New Mexico vs. San Jose State
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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San Jose State Offense vs. New Mexico Defense Keep an eye on the chess match that should unfold between offensive coordinators Ken Margerum and Steve Morton and defensive coordinator Osia Lewis. The Spartans want to run the ball, but they will adjust and throw more if they can't get the ground game going. Margerum and Morton use a number of different formations to keep defenses off balance and make it harder for them to pick up on tendencies. RB Yonus Davis doesn't have great power or size, but he is an efficient runner, making him an effective fit for the scheme. He has the vision to recognize when defenders get caught out of position and the lateral mobility to exploit the seam created by the mistake. In addition, Margerum and Morton can afford to stay committed to the ground game because James Callier and Patrick Perry provide excellent depth behind Davis. Callier is a big back that runs hard between the tackles and Perry shows good speed when he's able to get into the open field. Lewis will counter with an attacking 3-3-5 scheme. It's a defense predicated on speed and blitzing defenders from several different angles. San Jose State's blockers should have to adjust on the fly as a result and that's a lot easier said than done. LOBO Quincy Black is a hybrid safety/linebacker who can line up all over the field and has sideline-to-sideline range. If he isn't accounted for on every snap, he could have a huge game and put pressure on the Spartans to change their offensive approach.
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