Bear Down Wildcats

This doesn't include stats from their last game, but I didn't feel like waiting for that to be posted on their official site. Here is the scouting report...

ASU lost at Oklahoma St 17-34 prior to the home loss to Eastern Michigan (21-30) which gave them their excuse to fire Herm Edwards prior to the NCAA addressing their recruiting violations and going with interim coach Shaun Aguano. Losses followed to Utah (13-34) and at USC (25-42) before a home win over Washington (45-38.) Then, back on the road and an ugly loss at Stanford (14-15), followed by a win at hapless Colorado (42-34.) UCLA proved too much (36-50), and with some injured and sick defensive players, they also dropped a road game at WSU (18-28) to clinch a losing season, prior to the 7-31 loss to OSU to close out their home season. Much of ASU’s offense centers around RB Xazavian Valladay. QB Emory Jones tends to target WR Ejijah Badger and limits his running to goal line opportunities. Defensively, ASU has good size and generates some turnovers, but their struggles on both sides of the ball are reflected in their record. While they don’t tend to get many big flashy returns, they have a solid kicking game in terms of converting field goals and limiting opponents’ field position with their punting game.

OFFENSE:
QB Emory Jones 6-3 210 RS-JR 62.8% 191.6 YPG 7 TD/4 INT RUSH: 3.9 YPG/4 TD
RB Xazavian Valladay 6-0 200 SR RUSH: 98.6 YPG/13 TD REC: 26.4 YPG/2 TD
WR Elijah Badger 6-2 190 RS-SO 75.8 YPG 6 TD
WR Giovanni Sanders 6-0 185 SR 37.7 YPG
WR Bryan Thompson 6-3 200 SR 36.0 YPG
TE Messiah Swinson 6-8 255 RS-SR 15.9 YPG 2 TD
LT Isaia Glass 6-5 295 SO
LG Emmit Bohle 6-6 290 RS-SR
C Ben Scott 6-5 310 RS-JR
RG Chris Martinez 6-4 310 SR
RT Des Holmes 6-5 320 SR

DEFENSE:
DE Joe Moore 6-3 245 RS-SO 21 T 2.0 S
DT Nesta Jade Silvera 6-2 315 SR 51 T 1.5 S
DT Tautala Pesefea 6-4 315 RS-SR 32 T 1.0 S
DE Anthonie Cooper 6-2 275 RS-JR 18 T 2.0 S
LB Kyle Soelle (INJ) 6-4 235 RS-SR 98 T 2 INT
LB Merlin Robertson 6-3 235 RS-SR 75 T 1.5 S
CB Ro Torrence 6-3 210 RS-SO 30 T
S Khoury Bethley 5-11 205 RS-SR 73 T 1.0 S
S Chris Edmonds 6-2 215 JR 43 T 3 INT
S Jordan Clark 5-10 185 RS-JR 41 T 2 INT
CB Isaiah Johnson 6-1 190 RS-FR 16 T

KICKING:
P Eddie Czaplicki 6-1 200 SO 45.53 YPP
K Carter Brown 6-0 195 FR 11-13 FG LONG: 53
KO Eddie Czaplicki 6-1 200 SO 49 KO/25 TB
PR D.J. Taylor 5-10 195 RS-SO 4.4 YPR
KR Daniyel Ngata 5-10 200 RS-SO 23.1 YPR
KR D.J. Taylor 5-10 195 RS-SO 21.3 YPR

Hopefully JDL got that all out of his system, but the ASU DC has to be pretty happy.

Well definitely no Fifita next week. I was wrong and hes only been in 3 games this season.

This is a must win.

I think we get good JDL next week.

Other than Arizona State almost always showing up more motivated for the Territorial Cup than Arizona, my big worry for this game is the matchup of ASU's RB X. Valladay Vs the Wildcats 125th ranked rush defense.

ASU's gameplan will be to control ToP and keep the chains moving behind Valladay who has been cleaning up on the ground rushing for over 1k yds and averaging well over 100yds/game through the second half of the season to include their last two games: 109 yds Vs Oregon State's 19th ranked rush D and 134 yds Vs Washington State's 26th rush D.

Arizona loses this game if the roster isn't as motivated and the front seven can't slow up Valladay.

Well, it never fails. So ASU's interim coach juggled his lineup slightly, including at QB. Not sure how much difference it makes to anybody, but here are "The Replacements":

QB Trenton Bourguet 5-11 185 RS-JR 71.54 % 198.4 YPG 8 TD/4 INT
TE Jalin Conyers 6-4 265 RS-SO 29.7 YPG 4 TD
C Ben Bray 6-4 295 RS-SO
CB Ed Woods 6-0 180 RS-SO 20 T 1.0 S

Stats are through Week 10. Considering the outcome yesterday, and depending on injuries, they could go back to the other guys, try somebody else, or whatever.

