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Pac-12 Power Rankings Week Four
WoolleyDoog
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Different people over the years have periodically posted conference power rankings each week. Figured it's time to do some now that conference play has started. I'll try to do them each week if I'm not too hungover or depressed.
1. Washington - I'm dooging for now. Sure, they haven't beaten anyone, but neither has anyone else, and they've beaten three teams now that are just as good as any team almost anyone else in the conference has beaten like they were high school teams. Still don't trust the defense though and specifically the pass defense.
2. Oregon - I think Colorado isn't very good. That doesn't mean beating them the way the Ducks did wasn't impressive. Nix/Irving/Franklin is up for best QB/RB/WR1 combos in college football and the offensive line looks better than I hoped it would after losing so much from 2022. The defense looked bad against Texas Tech and good against what seemed like a good Colorado offense going in. Which version they are probably dictates if they can win the conference or lose 2-3 games.
3. Utah - I guess. They need Rising back. Even with him back what are they doing to do if they're defense can't hold teams to 20 points or less?
4. USC - Absolutely do not trust this team. They've played maybe the easiest schedule in the nation thus far and looked vulnerable against a terrible ASU team. What's scary about this team outside of Caleb Williams?
5. Washington State - I know Coug fans. I think they might have the two best wins thus far. I'll reason they got two overrated teams at home, but at the very worst, they look like a tough out for everyone in the conference and Cam Ward is looking really good.
6. Oregon State - DJU is average at best and that's not good for them. Looks like losing their veteran DBs from last year is going to loom large. They're offensive line and run game is still good though and they probably would benefit from damn near running the option with DJU.
7. UCLA - Don't really know what to make of this team. Their QB could be pretty good by the end of the year and their defense could be surprisingly one of the best in the conference. Feels like they're a 7-8-win team tops though.
8. Colorado - I don't think they're very good and getting to even just a bowl game would be a big accomplishment. Their lines are terrible and they should get ran by any of the teams above them on this list.
9. Arizona - Not a good sign they barely beat Stanford. Their offense isn't as good as I thought it would be and their defense better than I thought it would be. If the rapist gets a hot hand they could sneak up on some teams.
10. Cal - Ugh. I don't know. Figured this was going to be a typical Wilcox team that has a good defense and is a tough out, but their offense is dogshit. Hoping Uw's offense is just that good.
11. Arizona State - I thought they were dead until they showed fight against USC. They look terrible at QB though, which means they'll light it up in Husky Stadium. Dillingham adds name to long list of people who look great in Eugene and terrible everywhere else.
12. Stanford - Thought they would easily be the worst after the Sacramento State. Looks like they could easily beat anyone below UCLA to me though.
1. Washington - I'm dooging for now. Sure, they haven't beaten anyone, but neither has anyone else, and they've beaten three teams now that are just as good as any team almost anyone else in the conference has beaten like they were high school teams. Still don't trust the defense though and specifically the pass defense.
2. Oregon - I think Colorado isn't very good. That doesn't mean beating them the way the Ducks did wasn't impressive. Nix/Irving/Franklin is up for best QB/RB/WR1 combos in college football and the offensive line looks better than I hoped it would after losing so much from 2022. The defense looked bad against Texas Tech and good against what seemed like a good Colorado offense going in. Which version they are probably dictates if they can win the conference or lose 2-3 games.
3. Utah - I guess. They need Rising back. Even with him back what are they doing to do if they're defense can't hold teams to 20 points or less?
4. USC - Absolutely do not trust this team. They've played maybe the easiest schedule in the nation thus far and looked vulnerable against a terrible ASU team. What's scary about this team outside of Caleb Williams?
5. Washington State - I know Coug fans. I think they might have the two best wins thus far. I'll reason they got two overrated teams at home, but at the very worst, they look like a tough out for everyone in the conference and Cam Ward is looking really good.
6. Oregon State - DJU is average at best and that's not good for them. Looks like losing their veteran DBs from last year is going to loom large. They're offensive line and run game is still good though and they probably would benefit from damn near running the option with DJU.
