From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: UW, Arizona, & Miami
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 16:48:14 GMT
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In article <26344@optima.cs.arizona.edu> gln@cs.arizona.edu (Gary L. Newell) writes:
>
>I agree. Arizona is playing much better now and would likely beat up on
>Miami pretty well - if they beat Washington by 13 at home I'd say a 3-6
>point win at Miami.

Correct, but then, Miami is playing better as well.  I would take Miami 
at home by 15, in Arizona by 7.

>
>Aren't you the guy who tried to claim that Arizona was a dirty team a
>few weeks back? I found it interesting that the lineman who Arizona
>injured and knocked out for the season from Miami sent a letter to
>the team before the Washington game saying that he knew the injury
>was not intentional and that he had no ill feelings towards the
>cats - of course he also told them to go out and beat Washington and
>prove to the country how good they were...

The whole incident shows class on both teams.  The Cats also sent a letter
to Rusty wishing him well and a speedy recovery.

>
>> I agree, but I do not think Arizona is at Miami's level.
>
> You don't get it do you? I asked you this once and I forgot your answer - how
>many times have you seen Arizona play this season? I assume not many
>as you would be aware of how awsome their defense is. They have played
>a schedule second to none and have been successful not due to a series
>of flukes or teams who did not get up for them but because they have
>probably the best defense in college today, superb special teams, and
>an offense which has proven that it can control the clock against 
>every opponent.
>

Well, I have seen Arizona 3 or 4 times now.  I have seen them play the likes
of Washington and Miami (most importantly).  There schedule has been very 
tough and they have proved themselves.  However, though their defense is 
very, very good, as is their special teams, their offense is lacking.  
The thing that makes Miami so tough is the are one of the few teams in the
nation that kill you with both.  Not taking anything away from the other great
teams, but Alabama wins by it's defense, as do Arizona and Washington.  Bama
and UW have very good offenses, but not as good as Miami's.  Michigan is 
another team that beats you with both.  This isn't to say which team is 
better, just that Miami will beat you with incredible defense and just as
good an offense.  Washington can sometimes do that.  Miami was not expecting
Arizona to be all that great, lost a couple of starters to injuries, most 
notably Rusty Medeiros, and where in only their 3rd game of the season, 
against their first tough opponent.  Arizona surprised them in the game,
and came very close to winning.  However, if they were to face each other
again, Miami would be better prepared and I would expect a Miami victory.
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