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Pac-12 Thread
- Thread starter bruin228
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Ugh. SC simply can't finish games. And that likely won't change until there's a full squad of bodies to rotate into games. This team has talent, and isn't that far away from being pretty damn good. But those last missing elements aren't easy to get, either. Depth, killer instinct, cool under pressure, etc. ---- you can't fake any of those.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
Eh - there have been four games this year which came down to the last series or last few minutes of the game. We are 2-2 in these games (Stanford and Arizona were wins, ASU and Utah losses). All four could have been wins, and all four could have been losses. The quality is definitely there, but quantity is indeed lacking. On Utah's last drive, you could see the SC defense was pretty gassed.
Offensively, WTF is up with the center? I can't recall that number of bad snaps in a game---ever. Kessler was the top receiver in that game, because he made the most difficult catches. Kessler also didn't play very well (even when the snap was flawless), continually missing receivers and making bad throws (although the INT wasn't entirely his fault). Buck Allen was effective as usual, but without the passing game to complement it, even his contributions aren't enough.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
I see you haven't experienced the joy of the Stanford band.
Bdub
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We have. They are actually banned.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
BearDownUofA
Festizio
He was
in the Arizona game too. The announcers mentioned it several times.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
It would be awesome if, instead of their usual instruments, Stanford issued them all vuvuzelas.
I'm sure it had to be more than simple rudeness (for which they are renowned). IIRC, Notre Dame banned them because they basically made fun of the Irish Potato Famine.
ebarws6
stAy
Snorky's Shame
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Brigham Young fans booed the Stanford band after a halftime show in Palo Alto about ten years ago. IIRC, it was about Mormons and Polygamy.
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Bdub
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Haha thats awesome.
ebarws6
stAy
Yeah I was at that game, 2004 I believe. The Dollies (Stanford dance team that is basically the cheerleaders) all had veils on and "married" the drum major during the halftime show.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
So Oregon's eyesore uniforms are revenge for USC's band?
Bdub
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I could care less about the funny shit some bands do, but when ur at another stadium don't start playing over the home teams band. At one point they were honoring a wounded warrior and the USC band starts up playing in the middle of it. After that the fans over there would start chanting "classless" every time they would start up.
DanishDonut0
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Didn't even know people watched the halftime shows
Bdub
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Well what else is there to do while you get drunk for the 2nd half?
bruin
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Our defense should build on last week. Brett and Mazzone know he has to run. Will be a test for McDermott, but not shocking to see our running game take off once we got a true LT. Shaq Thompson playing RB full time takes away from their defense. Miles doesn't scare me, should stack the box.
need Duarte healthy, we're missing him over the middle. Team will be ready to play for Mora going back to Seattle.
Think our defense will shut them down. If Brett can run, we should win going away. If their front 4 is toying with us, will be close.
also see how Washington goes after Myles
need Duarte healthy, we're missing him over the middle. Team will be ready to play for Mora going back to Seattle.
Think our defense will shut them down. If Brett can run, we should win going away. If their front 4 is toying with us, will be close.
also see how Washington goes after Myles
Bdub
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Welcome
BigDmo
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Loving it so far, beautiful city. Went to Antelope Island yesterday for a while, breathtaking
Bdub
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Head up to Park City if you get a chance, awesome place. Mountains are probably nothing special to you but, Snowbird is a beautiful ski resort that has a trap that will take you to the top of the mountain.
Were are you sitting at the game?
RedmondLonghorn
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I would prefer he try and do that versus stick with the run. The freshmen corners will make mistakes, but they are talented and could come up with some plays. Plus trying to beat them will give the UW pass rushers time to do their thing.
bruin
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Well, I would like to see the Bruins to go to a quick passing game early. If Mazzone dials it up like he did against Utah(meaning Hundley taking 7 step drops), then yeah UDUB's rush defense will have a field day. Spread them out, go wide and wear them down. Then hopefully the Bruins will have success up the middle running the ball.
