The Seals have played both this year. I see the game as a tossup really. I think the Minotaurs are a bit more balanced than Osaka on Offense, I think Osaka has a bit better Defense. If the Minotaurs stay away from turnovers and the defense does what they need to do, I think the Minos will win. But....just will be a close game. Turnovers will be costly.
Originally posted by 5STAR Originally posted by Maldinor
I think the Minotaurs are a bit more balanced than Osaka on Offense,
Say what?
Osaka Buckeyes 260yds passing per game, 291yds rushing per game
Newcastle Minotaurs 399yds passing per game, 184yds rushing per game
Might as well add the defensive and special teams numbers also:
Osaka Buckeyes 205yds passing allowed per game, 37 yards rushing allowed per game
Newcastle Minotaurs 267yards passing allowed per game , 91 yards rushing allowed per game
I didn't base it on stats....I based my assessment on my scouting the offense for both teams during game preparation. It was harder to get a handle on what the Mino's were going to do on offense. Their personnel for rushing/passing are more balanced than the Buckeye's IMO. I knew pretty much what the Buckeye's were going to try to do based on personnel/previous games game planning. I wasn't sure of the Mino's....I only had 1 game to base it on, so it was mostly on personnel versus game plan.