Football Gameday: Case. vs. WashU
Zac Ruetz
Issue date: 11/13/09 Section: Sports
"…Wash. U. is a good team with a great history of winning, so we have a lot of respect for them," said senior QB Dan Whalen. "The last thing we are going to do is take them lightly and risk ending this streak we have going. We've [the seniors] built something here and to know that it's still intact going into the last regular season game of our careers is very gratifying."
The WU offensive arsenal is composed of mostly a rushing game with junior running back Jim O'Brien, with which the Bears manage a modest 139 yards per game, compared with their opponent's 166 and Case's 148. The passing game has been all but productive with junior quarterback Stephen Sherman, putting up a total of 1,050 yards, averaging 143 yards per game, a mere fraction of Whalen's 2,800 yards and Case's 330 passing yards per game. Defensively, the Bears have allowed more points and yards from their opponents than they've put up on average this season.
The Spartans average 44.4 points and 478 offensive yards per game. It begins to become apparent that it may be unfair to compare the two teams, who obviously are based around two completely different systems with varying degrees of success. It also becomes obvious that the two teams are greatly mismatched.
"Our passing offense has been very effective because we have a great veteran group of receivers and backs who can catch the ball out of the backfield. Everyone knows their jobs and they are good at getting them done. Wash. U. has pretty good defensive backs, but I like to think that no matter who we are playing, we can do what we do well and the things they try to do to stop us wont make a difference," said Whalen.
Another factor working in the Spartans' favor is their plus-8 turnover margin and the Bears' 23 turnovers.
Prediction: Case 35 WashU 10
The numbers are stacked up against WU in this weekend's game, which will most likely feature quick scores, big plays, and a swarming Spartan defense. Look for Whalen to crest 3,000 yards passing alongside his senior receiving corps this season. Case's stadium will most likely be packed this weekend, so make sure everyone around you is attending the final game of the regular season.
The WU offensive arsenal is composed of mostly a rushing game with junior running back Jim O'Brien, with which the Bears manage a modest 139 yards per game, compared with their opponent's 166 and Case's 148. The passing game has been all but productive with junior quarterback Stephen Sherman, putting up a total of 1,050 yards, averaging 143 yards per game, a mere fraction of Whalen's 2,800 yards and Case's 330 passing yards per game. Defensively, the Bears have allowed more points and yards from their opponents than they've put up on average this season.
The Spartans average 44.4 points and 478 offensive yards per game. It begins to become apparent that it may be unfair to compare the two teams, who obviously are based around two completely different systems with varying degrees of success. It also becomes obvious that the two teams are greatly mismatched.
"Our passing offense has been very effective because we have a great veteran group of receivers and backs who can catch the ball out of the backfield. Everyone knows their jobs and they are good at getting them done. Wash. U. has pretty good defensive backs, but I like to think that no matter who we are playing, we can do what we do well and the things they try to do to stop us wont make a difference," said Whalen.
Another factor working in the Spartans' favor is their plus-8 turnover margin and the Bears' 23 turnovers.
Prediction: Case 35 WashU 10
The numbers are stacked up against WU in this weekend's game, which will most likely feature quick scores, big plays, and a swarming Spartan defense. Look for Whalen to crest 3,000 yards passing alongside his senior receiving corps this season. Case's stadium will most likely be packed this weekend, so make sure everyone around you is attending the final game of the regular season.
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