Just some post game thoughts on the game.

Quick Quack: Oregon vs PSU

Some quick thoughts on the Oregon win over PSU.

Big game is up next against USC.

Big take away was that the entire team came ready to play with intensity. They played hat on hat, physical football. About damn time!

The freshmen did not disappoint. They let the veterans know they are ready to step up and earn playing time.

To me, i noticed a little better push from the Oline. The running backs were 2 or 3 yards positive gain before being touched. Then they fought for more yatds. The line needs to keep improving eaxh week.

When the holes were there the running backs had big gains.

However, its easier to push PSU front 7 around than it will be against future NFL players in LA. But the communication was better. The,Oline was blocking downfield much better and look like they are working together better. Getting your Butt chewed out and hard practices can help that happen.

The run game keeps defenses honest and off balance. This opens up the passing game.

The wide outs and running backs blocked much better on the outside quick throws. This opened up big gains on the edges.

Keeping PSU defense off balance allowed all 4 Duck QB's time to find and hit wide open receivers.

The team needed this tune up, get right game. I am trying to keep this in perspective because all this happened against Portland State.

The Ducks have talent but they will need to bring their A plus game to LA to beat the Trojans.

The Ducks can beat the Trojans. It is a season defining game. But this Trojan defense, is a Gary Patterson defense. A win will not be easy but the Ducks can do it.

Last nights performance gives me hope.

Go Ducks.....

Frankly, if Donte has a bad half against USC.....I would insert Dylan without hesitation. Talent and potential is one thing, winning the big ones with great execution is another. We have the luxury of a Dylan existing and being paid.......use him. He is used to being under pressure at Nebraska.

Never as bad as it looks, never as good as it looks couldn't be more true than for these last two games.

No brain baking, energy sapping heat to hold them back, reenergized mentally and emotionally by the online defamation, and Dan losing a few shoes up people behinds...

And then there are the players; they responded well too...haha.

The back ups on the d-line seemed noticeably more aggressive. They looked fast and motivated.

DR looked better than he ever did in Cornhusker land. The future at QB now looks promising.

It would've been nice if the tv announcers would've mentioned that Josh Bidwell was a cancer survivor...

And the performances of some of the frosh were spectacular!

We need R&R.

Raiola and Riggs are for real.

Brandon Smith seems to be the real deal.

I'm not sure how much was learned in this non-contest". However, there were encouraging signs.

Lastly, I think we should have taken a knee and ended the game 77 - 0

1 hour ago, John Charles said:

The back ups on the d-line seemed noticeably more aggressive. They looked fast and motivated.

They are very good players and a lot of programs wanted them. The team is lucky they stuck around and did not go into the portal. They need to keep playing, not just in cupcake games.