Yes. I'd stick to run-heavy play calling if down by 21 or less

We're just as likely to go 3-and-out passing the ball, or else 1-2 first downs and then punt, which doesn't wear down a defense or run the clock. If we're going to be a physical team, then we might as well win or lose being a physical team right now. That's also more likely to lead to an effective passing game in any case. Maybe we can get points off of sustained drives and then one or more quick scores off of play action rather than hoping to string together a half of short-yardage passing drives, which is what we usually seem to fall back to when we decide to play comeback with pocket passing.

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Posted: 10/17/2019 at 5:35PM

WSU is ranked # 89 in Rushing Defense. No reason not to run, run, run. -- Buffalo Bob 10/17/2019 1:49PM

Here’s the key question. WSU will likely have 12-13 possessions. -- hawg1 10/17/2019 3:14PM

A successful ground game will reduce WSU points ** -- CUKev 10/17/2019 4:50PM

And ours. ** -- BuffaloMoe 10/17/2019 11:51PM

Nah, it’s legal to score TDs running the ball, too ** -- CUKev 10/18/2019 12:46AM

Wet, slippery field and poor defensive coverage doesn't add up well.. -- Buffalo Bob 10/17/2019 5:18PM

We're not going to out-pass them, so we'd better run it. -- Bisonic 10/17/2019 3:05PM

But how are they on run defense? ** -- BistroTaco92 10/17/2019 2:01PM

My apologies. # 89 in rushing defense. Correction made. ** -- Buffalo Bob 10/17/2019 2:09PM

Thx, I like that stat....let's see Font and Mag each get 150 ** -- BistroTaco92 10/17/2019 4:38PM

And Viska get 75-100 rushing ** -- BistroTaco92 10/17/2019 4:38PM

Well, if WSU scores 40, we might not have that option ** -- JeffGerardi 10/17/2019 1:56PM

The whole idea behind running is that they won't have time to score 40 -- Buffalo Bob 10/17/2019 2:00PM

Yes. I'd stick to run-heavy play calling if down by 21 or less -- Gonzo 10/17/2019 5:35PM

+1 our running game is better than it has been in a long time -- Believer lite 10/17/2019 2:20PM

Yes. I'd stick to run-heavy play calling if down by 21 or less

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