JayRob
TigaPaw
Grambling
Tx Southern
Southern
Bama A&M
JSU vs. Grambling
I give the nod to Grambling only because JSU is in the physical and aggressive mode. If the JSU defense plays with those intentions, GSU will win. AAMU tried the aggressive defense and got out coached.
If JSU comes out aggressive, GSU is going hit them with reverses, mis-directions, counters, slip screens, and will go to the double stacked wide-out formation. The double stack wide out formation is going to allow Frank Warren and others to have a field day running up the middle because that set is going to take the safety out of the middle of the field. JSU was succesful against Southern with that aggressive defense because Southern's running backs are pounding running backs, where as GSU's running backs are speed demons. GSU running backs and receivers should be on the GSU track team.
The best way to contain GSU is to play the umbrella defense(Keep everything in front of you).
On defense they are going to stack the middle with those 300 pounders and try to take away the run. Oliver is going to have play a smart game and stay in the pocket because those GSU linebackers and DB's are head hunters. The key is going to be whether Oliver take a lick without fumbling the ball. If JSU can establish the run it is anybody's ball game. It is a tough call but base upon the JSU aggressive style of play, GSU will win.
Did you attend the JSU/Southern game?? Oliver stay in the pocket?