Week 3: Nevada Scout/Discussion

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:31 pm

http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?gameId=400548192

Cocky bunch, those Wolfpack fans.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:40 pm

ghostwhitehorse wrote:http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?gameId=400548192

Cocky bunch, those Wolfpack fans.

Well, they did just beat the Pirate.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:26 pm

ghostwhitehorse wrote:http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversation?gameId=400548192

Cocky bunch, those Wolfpack fans.

I stopped reading at "our wr's are more experienced and more talented"

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:00 am

Jason Bartel at SB Nation with Coach and player quotes previewing Nevada:

Anu Solomon

"We just can't have the performance we had last week. Disguising defenses (is the biggest problem they pose). They tend to jump around a little bit just to show what kind of coverage they're going to play in pre-snap and then in post-snap play a different coverage. So there are certain things I gotta study on, just what type of leverage I have, how deep are their safeties, and things like that."

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:00 am

Nevada's press conference this week.

Coach is not charismatic, but he is straight forward and honest. He has lots of respect for Arizona. Must be easy to be a Nevada sports reporter since the coach does all the research for your stories.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:18 am

The line just jumped to -17.5. Somebody just laid a bunch of cash on the Cats.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:59 pm

I hear Neal is out and Worthy and Jones-Grigsby are questionable.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:00 pm

That is a really late game, wonder how many will be gone after halftime.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:24 pm

azgreg wrote:I hear Neal is out and Worthy and Jones-Grigsby are questionable.

http://www.donbest.com/ncaaf/injuries/

09/09/14 WR DaVonte Neal Ankle probable Saturday vs. Nevada
09/09/14 OL Jacob Alsadek Ankle expected to miss Saturday vs. Nevada
09/07/14 RB Terris Jones-Grigsby Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Nevada

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:27 pm

From Jason Bartel SB Nation

PROBABLE: DaVonte' Neal (ankle)

QUESTIONABLE: Terris Jones-Grigsby (ankle), Jeff Worthy (concussion)

OUT: Jacob Alsadek (foot), Johnny Jackson (back)

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:35 pm

Nevada's game notes.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv ... 908aaa.pdf

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:53 pm

Merkin wrote:
azgreg wrote:I hear Neal is out and Worthy and Jones-Grigsby are questionable.
http://www.donbest.com/ncaaf/injuries/

According to that site their starting strong safety is questionable.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:28 pm

You see the line movement today. AZ is now an 18 point favorite. It went straight up quick

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:30 pm

azcat49 wrote:You see the line movement today. AZ is now an 18 point favorite. It went straight up quick

The only thing I saw is their starting strong safety might be out.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:34 pm

Stopped in Vegas and saw that while having dinner. Might have to ask around because that is a big jump.

Daryl Zero · Post by **Daryl Zero** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:53 pm

azgreg wrote:

I'll see you and raise you this:

Augdogs · Post by **Augdogs** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:12 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:Nevada's press conference this week.

Coach is not charismatic, but he is straight forward and honest. He has lots of respect for Arizona. Must be easy to be a Nevada sports reporter since the coach does all the research for your stories.

Wow, Fajardo is expecting to silence 80,000 people. He'll be disappointed in many ways, especially when there is a fraction of that left after the half.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:13 pm

12-15-12. What a day!!

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:27 am

Jason Bartel at SB Nation with a story on Mullet Boy, Brock Hekking.

One of the team leaders, he already had 11 tackles in the first 2 games along with 1.5 sacks, but he is getting more attention for his mullet and just being himself. Arizona would love to have Hekking on our team and will have to make sure to keep him away from Anu tomorrow. All that said, the mullet is one thing, but getting around campus in a camo golf cart with the team logo on the hood is even more, wait for it, legendary.

I can only imagine the cart usually looks like this,

pokinmik · Post by **pokinmik** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:00 am

Sportsbook.ag had AZ at -18.5 last night when I looked. Alot of points, I'm weary of a backdoor at minimum.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:55 am

Good article from the Reno paper on how their players look back on the New Mexico Bowl.

