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Rushing D

Likely end up ranked 8th in Pac 12 giving up 163.08 rushing yds per game
Somewhere around 56th in FBS.

It never felt to me like we had a particularly strong rush D last year (when we were 20th in FBS) nor this year (when we were 28th going into this game).

It just felt like we were sending 6 so often that if the opponent happened to run the ball that we had a very good shot at a TFL. Also sending 6 so often last season heavily contributed to the sacks that helped the rushing stats a lot.

It felt like the major contributing factor was that there was no need to establish a ground game vs ASU when they could throw at-will

Obviously not having Sam hurts a lot this yr.

Good News/ Bad News

Bad news we lost to the southern school, Good News we played as bad as we have most of the season and held them to under 600 yards. Old new we can't wrap up and tackle and have had the most break away long plays against in NCAA football.

Good News Gram will not get many offers to counter. Bad news he has to recruit after this season. Good news lots of coaches available to replace some folks not getting it done at ASU.

Overlooked prospect...?

My eldest grandson is a senior QB in the San Diego area, and is currently ranked 2nd by MaxPreps for the CIF San Diego Section in passing stat leaders after 9 games into the season. Braxton Burmeister, a spring commitment to the Rats leads the rankings in that area. Grandson has already set a school record with 31 TD passes, and is on track to possibly eclipse the 3,000 yards mark in passing yards with at least 2 more games to play. When he was 10 years old I introduced him to Coach Dennis Erickson at Don and Charlie's one Friday night, and Dennis introduced him to Rudy Carpenter, then jokingly offered him a scholarship, which I told him that I would hold him to if he lasted the additional 6 or 7 years:)...But this post is not about the Devils and my grandson, since our team is stacked at that position now, with Ryan Kelley a longtime 4-star commitment filling the quota at that position for this year's recruiting class. It is about my grandson's favorite target, 2018 recruiting class wideout Malachi Russell...He is by far and away the San Diego Section leader in his numbers at that position, with 66 catches in 9 games for 1.320 yards and 18 TD receptions. He ranks second in the entire state of California with those numbers at that position. He is somewhat undersized, at 5'11," and 160 lbs., but possesses both outstanding speed and great hands, with another season to grow before graduation...He is currently nowhere to be found on this site, but seems to be garnering more and more attention as the season wears on...Just a few words here :rolleyes:

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Wanted to wish all the huddle members here a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Needless to say that I'm very thankful for everyone's support here, especially during a season that hasn't been the easiest to cover or follow.

Also, very thankful for my awesome staff that every week cranks out quality content pieces!

Hope you all enjoy your family and friends this holiday!
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