Ducks played rough on Saturday. It seemed like the strategy for the Oregon defense was to bump the receivers off of their route. Some of the 'bumps' turned into flat out putting them on the ground. One of those, ISM got caught for a personal foul doing it to Amon Ra St Brown, and another time Breeze bumped Vaughns off balance and he fell and Lenoir got the pick. Similarly, it seemed like the strategy was to find ways to hit Slovis and make him uncomfortable all night, and there were a few penalties, and at least one that wasn't called but should have been. The one where Troy Dye was going all WWE on him was egregious. I think though that the strategy had its effect and the Trojan receivers weren't able to run amok the way they have against other teams. In the end, I guess you live with the penalties, and some of the whining from opposing fans, and I include Joel Klatt in that number. He was obviously livid about the Lenoir pick and went on and on about it.

Oregon actually reminds me of past Stanford teams. Tough on the lines, tough quarterback, and a big receiver doing fade routes that basically can't be defended. Wright's TD return was an added element though that recalled old Oregon teams under Chip. I think this game showed the nation what Oregon can be down the stretch. We have been thinking the ducks aren't a playoff team, but they sure look like one with Juwan Johnson healthy and Wright returning kicks like that. They just became more dangerous in two areas they really weren't before.

Ducks played rough on Saturday. It seemed like the strategy for the Oregon defense was to bump the receivers off of their route. Some of the 'bumps' turned into flat out putting them on the ground. One of those, ISM got caught for a personal foul doing it to Amon Ra St Brown, and another time Breeze bumped Vaughns off balance and he fell and Lenoir got the pick. Similarly, it seemed like the strategy was to find ways to hit Slovis and make him uncomfortable all night, and there were a few penalties, and at least one that wasn't called but should have been. The one where Troy Dye was going all WWE on him was egregious. I think though that the strategy had its effect and the Trojan receivers weren't able to run amok the way they have against other teams. In the end, I guess you live with the penalties, and some of the whining from opposing fans, and I include Joel Klatt in that number. He was obviously livid about the Lenoir pick and went on and on about it.

Oregon actually reminds me of past Stanford teams. Tough on the lines, tough quarterback, and a big receiver doing fade routes that basically can't be defended. Wright's TD return was an added element though that recalled old Oregon teams under Chip. I think this game showed the nation what Oregon can be down the stretch. We have been thinking the ducks aren't a playoff team, but they sure look like one with Juwan Johnson healthy and Wright returning kicks like that. They just became more dangerous in two areas they really weren't before.

Schematically, it is like Stanford, & I think, philosophically, this is what Cristobal is building at Oregon, The tough play in the secondary is SEC , whining from the opposing fans, especially on the road, fruits of their labors. Oregon used to get grief from fans of other teams under Chip. But this is different. That was the gimmick offense and finesse. This isn't that.

Good post! Though the unsportsmanlike conduct I'm sure weren't part of the strategy and I'm sure those got Cristobal angry. But I like what you said about Juwan Johnson, if he was healthy all season I'm sure Oregon is undefeated right now.

"He who laughs last, laughs loudest."

Stop the strutting on the field and celebrate with your teammates on your sideline after a big play. Players can be themselves and have fun but they've got to do it within the framework of not doing anything to hurt your team too.

I agree. We should have a party tent on the sidelines.

"Act like you've done it before!"