Just because ASU fired their phony hypocrite figure-head coach and some assistants, their rats fled in the transfer portal, and they're now struggling with an interim who was recently coaching high school, it doesn't mean they're suddenly washed clean of their past sins. The people who hired and supervised them remain. They cheated in recruiting. And the loser types who root for them giggled like the most pathetic of middle school girls when they were catered to by running it up in the midst of our worst struggles. (But it still didn't save Edwards.) Decent people like Smith and Tomey always wound down the clock running between the tackles with an insurmountable lead. We'll be better able to make more of a statement in that regard in a year or two. But for now, just get the W.

Merkin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:14 pm Hopefully JDL got that all out of his system, but the ASU DC has to be pretty happy.

All year JDL has followed up a shitty game with a very good game. Let's hope that continues.

TheCatInTheHat wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:09 pm
QB Trenton Bourguet 5-11 185 RS-JR 71.54 % 198.4 YPG 8 TD/4 INT

I should know this, but was Emory Jones benched or did he get banged up?

Seems Jones is the much more experienced QB you'd want starting this game. And Bourguet's recent stats aren't impressive.

He was listed as the starter against OSU, and he was playing the couple of times I switched over to it during commercials. Don't know if Jones got hurt in their previous game or if they were hoping for better production. I don't know that I'd go with a smallish, less experienced QB, with the added issue of returning to where he played his high school ball, but that's their problem.

azgreg wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:19 pm

"Shaking My Damn Head"? Whatever, sweetheart...enjoy your tea and poetry book. It's a college rivalry, and splattering a little paint on some blob of concrete that frequently gets a fresh coat of paint is no big deal. If some ASU idiots want to try to paint our (real) A Mountain, that's fine with me. And, BTW, that's totally different from the vandalism of causing tens of thousands of dollars damage painting over the patina of statues, which should be prosecuted.

Since it's the last game of the season, guess I'll do stats going into the final game for Arizona, too. Starters from the Phoenix area are: Singer, Cowing, Harris, Maldonado, Stukes, and Ostendorp.

OFFENSE:
QB Jayden de Laura 6-0 205 SO 63.11% 316.8 YPG 25 TD/12 INT // RUSH: 11.4 YPG 4 TD
RB Michael Wiley 5-11 200 JR 55.7 YPG 5 TD // REC: 29.8 YPG 3 TD
WR Dorian Singer 6-1 190 SO 92.2 YPG 6 TD
WR Jacob Cowing 5-11 170 JR 91.0 YPG 7 TD
WR Tetairoa McMillan 6-4 185 FR 63.8 YPG 8 TD
TE Tanner McLachlan 6-6 250 SO 39.2 YPG 2 TD
LT Sam Langi 6-5 325 SR
LG Wendell Moe 6-3 300 FR
C Josh Baker 6-3 310 SO
RG Jonah Savaiinaea 6-4 330 FR
RT Paiton Fears 6-6 320 RS-SR

DEFENSE:
DE Jalen Harris 6-5 275 RS-SR 45 T 2.5 SK
DT Ta’ita’I Uiagalelei 6-4 260 FR 12 T 1 SK
DT Kyon Barrs 6-3 295 JR 36 T
DE Hunter Echols 6-5 245 SR 48 T 4.5 SK
LB Jerry Roberts 6-2 225 RS-SR 67 T
LB Jacob Manu 5-11 210 FR 47 T
CB Christian Roland-Wallace 6-0 200 JR 52 T
S Christian Young 6-3 220 RS-SR 69 T .5 SK
S Gunner Maldonado 6-0 190 RS-SO 42 T 1.5 SK
S Jaxen Turner 6-1 195 JR 71 T 1 SK 1 INT
CB Treydan Stukes 6-1 185 RS-SO 35 T 1 INT

KICKING:
P Kyle Ostendorp 45.7 YPP
K Tyler Loop 6-0 180 SO 17-20 FG LONG: 48 YD // 63 KO/ 42 TB
PR Jacob Cowing 5-11 170 JR 8.0 YPR LONG: 33 YD
KR Anthony Simpson 5-11 180 SO 19.5 YPR LONG: 39 YD

Knowing guys like Harris, Roberts, Echols, Young and Josh Donovan are out of eligibility but wondering if Barrs, CRW, Morgan and Cowings decide to walk in Sr day activities. Probably are a few more as well but can’t remember them all

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LOL. There was a thread on GoAzcats where posters listed the ways and levels of their hatred for all things ASSU. It was hilarious and probably my all time favorite thread.

Oh, and fuck ASU!

