Possible Keys to the Game

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Offense
Especially if Anthony Turner gets all or most of the playing time, we need to finish off our offensive drives by getting in to the end zone. Anthony has often moved our team down the field, but then we haven't finished off the drive. If Omar plays a lot, the key could be how well we protect him and give him time to throw.

Defense
We need to pressure Miami's QB, Betts, into making mistakes, e.g., interceptions. Over the last couple of years, Betts has frequently made costly mistakes in big games.

A possible BIG plus for BG--P J. Pope might have his best game of the season, both running and receiving.

[Jacobs4Heisman]

I said it before in another thread. If we don't blitz at least 50-60% of the time against Miami, we're gonna get run over. We need to bring people to get in Betts' face because he isn't good under pressure. Our front 4 can not bring the pressure we need to disrupt the Miami offense. This is the most important key to the game IMO.

We need to blitz and hope the d-backs hold up. A tall order to be sure against Miami's receivers, but that's a chance we have to take to win this game.

[1987alum]

This game is all about the defense, IMO. If we put the clamps on the Redskin offense, we win. If we revert to the Wisky/Boise version, we're doomed. Doesn't matter who our QB is, if the defense plays a good game, we'll score enough to win.

[MACMAN]

Well I if we hold Miami to 4 yards or less avg per carry vs our avg of about 4.9, shorten up the pass numbers and allow about 7 yds avg per pass. Miami has some great recievers and lets not over look that.
As mentioned above get the front establlishing the line and geting penitration and presure on B. consistantly, some coverage sacks would be as nice or nicer than some bandits.

With our Backs all healthy they will be expecting the run, esp if AT gets the nod. should this be the case our guys are going to have grind it out, and open up some passing opurtunites once the run established,a nd our recievers will have to catch what ever comes thier way,a nd AT can not afford to force a single pass...tossed it away AT and try again.
If Omar is out there...man we gota hold and maintain the best pass blocking to prevent an chance at a free run on Omar, and if his in there we have our complet package, we can throw, have three great backs that can run...we will have the tools in place. This is what I am banking on.

Turn overs and Spec teams...we can not afford a blocked punt (a nice max protect punt formation would be nice, but that is dreaminig as we all know the failed formation remains like a cloud of methan after good chilie). A heald kicker who starts baning them at every chance.

[BelieveNBG]

SPECIAL TEAMS:
I am not as concerned about field goals as I am about the punting. It will be crucial to punt well. Our defense does not need to be thrown into short field situations.