WSR Gridiron Report

I humbly predict 44-38 Cats. I think Foles starts and Scott gets a series or two and the Cats show a lot of balance and run for 200, throw for 300 and force Luck into 2-3 key turnovers.

There will be a return for TD in this game too I think. Either Stanford KO or Cobb on a KO.

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Now folks are starting to separate from the Cats.

I will be one to follow my heart (ever hear that saying?) and i WILL pick the Cats to win, 44-35.

If Im wrong, so be it, at least Im not facing the death penalty or anything like that should i be wrong. However, unless its against ORE, i cant bring myself to pick our opposition to beat us NO MATTER WHAT. Even with our game against the ducks looming, I will probably still pick AZ to win that one.

I have said before that I think they will go 2-2 down the stretch, but I wont pick against them in the next 4 weeks no matter what even if it costs me points and my chance to see what the deal is about Frankie's South Philly Cheesesteaks (my motivation hahahah jk).

Its the homer in me, sue me.

I believe aRizona will prevail 35-31, but this will be a tough one.

I still see us with a chance to win out but it will be tough.

Jim

A thrashing of Stanford? Boy, wouldn't THAT be something, Wato!

I have had a few deep gulps of the Kool Aid no doubt about it..........but there are more than a couple of things that allow me to feel pretty good about our chances on Saturday.

Nick Foles had a field day against Stanford last year. He ate them up alive.

Also, when Stanford has faced 'fast' teams this year, they have had problems on defense.

While Stanford is better than last year, so are we. We have had 'strange' games against the Tree for three seasons in a row and it only seems logical to me that we actually see a more 'standard' game develop.

Even though it is a road game, the Palo Alto crowd is not exactly the Penn State or LSU riots. Not to say it will be a picnic but our guys are not going to be shaking with fear when they walk out on to the field.

Lastly, coaches cannot play the 'respect' card too much or it loses its value, but it seems to me that both of our teams have identical records and we have beaten Iowa outside of conference, while Stanford has faced Notre Dame and mighty Wake Forest - thus a nine point underdog role should certainly rub our guys the wrong way and leave them with a resolute desire to go out and kick some ass.

And that is exactly what I think we are going to see. Its about time to really become a top tier program, if we go into their house and do it we will have yet another strong stone to build on.

You can get the Kool Aid at Wal Mart, just avoid anything with Jamestown references, Jim Jones or ASU anywhere on the label. Should be safe to avoid in that case.

I will have to agree with our Israeli friend.

Stanford is at home, big deal, no real advantage.

They don't have a punishing number one draft pick at running back anymore.

Is Luck better than Foles? Hmmmmm, I wonder. . . A Stanford QB is always going to get more hype.

Our D hasn't been bad, but I think it's time for a breakout game.

Who has Stanford prepared for this week? Foles? Scott?

Is Stanford faster, quicker than us? Nope. Are they bigger? Maybe on the offensive line, but I think we can contain Luck with an ocassional blitz, and with our two stellar ends.

If you are Mike Stoops, you have to be livid over the loss two years ago, and last year.

Every pundit is picking Stanford. Everyone. Why? This group think stuff comes from the name Stanford. Nothing more.

Arizona in a surprisingly easy walk: 42-10

I'm with Katzlover...my head says we won't win. I will be elated if we do.

I agree that it will be a hard fought game - close for at least 3 quarters and that, like many have said, it will turn on a key fumble, blocked punt, critical call...I also think that Stanford will pull away in the fourth qtr.

1. Mike Stoops can make some bizzarre mistakes and that has plagued us for 7 years in big games
2. Penalties, we have way too many this year, in close games that kills
3. Foles COULD be and likely will be rusty and if he is, no chance we beat them.
4. we are on the road against a charmed team, almost every bounce has gone their way this year.

IF we win it will be because Foles has a great day, we have luck on our side, we have very few penalties and Stoops and staff make solid decisions... when was the last time that happened against a top 10 team? A: Iowa, so there is great hope, but thats 1 of three recent challenges (OSU and Nebraska) and I just do not have any confidence in the team against quality opponents. But I do have hope.

Stanford 27, Cats 17

I'm beginning to feel like a defensive game is about to breakout. I'm going low on the final score:

Arizona 27
Stanford 24