Since 59: Finding strengths in other teams

Following up on our flaws post yesterday, we move on to the strengths of each team, as in what keeps me up at night. Without further ado:

Arizona: Passing Game. Nick Foles will probably take a step forward from last year, where he was very good. He has a good receiving corp, with Bug Wright, Juron Criner, and Delashaun Dean all returning. He also has 3 returning starters on the offensive line, including the LT. They’re bound to have some shootouts.

Starting Arizona WR Bug Wright

Arizona State: Front 7. Vontaze Burfict is perhaps the best defensive player in the conference. Dude shuts down run games and blows people up. Couple that up with Lawrence Guy, one of the top DT’s in the conference, and 3 returning starters on the D-Line and you got a beastly Front 7.

Have mercy. HAVE MERCY!!!!!!

UO: Skill Players. The running backs, wide receivers, and defensive backs are top notch. The Ducks have 3 backs who could start pretty much anywhere: LaMichael James, Kenjon Barner, and Lache Seastrunk. They return all 3 starters on the receiving corp, and they have some of the most talented safeties in the nation.

Hang on...Shouldn't this make him ineligible? NCAA, GET ON IT!

OSU: Rodgers. Simply put Jacquizz and James are the best at their respective positions, and they can (and do) carry the OSU offense. Without them, OS is probably nowhere near conference contention.

Shorties.

Furd: They are the Furd. Nothing is a strength there.

Enough said.

UCLA: Secondary. A bunch of ball hawks; Rahim Moore is perhaps the best safety in the conference, and Tony Dye returns alongside him. Sheldon Price is also back starting another year, and Aaron Hester in my mind could be a very good corner in the future.

Not THAT Hester. Aaron Hester.

SC: Overall talent. It’s hard to find a guy who wasn’t incredibly highly touted. On many other teams their 2nd stringers could start. Like Mitch Mustain. He started as a freshman for a high and almighty SEC school in Arkansas, yet he can’t start a single game in his time at SC.

"Hogs."

UW: Passing Game. Locker is the best quarterback in the conference, and all 3 wideouts return, as does the TE. Kavario Middleton is a great tight end, and Jermaine Kearse provides a big threat.

#1 GIS for Jake Locker.

WSU: Passing Game. Jeff Tuel really impressed me last year, and 2 receiver starters return. Karstetter is a solid option, and Simone returns with added experience from last year. Look on the bright side Cougs!