7. UCLA - Don't really know what to make of this team. Their QB could be pretty good by the end of the year and their defense could be surprisingly one of the best in the conference. Feels like they're a 7-8-win team tops though.
8. Colorado - I don't think they're very good and getting to even just a bowl game would be a big accomplishment. Their lines are terrible and they should get ran by any of the teams above them on this list.
9. Arizona - Not a good sign they barely beat Stanford. Their offense isn't as good as I thought it would be and their defense better than I thought it would be. If the rapist gets a hot hand they could sneak up on some teams.
10. Cal - Ugh. I don't know. Figured this was going to be a typical Wilcox team that has a good defense and is a tough out, but their offense is dogshit. Hoping Uw's offense is just that good.
11. Arizona State - I thought they were dead until they showed fight against USC. They look terrible at QB though, which means they'll light it up in Husky Stadium. Dillingham adds name to long list of people who look great in Eugene and terrible everywhere else.
12. Stanford - Thought they would easily be the worst after the Sacramento State. Looks like they could easily beat anyone below UCLA to me though.
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Agree.
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I think it's also fair to add Utah's defense might be head and shoulders ahead of everyone and that matters, especially in November when teams get banged up.
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Long, but did read. I think that’s a pretty solid list. I’d put SC over Utah because they have a QB. I agree UW and Oregon are 1-2. A lot of wild cards. You know the conference is deep when the 7-8 teams were both ranked going into this week.
I don’t think anyone is going to escape conference unscathed this year, but outscoring UW is going to be damn near impossible unless Penix has an off day, especially if the run game continues to improve. -
Sucks for cal they don't play Arizona and Colorado this year. would run all over both of them
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I would agree with all of this. I will quook and say that the defense is getting better. For the first time in awhile it feels like there is genuine player development.
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Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise. -
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game. -
Had a tough time against 1-3 Texas Tech. Run game was slowed by the notoriously stingy Red Raiders.bisonduck said:
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game.
UW is going to beat that ass. -
Good teams win their clunkers.Kingdome_Urinals said:
Had a tough time against 1-3 Texas Tech. Run game was slowed by the notoriously stingy Red Raiders.bisonduck said:
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game.
UW is going to beat that ass. -
Probably fair. Edge to line to UW for home game.bisonduck said:
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game. -
bisonduck said:
Good teams win their clunkers.Kingdome_Urinals said:
Had a tough time against 1-3 Texas Tech. Run game was slowed by the notoriously stingy Red Raiders.bisonduck said:
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game.
UW is going to beat that ass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWeNCluQcjg
Interesting watch here. I'm struggling to imagine UW not hanging 50 on either of these teams. -
Oregon has 5/7 new starters in the back seven. They’ve improved a lot since that game. There are so many players that made strides over the past two games.Kingdome_Urinals said:bisonduck said:
Good teams win their clunkers.Kingdome_Urinals said:
Had a tough time against 1-3 Texas Tech. Run game was slowed by the notoriously stingy Red Raiders.bisonduck said:
We are allowed our own opinions in this country.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB and Oregon's coaching is questionable. Their offense looked good against a terrible Colorado defense but I thought the scheme was needlessly complicated when they could have literally handed it off the entire time.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer. Good athlete but I think UW puts over 40 on the ducks.
UW's offense is just a different level, scheme-wise and athlete wise.
I bet this line opens up at 3 or less. It’s gonna be a pick’em game.
UW is going to beat that ass.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWeNCluQcjg
Interesting watch here. I'm struggling to imagine UW not hanging 50 on either of these teams.
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Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE. -
Lol.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE. -
usc is trash. thats all ive got to add
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He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium?
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Nix doesn’t process well? This is amateur hour. He is completing 80% of his passes but his processing is poor.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium? -
Don James didn’t have to coach against Bo Nix - with or without a leg. He just didn’t.
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It was a GOOD leg.LawDawg1 said:Don James didn’t have to coach against Bo Nix - with or without a leg. He just didn’t.
