Game Preview: East Carolina, Part 3

Jason Snelling could have a big day against ECU’s run defense if the Hoos run him straight ahead.

East Carolina faces an interesting dilemma this week. Does it stick to its bend-but-don’t-break mentality on defense and wait for an opportune time to force turnovers? Or does it copy the pattern of others so far this season and blitz Virginia? Either way, this may be the Cavaliers’ chance to get the offensive line going because ECU has not used a complicated blitzing scheme this season and that has been the biggest challenge for the Hoos so far.

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