Another reason for the change is that the ‘bigger’ Bruin back ironically doesn’t pass block or pick up blitzes well. The lack of a heavy WSU pass rush, combined with the Coug smallish LB’s afford Ricky N with a chance to put this kid in to run the ball up the gut. Maybe Mattingly can take advantage and a few well timed blitz sacks (or an errant throw) will be the result. Our DT’s need to stay home more this game instead of the gap stunts we so often try. Surrender 3 yards to avoid the 15 yard slash. UCLA’s o-line is injury riddled- I think just holding the line is feasible. AZ really knew our stunts and blocked WSU wherever they wanted us to be— go standard at the start and see how we match up. Also- chew clock whenever we have the ball. After runs, be they successful or no; run max clock into the next play. Get out of the 1st quarter while ‘in the game’. Keep fans in the seats and into the game, and the D off the field early on… a win isn’t likely, but also isn’t impossible. No way we can run it much- the Bruin DT’s are beasts… stretch the field early – even if the pass fails, if the WR got behind the DB the seed is planted. They give a few steps… then go underneath. Too bad Thompson is hurt- I think the Bruin LB’s are vulnerable to the 5 yard TE toss. Go Cougs, win one for the Dad’s!