Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Stanford at USC

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By Scouts Inc.

Stanford offense vs. USC defense
• USC DEs Everson Griffen and Nick Perry have combined for 17 sacks through nine games. Perry is an undersized speedster who plays mostly on passing downs, and while Griffen doesn't possess the same initial burst, he does flash good anticipation of the snap and an array of power moves to get to the quarterback. Keeping young QB Andrew Luck protected in the pocket is a high priority for Stanford, so expect the Cardinal to sacrifice route-runners in order to help OTs Jonathan Martin and Chris Marinelli on the perimeter. If Stanford is forced to consistently keep six or more blockers in to protect Luck, it will place a great deal of pressure on WRs Chris Owusu and Ryan Whalen to separate from coverage quickly.



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Scouts Inc. Previews: Week 11

We break down this week's biggest college games and tell you what to watch for, position comparisons and key matchups.

Friday, Nov. 13
• No. 25 West Virginia at No. 5 Cincinnati
(ESPN2/ESPN360.com, 8:00 p.m. ET)
Saturday, Nov. 14
• No. 16 Utah at No. 4 TCU
(7:30 p.m. ET)
• No. 10 Iowa at No. 11 Ohio State
(ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET)
• Notre Dame at No. 12 Pittsburgh
(ABC/ESPN360.com, 8:00 p.m. ET)
• Stanford at No. 9 USC
(3:30 p.m. ET)
• No. 1 Florida at South Carolina
(CBS, 3:30 p.m. ET)

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