Their coach had some good stuff about the game. He says he showed the kids the painted A. He showed them the altercation on our sideline. He pumped in our theme song during practice.

They take this rivalry seriously and we have had to many coaches recently who wanted to minimize it trying to get us to look at the “big picture”. We better be ready emotionally

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:32 pm Their coach had some good stuff about the game. He says he showed the kids the painted A. He showed them the altercation on our sideline. He pumped in our theme song during practice.

They take this rivalry seriously and we have had to many coaches recently who wanted to minimize it trying to get us to look at the “big picture”. We better be ready emotionally

Yep

azcat49 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:32 pm Their coach had some good stuff about the game. He says he showed the kids the painted A. He showed them the altercation on our sideline. He pumped in our theme song during practice.

They take this rivalry seriously and we have had to many coaches recently who wanted to minimize it trying to get us to look at the “big picture”. We better be ready emotionally

ASU has something like the 84th ranked pass defense in the nation. Not great but not horrible. Throw our WRs at 'em and force them to stop us through the air.

...Fuck ASU.

asucks

Time to keep it simple.

F*ck ASSU

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:25 am Time to keep it simple.

F*ck ASSU

Well said.

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck asu

My white hot hatred for all things ASU is burning bright today.

I hate their disgusting colors. I hate their ridiculous posturing as a sleeping giant. I hate their mostly out of state student body. I hate their lack of academic standards. I hate their reputation which makes our state look bad. I hate their willingness to cheat and risk the lives of recruits. I hate their students, staff, and alumni. I hate their team. I hate everything about them.

Let's go!!!!

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:20 am My white hot hatred for all things ASU is burning bright today.

I hate their disgusting colors. I hate their ridiculous posturing as a sleeping giant. I hate their mostly out of state student body. I hate their lack of academic standards. I hate their reputation which makes our state look bad. I hate their willingness to cheat and risk the lives of recruits. I hate their students, staff, and alumni. I hate their team. I hate everything about them.

Let's go!!!!

Please don't hold back. What do you really think of asu???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm1qYEWsk2M&t=5s

Just wanna let you all know that with my computer the way it is currently, I will not be able to stream this game Friday

dmjcat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:24 am

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:20 am My white hot hatred for all things ASU is burning bright today.

I hate their disgusting colors. I hate their ridiculous posturing as a sleeping giant. I hate their mostly out of state student body. I hate their lack of academic standards. I hate their reputation which makes our state look bad. I hate their willingness to cheat and risk the lives of recruits. I hate their students, staff, and alumni. I hate their team. I hate everything about them.

Let's go!!!!

Please don't hold back. What do you really think of asu???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm1qYEWsk2M&t=5s

May the stench of a thousand rotting javelina carcasses be upon them and may they be pecked to death by ducks.

Fisch should have had the FB team watch the MBB team together to see what toughness is.

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:34 pm Fisch should have had the FB team watch the MBB team together to see what toughness is.

What the fuck are you talking about

Never have I ever thought the football team was soft or weak. They are tough and play hard for sure

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:34 pm Fisch should have had the FB team watch the MBB team together to see what toughness is.

I would definitely show them a super cut of our teams kicking the crap out of ASSU in all sports. Remind them that it’s bigger than just a football game. It’s for Lute, and Steve Kerr, and Adia, and Jennie Finch, and Terry Francona, and Chuck Cecil, and everyone else who put it all out there to beat ASU and be champions. The season isn’t a success in any way, shape, or form if we lose to those assholes.

They should bring in Kevin Eafon for pre game pep talk

Got my tix. Sec 16. Let's do this!
Pregaming at Frog this year. Can't wait.

Happy Thanksgiving and F*ck ASSU...

Great week or a $hit week all depends on tomorrow. F ASSU dry

FS1, so need a stream! Fish?

His computer is jacked. Can’t do it. It’s several posts earlier.

wyo-cat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:14 pm His computer is jacked. Can’t do it. It’s several posts earlier.

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:46 pm Just wanna let you all know that with my computer the way it is currently, I will not be able to stream this game Friday

Who knows maybe a good thing. Pretty much used up all my trial subscriptions.


This looks good:

https://tv247.us/watch/foxsports1/

I wish they would've put Cecil in front of the press this week.

I'm fucking pumped. Assuming they're playing this in the stadium tomorrow.

Yeah unfortunately my video card died and I'm not getting a cheap replacement till Monday, so my output is limited to 1 monitor.

I might still see if I can get my roommate to push some buttons to start it at game time but no promises.

F*ck ASSU

Fuck asu. Fuck everything about asu except Tillman. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck asu

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:34 pm Fisch should have had the FB team watch the MBB team together to see what toughness is.

This statement could not be more true right now.