National Respect against the fallen champions
Cincinnati's #65 Rushing attack against Florida's #13 Rushing Defense
Florida's #10 Rushing attack against Cincinnati's #56 Rushing Defense
Cincinnati's #6 Passing attack against Florida's #3 Passing Defense
Florida's #58 Passing attack against Cincinnati's #50 Passing Defense
The last time Florida was in the Sugar Bowl - 2001 Loss to Miami (Fl)
This is the first time Cincinnatti has played in the Sugar Bowl
As far as I can tell, these teams have never faced each other before.
A deeper look at the stats:
Cincinnati:
What we can get from the stats: This team, while capable of running, doesn't. On average though, they basically will get what the defense normally allows. However, they will make the passing defense look non-existant. They are adequate at stopping the run and should be able to have teams maintain just under their averages.
Florida:
What we can get from the stats: Florida has a more balanced attack and can expect to overpower most defenses both in the air and the ground. Defensively they can expect to hold teams to well below their averages.
Cincinnati's hoping to give the non-powerhouse conferences another notch of respect. Florida should remember the way Utah played against Alabama. Tebow is going to make his lasting legacy on this game. It will be up to him to go out a winner.
This game is going to be decided with the secondary. We can expect both teams to moderatly handle the run. Cincinnati's a high powered offense, so it will be up to Florida's secondary to not allow this game to turn in to a shootout. Florida will use their rushing game to set up potential long bombs.
How Coqui sees the game going:
The first quarter is going to result in a shootout with both teams trading TD's. A few stops here and there in the 2nd quarter. 24-21 Florida at the half. The pace slows down in the 2nd half with Florida grinding the ball down and finishing with the win 38-28.
Cincinnati's #65 Rushing attack against Florida's #13 Rushing Defense
Florida's #10 Rushing attack against Cincinnati's #56 Rushing Defense
Cincinnati's #6 Passing attack against Florida's #3 Passing Defense
Florida's #58 Passing attack against Cincinnati's #50 Passing Defense
The last time Florida was in the Sugar Bowl - 2001 Loss to Miami (Fl)
This is the first time Cincinnatti has played in the Sugar Bowl
As far as I can tell, these teams have never faced each other before.
A deeper look at the stats:
Cincinnati:
Code:
Cincinnati Rush yds Opp. Def Pass yds Opp. Def Opp rush Opp Avg Rush def Opp Pass Opp Avg Pass Def
Rutgers 168 108.92 396 203.25 50 138.42 141.00 243 183.42 209.25
SE Mo St (FCS) 227 204.82 351 182.82 54 183.64 141.00 122 146.00 209.25
Oregon St 76 114.25 332 238.67 104 144.17 141.00 240 275.25 209.25
Fresno St 57 212.42 300 199.25 290 231.58 141.00 153 204.33 209.25
Miami (OH) 164 186.92 270 190.42 30 70.08 141.00 286 273.42 209.25
South Florida 189 137.75 212 191.00 168 169.42 141.00 208 192.83 209.25
Louisville 182 165.08 286 206.00 130 125.17 141.00 145 208.92 209.25
Syracuse 127 101.83 295 235.17 101 126.58 141.00 182 203.83 209.25
Connecticut 231 137.58 480 244.83 201 172.75 141.00 261 225.67 209.25
West Virginia 216 118.42 221 211.58 202 183.50 141.00 188 198.08 209.25
Illinois 21 154.42 399 248.83 169 200.42 141.00 307 193.08 209.25
Pittsburgh 69 108.42 302 215.50 193 184.58 141.00 176 215.33 209.25What we can get from the stats: This team, while capable of running, doesn't. On average though, they basically will get what the defense normally allows. However, they will make the passing defense look non-existant. They are adequate at stopping the run and should be able to have teams maintain just under their averages.
Florida:
Code:
Florida Rush yds Opp. Def Pass yds Opp. Def Opp rush Opp Avg Rush def Opp Pass Opp Avg Pass Def
Charl. So(FCS) 369 229.00 255 159.36 95 163.45 101.62 228 206.09 151.46
Troy 291 140.17 372 140.67 73 147.50 101.62 66 331.00 151.46
Tennessee 208 142.92 115 165.92 117 169.83 101.62 93 225.58 151.46
Kentucky 362 183.17 133 179.75 86 193.25 101.62 93 142.83 151.46
LSU 193 134.17 134 192.42 66 129.58 101.62 96 180.08 151.46
Arkansas 136 150.08 255 251.75 133 136.00 101.62 224 303.33 151.46
Mississippi St 249 146.00 127 220.00 92 227.58 101.62 145 144.33 151.46
Georgia 210 127.58 164 200.83 121 157.08 101.62 165 204.75 151.46
Vanderbilt 148 197.83 227 164.92 99 160.00 101.62 100 146.33 151.46
South Carolina 140 137.00 199 167.67 61 125.00 101.62 186 234.25 151.46
FIU 223 232.83 361 258.75 44 104.25 101.62 136 216.67 151.46
Florida St 311 203.25 234 240.25 83 143.17 101.62 198 278.75 151.46
Alabama 88 77.92 247 163.77 251 215.85 101.62 239 197.92 151.46What we can get from the stats: Florida has a more balanced attack and can expect to overpower most defenses both in the air and the ground. Defensively they can expect to hold teams to well below their averages.
Cincinnati's hoping to give the non-powerhouse conferences another notch of respect. Florida should remember the way Utah played against Alabama. Tebow is going to make his lasting legacy on this game. It will be up to him to go out a winner.
This game is going to be decided with the secondary. We can expect both teams to moderatly handle the run. Cincinnati's a high powered offense, so it will be up to Florida's secondary to not allow this game to turn in to a shootout. Florida will use their rushing game to set up potential long bombs.
How Coqui sees the game going:
The first quarter is going to result in a shootout with both teams trading TD's. A few stops here and there in the 2nd quarter. 24-21 Florida at the half. The pace slows down in the 2nd half with Florida grinding the ball down and finishing with the win 38-28.
Strong words from rap meister C.