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Penix is a much better QB, Oregon isn't winning on Montlake, and you're a fucking doog moron.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium?
I haven't been to Husky Stadium since there was a track around the field. -
He throws screen passes. Penix throws 30 yard downfield ropes. There's a difference.bisonduck said:
Nix doesn’t process well? This is amateur hour. He is completing 80% of his passes but his processing is poor.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium? -
I agree with most of this, but Nix is not a guy who looks downfield "constantly"dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
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You are a fucking doog moron. I don’t care what the depth of his passes are. You don’t throw for for 80% and have poor processing. His processing is his best trait.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He throws screen passes. Penix throws 30 yard downfield ropes. There's a difference.bisonduck said:
Nix doesn’t process well? This is amateur hour. He is completing 80% of his passes but his processing is poor.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium? -
bisonduck said:
Nix doesn’t process well? This is amateur hour. He is completing 80% of his passes but his processing is poor.Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium?
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I accept my loss. It's still assinine to say he lacks processing skills. The dude is in complete command of the offense, while being only above average physically. I will say however, in defense of my statement, that it was addressing the "skittish" comment, which was made by a certified retard.Sources said:
I agree with most of this, but Nix is not a guy who looks downfield "constantly"dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix does not bail from the pocket too early, often, and he 100% does attempt to make throws down field when he could just run. Clearly they are trying to keep him healthy. The depth of target stat doesn't really have anything to do with that. He's not checkdown charlie. Oregon gets a ton of YAC.
Oregon does not have 3 future NFL #2 WRs on the roster. They have 1 #3. -
The depth of his throws are schematic and not because Bo cannot process.
If UW can take away the short stuff, Oregon will lose. I give the advantage to UW because I think Oregon settles for more field goals.
The only pause I have with tagging UW as unstoppable is that interior OL. I just don’t think you’ve played anyone that can exploit it. -
I almost thought this was the Duck bored with all this dooging and quooking bullshit.
UW/UO game will be a pick your score. Both teams offense with the best of them, and defense questionably. First team to not shit their pants and actually play pass defense wins. -
Get ready for the next three weeks.DucksFC said:I almost thought this was the Duck bored with all this dooging and quooking bullshit.
UW/UO game will be a pick your score. Both teams offense with the best of them, and defense questionably. First team to not shit their pants and actually play pass defense wins. -
Keep in mind, Oregon runs those sideline RPO’s 5-6 times a game, basically putting a “0” on 1/5 of his passes. That doesn’t include the standard quick screen hitters to the RB’s split out wide as well. Bucky is a very good pass catching back, so they also flank him out which lowers those numbers.Sources said:
I agree with most of this, but Nix is not a guy who looks downfield "constantly"dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Basically, I’m saying that about 1/3 of Nix’s passes are “0” yards downfield by design, and not checkdowns. -
Not sure what this hill is that you're so eager to die on. Nix is a very good college QB, probably not a surefire NFL prospect. And?Kingdome_Urinals said:
He choked against UW. All I need to see. Also, FYI he knows he sucks compared to Penix and that he's not wining in Husky Stadium.dtd said:
Doog bullshit.Kingdome_Urinals said:Nix is not a clutch QB.
Nix is skittish in the pocket and an unsure passer.
Define clutch. He had game winning last minute drives against WSU, and UNC in the bowel game, last year. He played on 1 leg in the win against Utah when everyone, including myself, thought it was going to be a bloodbath. The UW and OS losses are all time nut kicks I will never forget, but Nix had 600 yards and 5 TDs in those 2.
He's also constantly looking down field and going for big plays instead of running the ball. He's the opposite of skittish, he's in total command.
Oh, and I spent $400 to drive up to Dallas to watch him lead a last minute drive to beat Oregon(nothing else matters).
And yes, UW/UO is a name your score game for the Huskies this year, and I have come to peace with that. FYFMFE.
Nix is not a pocket passer, has clunky rhythm, bad feet, and doesn't process well. If UO gets behind by 14 points, it's over.
Have you ever been to a rocking Husky Stadium?
