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I went to the ASU game, and there was talk in the stands that Browning may have injured a rib at some point, which would account for the sudden change in accuracy. If so, he has had quite a few weeks off for it to heal, so we may get the Jake that destroyed Oregon instead of the Jake that was off target against USC.

I believe another reason we struggled against USC is BECAUSE Jake was having such a hard time finding his targets that they tee'd off against the run. If Jake is on target, they wont be able to key on the run.

The final variable that I just don't see people giving enough credit to is Chris Petersen. Chris consistently got Boise State, which had a bunch of nobodies, into top bowls. I think a big part of this was his ability to be super creative. Now he finally has a program with real recruiting depth, but he is still one of the most creative coaches in college football. I fully expect him to pull out all the stops and keep 'bama's heads spinning. Expect everything from pound it down their throat, quick slants, 5 wide, Jet Sweeps, Wildcat, Reverses, including passes off reverses, Halfback Passes, Read Options and more. When Petersen has a month to prepare for someone, look out!