Quick thought before I collect myself for the season opener. Since it is the first game of the season, both teams will have a few cobwebs to dust off. With that in mind, there are three quick things to watch.
1.) Offense: As good as Kaep is, as of last season he still has some rather David Neill-esque moments of poor decision making (when to throw away, for instance). E Wash has some solid defensive players, but the Pack's Union should be able to keep them largely in check, but the QB does need to be mindful when he's forced to scramble.
2.) Pass D: with the shambles that this area was last year I'm just not convinced how much improvement could have been made just in the off season. E Wash's QB has D-1 experience (at SMU, might I add), and that team can throw. Don't be surprised if they make more than a couple impressive plays and gain some ground through the air.
3.) Spec. Teams: let's face it, the Pack has a long history of mediocrity in this area, and the returners as long as I can remember have a nasty habit of dropping the ball; butter fingers will make this a far more interesting night than it needs to be.
The spread, according to this morning's RG-J, is 26...that should be perfectly manageable. If not...
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Now aside from that...let's get out there and clobber these guys!
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