Can MSU's defenders, particularly the back seven, tackle in space against very quick players?
I think Western Michigan exposed this issue and Oregon will look to exploit it. Riley Bullough, just to name one guy, had a great game, yet, he overran some plays. Oregon's offense operates on the idea that their offensive players can have success in the open field operating against guys who are not comfortable working in space.
I know MSU is spending a lot of time this week tackling in space, but, it is hard to duplicate Oregon's quickness and speed in practice. The good thing is that MSU has played against a number of offenses that try to isolate defenders in space. Hopefully, they have learned from those experiences.
I think Western Michigan exposed this issue and Oregon will look to exploit it. Riley Bullough, just to name one guy, had a great game, yet, he overran some plays. Oregon's offense operates on the idea that their offensive players can have success in the open field operating against guys who are not comfortable working in space.
I know MSU is spending a lot of time this week tackling in space, but, it is hard to duplicate Oregon's quickness and speed in practice. The good thing is that MSU has played against a number of offenses that try to isolate defenders in space. Hopefully, they have learned from those experiences.
