Arizona State @ Illinois

[Dback Jon]

The #22 ranked Sun Devils put their 2-0 record on the line for the first road game of the season, traveling to 2-0 Illinois.

 

[Gaddabout]

Hey, did you know Brock Osweiller is 6-foot-8?

 

[Shane]

Hey, did you know Brock Osweiller is 6-foot-8?

Granted it was only one game. But from what I could tell especially with his deep ball accuracy the kid has NFL written all over him!

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Going to the game Saturday, can't wait.

 

[Gaddabout]

Granted it was only one game. But from what I could tell especially with his deep ball accuracy the kid has NFL written all over him!

The national guys were comparing him to Ryan Mallett, which is just silly. Ryan Mallett it NOT 6-foot-8. Just ask Rod Gilmore.

(Also, Osweiller is at least twice as fast as Mallett, but that has nothing to do with Osweiller being 6-foot-8, so I won't mention it here).

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

If ASU can clean up their tackling, I'm pretty confident they can win this one.
28-24 ASU

 

[devilalum]

Hey, did you know Brock Osweiller is 6-foot-8?

Too bad his side armed delivery gives him the release point of a guy who is 6-0.

But his height does give him an advantage seeing down field.

 

[Gaddabout]

Too bad his side armed delivery gives him the release point of a guy who is 6-0.

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[AsUpRoDiGy]

^^lol, exactly what I was thinking...Brock has never had a pass deflected at the line of scrimmage, and he has a great release. I don't know about this whole 'side armed delivery' theory, sounds like a horrible observation. I've never heard anyone say that about Brock...

 

[Gaddabout]

^^lol, exactly what I was thinking...Brock has never had a pass deflected at the line of scrimmage, and he has a great release. I don't know about this whole 'side armed delivery' theory, sounds like a horrible observation. I've never heard anyone say that about Brock...

Oz has a short-armed catcher's release that is more under the ear rather than top of the ear. It's not *ideal*, but Dan Marino made a career with the same release at 6-foor-5, so there's no reason to change it. It sacrifices some arm strength in exchange for quicker motion, release, accuracy, and better body balance. His release tends to change (for the worse) throwing swing passes. It does come more 3/4 angle, but you're less worried about it getting tipped. The problem is is footwork is still iffy, and that changed angle creates some anxious moments when he throws it behind a receiver. He seems to have improved on that some.



Compare to Dan Marino, who was Johnny Unitas quick on his release (and is still fun to watch):



Now Vince Young, he has that sidearm motion that's just awful to watch. Definitely affects his accuracy and it should have been changed in college.

 

[Cardsmasochist]

Will the game be on tv this weekend?

 

[Tyler]

Will the game be on tv this weekend?

BIG10 Network

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Go Devils !!!

 

[ozzfloyd]

Illinois by 3

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Does anyone know if deantre lewis is playing? Havent seen him listed on any injury reports?

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Like the uniforms!

 

[Billy Bob]

What a cheap shot on Marshall, dude hit him right on the knee!

 

[Billy Bob]

Like the uniforms!

except for that purple stripe on the shoulder, whats that about? should be marroon or gold.

 

[Dback Jon]

What station?

 

[nashman]

What crap do we even get big 10
Here? On dish network?

 

[Billy Bob]

What crap do we even get big 10
Here? On dish network?

BTN 177 on Cox

 

[WisconsinCard]

Penalties are killing us.

 

[Billy Bob]

these bis ten officials seem to be favoring one team and it's not the Sun Devils.

 

[Billy Bob]

Penalties are killing us.

last 2 calls were BS and called after first downs.

 

[Billy Bob]

Phil is in the house!