Future Opponents: Ole Miss Vs. Boise

[cajunfan337]

Vandy lost to Temple last night. I wouldn't put that as a tough match up for them.

Both of these teams are beatable but both have outstanding defenses. Ole miss has a very physical defense on each level and Boise has a great front 4.

Never take any SEC game for granted. A team like OM that makes tons of mental mistakes is always a wild card.

[campo118]

Yup, after the first half I wasn't impressed by either team… then remembered this was the first game of the season for both, and mistakes usually pile up in the first half of football on the season… In the 2nd half, I realized why Ole Miss is as highly touted as they are… They are very, very talented and let's not forget how good of a play caller Hugh Freeze is. If we win the Ole Miss game, it will certainly be an upset of mass proportions. Ole Miss offense looked worse than the Arkansas State offense Freeze had a few years ago that put up 50 on us, but the Defense looked very strong. They were tough to block and swarmed to the ball, often laying big hits on the receivers and ball carriers… We will have our hands full in a couple weeks

[Just1More]

One thing to consider as we "aren't that impressed with Boise State" is that it is very true that defense is ahead of offense at the start of the season. And Ole Miss is a very fast and physical defense. What made Boise not look very impressive was not so much Boise. We are going to have our hands full with both programs. We are going to have to raise the risk versus reward stakes against Ole Miss. This will be Hud's staff's greatest test since being here. Are they mentally gifted enough as coaches to take the skills they've amassed in year 4 and give a top 20 program a run for their money... in Ole Miss's house? This will not be Will Muschamp's Florida program. Ole Miss is primed for a very big year.

[CajunJack55]

One thing to consider as we "aren't that impressed with Boise State" is that it is very true that defense is ahead of offense at the start of the season. And Ole Miss is a very fast and physical defense. What made Boise not look very impressive was not so much Boise. We are going to have our hands full with both programs. We are going to have to raise the risk versus reward stakes against Ole Miss. This will be Hud's staff's greatest test since being here. Are they mentally gifted enough as coaches to take the skills they've amassed in year 4 and give a top 20 program a run for their money... in Ole Miss's house? This will not be Will Muschamp's Florida program. Ole Miss is primed for a very big year.

We also have to remember that the game is in Boise where it is very hard to win. They will play much better at home as opposed to a dome in Atlanta where Ole Miss fans dominated.

[cajunhawk]

We also have to remember that the game is in Boise where it is very hard to win. They will play much better at home as opposed to a dome in Atlanta where Ole Miss fans dominated.

This is also not a Chris Peterson coached Boise. If it was...I'd be shaking in my boots.

[CajunJack55]

This is also not a Chris Peterson coached Boise. If it was...I'd be shaking in my boots.

That is true. I am not shaking in my boots either just stating that a win at Boise is not going to be a cake walk and if we go up there and knock them off it will be a great accomplishment and will put us on the map. It will be big.

[ManAboutTown]

Dudes.. That game came down to a decision by Freeze to eliminate the bad throws that Wallace continued to make, and trust Treadwell's size and ability over a much smaller, worn down secondary.. Boise played with heart, for 3 quarters.. Size is hard to overcome for 4 quarters

[Just1More]

We also have to remember that the game is in Boise where it is very hard to win. They will play much better at home as opposed to a dome in Atlanta where Ole Miss fans dominated.

Very true. My main concern this year is our staff's game by game preparation. I'm impressed with our recruiting, our physical fitness, our energy levels, and our overall discipline. But it appears as everyone points to our "peak" in talent/experience this year... I don't see us overcoming the 8 win regular season without some improved coaching preparation, opponent by opponent, adjusting and out thinking the tougher scheduled opponents... and the necessity to not just "execute our game"... but make absolutely sure we elevate the risk level against "better teams".

When there is true parity, you can just ram your way through a game and talk coach BS after the game. When you are up against a better opponent, and all you do is assume the position... it's the absolute dumbest coaching mistake in FBS football.

Hud has proven he has every skill in head coaching... short only... the cerebral awareness of how to take down a tougher opponent. We've even failed to recognize and adjust when one of our SBC opponents had a single player... or single dimension... superior to our own. We keep throwing "our game" at them. Football, whether coaches will ever agree, is a game that used to be blunt force versus blunt force. The spread is actually a trickeration offense. It is a "I'm going to jack with your head" offense. And the more you can jack with an opponent's defense, the more likely you win. We have the athletes this year to get ridiculously clever and effective offensively.

If we do not "mind screw" Ole Miss... we're not going to win. You mind screw an opponent by playing 80% standard plays... and instituting 20% high risk/high reward plays... that are disguised in with your standard sets. Let the world laugh if you fail. If you go "standard"... you fail anyway. Even on our defensive side, we have to do a similar stunting and disguising. If we do not, we lose. "That" needs to be self-evident to our staff.

[CrazyCajun]

Dudes.. That game came down to a decision by Freeze to eliminate the bad throws that Wallace continued to make, and trust Treadwell's size and ability over a much smaller, worn down secondary.. Boise played with heart, for 3 quarters.. Size is hard to overcome for 4 quarters

Good thing Trim practices everyday against a receiver bigger than Treadwell

[cajunhawk]

Good thing Trim practices everyday against a receiver bigger than Treadwell

It's gotta be good practice...

[ManAboutTown]

Also, if size gives Boise fits.. We're in good shape

[Cajunjeb]

I think we pressure BSU and the QB will make mistakes. The big question mark for me is how will the Cajuns come out to play in Boise with the altitude, the fans, and the time? I think we match up well.

I think we can beat OM if we establish the running game, but not sideways running. Up your gut running. Boise had some success there early. We would also have to play a physical press on the WRs and LBs. The D line would have to get pressure. The offense would have to find a way to neutralize OM's defensive speed.