[2024] Week 6 - Matchup of the Week

[SageBow]

A great Week 5 clash as Colorado State upset undefeated New Mexico 44-31. Both big lineman played their hearts out, with Ladler not allowing a sack but Murton coming up with two tackles for loss. Please vote for who you think outplayed the other in Week 5 as we look towards our Week 6 Matchup.

Week 6 Matchup of the Week

WR Will Huber, SR, CINC vs CB Jeremy Cabral, JR, COLO

 

This is an elite match up. On one end, one of the best corners in the nation, @Bingo415's Jeremy Cabral has 18 tackles, 1 FF, 4 PDs and 3 INTs through 5 games this season. Meanwhile @Rome's star receiver Will Huber has had a slower start to the season with 16 receptions on 32 targets for 266 yards and 2 touchdowns. Either way, this should be a great Big 12 showdown. 

Last season, Huber showed he was one of the most dynamic jump ball receivers in the nation with 43 receptions for 512 yards and 2 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Cabral dazzled his sophomore season with 36 tackles, 1 FF, 3 PDs, and 6 INTs. This is truly going to be a battle of best on best, despite Cincinnati's struggles with throwing the ball this season.

On paper, this should be Huber all day. 5 inches taller and nearly 35 lbs heavier, Huber is more tight end than wide receiver, especially for a defender as small as Cabral. If this becomes a physical match up like most expect, Huber should have the jump there as one of the strongest wide receivers in the nation. However when the ball is in the air, this is anyone's game. Cabral, a former 5 star corner, has a clear speed advantage and if he can bait out lofted balls, he can bat them down or come down with them. And for all of Huber's physicality, he does tend to struggle with hands catching. 

Prediction - Jeremy Cabral comes out with the win. Huber is held to around 50 yards and Cabral gets his hands on at least two balls to show up as PDs or INTs.

Week 0 - TE Torrey Barbato, SR, Notre Dame vs SS Roko Souza, JR, Navy

Week 1 - RB James Livingston, SO, VT vs ILB Austin Rosario, SR, TEX

Week 2 - TE Tavon Thomas, SR, FAU vs SS Joshua Martin, SR, MIAO

Week 3 - WR Hayes Edwards, (SR), TENN vs CB Freddie Koch, SR, LU

Week 4 - RB Rishard Ward, (SR), UNT vs ILB Jordan Virgin, (SR), TULS

Week 5 - OT Rodney Ladler, SR, UNM vs DE Justin Murton, SR, CSU

[Bingo415]

Come on, JC! Also gotta slow RB Gholston, who’s been a beast. Comes down to line play, and I like our DLine intensity. Ethan Diaz gonna eat.

[Rome]

Unfortunately Huber found himself stuck in an offense that doesn't feature him as well as it could. Should be a great game. GLHF @Bingo415