Spring Break
Keys to the Game
Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: Sports
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ECU Keys
1. Run the ball: The Pirates need to build on what they did last week with the ground attack. Tulsa's defense is good, but its secondary is excellent. Establishing the run could soften up that defensive backfield for some big plays down the field.
2. Score early: ECU jumped on Virginia early, getting the crowd into the game, and never looking back as the Pirates kept the momentum nearly the entire game. To beat the Golden Hurricane, the Pirates will have to jump on them early and not let up.
3. No Turnovers: For the first time this season, ECU did not turn the ball over and had its most dominant showing. Turnovers at the most inopportune times have prevented ECU from possibly being unbeaten at this point. Going against the top defense in the conference, the Pirates cannot squander
Tulsa Keys
1. Steal Momentum: The Pirates have fed off the momentum of their home crowd in their first three home games, going 2-1 in those contests. If Tulsa wants to diminish the home field advantage for the Pirates, the Golden Hurricane need to make game changing plays.
2. If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Tulsa is in the top three of nearly every statistical category in Conference USA, offensively and defensively. What Tulsa has been doing has built a 4-1 record and Skip Holtz said he is not expecting the Golden Hurricane to alter their game plan.
3. Attack the offense: With a veteran defense that starts five seniors and three juniors, Tulsa should take advantage of a young, reshuffled ECU offensive line with two freshmen starting at left guard and right tackle, and just one senior.
1. Run the ball: The Pirates need to build on what they did last week with the ground attack. Tulsa's defense is good, but its secondary is excellent. Establishing the run could soften up that defensive backfield for some big plays down the field.
2. Score early: ECU jumped on Virginia early, getting the crowd into the game, and never looking back as the Pirates kept the momentum nearly the entire game. To beat the Golden Hurricane, the Pirates will have to jump on them early and not let up.
3. No Turnovers: For the first time this season, ECU did not turn the ball over and had its most dominant showing. Turnovers at the most inopportune times have prevented ECU from possibly being unbeaten at this point. Going against the top defense in the conference, the Pirates cannot squander
Tulsa Keys
1. Steal Momentum: The Pirates have fed off the momentum of their home crowd in their first three home games, going 2-1 in those contests. If Tulsa wants to diminish the home field advantage for the Pirates, the Golden Hurricane need to make game changing plays.
2. If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Tulsa is in the top three of nearly every statistical category in Conference USA, offensively and defensively. What Tulsa has been doing has built a 4-1 record and Skip Holtz said he is not expecting the Golden Hurricane to alter their game plan.
3. Attack the offense: With a veteran defense that starts five seniors and three juniors, Tulsa should take advantage of a young, reshuffled ECU offensive line with two freshmen starting at left guard and right tackle, and just one senior.
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