Taylor Battle

[balds]

Who on our team will guard him? Will we play 35 minutes of a zone? I'm fearful that we will have a hard time vs. PSU there and here.

 

[KyGopherfan]

Unlike the rest of the B10, the Gophers don't have a PSU problem. IIRC, we've only lost to them once since Tubby's been here. Evidently, our system causes a lot of problems for them. I'm not as worried about PSU as a lot of others. We've dominated them over the years.

 

[panndder]

I can't say I'm not worried, but I think Williams (with Hollins spelling him) would be able to limit the damage. Furthermore our front line should be able to help limit his ability to penetrate.

 

[From the Barn]

Battle doesn't handle big defenders well. I'd even run Trevor at him a few times.

 

[balds]

I'm worried

Except for one game last year, we have always had Nolen to defend him. If Jordan Taylor couldn't keep him in front of him, I don't think Williams or Hollins can either.

 

[station19]

Except for one game last year, we have always had Nolen to defend him. If Jordan Taylor couldn't keep him in front of him, I don't think Williams or Hollins can either.

I agree

 

[CrocShots]

With Talor and PSU you have to take away any secondary scoring options and make Talor force things (think Westbrook and McCamey at Illinois). He's a good scorer, but when he presses it gets ugly, like we've seen over the years. We need to guard him tight at the perimeter and when he drives send help that way and rotate down. I'm not really worried about their perimeter shooting.

But heck, we've got another 2 weeks until we play them, let's worry about indiana and tOSU first.

 

[Mulligan]

But heck, we've got another 2 weeks until we play them, let's worry about indiana and tOSU first.

What a novel concept. I hope Tubby is aware of concentrating on the next game and not worrying about a game two weeks ahead.