"I believe any time you play a Pac-12 opponent or any big game, it definitely sticks out," said senior cornerback Evan Favors, who summed up his memory of that loss rather succinctly with two words, "missed opportunities." "This game definitely left a sour taste in our mouth. We plan on going out and finishing the job we didn't finish a couple years ago."

Fajardo, despite getting thoroughly beaten up, had arguably his best day at Nevada, rushing for 140 yards on 22 carries and passing for 256 yards (22-for-31). He threw three TD passes and ran for another, but his final pass of the game, a desperation heave in the closing seconds was picked off. It was his second interception of the game.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:47 am

Merkin wrote:
http://www.donbest.com/ncaaf/injuries/

Cobb is out for the season with a concussion? I hope we don't have another situation like Rob Hankins.

I just assumed he was RSing.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:35 am

Is there any reason I should give donbest.com any credibility? It looks like just a compiler of team injury reports and news articles with no review system. For example, they have Bondurant still listed as having left the team.

I don't believe Cobb is out for the year with an injury, but he is a likely redshirt.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:44 pm

ANGCatFan wrote:Is there any reason I should give donbest.com any credibility? It looks like just a compiler of team injury reports and news articles with no review system. For example, they have Bondurant still listed as having left the team.

I don't believe Cobb is out for the year with an injury, but he is a likely redshirt.

Yeah I didn't give it much credibility beyond being what seems like a catch-all for college football injuries. But I figured it might have pulled from an article I didn't see or from a report I didn't hear about.

As long as no one else heard anything along those lines, I'm going to just assume he may have gotten a concussion, but is sitting out to red shirt.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:18 am

The Sports Guys review UTSA and preview Nevada.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:19 am

Randazzo at WSR with "Four Downs".

Arizona looks to match Nebraska’s 20-game streak of producing at least one 100-yard rusher. The Cornhuskers accomplished the feat from October 1999 through December 2000. Arizona’s current streak began on Nov. 10, 2012, and currently stands at 19 games.

Only a select few will see the game…or remember it. Worse, none will see highlights of Arizona-Nevada on Saturday, and the game’s score, let alone a box score, will even make the local fish wrap. This is the burden of kicking off at 11 p.m. EST. Complicating matters is the fact the game will be televised by Pac-12 Networks . . . While I understand the heat concerns, as well as the desire to have the game televised I still have to ask that in this day and age of digital wonder, if no one watches it did it really happen?

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:42 am

Chris Murray from the Reno Gazette-Journal with a position breakdown:

Quarterback: Nevada's Cody Fajardo was basically a game manager in the win over Washington State, throwing the ball just 21 times with 16 rushes. He made some key plays and avoided the big mistakes. Arizona's Anu Solomon is a talented freshman. Nevada needs to blitz him into mistakes. Edge: Nevada

Running backs: Arizona has a pair of talented backs in Terris Jones-Grigsby (9.5 yards per carry) and Nick Wilson (7.5 yards per carry). Jones-Grisgby missed the last game with an ankle injury, but should be back in action. Nevada's top two backs, Don Jackson and James Butler, are averaging 3.8 ypc. Edge: Arizona

Wide receivers/tight end: This is a close one, but Arizona has the best receiver in the game in Austin Hill, a future pro. Hill is off to a slow start, but he caught eight passes for 175 yards and two scores versus Nevada in 2012. Hasaan Hederson made some big catches for Nevada last week. Edge: Arizona

Offensive line: Arizona has a pair of gigantic tackles (both are 6-8) and one of the nation's most veteran offensive lines (114 career starts). The team averages 6.3 ypc. Nevada's thin depth at this position is already being tested. The group improved as the Washington State game went along. Edge: Arizona

Defensive line: Arizona runs a three-man front in its 3-3-5 defense, which has given Nevada some trouble over the years. The Wildcats have allowed just 3.4 ypc. Nevada's defensive line has played well in both of its wins to start the season. They're setting the tone for an improved defense. Edge: Nevada

