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Love everything about this graphic, with one exception. I think the font for the word "game"is to flowery and hard to read.
It looks like "Tame".

(09-27-2021 03:27 PM)benny_t Wrote:  

These delightful posters continue to be the most enjoyable part of this season. Would love to have the series printed.

(09-27-2021 05:53 PM)ODU2017 Wrote:  

(09-27-2021 03:27 PM)benny_t Wrote:  

These delightful posters continue to be the most enjoyable part of this season. Would love to have the series printed.

Idk about most enjoyable. The second half of the Buffalo game was enjoyable. I agree they are awesome and would look good printed and framed movie poster style.

Agreed. If they had been doing these for the gsme against VT we won I'd have it hanging at work.

(09-27-2021 08:09 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Agreed. If they had been doing these for the gsme against VT we won I'd have it hanging at work.

I have this hanging in my office. After a year the VT guys would ask when I was going to take it down. It's still there although I have been working from home for a year and a half.

(09-27-2021 08:50 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(09-27-2021 08:09 PM)bit_9 Wrote:  Agreed. If they had been doing these for the gsme against VT we won I'd have it hanging at work.

I have this hanging in my office. After a year the VT guys would ask when I was going to take it down. It's still there although I have been working from home for a year and a half.

Haha nice. My boss is a big VT alumni and donor. He'd just laugh if I hung that up.

On offense the Miners run a pass oriented spread that averages 10.3 yards per completion.
The QB, 6'3", 205 lb Gavin Hardison is a solid passer, but not exceptional. He is no threat to run. He has 5 INTs on the season, but 3 of those were in the Boise St blowout. His primary target is 5'11" WR Jacob Cowing, who accounts for half of UTEP's total passing yardage this season. Hopefully we have an answer for him or it will be a long night.
On the ground UTEP relies on 6' 205 lb RB Ron Awatt. He is averaging a respectable 4.9 yards per carry, but I am not as concerned about their rushing game.

On defense the Miners run a 4-2-5 that so far this season has been a bit more effective vs the run. They do have a couple of DBs that are over 6' but Kuntz should still be able to go up for the ball.
The Miners have 8 sacks in 4 games, 6 of which were against Bethune-Cookman and New Mexico State.

UTEP is 8-10 on FGs

ODU was the better team vs Buffalo. We were better in the trenches on both sides of the ball, and UTEP is no Buffalo.
Having said that, our secondary will be tested. We have to stop the Hardison/Cowing combination. Pressure on the QB is a must,
At the same time, we have to be able to pass on offense to keep their defense honest, even if it is just quick dumps over the middle to RBs. Slants and quick outs to the TEs/WRs would really enhance our offense.
Mack's running ability will likely play a big part as well.

IF we play a smart and controlled game, we will win this one, even on the road.
This is my first prediction of a win this season.
ODU 34 UTEP 24

Offensively, they are a lot like Buffalo in that they want to run the ball a ton. They've run 166 times to 98 passes. However, they're passing game is probably better than Buffalo, especially in the sense of getting the ball downfield. However, the QB is not very accurate and turnover prone as opposed to the Buffalo QB that got rid of the ball quickly with mostly safe passes. I think the defense will have a similar gameplan.

There defense does not look to be as good as Buffalo so hopefully we get out of the gate quicker.

Playing all the way out at UTEP at 9 at night seems to have always had a negative impact on us though.

I would say it's a toss up. The team needs to prove it is what it did in the 2nd half vs. Buffalo.

UTEP is probably the worst team on our schedule. But playing in El Paso at 9pm might hurt us. I expect a close game, and hopefully a win. ODU 28-UTEP 24

A win on the road this far away is a tall order for a young team, but if we win it will go a long way to build confidence.

1982 Miles of Hate!

ODU 38
Texas Western 28

The last two times ODU and UTEP have played, ODU won 31 to 21. Which sounds like a reasonable score prediction to me.

(09-28-2021 04:35 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  The last two times ODU and UTEP have played, ODU won 31 to 21. Which sounds like a reasonable score prediction to me.

If i am not wrong that UTEP team had Aaron Jones playing for it. They have two good backs and one WR that their QB frequently targets in Cowing. If our defense brings their A game then i would more than feel confident we will come away with a win but again we are very young and prone to mistakes as we have witnessed so anything is possible playing at their place.

9pm kickoff is horrible.

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(10-02-2021 04:43 AM)ODUMONARCHZ1 Wrote:  9pm kickoff is horrible.

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Well, utep is in the mtn timezone so it's a 7pm local kickoff.

Espn2?

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