If you've seen any of my posts recently you know how seriously I think penalties are for any team, but specifically Oregon.  That they've struggled with them against teams like Texas Tech have been evident to everyone.  And penalties in the upcoming game against Colorado seriously need to be avoided. That said, there is (ironically) one "good" penalty (relatively speaking) that Oregon might (but hopefully not) need to employ.

 

I'm speaking of the Pass Interference penalty.  

 

College football is behind the 8-ball on this one, imo, from the NFL.  In the CFB, the penalty when committed by the defense results in 10-yards with an automatic 1st down.  Punitive, but not really if you consider the alternative: a wide open receiver streaking for the end zone OR a receiver already in the end zone.  Imo, CFB needs to amend this to a somewhat stricter penalty.  Not as strict as the NFL - but stricter than just 10 yards & a 1st down.  

 

Colorado's best chance, (imo) of besting Oregon is to unleash Sheduer Sanders and his arm downfield with long bombs.  Oregon has shown a bit of weakness against this type of attack, esp from a mobile QB who threatens with his feet as well.  TT exploited this tactic and took Oregon to the mat.  Sheduer is more than capable of this and I believe it's their best chance to score against Oregon.  He's at least as good a passer than Shough and probably a better runner.

 

I hate any penalty but sometimes this one penalty can work for you in a busted coverage or a beaten defender.  I hope Oregon doesn't need to employ it but I'll certainly admit - there can be a time when it's 'necessary'.  I hope it's the Buffalos needing it and not the Ducks!

 

 

Edited September 18, 20231 yr by Mic

I'll go with "Delay of Game" by a kick specialist, in the interest of improving field goal attempt angles. If not #1, then #2?

 

Just my opinion!

On 9/18/2023 at 8:44 AM, woundedknees said:

I'll go with "Delay of Game" by a kick specialist,

Or a punter for more field to use.

Both "good" penalties in appropriate situations, you're both right: for better field position to kick a fg or a hunt.  But what about taking the 10 yards and a 1st down rather than let an opponent's WR run free to the end zone?