BigDmo
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Visiting section, 40 some rows up. It's in one of the corners
RedmondLonghorn
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The offense is terrible. But after the first few games the defense has been pretty stout.
Brick
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I'm more nervous for this game than I was for Stanford. I hope Oregon runs a lot. Scared of long down and distance and Mariota being stripped. If Oregon loses, that's the culprit.
Mariota's biggest crutch by far is ball security. I would be trying to strip him every single time.
Also can see Utah keeping Oregon's offense off the field. If Armstead isn't playing I have little faith the defense can stop Utah's running game from piling up first downs.
Furd only punted once and they had a pretty successful day on offense in my opinion. Cal ripped the D. Not buying the "Oregon found their best rotation of players on D" meme. Truth is they are average at best.
I would love to be in Salt Lake for this one. Should have refused to board the plane to New Orleans on my layover.
Oregon should pull it out because of Robo QB and Oregon's skill players will give anyone trouble. Would not be surprised with a loss.
Mariota's biggest crutch by far is ball security. I would be trying to strip him every single time.
Also can see Utah keeping Oregon's offense off the field. If Armstead isn't playing I have little faith the defense can stop Utah's running game from piling up first downs.
Furd only punted once and they had a pretty successful day on offense in my opinion. Cal ripped the D. Not buying the "Oregon found their best rotation of players on D" meme. Truth is they are average at best.
I would love to be in Salt Lake for this one. Should have refused to board the plane to New Orleans on my layover.
Oregon should pull it out because of Robo QB and Oregon's skill players will give anyone trouble. Would not be surprised with a loss.
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Mame YO
slings rocks
Obviously stopping Oregon's run game is key to slowing down the ducks, but mariota really has become a robot. Look at this:
IMO Utah's run game could be scary and is the main thing to watch, but I just think they're too one dimensional and any average defense can load the box.
To me a Utah win would be surprising. They're too one dimensional and lack the ability to get explosive plays and they're poor on passing downs so they'll sputter on 3rd and 6+. Oregon's defense isn't very good this year but they've already faced better offenses this year. Utah's defense is really good, but Oregon's offense is Oregon's offense.
IMO Utah's run game could be scary and is the main thing to watch, but I just think they're too one dimensional and any average defense can load the box.
To me a Utah win would be surprising. They're too one dimensional and lack the ability to get explosive plays and they're poor on passing downs so they'll sputter on 3rd and 6+. Oregon's defense isn't very good this year but they've already faced better offenses this year. Utah's defense is really good, but Oregon's offense is Oregon's offense.
Brick
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I mean yeah, Oregon is better and would smoke Utah at home. But this is a night road game coming off a huge win that Oregon had really looked forward to. It will be rowdy. Utah and their fans will be pumped up.
Utah plays a style that could really rattle Oregon if they get a hold of the game early and the crowd stays in it.
Utah plays a style that could really rattle Oregon if they get a hold of the game early and the crowd stays in it.
Bdub
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Utah is Stanford. They will try the same game plan as Stanford has in the past. They are an extremely physical team and the defense is super aggressive. If they can get to Mariota and control the clock with Booker it will be a close game. Utah will get their yards on the ground as they have done against much better defenses who stacked the box.
In the end I think Oregon wins but it won't be a walk in the park for Oregon.
In the end I think Oregon wins but it won't be a walk in the park for Oregon.
Mame YO
slings rocks
I never said it'd be a walk in the park I just don't think Utah has all the necessary ingredients to put together a win. On 3rd and 7+ they've had 40 attempts and completed 47% of such passes for only 10 first downs (25%). In fact, their inability to pass them the ball has led to them only reaching the red zone just over 3 times per game despite their strong running game - and when they actually reach the end zone they score a TD just over 50% of the time, which is second worst in the pac12 and near the bottom of the national rankings.
No surprise the offense looks fine against UCLA