Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Sometimes what you don't know won't hurt you. Just ask the Arizona State Sun Devils.
They came from the Southwest over the weekend to face the Washington Huskies after losing three straight to Wisconsin by a point, to Oregon by 11, and then to Oregon State by 3.
They must have figured the Huskies would be sky high after traveling to Los Angeles the week before and upsetting 18th-ranked Southern Cal on a last-second field goal, 32-31. It was truly an upper for Washington's program,
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Now imagine the Sun Devils suddenly finding themselves up 21-7 at the half, and they are moving the ball down the field with little opposition. In the 2nd half it was evident that the Huskies could not win the game if their scholarships depended on the outcome. Arizona State would go on to win, 24-14.
Washington does not have a great defense, a good defense or even an adequate defense, so giving up 24 points to a team this season is no real surprise. In their first 4 games the Huskies gave up an average of 32.5 points per game.
What was a surprise was the lack of offense. Even giving up 24 points would not have caused the Huskies to lose the game. They averaged almost 28 points a game (27.75) in compiling a 2-2 mark. Exactly what was the problem?
And what was Jake Locker doing taking oxygen on the sideline? This is a big, healthy,
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The press, the general public and the Arizona State Sun Devils were clueless about the Huskies condition. It all became apparent in their game performance.
Should Jake Locker,
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The pre-season hopes of winning more games than they lose this year, and getting to a bowl game - any bowl game - are pretty much over. At the rate that the Washington State Cougars are improving and the Huskies can't seem to get out of neutral, even the season's final game is not a gimme.
Between now and Washington State,
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Man, this season is turning into a bummer right before our eyes. No amount of prayer and throwing ourselves on the ground in sackcloth and ashes is going to change the situation that lies ahead.
A whole bunch of players in Huskyville had better decide to not only get better but play better, or they may hear some laughing when they get off the bus at the end of the season in Pullman.
In John Steinbeck's novel,
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Translation: Forget all the crap about inexperience, rebuilding, and one excuse after another - grow up, make the stop, make the block, catch the ball and win. Someone's going to win the game, make up your mind that it is going to be you.
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