or three at you, yet Bell is the lead sled pet dog. He makes the most of what those men do. And they run a crime that, sometimes, can be kind of a siege cannon that simply pounds you and extra pounds you. I like the means they play protection as well.
I have Fresno State, and we saw them early, with a few of their huge games and also the way that their crime with Haener, their quarterback, the way he can toss it. They stretch it throughout the area, as well as they stretch it down the area. And being able to do both, which they can do, puts pressure on a team.
The problem is, when you’re playing a group like the Aztecs, they make every single property count. And also they make you be patient. Let’s say you have the ball 5 plays and you punt. You kick it to them, as well as they have it 12 plays and also they get a touchdown or an area goal. You get the sphere back. You have three plays and also you punt. When you get the round back once more, as well as maybe you’re down 10-0, and also you begin calling plays that are a little out of your box.
And that’s what that kind of a team wants you to do. They want you to take opportunities, so you can get an additional turnover. They can add more factors and afterwards you really start to panic. And when you begin worrying versus those type of groups … Good defensive teams that run the round well and also are actually physical are like pythons. The more you have a hard time, the tighter they squeeze you. And also the tighter they squeeze you, the more challenging it is to struggle. And afterwards they begin crushing you. That’s type of what aids San Diego State beat you, they gradually squash you.”
Boise State @ Colorado State, October 30, 7:00 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
Boise State had the week off. Colorado State obtained edged out by Utah State. Exactly how do you see this one playing out?
” For both of these institutions it’s sort of an uncharacteristic season. Extra so Boise State than Colorado State. Boise has the practice, they have the offending toys and workers, when healthy and balanced, to stay with anybody in the conference. I anticipate Boise to be able to install adequate factors versus Colorado State to win this game. Colorado State’s got to have some aid. Boise has actually got to go out of their means to assist Colorado State to win this game.”