#10 Utah @ #12 Oregon (Nov. 19, Sat 7:30 PM ESPN)

[GrandpaDuck]

If you're Utah you prepare for Nix. What can TT do that Nix can't that would require you to prepare differently? Utah might use their short yardage defense with a loaded box every down should TT take the field instead of Nix but that doesn't require special prep.

I remember Oregon having Cody Kemp in front of Roper all year in 2007. Roper turned out to be much more effective but it took Kemp knocking himself out to get Roper in there. I too am in the camp that Butters might be better in games than TT. If TT looks like he has in his garbage time appearances I hope the coaches give Butters a chance. But mostly I hope we don't see either.

[nogerO]

If you're Utah you prepare for Nix. What can TT do that Nix can't that would require you to prepare differently? Utah might use their short yardage defense with a loaded box every down should TT take the field instead of Nix but that doesn't require special prep.

I remember Oregon having Cody Kemp in front of Roper all year in 2007. Roper turned out to be much more effective but it took Kemp knocking himself out to get Roper in there. I too am in the camp that Butters might be better in games than TT. If TT looks like he has in his garbage time appearances I hope the coaches give Butters a chance. But mostly I hope we don't see either.

Why not? Ever hear of a “gamer”? What if Butterfield got into a game and suddenly got hot? It’s happened before…

Why not us/him?

[buckmarkduck]

If you're Utah you prepare for Nix. What can TT do that Nix can't that would require you to prepare differently? Utah might use their short yardage defense with a loaded box every down should TT take the field instead of Nix but that doesn't require special prep.

I remember Oregon having Cody Kemp in front of Roper all year in 2007. Roper turned out to be much more effective but it took Kemp knocking himself out to get Roper in there. I too am in the camp that Butters might be better in games than TT. If TT looks like he has in his garbage time appearances I hope the coaches give Butters a chance. But mostly I hope we don't see either.

Roper was terrible. What made anyone think he was ok, was Stewart and the OL. He’s a guy who went to Montana St, and couldn’t even start there.

[DuckBomb2]

Never forget Roper was lights out in the '07 Sun Bowl! I had tons of fun watching that game. Did not expect Roper to step up that day, but man it was fun to watch. Let's not hate on Roper.

[GrandpaDuck]

If you're Utah you prepare for Nix. What can TT do that Nix can't that would require you to prepare differently? Utah might use their short yardage defense with a loaded box every down should TT take the field instead of Nix but that doesn't require special prep.

I remember Oregon having Cody Kemp in front of Roper all year in 2007. Roper turned out to be much more effective but it took Kemp knocking himself out to get Roper in there. I too am in the camp that Butters might be better in games than TT. If TT looks like he has in his garbage time appearances I hope the coaches give Butters a chance. But mostly I hope we don't see either.

Roper was terrible. What made anyone think he was ok, was Stewart and the OL. He’s a guy who went to Montana St, and couldn’t even start there.

Roper was better than Kemp, my point. Almost brought Oregon back in that civil war game but stewart got stuffed on that 4th and 1. Won all 4 games he started. He was not great but good enough to win with strong support.

[GoDucks7]

Definitely have a bad feeling about this game. If I was Utah's OC I would call short passes like Washington all game long because of how weak our secondary is and how much space they allow with the off-the-ball coverage. Washington abused us with intermediate routes and no defensive adjustments were attempted to take that part of their game away. Defensively, they should load the box to take the run away and make Thompson throw as he has not shown any ability to pass, albeit, in limited time. This game could get really really ugly, which isn't surprising given how the last two have gone against Utah with almost the exact same roster.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Definitely have a bad feeling about this game. If I was Utah's OC I would call short passes like Washington all game long because of how weak our secondary is and how much space they allow with the off-the-ball coverage. Washington abused us with intermediate routes and no defensive adjustments were attempted to take that part of their game away. Defensively, they should load the box to take the run away and make Thompson throw as he has not shown any ability to pass, albeit, in limited time. This game could get really really ugly, which isn't surprising given how the last two have gone against Utah with almost the exact same roster.

That’s what UCLA did and it played right into our defensive strategy. What killed us against UW was they were able to also beat us over the top any time they wanted. Utah doesn’t have that ability (not saying they won’t get complete some, even Colorado did) so if they’re willing to dink and dunk down the field and settle for a few FGs, it gives us a much better shot in this game.


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[OfaFeather]

It’s strange but two weeks ago, i woulda said that the UW game was the sure win, and the Utah game would have been the challenge. It still remains that there was zero QB pressure last week where UW was consistently pressuring Nix. Utah is very similar in this regard, that if you do not pressure Rising, he will pick the defense apart, maybe we could actually let the LB’s play instead of shuffling there feet in the second level. And if we don’t protect the pocket, or roll it, it is going to be a long night.

[OregonFan4Life]

It’s strange but two weeks ago, i woulda said that the UW game was the sure win, and the Utah game would have been the challenge. It still remains that there was zero QB pressure last week where UW was consistently pressuring Nix. Utah is very similar in this regard, that if you do not pressure Rising, he will pick the defense apart, maybe we could actually let the LB’s play instead of shuffling there feet in the second level. And if we don’t protect the pocket, or roll it, it is going to be a long night.

Agreed about the LB’s blitzing, not like our pass coverage is any good even if you only rush 3, might as well let Sewell and Flowe go crazy and blitz at Rising all game long, and please don’t have Funa ever rush a QB again, that’s not his strength.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Wrighster is saying Nix is playing.

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The Nix pre-game watch has its first report.

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Also some news about what isn't wrong with Nix.

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[dthomas=ddixon]

I’m getting the feeling that Lanning leveraged the heck out of that injury and made it a way bigger question mark than it really is.


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