I've got 3 main ones and maybe one additional one
MAIN KEYS
1.) Contain the RBs as much as possible
This is going to be easier said than done. While they do lose one RB, they still had two other RBs who rushed for over 60 yards against TSU and a third RB who had almost 130 yards receiving. Throw in a QB that is capable of running and that gives them a lot of options a lot of different ways out of the back field. Have to keep an eye on those guys and do our best to contain them
2.) Try and rattle the QB somehow
This could be getting some pressure on him in passing situations or just making sure to get a good hit on him (legally) when he is running the ball. Do something to make him start hearing those foot steps and try to speed up the game for him. He wasn't really pressured or hit hard against TSU, so I want to set that tone early against him and hopefully that forces him to make some bad plays this game.
3.) Keep the defense on their heels
I want to see the defense look cautious and confused at times this game. See them try and stop one part of the game then come back and hit them with something else. Now that doesn't mean if something works stop doing it, just think we can mix it up against them and make it such that on any given play they are hesitant because they don't know what is coming next
MAYBE A KEY
4.) Get out to a hot start and up early on them
There is a part of me that wonders after a long disappointing home loss to start the season if this teams gets hit in the mouth if they roll over. On one hand, that doesn't seem characteristic of a Frank Solich team...but on the other hand, he is 72 years old and because of that could see that being one reason he could lose this team in that he could struggle to relate to these guys when the going gets tough (like Snyder did with KSU during his last season the first go around). I don't really think this is a key to the game as I don't think this has to happen for us to come away with the win, but do think this is something that could happen if KU comes out on fire.
MAIN KEYS
1.) Contain the RBs as much as possible
This is going to be easier said than done. While they do lose one RB, they still had two other RBs who rushed for over 60 yards against TSU and a third RB who had almost 130 yards receiving. Throw in a QB that is capable of running and that gives them a lot of options a lot of different ways out of the back field. Have to keep an eye on those guys and do our best to contain them
2.) Try and rattle the QB somehow
This could be getting some pressure on him in passing situations or just making sure to get a good hit on him (legally) when he is running the ball. Do something to make him start hearing those foot steps and try to speed up the game for him. He wasn't really pressured or hit hard against TSU, so I want to set that tone early against him and hopefully that forces him to make some bad plays this game.
3.) Keep the defense on their heels
I want to see the defense look cautious and confused at times this game. See them try and stop one part of the game then come back and hit them with something else. Now that doesn't mean if something works stop doing it, just think we can mix it up against them and make it such that on any given play they are hesitant because they don't know what is coming next
MAYBE A KEY
4.) Get out to a hot start and up early on them
There is a part of me that wonders after a long disappointing home loss to start the season if this teams gets hit in the mouth if they roll over. On one hand, that doesn't seem characteristic of a Frank Solich team...but on the other hand, he is 72 years old and because of that could see that being one reason he could lose this team in that he could struggle to relate to these guys when the going gets tough (like Snyder did with KSU during his last season the first go around). I don't really think this is a key to the game as I don't think this has to happen for us to come away with the win, but do think this is something that could happen if KU comes out on fire.
