Here are a few things to get us started for Saturday
They have 3 good runners. They use the WR, just as we do. The number is their rank in conference.
4. Marvon Sanders, Illinois St.
8. Ashton Leggett, Illinois St.
19. Lechein Neblett, Illinois St.
6. Julian Burton, Missouri St.
Seems to be gifted in kick returns ...averaging over 21.
QB: Matt Brown
We know he is good. He throws more TD's than anyone in the conference. Yet still has a passer rating over 170 ...so far. HE will test our secondary. He throws to everyone. He uses Sander and Walker equally as you can see.
Let's not forget Aston Leggett. He runs well, and can catch. Remember last year he would take the toss very far back and build up a head of steam" against us.
On the other side of the ball they have a pair of good linebackers ... Howe and Davis.
They bring on lots of pressure. ILS has 5 of the top-10 in tackles-for-loss. Granted it is early, but that is impressive. 7 different redbirds have sacks in just 2-games. They lead the conference in both categories. Rushers have not had success against them so far. I do not feel they have faced the depth that we have back their as of yet. Try that 2-back set we used last week & force them to bring in a line-backer.
They have weaknesses ...they are:
Pass efficiency is not great,
They have forced 3 fumbles, but have given up 1-more.
Their secondary is quite suspect. Hess needs to keep it under control, and wait for his opportunities.
