squintsdd wrote:People complaining about the defense seem to forget that ucla is the number 2 offense in the country. Sometimes it's not about completely stopping the offense, but limiting the damage done, which they did today. This defense has its deficiencies, but they held one of the top offenses in the country to well under their season average in points, and under their average in total yards. They could do better, but I've certainly seen a lot worse
I’m guessing most of the posts about defending the defense are aimed at me. My comments/criticisms about the defense were in response to if Oregon football is “back” and that from my perspective being “back” would be consistent top 5 and natty contender. This team is on the right track and I believe will get there but they’re not completely back until the defense is more reliable. I don’t have any playoff/Natty hopes this season and I’m really thrilled and excited about where this team is at and where they’re going.
Nix and the offense on the contrary is fantastic and I couldn’t be more impressed.
How often do you see a dominant win over a team that doesn't punt? I think the game went well into the second half with UCLA scoring on every possession but being three scores down. Fun game.
73duck wrote:How often do you see a dominant win over a team that doesn't punt? I think the game went well into the second half with UCLA scoring on every possession but being three scores down. Fun game.
Defense has a hard time dominating any top 15 offense anymore. The rules don’t allow it. Did Tennessee punt last week vs Bama?
Chip Kelly offenses are hard to stop but Oregon did a great job at holding them to field goals. Great game all the way around especially considering the atmosphere that Gameday brings.
duck023 wrote:Chip Kelly offenses are hard to stop but Oregon did a great job at holding them to field goals. Great game all the way around especially considering the atmosphere that Gameday brings.
For the University, today was about as well hosted of an Event as they could have asked for. Even the weather held-off and that our Fans continue to pack a 6AM start time is another reason why the ESPN crew loves to be in Eugene. I know the TV did a bad job of playing it, but it sure sounded like the fans made a difference in this one minus the notorious late from halftime returns.
OregonFan4Life wrote:I’m guessing most of the posts about defending the defense are aimed at me. My comments/criticisms about the defense were in response to if Oregon football is “back” and that from my perspective being “back” would be consistent top 5 and natty contender. This team is on the right track and I believe will get there but they’re not completely back until the defense is more reliable. I don’t have any playoff/Natty hopes this season and I’m really thrilled and excited about where this team is at and where they’re going.
Nix and the offense on the contrary is fantastic and I couldn’t be more impressed.
This is such a bad take I don’t even know where to start. We’ll likely be ranked 8th on Monday. Chip’s defenses were rarely elite. We were an offensive minded team. How is what you saw today any different than that. Hell yes it looks like Oregon is back.
squintsdd wrote:People complaining about the defense seem to forget that ucla is the number 2 offense in the country. Sometimes it's not about completely stopping the offense, but limiting the damage done, which they did today. This defense has its deficiencies, but they held one of the top offenses in the country to well under their season average in points, and under their average in total yards. They could do better, but I've certainly seen a lot worse
There doesn't seem to be huge room for improvement on the offensive side of the ball, but one thing is perplexing. What is the deal with Alex Forsyth continuing to get pre-snap penalties? It is really bizarre this keeps happening. It seems like the freaking center would be the last player to have issues with this.
DTR his with best Jameis Winston imitation with his postgame comments:
“They are a really good team, a really great-coached team. But at the end of the day, I think if we would have done our jobs to the best of our abilities, they wouldn’t have been able to hang with us on that field.”
