30Duck brought this up on the phone; a bye for Penn State, after playing three cupcakes, doesn’t help them.

On the other hand, playing Beavis has dubious value, as an intersquad scrimmage would be tougher.

I think the Bye is worse, but I’m curious if other Duck-Buddies feel the same?

So he posed that question to me—which is worse? The Bye or Beavis?

Bye...

At least the Ducks get to play a real game and go through the real motions and hit people.

Hard to reach tackling when you don't tackle to the ground. Only way to reasonably get those reps is in a game.

34 minutes ago, David Marsh said:

Bye...

At least the Ducks get to play a real game and go through the real motions and hit people.

Hard to reach tackling when you don't tackle to the ground. Only way to reasonably get those reps is in a game.

I would agree with you David. Except later in the season a bye is good to rest the bodies from a very physical sport. It gives some a chance to allow dings to heal especially before a big game opponent. Too.bad the Ducks have a lot of games with opponents have that chance to rest before playing our Ducks.

Dec. 7 - Oregon vs Penn St

Dec. 21 - Ohio State vs Tennessee

Jan. 1 - Oregon vs Ohio St

Bye.

This young team needs more in game experience.

Bye, especially for them as they haven't had any real hitting yet, and now two weeks of hitting each other.

With this team, I am not worried about teams having byes before playing us.

I just want our bye at the right time for us.

I think a bye does more harm than good for us right now. We've been playing so many different players, I'd be surprised if the average number of snaps for starters is even half a game.

Hopefully Oregon State will be another spread the wealth game, where everyone gets a chance to get some reps and keep their chops fresh.

There is more risk with a bye to come out flat. Is it possible for PSU to come out slow for a white out game? It's possible. They could bring their emotions but still have their focus be absent, playing sloppy.

Terrific question and comments. As noted above, PSU has consumed three cupcakes. In the process, the PSU D looks great, but the O has sputtered in all three games, including QB Drew Allar.

The PSU defense has surrendered only two touchdowns, but the offense has scored only 14 touchdowns.

Both teams played an FCS opponent. OBD has played two P4 opponents, one on the road. Oregon's stats in the pass and run game are superior to Penn State's, a team that has not played a P4 opponent or left home to play a game.

Heading into Week 4, Dante Moore is 3rd in Total QBR with Drew Allar 69th. USA Today notes that Allar, along with Manning, Klubnik, and Nico, has not played up to preseason expectations. (Duh 🤮!)

Meanwhile, PSU transfer QB Beau Pribula is lighting it up for Mizzou.

I think this season's bye weeks, 6 and 10, are perfect for OBD. Both Indiana and OBD bye in Week 6 before the Hoosiers visit Autzen, and the Week 10 bye comes before the Week 11 game at Iowa.

Of course, Penn State is talented enough to flip a switch and put everything together. PSU is 12-8 in White Out games but has won the last five in a row.

I hate to take the Corvallis Crud over anything, but I do think a home game for Oregon this Saturday is better than taking a nap.

PELT THE BEAVERS!