Idaho @ Wyoming: Key Players [Wyonation Blog]

[gopokes1399]

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Who are some key players you'll be watching this weekend?

 

[McPeachy]

Players I will be paying particular attention to (amongst many):

#55, #1, #21, #43, #90 on D

#21, #6, #74, #50, #33 on O

And of course, #16!

 

[Bryoming]

Definitely keeping an eye on Yarbrough. He was a beast in Lincoln, and I expect him to be even better this game. Mertens was awesome too, but I'm kind of concerned with what I saw out of Olive. I'd like to see him get his pad level lower and get some better push on the line.

In the secondary, I'm watching Timmy Hayes very closely. With Finley out for the season he's going to need to step up big. Cortland Fort should see a few opportunities, too. The better of these two will be starting for 4 years, IMO.

On offense it's all about the O-line. They played their asses off in Lincoln, and they need to keep it up. I'd like to see Perez get his snaps down a bit, and to play through the whistle. There were a few plays last week that he phoned it in after he'd been beat.

The receiving corps should be exciting. Rufran runs great routes to get open and catches everything. If Idaho starts doubling him it just opens up for Herron and Claiborne to make some big plays.

 

[gopokes1399]

Timmy Hayes will for sure be a guy to watch, he will need to step up his game. I'm excited to see how he performs.

 

[BeaverPoke]

WYO1016, you are right about if they double up Rufran then it opens it up for others.
But with as smart as Smith is, and as talented and quick as all our WRs are, if ANYONE gets doubled up then it frees it up for everyone.
Hell Herron gets doubled up and Smith still throws it in there for huge gains and scores.
Defending the Wyo pass attack goes like this: If you double up anyone you are screwed, but if you don't double up anyone at all, then you are even more screwed.