4* - Northern Illinois (-13?)
The network is making this rare Sunday night game out to be all about Garrett Wolfe and there is no doubt that he has earned the recognition that he is getting. What I see in this game is the story of two offensive lines who couldn?t be more different.
The guys upfront for Miami Ohio have allowed 27 freaking sacks in five games which leads the nation. They have not only hung their quarterback out to dry but when the RedHawks have run the ball, their top two backs have combined for a total of 101 rushing attempt and have gained only 273 yards. It is almost as if the offensive linemen are not even in the game.
In contrast, the Huskies front five have not only opened enough holes for Wolfe to become the leading rusher in the country, but they have also provided excellent pass protection for QB Phil Horvath who is passing for an average of 189 yards per game. Horvath is a good quarterback but is relatively unnoticed due to Wolfe?s heroics which will draw a ton of attention from Miami O?s defense. If they key too much on the running game, Horvath will burn them deep and if they do not, Wolfe will run it down their throats.
This one could not be easier, in my opinion.
The network is making this rare Sunday night game out to be all about Garrett Wolfe and there is no doubt that he has earned the recognition that he is getting. What I see in this game is the story of two offensive lines who couldn?t be more different.
The guys upfront for Miami Ohio have allowed 27 freaking sacks in five games which leads the nation. They have not only hung their quarterback out to dry but when the RedHawks have run the ball, their top two backs have combined for a total of 101 rushing attempt and have gained only 273 yards. It is almost as if the offensive linemen are not even in the game.
In contrast, the Huskies front five have not only opened enough holes for Wolfe to become the leading rusher in the country, but they have also provided excellent pass protection for QB Phil Horvath who is passing for an average of 189 yards per game. Horvath is a good quarterback but is relatively unnoticed due to Wolfe?s heroics which will draw a ton of attention from Miami O?s defense. If they key too much on the running game, Horvath will burn them deep and if they do not, Wolfe will run it down their throats.
This one could not be easier, in my opinion.
