"Obviously it's an advantage because he can see over the top of a rush a little bit better and you know he's a pretty good athlete, so I mean he can see things obviously in the pocket probably that other people can't," ASU coach Dennis Erickson said of Osweiler, who broke a commitment to Gonzaga to play for ASU.
"A guy that tall also has some issues," Erickson added. "We've shortened his release. Sometimes when you're that tall your release becomes a little bit longer. But he's pretty strong back there also. As far as seeing things, probably is the biggest advantage that he has."
The junior is expecting to see the Utes use a variety of schemes in this important Pac-12 showdown.
"They play a little bit of everything and really mix things up," Osweiler said Monday about the Utes' defense. "They are going to play quarters, halves, cover eight, cover two, man and they are very assignment-sound."
Utes on the air
Arizona State (4-1, 2-0)
at Utah (2-2, 0-2)
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Rice-Eccles Stadium
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This is funny. All these BYU fans talking smack through another team because their team got the tar beat out of them by 44 points on their own field and they're still bitter about having to sprint to their cars in the 3rd quarter.
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The BYU fans are in rare charitable form showing such great compassion and support for the Utes. Thanks to all of you for your encouragement....NOT!
So much for the Cougars taking the higher ground.
Never fear my fellow Ute fans. I believe the Ute defense has been working with their slings and smooth round stones this week. It's time to hit Goliath right between the eyes.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
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