Linebackers: Nevada's linebackers are getting more chances to blitz this year, especially the inside guys. They're making more plays as a result. LBs Jonathan McNeal (17) and Matt Lyons (15) lead the team in tackles. Arizona MLB Scooby Wright III (19 tackles, two sacks) looks like a future pro. Edge: Arizona

Secondary: This is the strength of the Arizona defense. The Wildcats returned four senior starters (who have a career 106 starts), led by Jared Tevis (21 tackles, 1.5 TFL 1 INT). Nevada's secondary has been good this season, limiting the big plays and nabbing three interceptions. Edge: Arizona

Special teams: Neither team has gotten much out of their returns games. Both teams have excellent kickers. Arizona's Casey Skowron is 7-of-8 this year and Nevada's Brent Zuzo is 15-of-18 in his career. Arizona has struggled in the punt game, with a net of 29.5 (118th out of 123 FBS teams). Edge: Nevada

Coaching: Brian Polian and staff out-schemed Washington State's staff. Can it do so again versus Arizona? Rich Rodriguez didn't work out in Michigan, but he's an excellent offensive coach with a veteran staff. Nevada first-year defensive coordinator Scott Boone looks like a great hire. Edge: Arizona

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:53 am

Dan Hinxman Nevada beat writer fro Reno Gazette-Journal with keys to game for Nevada:

Plug holes, safety help

Nevada has experience defending the zone read from its own practices (so does Arizona), so that should help. On any given read run, there will likely be one freed-up linebacker (six offensive linemen, including a tight end, vs. Nevada's front seven). The Wolf Pack must be gap sound and get help from safeties in the run game. Limiting yards after contact will go a long way, too.

Throw (but not to WRs)

The Wildcats will play some man-to-man defense, but they haven't been getting a real strong pass rush yet (four sacks, only one by a defensive lineman). Perhaps how the receivers can be most helpful is to stretch the field and let QB Cody Fajardo take advantage underneath with tight end passes and running back screens. Nevada will surely have to have some success throwing the ball to keep Arizona from filling the box.

Trade TDs for FGs

It's very likely the Wildcats will end up with more total yards and more trips past midfield, but if the Wolf Pack can lend an assist on a trend, it can still come away with a win. Arizona has had to settle for eight field goals (out of 17 scores), a red-zone issue that Rodriguez is concerned about. Conversely, Nevada must continue to maximize its red-zone chances (8-for-8, with seven TDs).

let QB Cody Fajardo take advantage underneath with tight end passes

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:28 am

Line up to 20 in some places.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:11 am

Brad Allis with the pre-game podcast for Nevada.

Reydituto · Post by **Reydituto** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:31 pm

Seeing the line as UA -20 all over now ... Thinking it will be a closer game than that ...

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:36 pm

This has been a strange line all week. Suggested opening at 16 then it moved down to 15 and then bam, up to 18 and it has crept up more.

It's like we are playing ASSU with Hedake Smith at QB

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:43 pm

I wonder if the line is moving because of the result of the Houston v. BYU game.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:06 am

I have the game on dvr, uga USC game was rain delayed and didn't get back home ti 3am

Is it worth a look?

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:34 pm

From allsportstucson

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:07 am

Passing TDs Nevada

Tyrell Johnson with his first Wildcat TD

Jones' 1st TD

Jones' 2nd TD

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:12 am

Ground events.

Wilson's first TD run

Jake Matthew's with the sack!

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:20 am

Brad Allis with the post game podcast.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:25 am

2 great shots from the Saturday night.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:23 am

Nice stuff, as always Ang.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:35 am

Javier Morales with the helmet sicker breakdown for Nevada. Another win, but only 4 helmet stickers from Javier.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:05 pm

Sounds of Arizona Football Nevada

A couple gifs from the video

Wilson really can hit the hole fast!

Anu was pretty happy about Johnson's first Wildcat TD.

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