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A great QB can make an average team much better......maybe even very good. An average QB, unfortunately, doesn't make a good team better. One can only hope than an average QB doesn't hurt your team. I was also aware that we had receivers go unrewarded for their efforts of getting open. Now teams know that our Q can hurt them with his legs more than with his arm and Utah made sure that he was unable to do so. Unless he's better with his arm Saturday, the Beavs are going to make this a horribly long afternoon....no matter how well the defense plays.

U of O 31-28 3 turnovers created 3 sacks 178 passing yds

UCLA 31 Ore 27 2 turnovers 2 sacks 178 passing yds

Actually a pretty easy guess.

10-4 after bowl win 31 pts/game allow 24 pts/game Defense gets better, gets more turnovers with tighter secondary play More pass rush creating more turnovers Tough game at UCLA but we beat the Beavs

10-4 lose bowl game but get in championship (pac 12) 31 pts/game give up 24 pts Based on D getting more pressure and playing better and better. Forcing more TOs DBs playing tighter and getting more interceptions.

Beavs by 2 TDs.

Oregon 28-24, 2 turnovers, 3 sacks, 170 yds passing

Thanks Charles

One of the things holding Justin H back was not being able to fully utilize the run/pass option. Oregon felt that he needed protection from injury and kept the run aspect under wraps for almost his entire career. What he did in the last game ...the Rose Bowl...showed just how multitalented he actually was. Was protecting him a mistake? Probably, but he certainly did develop as a wonderful passing QB.......thus developing that aspect to the fullest and getting him ready for the Pro ranks. Receivers he now has working with him have made a huge difference. Way too many dropped passes while in college. Feel privileged to have watched both him and Marcus in the Oregon Glory years.