GeotechDuck

Oregon has been starting fast and playing outstanding in the first half. Why do they keep deferring to get the ball after half when they win the toss?? Two FGs in 6 games in the 3Q? Just wow. At this point, I would argue that they should just take the ball first every time and try and get points on the board on the first few drives as quickly as possible. The defense is outstanding and the team has done a great job of getting out to a fast start. Against Michigan, once again they only had 1 full possession in the 1Q. If they take the ball first, do they have 14 after Q1? Most likely, yes.

Looks like they are sleepwalking through the second half again. Hard to watch. That is going to bite Oregon at some point.

Third quarter problems continue. Ugh.

That was a massive TD. Get the ball after half too.

Tez in street clothes is not ideal.

I would be very interested to see how the statistics would compare with Oregon playing in the Pac-12 this year. Outside of the top 3 teams in the BIG, the offenses are flat out tragic and mostly one dimensional at best. I can say this with confidence. If Oregon was playing in the Pac-12 this year, the defensive stats would not be as good. This could be the best defense ever from a talent perspective. 1994, 2024, 2012 are all in the running, but I think 2024 clears right now.

Yeah. This is a really interesting topic. The third team in the BIG that gets into the playoff may be at an advantage over the CCG loser.

I guess I am pulling for tOSU. If they roll Penn State, then it makes that win look better for Oregon and probably helps with the at-large playoff discussion, if necessary. I have not even really thought about the championship game matchup yet. Lots of football left and one slip up and the championship game could be off the table. It is extremely difficult to go undefeated.

I am not even sure what to say. I have watched a ton of BIG games and the officiating is flat out embarrassing. There have been tons of missed calls that have likely significantly impacted the outcome of games. I honestly think it is much worse than the Pac-12. As a posted mentioned about, Oregon is taking care of business, so fortunately they have not been a victim yet.

This is sooo good. I can’t stop laughing. Warning! Before you click. There are a couple F-Bombs in there from the movie.

Honestly, the officiating has been atrocious this year. I don’t remember a year when so many easy calls were just flat out missed. It seems to be going both ways, so I guess you just have to live with it. It has been nothing short of embarrassing. For a sport that brings in so much revenue, to have officials that are less then competent, is just mind-blowing. It is like going to a 5-star restaurant and getting a plastic spork as a utensil.

Wow. This just keeps getting sadder and sadder.

100%. That is a ridiculous comment from SAS about a coach in his first year with a program.

Man. I am getting old. 😛 I was in the student section and saw the pick, but I never saw the return. I got tackled and ended up under a pile of students. That season was insane.

Unreal. Every year. Hopefully we can keep it to one player and he heals up quickly.

USC has crab grass.

Every 1-loss SEC or BIG team is going to make it this year. If you have 2 losses, one of those better be in the Conference Championship game. If it is not, then you are likely in a beauty contest for one of the last spots with a bunch of other teams. Not a place you want to be.

Who are they going to hire that is going to do a better job? Sark, Kiffin, Helton? Oh wait. They already had those guys.

The Sears catalog of football strikes again. USC tears are the best.

Indiana offense is legit. Glad we don’t have to play them right now.

Defense is pretty legit. Those last two drives on offense were a little sad. Hopefully we can clean that up at some point.

Yep. Me too. That kid is just better than everyone else.