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Finally viewed the UCLA-Oregon replay.
TTJ
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The Bruins' passing game looked out of sync the whole game. Hundley was erratic, threw into coverage a lot, and his vaunted WRs didn't do shit to help him out. (Sound familiar?)
Even so -- and despite their well documented OL woes -- UCLA absolutely ran the ball at will on the Ducks: 328 rush yards, 6.1 yds/carry, 11-19 third down efficiency, 2-2 fourth down efficiency, and a nearly 2:1 TOP margin. The Bruins outgained Oregon by every offensive measure. I would not have guessed this at all from the score and highlights.
It's not news that Oregon has a vulnerable defense. But they really got manhandled in this game. UW should be able to run consistently on them -- Miles included. If you can limit their big plays, Oregon looks to me like an extremely beatable team.
Even so -- and despite their well documented OL woes -- UCLA absolutely ran the ball at will on the Ducks: 328 rush yards, 6.1 yds/carry, 11-19 third down efficiency, 2-2 fourth down efficiency, and a nearly 2:1 TOP margin. The Bruins outgained Oregon by every offensive measure. I would not have guessed this at all from the score and highlights.
It's not news that Oregon has a vulnerable defense. But they really got manhandled in this game. UW should be able to run consistently on them -- Miles included. If you can limit their big plays, Oregon looks to me like an extremely beatable team.
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I agree with everything @AZDuck wrote (in another thread) about UO's tackling and gap integrity issues. @Damone has been asking when UW is going to play another defense as shitty as Cal's. I think the answer is *this week*.
Our defense is godawful, that's for sure. I just think that UW's offense is worse. Even more aggravating from my point of view is that we will make Miley Cyrus look like a good QB. He will have his best day, statistically speaking, since the EWU game. Still, your lack of a running game or recievers with non-igneous hands will prevent UW from capitalizing.
You might be right (although I think you're underestimating UW's ground game). I don't see Oregon covering a -21, though.
Seriously, I do. I'm drinking the kool-aid.
Our d-line is only giving up 3.1 yards per rushing attempt, and I think our secondary is VASTLY improved since the start of the year.
If we score over 28, we will win this game. I don't think Oregon scores more than that.
Cal was averaging 50+ and throwing for 450+ a game, and our D fucked them up...@ Cal. Not a lot of wide open Bear receivers running down the field, which was the issue in the EWU game.
That same Cal offense gave Arizona's defense FITS in the desert....and Arizona's defense didn't seem too intimidated in Autzen.
I know the transitive property doesn't mean shit, but UW has the potential to give your offense problems. If your RBs are getting stuffed and Mariota can't find lanes to run through, you're legitimately in trouble. You won't win by passing alone.
Meanwhile, I think Coleman/Washington are going to have a field day against your front seven. This game all comes down to the UW o-line. It's time for them to man the fuck up. If they open lanes for the RBs and give Cyler time to throw, you're toast.
@Tequilla called it last week when he guaranteed a win because the LPT all predicted a loss. If WSU and Arizona can play with Oregon, no reason to think UW can't. Defense and coaching wins games. We have the edge there.