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If FSU beats Oregon
creepycoug
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It'll be because of Dalvin Cook. The Hurricane faithful were all VERY disappointed on missing out him last year (he's a Miami kid), and the Hurricanes recruit an elite RB every year even when they're asleep. They got Yearby instead, who may turn out to be great, but everyone down there who knows HS football knew what Cook brings to the table.
The kid is fucking ridiculous. he's about 6'0, so watching him run with speed and cutting ability makes you think he's a smaller dude, but he's got power to go with the athleticism.
Now that Florida State has figured out its offensive line issues, whatever they were, and they have this kid going, that will be Oregon's undoing unless they play like they did against Arizona.
If the Oregon D who showed up against Cal and WSU shows up, it's a route. If the one that showed up against UCLA, UW, Arizona 2, OSU, etc., then it's a game.
The kid is fucking ridiculous. he's about 6'0, so watching him run with speed and cutting ability makes you think he's a smaller dude, but he's got power to go with the athleticism.
Now that Florida State has figured out its offensive line issues, whatever they were, and they have this kid going, that will be Oregon's undoing unless they play like they did against Arizona.
If the Oregon D who showed up against Cal and WSU shows up, it's a route. If the one that showed up against UCLA, UW, Arizona 2, OSU, etc., then it's a game.
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I don't t think squinty winty beats Oreong in a shootout with Mariota. if he's patient, takes what Oregon gives him, etc., then I think they have a good shot.
If he turns it over like he's been turning it over, it will be a long night for the Noles.
I think Oregon's been conservative with Mariota running the ball in order to save him a full season for the Heisman and to save him for a run at the title.
I think the gloves come off now and he'll be taking off a lot more, and we all know he can kill on the ground.
Baby Bear will have a good night and Oregon corners are like everyone's, handcuffed by the rules.
29 straight is 29 straight. The best team Oregon has seen. I think it's a toss up
That's just what I'm hearing. Don't go twisting.
Freeman 230att 1299yds 16 touchdowns
Seems to me to be about equal minus the hype.
Still.... Oregon by 14+ sadly
An FSU/Michigan State game would not be a game I'd want to lay down a lot of $$ on, and Oregon handled them once they discovered Freeman, and their D, surprisingly, was up to the task.
I had Michigan State in a route in that game, and after it, my view of Oregon changed quite a bit.
What Oregon did to Michigan State is meaningless at this point.
It's going to be a close game
Cook it
Not at all meaningless Race. That was a classic setup game for the Oregon that existed prior to this iteration. La Mike, La Kenjon, La DeAnthony and even La Byron are guys who can kill you in space, but you need to give them space (though I will say that LaMichael James ran very hard and physical for a little dude, but a las he was a little dude and physics is physics).
I think the addition of Freeman has affected the entire offense. Kid is a truck and likes to hit but at the same time doesn't slow them down. It's a big change my freng. You can see it when Tyner gets in ... that fucker runs like his life depends on it, because he knows if he wants reps he needs to bring it.
Yes, it'll be a close game. I don't think there is a team in the country who can legitimately bust FSU's ballz in a big game. Too many athuletes and Fisher is a good coach.
That said, this FSU is not last year's FSU, and they do miss Benjamin, as good as Greene may be.
Dalvin Cook. He will be the reason if FSU wins. Cook it.
Then they lose.
They could also do some blitz exchanges where the DE on the RB side crashes down to take the RB off the read and then a LB loops on a blitz to take Mariota. Better do it with a fast LB or safety though.
FSU gets Karlos Williams back. If I'm FSU, I pound away with a massive OL and then use Williams for power and Cook for speed (who is still 200 pounds).
It looks like FSU's OL averages about 320-325 lbs with 4 seniors starting. Wow.
Thanks for the insight, Fleen's.