Let's be real. For the most part, Oregon doesn't play for a shot at the national championship, but to be a factor in the Pac 10. Same thing for Cal who visits tomorrow afternoon. The Golden Bears will try to avoid joining Ole Miss in that early season "overrated" category. If Miami loses at Blacksburg against Virginia Tech, they qualify as well. The trouble is making an evaluation based on minimal information or gauging the quality of a team who has played crappy competition. Like Cal. I've harped that Maryland is garbage, Eastern Washington doesn't qualify and the jury will deliberate for weeks until a proper decision on Minnesota can be rendered & the Gophers pushed California to the finish line. It's not a reach to call the Ducks their sternest test by far to this point. On the Ducktalk show this morning we played predict a score and everyone of the 7 callers has the two teams combining to go over 50 points. I don't see it. I think the strength of both teams lies in their defense. The lightning quick, all to the ball linebackers at Oregon and the pass rushing and stout secondary of the Bears.
Oregon State and Arizona square off with an equal amount of questions. The Cats make the change at quarterback with Mike Stoops handing the gig to Michigan State transfer Nic Foles and benching the more mobile Matt Scott. Look for a more vertical passing game with the more prototypical 6'5, 235 pound Foles who has a big arm. The Beavs just have to protect the passer. Great offensive line play as been a staple at OSU but they've allowed Sean Canfield to get dumped 10 times already over the season's first three games. Sean himself must upgrade his decision making or the call for the backup, Lyle Moevao will only get louder. There is a reason this is just a 2 point line for the home team. Each to tough to figure.
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Name the years, the last time, that Oregon beat California 2 SEASONS in a row. Not twice in a row. Remember, there was a time not every Pac 10 team played each other every year. Good Luck!
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Wow it was not a good weekend to be a ranked team. Don't know if Oregon is that good or Cal that bad. As they say "It's better to be lucky than good".
Hey Steve, it looks like we brought the "gang green" defense back with vengeance! The offense is back on the map! 42-3 rout, who would have thought?
GO DUCKS!!!
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