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Message: [QUOTE="businesslawyer, post: 4402866, member: 55"] Surprisingly little talk about the game itself. Yes, I know it's Ball U and it's barely on television, but this is probably the most important game we've had since Houston in 2015. I would be fairly confident, despite the spread, if Houston were healthy. Rosa is obviously athletic, and might end up being really really good, but I don't think he finds holes as quickly or with enough certainty as any of the injured TBs do. And Burns has been solid, but is not explosive with quickness or speed. Add to that Ball State is at home, and has more experience winning 50/50 games than we do. All that having been said, I do think the game is still winnable but it will take some combination of (i) our OL so utterly destroying their front 7 that anyone could run through the holes; (ii) getting over 150 yards from the passing game; and (iii) a defensive effort along the lines of Fresno where we can win the game with 17 or 20 points. I think any of those goals might be accomplished, but I can't say I'm certain about any of them. [/QUOTE]