Oregon @ Washington (Nov. 4, Sat 7 PM FS1)

[GrantDuck]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

[Duck07]

On to Victory urge the Heroes of our Mighty Oregon!

[Greenblood]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

Which, technically, the Ducks aren't. That is, unless you look at their stats only through the games JH has played in.

I sure want to believe that what the Duck OL did at the line of scrimmage to enable the 300+ rushing yards v. Utah without Herbert is going to reap huge dividends this game.

[greenyellow]

Moseley tweet at about 9:15 a.m. Wed.:

QB order for position drills in practice periods open to media:
Herbert
Burmeister
Alie
Burch
Irwin

Someone stop me from starting to feel good about Herbert starting at UW . . .

Yesterday he tried saying Herbert was with the 3rd string, but then said the highlight of the day was a long TD to Breeland, who isn't 3rd string.

He said that with regards to open media period but his report really didn't try that hard to hide the fact that Herbert was moved up during the closed portion of practice.

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Jim Leavitt 11/1 interview:


Joe Salave'a 11/1 interview:


Troy Dye 11/1 interview:


Willie Taggart 11/1 interview:

[droop10]

I bet on Oregon for this one +21. I like Oregons chances even on a moneyline bet. Oregon simply has more to play for here than Washington - a win here would be the highlight of the season.

UW has a shot at getting in the playoffs, but Oregon has more to play for with that bowl eligibility, eh?

Even winning every game from here on out, UW won't be in the playoffs.

While possible, that's a pretty big assumption to make this early on. Yes, they are ranked 12th, but there's still so much time. They also play Stanford and Wazzu, which would be wins that would improve their stock. You would also be making the assumption that Washington's players have also resigned to the fact that there's no chance they'll make it from here. I highly doubt many college athletes would have already given up on any chance of making the playoff when they have 1 loss in a Power 5 conference.

I am well aware that the Pac-12 doesn't look very strong this year, but the committee has still shown that it values conference champions at the end. The Big 12 teams will beat each other up, so 2 of them will fall behind them. Wisconsin will also drop behind them once they have their first loss. Notre Dame could easily lose another game, including one to Stanford. I could go on, but the point is, it's far from a certainty that UW has no chance of getting in the playoff. Unlikely, sure, but if their players aren't motivated to play because they've already given up hope of getting there, they probably shouldn't be competing at this level.

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Moseley 11/1 practice report: http://www.goducks.com/news/2017/11/1/f ... nov-1.aspx

[dphi]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

Not to rain on your parade, but UCLA is 24th and only put up 16 points of offense on UW.

[Phenom]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

Not to rain on your parade, but UCLA is 24th and only put up 16 points of offense on UW.

Rosen left the game pretty early though didn't he?

[buckmarkduck]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

Not to rain on your parade, but UCLA is 24th and only put up 16 points of offense on UW.

Rosen left the game pretty early though didn't he?

Yes he did, which game Mora a chance to prove what an idiot again this week. He went on a tirade about how dumb Brock Huard is and how he knows zero about football.

[Duck07]

Yes he did, which game Mora a chance to prove what an idiot again this week. He went on a tirade about how dumb Brock Huard is and how he knows zero about football.

Poodles gotta Poodle

[dphi]

Washington's Defense is currently allowing the fewest yards per play of any team since 2011 Alabama.

That said, they've yet to play a top 25 offense.

Not to rain on your parade, but UCLA is 24th and only put up 16 points of offense on UW.

Rosen left the game pretty early though didn't he?

Didn't look like he was very effective in the half he did play, but they have tended to rally late so I guess it's fair to say it could have ended differently.

[GrantDuck]

UCLA is 26th, for the record, in YPP on offense.

[GrantDuck]

Going to be a serious uphill battle, in the rain, on a cold Saturday night. Vita Vea is an absolute monster. UCLA has a good OL and he was just blasting through double teams consistently.

That said, by this time next year I fully expect Oregon to be competitive and have a shot to win late with UW in Autzen. They will not be as good defensively and Oregon will be better on both sides and in year 2 under WT.