I'll start it off ...

Texas big ... my current score prediction is 52-23

But I appreciate Cam quite a bit ... terrific college RB and will will himself to an NFL career. Very good player with toughness and leadership 

 

Texas just has way too much size and speed ... huge talent disparity

 

they better figure something out with their passing game because spaghettibooty will be shut down 

 

ASU’s starting NT and DT are 6’1” 285 and 6’1” 295. Their Mike is 6’0” 220.

1 minute ago, HenryJames said:

ASU’s starting NT and DT are 6’1” 285 and 6’1” 295. Their Mike is 6’0” 220.

Yep. The DT from Tatum High (Texas) Fite is a very good player ... but they are small. And their LB's and EDGE don't close angles on the perimeter fast enough either

Texas is going to stomp a mudhole 

ASU’s leading receiver Jordyn Tyson is out for the game. He had 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 tds.

All the other receivers and tight ends on the ASU roster have combined for 79 catches for 1,107 yards and 10 tds.

Arizona State opponents record this season...

64-80 (regular season teams)

Counting Iowa State in Big 12 Title Game ...

74-83

 

Bowl eligible teams Az State has faced ...

Texas State (7-5)

Texas Tech (8-4)

Kansas State (8-4)

BYU (10-2) 

Iowa State (10-3) 

Averaged total defense ranking Arizona State offense has faced this season ...

76.6

The schedule...

Wyoming 108th

Mississippi State 127th

Texas State 42nd

Texas Tech 117th

Kansas 97th

Utah 38th

Cincy 68th

Ok State 132nd

UCF 46th

Kansas State 51st

BYU 21st

Arizona 114th

Iowa State 35th 

 

14 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

ASU’s leading receiver Jordyn Tyson is out for the game. He had 75 catches for 1,101 yards and 10 tds.

All the other receivers and tight ends on the ASU roster have combined for 79 catches for 1,107 yards and 10 tds.

Tyson is a huge loss for them ... NFL guy. 

Second leading WR has 19 receptions 

Averaged total offense ranking Arizona State offense has faced this season ...

56.3

The schedule...

Wyoming 108th

Mississippi State 76th

Texas State 5th

Texas Tech 7th

Kansas 44st

Utah 121st

Cincy 50th

Ok State 73rd

UCF 22nd

Kansas State 40th

BYU 62nd

Arizona 92nd

Iowa State 32nd

I already bought my tickets to the Cotton Bowl

4 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

I already bought my tickets to the Cotton Bowl

Smart!

Arizona State has faced three offense ranked in the top 25 this season ...

Texas State (gave up 28)

Texas Tech (gave up 30)

UCF (gave up 31)

Surrendered 29.7 points per game 

I like skattebo but this defense is too good. Please ASU, run him up the middle on 4th and 1.

 

It would be great to run all OVER them like we did this week! Just control the clock and game. Would be really great if we were able to get out big early and let Arch and the second team guys get some meaningful minutes and playoff experience 

I'm no expert on ASU but I've checked em out. ASU 6-2 200# dual-threat Leavitt QB (63% completions for 2,663 passing 24 TDs 5 INTs and 383 rushing 5 TDs) is having a good year leading the team and avoiding turnovers. ASU 5-11 215# Cam Scattebo RB is the man for ASU at 6 yds per carry (1,568 yds rushing and 506 yds recieving). BUT KST held Scattebo to 2.7 ypc!  WY, TXSt, TT, Cincinnati, UCF and KSt held Scattebo to UNDER 75 yds rushing! So Scattebo is not Superman although he has had heroic games. Brown the backup RB is 5ypc (340 rushing yds). ASU OL has played well and averages 318# but untested vs top Dline talent. The best ASU WR Tyson (Allen, TX) and most productive by far (1,101 yds) is out due to injury. The 2 WR starters vs TX will be 5-10 185# Stovall (shifty, quicker than fast with 39" vertical, 17 for 253yds) and 6-2 200# Guillory (good speed, 19 for 320 yds). Nothing we haven't seen before at WR. ASU also has a rarely used tall, physical WR McClain for 50/50 balls. Might see Jake Smith or Troy Omierre. Have a well rounded 6-4 255# TE Metayer (29 for 290 yds) but we have faced better TE weapons downfield. Have a 6-5 275# TE used mainly for blocking.

I haven't seen their D in action much.  ASU is undersized on the DL by SEC standards. DTs under 300. 6-2 240 Prince Dorbah at edge and opposite another about the same size. ASU also rotates a bigger DE, has started at times. Can get pressure but the ASU sack percentage wasn't good this season. Solid athleticism along the DL. Statistically, ASU is a bit better at stopping the run than the pass. The core LBs are competitive, active and effective but not special and wildly disruptive like UGA LBs.  Their good starting NB Simmons (Sr) was flagged for targeting and will be OUT for the first half vs TX. If not Simmons, Alford S is maybe their best DB. CBs are sophomores 5-11 175# Robinson and 5-11 185# Abney. Don't know much about these two. New NB may be targeted in the first half.

ASU FG Kicker isn't good, 58% FG, 3-7 beyond 30 yards, long of 47. Punter Floyd is a freshman with a average of 40.8 yds, long of 56. Stovall PR is good at 11.9 yds. ASU blocked a punt and returned it for a long TD this year.

ASU doesn't commit many turnovers, 5 INTs. Scattebo has never fumbled in college per ESPN stats.

Expect Dillingham to go for it on 4th down much of the time. Need to be on alert for trick plays on offense and special teams. Dillingham is a good, aggressive offensive minded HC. Took ASU from 3-9 to 11-2 this season.

On paper, Texas has numerous advantages. I expect our D will be focused and ready to limit  the rushing of Scattebo and the dual threat QB. Scattebo RB is also their leading recieving target with Tyson WR out. Our D will need to cover and tackle him well. Expect Manny CB to bounce back.  Our coverage should limit ASU WRs and TEs with the help of our pass rushers. On offense, Texas should be able to run and pass well enough to sustain drives and get explosives. Ewers should have adequate time to operate. Need to avoid turnovers, penalties and missed assignments. 

I'm at Texas 45-17 if we are healthy minus Bond again.

I know it's a competitor but worth sharing:

 

 

5 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I'll start it off ...

Texas big ... my current score prediction is 52-23

I hope you are being serious. That would be great.

14 minutes ago, Jarveaux said:

I hope you are being serious. That would be great.

I'm 100% serious ... Texas is a lot more talented and better.

But they have to go do it.