Just watched the SMU and Boise 25 minute highlights and I feel better about tomorrow than I did before.
Observations:
- I bet PSU spies Leonard like they did SMU. Not sure Leonard's faced much spies so far, but it's something to watch.
- We can survive with or without Carter. Georgia's front 7 is better IMO, but there are other guys on PSU's line beyond Carter that are good (#15, #33 stood out).
- Their DB tackling isn't great. I think Mitch Evans has a big game, and I think all WRs have an opportunity to have serious YAC in this game.
- Leonard is going to have a big passing game, I can just feel it. The PSU coverage isn't a nightmare and I think he's going to shine on this stage.
- The PSU RBs are really good, probably every bit as good as ours to be honest. But I don't think their OL is some juggernaut. They will run inside more than Georgia though. When they ran outside tackles, they didn't even hit big against Boise state. So go ahead and try, I guess, but do expect them to establish the interior run.
- Their receiver #5 is good.
- Biggest thing, Allard throws a beautiful ball but he gets antsy fast at first sign of pressure. He does not like being sacked and that really stood out to me. Good luck with that.
- Their FG kicker didn't impress me. Don't think he missed any that I saw, but none were pretty, even a PAT barely snuck in. No idea his #s on the year.
Don't think I'm breaking any news here but this all stood out to me.