Drake

Traeshon Holden spits in face of opponent in high profile game. More egregious than a celebration penalty. No rage display on sideline by HC. Just a different style of coaching. Some coaching styles get better results than others.

The coach lost control in that moment, and erupted into a fit of rage. Coaching disciplined team play starts at the top. Miami lost its last game because of undisciplined play. Is that a coincidence, or does it shed light on other issues.? Some coaches are simply better at teaching than others.

“Familiarity breeds contempt.” Familiarity can also make teams careless, and upsets occur (ie. tOSU vs Mich last year). That is the basis of rivalries, and fanbases get fired up when that happens. I don’t really miss the PAC 12. We have started a new chapter, and we really haven’t built up any new contempt yet. Thrashing Rutgers, or Northwestern doesn’t really move the needle for any of our fans. However, a beatdown of our old PAC 12 foes Usuc, and anything purple is always fun. The perennial elite of the BIG needs another contemptible opponent, and it might as well be Oregon. Our team and fans are up to the challenge.

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I find it interesting that a guy with such a sour face, and demeanor, when things go awry recruits as well as he does. That is not what I want to see as a player, or as a major contributor to a program.

Managing a game involves a lot of variables. Your assumption appears to assume that if the 50/50 ball is intercepted that the defender is immediately tackled. If that tackle is made 100% of the time then it might make sense. Remember, game management might get Cristy ball fired. I guess it really depends on the opponent, and if it is a close game. Momentum is a fickle thing. I can’t recall that many games where that play call means the difference between winning and losing recently. tOSU game was definitely won by the long ball. Otherwise, it really just means the difference of winning by 21 pts, compared to 28 pts.

Apparently, physicality at the line of scrimmage, also requires some coaching chops to be able to win a physical game.

Are we once again in a conference that gets no respect? Penn State is the only team to lay an egg this year. The middle tier of the BIG has solid teams. Our defense is good enough to keep us in tough games with more elite teams. I agree that our defense is not designed to eliminate the run game. As previously stated we don’t stack the box trying to eliminate a running game. However, we do make it difficult enough for teams to rely on solely a running game to win. On the whole, our depth across many positions should continue to be our friend, and we control our destiny with our defense.

To compete with the big boys, a HC needs recruiting chops, top notch assistants, and a big bag of NIL money. If it was me, I would probably stay with Oregon for a few more years to see if I could get a National Championship as OC. Having a Natty on a resume guarantees a level of financial success that few people can attain. Although, it doesn’t guarantee that you will be a good HC. I think some coaches reach for the brass ring before they are truly ready.

He took an old sales motto to heart. Fake it(success), til you make it.